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Green Party members will gather in Cork for their annual convention this weekend (File Photo)

Green Party to gather for annual convention in Cork

Local authorities would be allowed to direct that derelict sites should be sold under public auction, under proposals to be discussed by the Green Party.

Politics • 20 Oct 23

Delivery drivers for Karshan (Midlands) Ltd, trading as Domino's Pizza, should be treated as employees, not contractors (File Image)

Domino's Pizza drivers are employees, not contractors

The Supreme Court has ruled that delivery drivers for a pizza company should be treated as employees and not contractors.

Courts • 20 Oct 23

MEPs will vote later on a resolution condemning the acts of Hamas in Israel on 7 October

MEPs vote to condemn Hamas attack in Israel

The European Parliament has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution condemning the actions of Hamas and calling for a temporary humanitarian pause to allow for the delivery of aid.

Middle East • 19 Oct 23

Liam Coughlan was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ex Christian Brother jailed for sexual abuse of 19 boys

An elderly former Christian Brother who sexually abused 19 schoolboys almost 50 years ago, "instilling fear and embarrassment" in his victims, has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.

Courts • 16 Oct 23

Teresa Kenny compared the smell to that of burning cardboard (file image)

Woman who smelt smoke told to 'sit down' by bouncer

The inquests into the deaths of the 48 young people who died in the 1981 Stardust fire continued today with more testimony from survivors.

Stardust • 16 Oct 23

Polish citizens casting their votes in Krakow over the weekend

Explainer: The next steps to form the Polish government

Poland's liberal opposition look set to win the election, but forming a new government to take power may be a difficult task. Here is how it will be chosen.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Oct 23

Polish citizens queued outside the Polish embassy in Dublin to vote in their country's election

Thousands of Polish people cast election vote in Dublin

Thousands of Polish citizens have been queuing outside their embassy on the Ailesbury Road in Dublin to vote in their country's election.

World • 15 Oct 23

Mary Lou McDonald's recent comments on the Hamas attack were the most critical Sinn Féin has made to date on the group

SF's world view comes into focus after Hamas attack

Mary Lou McDonald's recent comments in the Dáil on the Hamas attack were the most critical Sinn Féin has made to date on the group, raising questions around whether this is another example of the party moderating a position in preparation for government.

News Headlines • 15 Oct 23

Milly Tuomey passed away at the age of 11 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Mother who lost girl to suicide disappointed by Budget

Fiona Tuomey, who lost her 11-year-old daughter Milly to suicide almost eight years ago, believes the latest budget for mental health services is 'exceptionally disappointing' as she outlined the deficiencies that continue in this sector.

Ireland • 14 Oct 23

Mountjoy Prison conditions 'shocking' - report

Irish prison inspectors have described conditions for male inmates at Mountjoy Prison as "shocking" and could be considered "degrading" with mattresses on the floor pushed up against toilets.

Ireland • 13 Oct 23

Reuters' journalist Issam Abdallah was killed while working in southern Lebanon

Journalist killed, six others injured in Lebanon

A Reuters journalist has been killed and six others from AFP, Reuters and Al Jazeera wounded while working in southern Lebanon, the three news organisations have said.

World • 13 Oct 23

Unite warns of industrial action in mechanical sector

The Unite trade union has warned of possible future industrial action in the construction and mechanical sector following the striking down of a Sectoral Employment Order (SEO).

Business • 10 Oct 23

The man was found unresponsive outside a business premises on the Kinsale Road yesterday

Woman arrested after man's body found in Cork

Gardaí in Cork are continuing to question a woman they arrested earlier today as part of their investigation into the death of a man whose body was found in a car park near Cork Airport yesterday.

Ireland • 09 Oct 23

The XL bully dog has risen in popularity since the Covid-19 lockdowns

UK urged to act on backyard XL bully dog breeders

The UK government is facing calls to crack down on the backyard breeders of XL bully dogs, and even to cull the breed, following a string of horrifying attacks.

UK • 05 Oct 23

Michaela McAreavey was murdered in her hotel room in Mauritius in January 2011

Three to be prosecuted over Michaela McAreavey song

Three people are to be prosecuted in connection with the singing of a song which contained offensive lyrics about the murder of Michaela McAreavey, the Public Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland has announced.

Ireland • 05 Oct 23

The European Court of Auditors' annual report for 2022 highlighted errors in spending of EU funds

Errors in spending of EU funds by member states rose

Errors in the spending of EU funds increased significantly across member states in 2022, according to the European Court of Auditors' annual report published today.

Europe • 05 Oct 23

Teenager further remanded over Offaly woman's murder

A teenager charged with the murder of Lorna Woodnutt has been further remanded after appearing via video link before Tullamore District Court this morning.

Courts • 04 Oct 23

The fire inside a nightclub in Murcia, which broke out early Sunday, killed 13 people

Spain opens manslaughter probe into nightclub fire

A Spanish court has opened a manslaughter probe into a deadly fire that killed 13 people inside a nightclub which had ignored an earlier closure order.

World • 03 Oct 23

The RCPI said chronic exposure to nicotine in the developing brain can lead to cognitive defects

Experts call for urgent ban on disposable vapes

Respiratory medicine experts have warned of the urgent need for legislation to ban disposable vapes, as it can have significant long-term health risks for children and young people whose brains and bodies are still developing.

Ireland • 02 Oct 23

Eamon Butterly, right, was answering questions in the witness box at the Stardust inquests for a fifth day

Butterly rejects suggestion he has 'told lies'

There have been robust exchanges at the Stardust inquests as the former manager of the premises Eamon Butterly rejected suggestions that he was 'telling lies'.

Dublin • 28 Sep 23

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were in parliament at the time of the incident

Trudeau sorry after Nazi-linked veteran praised

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered an 'unreserved' apology in parliament after the legislature publicly celebrated a Ukrainian World War II veteran who fought alongside the Nazis.

World • 27 Sep 23

Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain of the Metropolitan Police offered his support to the girl's family

Girl, 15, stabbed to death on way to school as boy held

London police have said they have arrested a teenager after a 15-year-old girl was stabbed to death on her way to school, stoking fresh concern about the scale of knife crime in the UK.

UK • 27 Sep 23

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, left, has lost his appeal against a 19-year term prison term (File Photo)

Navalny loses appeal against new 19-year jail term

Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost his appeal against a 19-year prison term that was added to his existing sentence last month, a Moscow court judge said.

World • 26 Sep 23

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were in parliament at the time

Apologies after Nazi-linked veteran honoured in Canada

The speaker of Canada's parliament Anthony Rota has apologised after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran alleged to have fought for the Nazis during World War II for a standing ovation during a visit by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky.

World • 25 Sep 23

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government denied any links to the alleged murder

India suspends new visas for Canadians in spat

India has suspended new visas for Canadians and asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in the country, sharply escalating a spat triggered by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusations linking New Delhi to a Sikh separatist's murder.

World • 22 Sep 23

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