Joan O'Sullivan

New laws on stalking and strangulation in 'weeks'

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she will be introducing new laws around stalking and non-fatal strangulation in the coming weeks to make them standalone offences.

Politics • 20 Oct 22

Alan Begley and Nicole Scully are long-time renters, but their landlord recently decided to sell the property

'Phone has hopped all day' after lending limits eased

There was a mixed response to today's Central Bank announcement, with many welcoming the relaxation in lending rules, while others expressed concerns about possible unintended consequences of the action.

Ireland • 19 Oct 22

Met Éireann is forecasting heavy showers and thunderstorms (stock image)

Thousands without electricity as storm warning issued

Thousands of homes around the country have been left without power due adverse weather conditions today.

Regional • 15 Oct 22

The challenges were taken against permissions granted under Strategic Housing Development laws (file pic RollingNews.ie)

Challenge against 1,700 Dublin, Kildare homes conceded

An Bord Pleanála has confirmed that it has conceded legal challenges opposing the construction of up to 1,700 housing units in south Dublin and Co Kildare.

Leinster • 11 Oct 22

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she believed the proposals could be enacted before the end of the month (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

New Bill to strengthen sex offender laws - McEntee

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has said she will be bringing a bill before the Dáil next week aimed at strengthening the law in terms of monitoring sex offenders.

Ireland • 06 Oct 22

The protesters said around 40 school children have not been given tickets

Protest in Dundalk over lack of school bus passes

Parents in Co Louth held a protest at the Bus Éireann bus station in Dundalk today, after dozens of students in the Annagassan area were left without school bus passes.

Leinster • 21 Sep 22

A mural depicting a nurse dressed in Personal Protective Equipment on a Dublin wall (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Covid scheme for families of health staff who died

A scheme has opened for the families of healthcare workers who died after contracting Covid-19 in the course of their work.

Coronavirus • 13 Sep 22

Applicants may be accommodated at the Sport Ireland Campus for up to six weeks before being moved to more suitable accommodation

100 asylum seekers due at Abbotstown campus

The National Indoor Arena at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin will provide temporary accommodation to international protection applicants from today, the Department of Children has confirmed.

Dublin • 08 Sep 22

Work is continuing at the Sport Ireland campus to get it ready to receive asylum seekers

Campus 'not able to open' for asylum seekers tonight

The Sport Ireland campus at Abbotstown in Dublin will not be able to open to receive international protection applicants today, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has confirmed.

Ireland • 07 Sep 22

Gardaí were called to the scene of the assault in the early hours of this morning

Boy seriously injured in stabbing outside Dublin venue

A teenage boy is in a serious condition in hospital after an assault outside a late night venue in Clondalkin, Dublin.

Dublin • 03 Sep 22