Joan O'Sullivan

Former president Michael D Higgins speaks at an event in Dublin

Higgins calls on Ireland to 'recover moral significance'

Former president of Ireland Michael D Higgins has said that Ireland should seek to recover moral significance during its upcoming Presidency of the European Union

Middle East • 29 May

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Hundreds evacuated after fire at Dublin apartment complex

Hundreds of residents were forced to leave their homes last night after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Dublin.

Dublin • 22 May

Members of the National Ambulance Service pictured on the picket line

48-hour frontline ambulance strike stood down

The SIPTU and Unite trade unions have agreed to stand down a planned 48-hour strike by frontline ambulance staff next week.

Ireland • 14 May

Cruise ship passengers about to board a flight

Irish passengers arrive in Baldonnel after evacuation

The two Irish passengers who were on board the cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have landed in Baldonnel, according to flight tracker data.

World • 11 May

Monday's Leaving & Junior practical exams deferred

Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle practical exams, which were due to take place today, have been deferred due to disruptions caused by this week's fuel protests.

Education • 13 Apr

Food has been arriving all afternoon for demonstrators, many of whom have been here since Tuesday.

Garda Public Order Unit at Galway docks protest

The Garda Public Order Unit are at the Galway docks tonight amid an ongoing protest.

Ireland • 11 Apr

John Moran became the country's first directly elected mayor less that two years ago

Problems could have been avoided - Limerick Mayor

Major of Limerick John Moran has called on the Government to provide clarity on legislation governing the functioning of his office, amid reports of tensions between him, and local councillors and officials.

Munster • 25 Mar

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan speaks to members of the media at Government Buildings

Proposal over specific judicial review cases dropped

A proposal under a new bill to move certain judicial review cases from the High Court to the Circuit Court has been dropped.

Politics • 25 Mar

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking in Philadelphia

Shannon not used by US planes in Iran strikes - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Michéal Martin has said that Shannon airport is not being used by US planes involved in bombing campaigns in Iran.

Ireland • 15 Mar

Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaking to RTÉ News

Govt appoints facilitators for spinal care, Shine probes

The Government has appointed facilitators to begin work aimed at establishing two public statutory inquiries, into scoliosis and spina bifida care at Children's Health Ireland, and into the sexual abuse carried out by former hospital consultant Michael Shine in Drogheda.

Ireland • 28 Feb