Aisling Kenny

194 people on board Govt-chartered flight from Oman

There are 194 people on board the first Government chartered flight to bring people stranded in the Middle East home to Ireland which is due into Dublin Airport from Oman later tonight.

Ireland • 07 Mar

Oman Air Aircrafts seen parked at Muscat International Airport

Govt charter flight from Oman delayed until tomorrow

The first Government charter flight due to depart from Oman this evening has been delayed until tomorrow due to "highly challenging" conditions, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Middle East • 06 Mar

ESRI: School absences linked to lower Leaving Cert grades

A new study has found that school absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood.

Education • 26 Feb

Staff working in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin

'Unconscionable' to give Rotunda patients poor care - Dr

A consultant in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has said the decision to overturn planning permission for a €100 million critical care unit at the hospital is devastating.

Health • 18 Feb

A fire broke out at one of the apartment complexes at Clarion Quay in Dublin

20,000 apartment owners waiting for fire safety grants

The owners of over 20,000 apartments and duplexes built during the Celtic Tiger years have been waiting more than two years to receive grants for urgent fire safety works.

Ireland • 10 Feb

An image of baby formula powder on a spoon

Danone recalls further batches of infant formula

Further batches of Danone's Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula and follow-on formula have been recalled due to the possible presence of cereulide.

Ireland • 06 Feb

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