Eleanor Burnhill

Five children were among those deported to Georgia on a chartered flight from Dublin

Women and children among 39 people deported to Georgia

Thirty-nine people, including four women and five children, were deported to Georgia last night on a chartered flight after they did not comply with deportation orders they received.

Ireland • 01 May 25

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said there was had been no pressure from inside the party for her to step down

No pressure to step down after election, says McDonald

Mary Lou McDonald has said there was no pressure from inside Sinn Féin for her to step down as party leader in the aftermath of the general election last year.

Politics • 25 Apr 25

Séamus Gill said the pieces that were taken are irreplaceable

Investigation after work stolen from Dublin silversmith

The Dublin studio of acclaimed silversmith Séamus Gill has been broken into with decades worth of work and original jewellery stolen.

Dublin • 25 Apr 25

Rapeseed oil retail sales reached €24.7m in Ireland last year

Oilseed rape crop increases across Ireland due to demand

Global supply constraints on sunflower oil and a spike in the price of olive oil have meant home-produced rapeseed oil has become more common on Irish supermarket shelves.

Ireland • 16 Apr 25

Archbishop Dr Michael Jackson made a plea for mercy and for more international humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza

Dublin Archbishop angered over Israeli attack on hospital

The Church of Ireland's Archbishop of Dublin has said he shares the outrage and the sadness of the brave staff at the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza city that was targeted by Israeli airstrikes.

Leinster • 13 Apr 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25