Colman O'Sullivan

Department of Justice figures show the number of IPAS cases had been rising over the last number of years (Photo: RollingNews)

Ireland not a soft target for migrants, says Minister

The Minister of State with Responsibility for Migration has said that Ireland was not a soft target for those seeking international protection.

Ireland • 14 Jul

Footage recorded inside an Emeis Ireland nursing home during the RTÉ Investigates programme

Emeis Ireland pauses all nursing home admissions - HIQA

Emeis Ireland, the nursing home group which operates the two care centres featured in an RTÉ Investigates programme last month, has paused admissions to all 25 homes it runs in Ireland, the Health Information and Quality Authority has said.

Ireland • 02 Jul

Gardai seal off home where man was fatally injured in Balgaddy, Co Dublin on 25 June

Investigation after man dies following incident in Dublin

An investigation is under way into the death of a man in his 50s following an incident at a house in Co Dublin last night.

Dublin • 26 Jun

With the help of onlookers, the lorry driver moved the lorry in towards where the man was trapped.

Lorry driver tells how he helped man escape Dublin fire

A lorry driver has described how he reversed his vehicle up to a burning building in Dublin city centre to save a man trapped on the third floor.

Dublin • 25 Jun

More people worried about climate change - survey

Frustration, worry and powerlessness are the three most commonly felt emotions by respondents to a survey about Climate Change.

Climate Change • 23 Jun

Gardaí created a space between the groups as the anti-immigration demonstration approach O'Connell Bridge

Thousands take part in separate protests in Dublin

Thousands of people have taken part in an anti-immigration protest in Dublin, with a counter-demonstration also staged in the city centre this afternoon.

Dublin • 22 Jun

There were 198 notifications of an 'allegation, suspected or confirmed of abuse to a resident' in the Firstcare Beneavin Manor in Glasnevin, according to the report

Nursing home had 198 notifications of abuse allegations

An interim report from the Health Information and Quality Authority into the two nursing homes featured in an RTÉ Investigates programme has revealed one of the residences had almost 200 notifications of allegations of abuse of patients since January 2022.

Ireland • 17 Jun

Woman charged with driving offences in Blanchardstown

A woman has appeared in court charged with driving without insurance, driving without a driving Licence on 26 December last year and failure to produce her licence or insurance documents to gardaí.

Regional • 17 Jun

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy speaking to media at Dublin Airport

Paul Murphy returns to Ireland after Egypt detention

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, who was detained twice in Egypt while participating in the Global March to Gaza, has returned to Ireland.

Politics • 18 Jun

Spiritans commit to redress scheme details this summer

The Spiritans religious order has said it hopes to provide further details on its redress scheme for victims of abuse at its schools by the end of the summer.

Ireland • 16 Jun