Jackie Fox

Jackie Fox

The HSE said there will be drug harm reduction services at the event in Stradbally, Co Laois (file pic)

Drug testing at 'safe spaces' at Electric Picnic

Gardaí have issued a warning to those attending Electric Picnic this weekend about the danger of illegal drugs following concern over the rise of synthetic drugs in Ireland.

Leinster • 15 Aug 24

Eleven inmates at Portlaoise Prison were treated in hospital for suspected overdoses

One prisoner still in ICU after suspected overdoses

Investigations are under way to identify a substance taken by a number of prisoners at Portlaoise Prison. Eight prisoners have returned to prison after being discharged from hospital, while one remains in ICU and is described as responding to treatment.

Crime • 15 Aug 24

Mr Martin said he looks forward to tendering documents for the National velodrome (File image)

Martin: Additional €400 million for sport to be announced

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said an additional €400 million will be announced for sport in the coming weeks.

Ireland • 12 Aug 24

The Tánaiste confirmed the incident and said nobody was injured in the attack (File image)

UN vehicle carrying Irish troops damaged in airstrike

A UN convoy with Irish troops on board narrowly avoided being hit by an airstrike in south Lebanon on Saturday evening.

Middle East • 12 Aug 24

Spirits are high as the club is also celebrating its 60th birthday at Bandon GAA club

Phil Healy's athletic club gathers for Olympic final

Members of the Bandon Athletic Club have gathered in the town for member Phil Healy's 4x400m relay final at the Olympic Games.

Ireland • 10 Aug 24

The progresive policies of the Minnesota govenor are being used as fodder for the opposition as they label the democratic ticket 'radical-left'

Listen: Harris VP pick is a surprise to many republicans

Many republicans have been left surprised by US Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris's choice of running mate.

US • 07 Aug 24

Gardaí launched their August Bank Holiday Weekend Roads Policing Operation at 7am on Thursday (File image)

Over 900 caught speeding across bank holiday weekend

Over 900 people have been caught speeding on Irish roads by gardaí so far across the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Ireland • 05 Aug 24

Deirdre Kearney, Eilís Lynch and Kayleigh Cronin celebrate the semi-final win over Armagh

Kerry ladies aiming to bring back Golden Age

Kerry will be hoping for a return to the Golden Age of the 1980s when they take on Galway in the All Ireland Ladies Football final at Croke Park this Sunday.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24

Charlie O'Brien and Josh Cooney outside the Exo Building in Dublin

Auditions in Dublin as Simon Cowell searches for boyband

More than 200 people have gathered in Dublin city centre to audition for music mogul Simon Cowell. The former X Factor judge is in the capital to search for members of a new boy band.

Ireland • 30 Jul 24

Man charged with murder of Jordan Ronan in Tallaght

A 36-year-old man has appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice charged with the murder of a man in his 20s in Tallaght yesterday.

Ireland • 28 Jul 24