Dyane Connor

Special stamps launched to celebrate women in STEM

An Post has launched two special stamps to celebrate the achievements of Women in STEM in advance of International Women's Day this weekend.

Business • 07 Mar

John O'Meara took the Supreme Court action that led to the change in eligibility for the Widow and Widowers pension

Extension of Widow's and Widower's pensions welcomed

A man whose action in the Supreme Court has led to a change in the laws around the eligibility of co-habitating couples to both the Widow and Widowers pension has welcomed the Government's move to extend the benefit.

Politics • 04 Mar

Around 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide will observe fasting during Ramadan (file image)

More than 80,000 Muslims in Ireland preparing for Ramadan

More than 80,000 Muslims in Ireland are preparing to begin Ramadan tomorrow, when they will fast from dawn until sunset until the end of March

Ireland • 28 Feb

The scene has been sealed off while gardaí investigate the circumstances of the man's death

Investigation after man's body found at Cork apartment

An investigation is under way into the death of a man whose body was found at a property in Midleton, Co Cork.

Crime • 24 Feb

A number of men were injured in Stoneybatter on Sunday

Man charged with assault over Stoneybatter knife attack

A 29-year-old man has been charged in connection with a knife attack in Stoneybatter in Dublin at the weekend.

Courts • 12 Feb

The so-called 'super juniors' who have been appointed are Hildegarde Naughton of Fine Gael, as well as Seán Canney and Noel Grealish of the Regional Independent Group

Legal action over junior ministers could be heard in May

A legal challenge to the attendance of so-called "super junior ministers" at meetings of the Cabinet could be heard in late May.

Courts • 04 Feb

So far, 49 senators have been elected with 11 more to be nominated by the Taoiseach

All seven seats filled on Seanad's Administrative Panel

All seven seats on the Administrative Panel have been filled in the Seanad elections.

Politics • 03 Feb

An average of three million containers have been returned every day since the scheme was introduced on the 1 February 2024

Deposit Return Scheme marks one year since launch

Almost 980 million bottles and cans have been returned for recycling since the Deposit Return Scheme came into affect a year ago today.

Ireland • 01 Feb

BIMM Music Institute Dublin, where the band members of Fontaines D.C. met, is planning on reducing its workforce by around a third

BIMM music students to protest staff redundancy plan

Students at one of the country's top music colleges will stage a protest tomorrow over a proposed redundancy plan for their lecturers.

Business • 29 Jan

Senior Council Lorna Lynch was tasked in January 2023 with carrying out an inquiry into six governance areas

Scoping report into An Bord Pleanála governance

A scoping investigation into governance at An Bord Pleanála has found there were no sufficient grounds to refer matters to the Minister for Housing to determine if there was "stated misbehaviour".

Ireland • 27 Jan