Eleanor Burnhill

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was speaking from Washington DC

IP applicants moved for 'health and safety reasons'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the reason why international protection applicants were moved from Mount Street in Dublin city centre to alternative tented accommodation was because there were no sanitary facilities or showers.

Dublin • 16 Mar 24

The Irish Prison Service has dealt with a number of drug overdoses in custody (file photo)

Prison service urges vigilance after overdoses in custody

The Irish Prison Service has said it has dealt with a number of drug overdoses in custody and has commenced an information campaign for inmates around the dangers of consuming contraband drugs, including synthetic opioids.

Regional • 15 Mar 24

Public sentiment towards RTÉ has 'clearly' impacted licence fee sales, the department said

RTÉ controversy impacting licence fee sales - Dept

Public sentiment towards RTÉ and the reaction to the controversy which emerged at the broadcaster last June is continuing to clearly impact licence fee sales and the revenue generated from them, the Department of Media said in a statement this evening.

Ireland • 08 Mar 24

Second case of measles is believed to be in a teenager

Second case of measles confirmed in Ireland

A second measles case in Ireland has been confirmed by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Ireland • 07 Mar 24

Tents belonging to International Protection Applicants close to the International Protection Office on Mount Street in Dublin

Emergency accommodation arrangements for IPAs to end

The medical charity Safetynet has said it is disappointed that short-term emergency accommodation offered to International Protection Applicants sleeping in tents on the streets of Dublin could not be extended.

Ireland • 04 Mar 24

Around 100 asylum seekers were sleeping in tents around the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre this week

Emergency shelter provided for IP applicants in Dublin

Emergency accommodation was provided last night to all International Protection applicants seeking shelter who were sleeping rough near the International Protection Office in Dublin, according to the Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly.

Ireland • 02 Mar 24

Former president Mary McAleese said citizens of Ireland were not homogenous

McAleese calls for yes votes in referendums

Former president Dr Mary McAleese has said Ireland is very fortunate to have a written constitution, which she described as an overarching formal agreed code between the State and its citizens.

Ireland • 01 Mar 24

The Taoiseach said there was a need to get on with major public transport projects like BusConnects, Dart+ and Metrolink

Taoiseach 'frustrated' over public capital project delays

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said far too many important public capital projects are taking too long to reach completion.

Ireland • 22 Feb 24

Only one case of measles has been confirmed this year in Ireland after a man died earlier this month (file image)

Eleven suspected measles cases reported by HPSC

Eleven possible cases of measles have been reported by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre in its weekly Infectious Disease Report, which was published online today.

Ireland • 21 Feb 24

Maverick has been living with Ita Murray at her home in south Dublin

Puppy love: One family's journey to help train guide dog

Maverick, the 11-month old yellow labrador whose name suits his nature arrived in Ita Murray's house in south Dublin when he was just a small puppy. Now he is almost fully grown and ready for assessment.

Ireland • 21 Feb 24