Helen Donohue

Over the past decade an average three months per year has been added to life expectancy

2.5 year growth in life expectancy since 2007 - report

Life expectancy in Ireland has increased by almost two and a half years since 2007, according to this year's Health in Ireland report published by the Department of Health.

Health • 27 Dec 19

AA Ireland said commuter traffic on main routes around the country will peak today and into the weekend

Commuter routes busy as Christmas exodus begins

AA Ireland is urging motorists to be extra cautious as the Christmas exodus begins, with many people expected to take a half day and get on the road home.

Ireland • 20 Dec 19

Padraic Smith and Co says it will continue to explore every possible avenue for all crèches and childcare providers

No alternative insurer secured for childcare providers

A broker searching for a new insurer for 1,300 childcare facilities clients has told them he has not been able to secure any cover.

Ireland • 17 Dec 19

Over 1,000 providers are directly affected by the increase, which comes into effect from January

Some childcare facilities may shut over insurance costs

Childcare facilities say they may be forced to increase fees for thousands of parents in the New Year, while some providers say they may be forced to close because of big hikes in insurance renewal quotes.

Ireland • 17 Dec 19

LÉ Ailsing was decommissioned as a warship and put up for sale in 2017

Former Irish naval vessel sold to forces in Libyan war

A report for the UN Security Council has said the former Irish naval vessel, the LÉ Aisling, was sold to one of the forces in the Libyan civil war in breach of a UN arms embargo.

Ireland • 12 Dec 19

Marcin Filak and his wife Ola with Marty Whelan at the Carer of the Year ceremony

'Inspirational' Carer of the Year named at ceremony

A man who cares for his wife who suffers from locked in syndrome and also looks after their two children - one of whom has autism - has been named Netwatch National Carer of the Year.

Ireland • 25 Nov 19

This year parents and children are being warned about the dangers of fireworks and bonfires

Firefighters urge parents not to buy fireworks

Firefighters are urging parents not to buy illegal fireworks for their children this Halloween, they are asking people to attend family events organised by local councils, rather than illegal fireworks and bonfire displays.

Ireland • 25 Oct 19

Leo Varadkar apologised in the Dáil for a 'litany of failures'

Taoiseach apologises for 'deceit' over CervicalCheck

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has apologised "for the humiliation, the disrespect and deceit" shown to the women and family affected by CervicalCheck controversy.

Ireland • 22 Oct 19

The 24-hour operation runs from 7am today until 7am tomorrow

Driver caught 61km/h over speed limit on Slow Down Day

More than 194,089 vehicles have been checked for speeding as part of National Slow Down Day, with one detected at 181km/h in a 120km/h zone in Dublin.

Ireland • 18 Oct 19

Dublin Fire Brigade said three fire engines attended the scene

Fire breaks out at mobile home in Dún Laoghaire

One woman and two children have been taken to hospital as a precaution after a fire broke out at a mobile home near Dún Laoghaire's West Pier in Dublin this morning.

Dublin • 10 Oct 19