Eleanor Burnhill

Noel Long was given a mandatory life sentence for the murder of Nora Sheehan in 1981 (file image)

Man found guilty in State's oldest murder prosecution

The State has been successful in pursuing the oldest murder prosecution in Irish history with a jury finding a 74-year-old man guilty of murdering a woman in Cork 42 years ago.

Ireland • 04 Aug 23

Noel Long has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Nora Sheehan in 1981 (File image)

Jury retires for night in Noel Long murder trial

The jury in the trial of 74-year-old man Noel Long, who is accused of the murder of Nora Sheehan in 1981, has resumed its deliberations.

Courts • 03 Aug 23

Already many local sports clubs have expressed an interest in operating from the re-branded Kerdiffstown Park

Former illegal dump in Co Kildare to open as new park

A new park is set to open this autumn in Co Kildare at the site of an illegally operated waste dump, which has cost more than €61.5m in public money to remediate.

Leinster • 17 Jul 23

A cross-party vigil was held outside Leinster House this evening

Vigil held for people who died during homelessness

A cross-party vigil to remember people who died during homelessness in recent years has been held outside Leinster House this evening.

Dublin • 12 Jul 23

The zinc mine is set to temporarily close next Friday

Unions to recommend acceptance of Tara Mines proposals

Agreement has been reached between staff and management at Tara Mines following a meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission.

Ireland • 08 Jul 23

Boliden Tara Mines is set to suspend operations on 14 July

Management 'engagement' at Tara Mines hearing - Unions

Unions say there has been engagement from management at Tara Mines in Co Meath during a conciliation hearing at the Workplace Relations Commission in Dublin.

Leinster • 07 Jul 23

Placements with Orchard Fostering Service are commissioned by Tusla

Foster provider promotes children's rights - HIQA

A report published by the Health Information and Quality Authority into an independent private provider of foster care, has found that children's rights there were now being promoted at every level of the service.

Ireland • 29 Jun 23

The Govt said 20.8 million hours of home support was provided last year

Warning home carers may leave sector over pay

A group representing home care workers has warned that many carers will leave the sector unless they are given more guarantees over a living wage and certainty over their incomes.

Ireland • 15 Jun 23

Retired company director Tony Dean from Milltown in Dublin (file pic)

Retired waste company director jailed over breaches

The retired director of a waste management company - who was convicted over the illegal operation of a landfill site in Co Kildare - has been been sentenced to three years in jail at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the final 12 months of the sentence suspended.

Courts • 09 Jun 23

Oleksandra Pishcheiko's grandparents live in Russian-occupied Kherson

Ukrainian awaits news of family in path of flood waters

Since the explosion at the Nova Kakhovka dam Oleksandra Pishcheiko, who moved to Ireland six years ago, has not been able to contact her grandparents.

Ireland • 07 Jun 23