Eleanor Burnhill

Mairead McGuinness said she would not rush into a decision to run for the presidency

Mairead McGuinness to decide on Áras election by May

Former EU Commissioner and Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness has said that she will make a decision by next month as to whether she will run for Áras an Uachtaráin.

Politics • 08 Apr

Between 200 and 300 protesters gathered outside the Dáil again this lunchtime

Some protesters taking legal advice after arrests

A representative from the Mothers Against Genocide group has said members are taking legal advice following complaints about the treatment of a number of protesters who were arrested outside the Dáil on Sunday night.

Ireland • 02 Apr

The discussions are expected to continue for some time

Talks continue in bid to avert health industrial action

Health service unions and the HSE have confirmed that talks are ongoing at the Workplace Relations Commission aimed at averting industrial action in the health service in a dispute over staffing numbers.

Health • 29 Mar

Second Lieutenant Chris McCluskey was among several Defence Forces members commissioned this afternoon

'He'd be proud' - Cousin of late Pte Rooney commissioned

The cousin of Private Seán Rooney, who was killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon in December 2022, has hailed his late relative for helping him achieve a career "milestone", after he was among a number of Defence Forces members commissioned this afternoon.

Ireland • 28 Mar

Chief Inspector of the Garda Inspectorate Mark Toland said victims felt there was little or no privacy in which to report the crime

Report criticises garda handling of domestic abuse cases

The Garda Inspectorate has criticised the garda's handling of domestic abuse cases and said they need to do more to prevent the crime, protect the victims and manage the perpetrators.

Ireland • 20 Mar

Emily Ditkovski spent 12 hours retaking driving lessons with an instructor

Lack of reciprocal drivers' licence exchange a 'barrier'

Americans who come to live in Ireland, as well as returning Irish citizens whose licences may have expired, still have to retake driving lessons and re-sit their tests, due to a lack of a reciprocal drivers' licence exchange.

Ireland • 19 Mar

Dublin Bus engineering operatives are seeking pay parity with their traffic operative colleagues

SIPTU suspends work-to-rule after talks with Dublin Bus

SIPTU representatives have agreed to suspend work-to-rule industrial action that has led to bus cancellations and delays on Dublin Bus services all this week.

Business • 06 Mar

A work to rule by engineering operatives has been in place since Sunday evening (file image)

Dublin Bus services experiencing issues over work to rule

Transport for Ireland has said the routes most affected by the ongoing action being taken by Dublin Bus operatives in a dispute over pay are those attached to the Donnybrook garage, south of the city centre.

Dublin • 05 Mar

Brendan McDonogh was ordered to demolish his cabin home as it breached planning laws

Cabin home planning change comes 'too late' for some

Brendan McDonogh, a welder and father of two from Brittas in Co Dublin, was ordered to demolish the two-bed cabin he erected in 2017 because it breached planning laws.

Ireland • 19 Feb

Clockwise from top left - Kenneth Fitzsimons, Dean Fitzsimons, Jason Hennessey, Devon Hennessey, Brandon Hennessey all appeared before court last night

Five charged with false imprisonment, assault of man

Five men have appeared before Dublin District Court charged with assault causing serious harm and the false imprisonment of a man.

Courts • 17 Feb