Eleanor Burnhill

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Ryan Tubridy, Miriam O'Callaghan, Joe Duffy, Claire Byrne and Ray D'Arcy were among the highest paid in 2022

Tubridy leads list of top ten on-air earners for 2022

The former RTÉ presenter Ryan Tubridy was the top on-air earner at RTÉ for 2022 with stated earnings of €515,000.

Ireland • 29 Jan 24

The TFI €2 fare allows commuters to transfer between Dublin Bus, Luas and most DART, commuter rail and Go-Ahead services

Discounted public transport fares in Dublin to stay

Discounted Leap card fares that were first introduced in 2022, including the ability to travel for 90 minutes across Dublin for a flat fee of €2 are to remain in place, the National Transport Authority said.

Ireland • 24 Jan 24

Once installed a driver will not be able to start their vehicle if they are over the legal driving limit for alcohol

Breathalyser that can stop vehicle use being trialled

The Medical Bureau of Road Safety in Ireland is currently trialling the use of a breathalyser device that will stop a driver from starting a vehicle if their alcohol level is above the legal limit.

Ireland • 19 Jan 24

The charity said that just over 90,000 callers were requesting help with food

Calls to SVP increase 10% year-on-year

More than a quarter of a million calls for help were received last year by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a ten per cent increase on the number of calls in 2022.

Ireland • 15 Jan 24

The HSE raised concern about the potency of synthetic drugs (stock image)

Synthetic drugs causing mental health concerns - HSE

The HSE has said presentations at mental health services have increased year-on-year, with the arrival of synthetic cannabis on the Irish market causing particular concern.

Health • 05 Jan 24

The nitazines contained no trace of heroin (stock image)

Rise in synthetic drugs led to multiple overdoses - HSE

An increased volume of synthetic drugs being sold on the Irish market led to an unprecedented level of overdoses in 2023 and an uptick in those seeking help for mental health problems, the Health Service Executive has said.

Health • 04 Jan 24

The Pro-Cathedral was built nearly 200 years ago

Status change could be on the cards for Pro-Cathedral

Dublin's Pro-Cathedral on Marlborough Street, north of the Liffey, could be set to lose its current status in favour of St Andrew's church on the southside of the city, under plans currently being considered by the Archbishop of Dublin.

Regional • 29 Dec 23

Performers gathered outside Dublin's Gaiety theatre

Thousands attend Christmas Eve busk in Dublin

Thousands of people have turned up outside the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin for the annual Christmas Eve busk to raise money for the Dublin Simon Community.

Ireland • 24 Dec 23

Restoration works on the pillars of the structure, which dates back 130 years, cost almost €400,000

St Stephen's Green bandstand reopens after two years

One of Ireland's finest historic bandstands has reopened in St Stephen's Green in Dublin, after being closed to the public since 2021.

Regional • 14 Dec 23

The inquiry will focus on the role of two social workers and their handling of a file that containted false allegations against Maurice McCabe

CORU inquiry into handling of McCabe file to be private

A fitness to practise inquiry concerning two registered social workers over their role in the handling of a file that contained false allegations against garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe, will now be held in private.

Ireland • 05 Dec 23