Eleanor Burnhill

An aerial view of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford after the River Slaney bursts its banks due to Storm Chandra

Over €6.5m in funding for flood protection measures

Over €6.5m in funding has been approved for eight local authorities across the country to introduce interim flood protection measures.

Environment • 30 Apr

A beached dolphin being helped on Sandymount Strand (Pic: Ronan Kelly)

Dolphin stranded in Dublin dies despite rescue efforts

A dolphin that became stranded on a south Dublin beach has died, despite a multi-agency attempt to rescue it and refloat it out at sea.

Dublin • 27 Apr

The entrance to Rathwood Garden Centre in Tullow, Co Carlow

Rathwood enters examinership, halts refunds

Garden centre and outdoor furniture retailer Rathwood has formally entered examinership and says that while it is still trading, refunds owed to customers who placed orders that were never delivered "cannot be processed at this time".

Business • 25 Apr

The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport said it was important to note that the spellings recorded on the original 1926 Census forms could not be altered

Public urged to report Census transcription issues

Members of the public have been told that they can report any possible transcription issues in relation to the 1926 Census through the 'Contact Us' form on the National Archives website.

Ireland • 21 Apr

Man jailed for dangerous driving causing death of mother

A 55-year-old man has apologised to the family of a mother-of-two who died after his van veered onto the wrong side of the road in Co Kildare, killing her instantly.

Courts • 17 Apr

Two plead guilty to possession of firearms in Kildare

Two young men have appeared before Naas District Court after they pleaded guilty to the possession of firearms at an address near Straffan in Co Kildare in March 2024.

Courts • 16 Apr

A person working in the PACE workshop in north Dublin

Call for alternatives to prison amid record overcrowding

PACE, a charity that works with former prisoners and those serving community service orders, is backing plans to oblige the courts to consider community services in lieu of prison sentences of up to 24 months.

Ireland • 01 Apr

Photo shows Jackie Fox speaking to school students (not pictured) at an event in Dublin

Online bullying victims getting younger, says campaigner

Anti-bullying campaigner Jackie Fox has warned that the issue of online bullying is impacting younger teenagers, saying that both the victims of bullying and the bullies themselves are "getting younger".

Ireland • 27 Mar

Man held after incident at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre

A man in his 30s has been arrested and an area around the bus terminal at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre sealed off following a reported incident.

Dublin • 18 Mar

collage of hot meals served at schools in Ireland

Criticism over food variety in hot school meals - survey

A new survey about the Government's hot school meals programme has found that three-quarters of respondents reported their children do not enjoy the variety of food.

Ireland • 15 Mar