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Kevin Boxer Moran speaking to residents in Rathfarnham

Dublin residents express anger at flooding response

Uisce Éireann has said that 100,000 customers are continuing to experience reduced water pressure in areas of north Dublin and some still have no water supply, after an arterial water main burst in Fairview this morning.

Dublin • 29 Jan

Mary said that day to day normality for her daughter completely disappeared after the assault, and that therapeutic counselling was 'life saving' (Pic: Generic stock image)

Mother says daughter became 'very anxious' after assault

The mother of a 15-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by four boys her own age over three years ago has said that the assault had a detrimental impact on her daughter's life.

Ireland • 28 Jan

Nearly 1,000 childcare services closed over six years

Nearly 1,000 early years childcare services have closed their doors over the last six years, new figures show.

Ireland • 21 Jan

Picture of social housing units in Cherrywood

30 newly built Dublin social housing units remain vacant

Thirty newly built social housing apartments remain vacant in Cherrywood in Dublin, almost a year after their completion, due to issues between the developer and the approved housing body.

Dublin • 19 Jan

Tusla says it is working with crèches at risk of closure

Tusla has said it is working with childcare providers who are at risk of closure tomorrow due to delays with registration renewals.

Ireland • 11 Jan

three people are pictured with a fourth in the background and a newborn baby with a blue striped hat

Ireland's first babies of 2026 welcomed

As the clock struck midnight last night, Ireland's first babies of the New Year were making their way into the world.

Ireland • 01 Jan

Minister hopes NCH will be open by next Christmas

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she hopes that patients will be in the new National Children's Hospital by next Christmas.

Health • 22 Dec 25

'You lose a huge part of yourself' - teacher

Sophie Cole, a special education teacher, was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, a chronic pain disorder, after her left hand was slammed into a steel-reinforced table while at work.

Ireland • 11 Dec 25

Wide view of a children's classroom at a school

Teachers, SNAs call for assault leave scheme extension

Teachers and special needs assistants who have been physically injured in the classroom are calling for greater support and changes to the Government's Leave of Absence following Assault Scheme.

Ireland • 11 Dec 25

Woman seriously injured in axe attack at Co Kildare house

An investigation is under way after a man attacked a woman with an axe at a house in Leixlip, Co Kildare.

Leinster • 25 Nov 25