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16-year-old Enisa Koci is missing from Merrion Road, Dublin 4 since 30 May

Appeal to trace 16-year-old girl missing from Dublin

Gardaí have appealed for information about a teenager who is missing from Dublin.

Filling Europe's top jobs just got trickier

The dust has barely settled on the European elections but already attention is focused on what the new results will mean for the top jobs in Europe and the legislative priorities of the fresh five year cycle.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

Huge support to ease divorce restrictions – exit poll

The referendum to ease restrictions on divorce looks set to be passed according to a prediction by an exit poll by Red C commissioned by RTÉ and TG4.

Elections 2019 • 24 May 19

Leo Varadkar and Donald Trump will hold a bilateral meeting in Shannon when he arrives

US President Donald Trump to visit Ireland on 5 June

US President Donald Trump is to visit Ireland on 5 June, the White House has confirmed.

Ireland • 21 May 19

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy said co-living was just one element of the response to the rental crisis

Government criticised over co-living 'pet project'

The Government has faced intense criticism over its proposals for co-living arrangements, where 42 people would share a communal kitchen in one proposed development in Dublin.

Ireland • 21 May 19

Minister of State Michael D'Arcy said he wanted to 'dismantle the system'

Minister 'determined' to address rising insurance costs

The Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services and Insurance has said there is "absolutely a will" to solve the insurance crisis.

Politics • 14 May 19

Tánaiste Simon Coveney said the UK remained 'desperately divided'

Tory leadership change won't solve Brexit - Coveney

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned that a leadership challenge in the Conservative Party will have little impact on the Brexit impasse.

Brexit • 13 May 19

Leo Varadkar said the proposal to involve the ESB was 'not a serious alternative'

Taoiseach rejects calls for ESB to deliver NBP

The Taoiseach has dismissed Opposition proposals to involve the ESB in rolling-out high-speed broadband as just a "pig-in-a-poke" and "not a serious alternative".

News • 10 May 19

Health Minister Simon Harris said it was important the HSE lived within budget

Harris warns of 'runaway train' in health staff costs

The Minister for Health has warned that the health service cannot allow a "runaway train" regarding the cost of recruitment of additional staff.

Health • 10 May 19

Conor Freeman from Glenageary Court in Dun Laoghaire is due back before the High Court later this month

US seeks extradition of man over $2.5m identity scam

US authorities are seeking the extradition of a 20-year-old Dublin man in connection with an online identity theft scam which resulted in the theft of over $2 million US dollars.

Courts • 10 May 19

Denis O'Donovan, of 40 Forrest Ridge, Doughcloyne in Togher pleaded guilty at the Circuit Court in Cork

Man pleads guilty to having child abuse images, videos

A 34-year-old man was caught with more than 2,000 child abuse images and more than a dozen child abuse video files while he was an employee of the child and family agency Tusla, the Circuit Criminal Court in Cork has been told.

Munster • 09 May 19

Solicitor Gerald Kean alleges he was defamed in the 11 March article in the Irish Daily Star

Solicitor 'horrified' over Star article about CAB visit

A solicitor who worked in Gerald Kean's office has told the High Court she was "horrified" by an article at the centre of a defamation claim.

News • 09 May 19

Sinéad Burke became the first little person to attened the Met Gala

Met Gala was a 'dream and an objective' - Sinéad Burke

Irish activist and educator Sinéad Burke has become the first little person to attend the Met Gala, considered one of the world's biggest fashion events.

News • 07 May 19

The Dalkey sign was one of 80 built along the coastline

World War ll Éire sign restored to original condition

A sign dating from World War II has been uncovered and restored on a cliffside in Dalkey, south Dublin.

News • 09 May 19

The NAGP says further details on the plan are expected 'within days'

GP union claims rescue package in sight amid crisis

The National Association of GPs has said that a rescue package is almost complete for the organisation and that more details will be provided within days.

News • 04 May 19

Mediahuis has significant holdings in the Belgian and Dutch media markets

Mediahuis seeks to enter Irish market with INM bid

It has been a time of great uncertainty for INM with issues affecting the company including the High Court's appointment of inspectors to investigate its affairs, as well as management changes and the seeking of job cuts across editorial, publishing and commercial operations.

News • 30 Apr 19

Patrick Quirke denies murdering Bobby Ryan in 2011

Jury in Quirke trial sent home for night

The jury in the trial of a 50-year-old farmer accused of murdering his alleged "love rival" and putting his body in an underground tank has been sent home for the night and will resume its deliberations in the morning.

Courts • 30 Apr 19

Gardaí say a number of files are to be forwarded to the DPP

36 questioned over purchase of sexual services

Gardaí questioned 36 people over the weekend in connection with the purchase of sexual services.

News • 29 Apr 19

Patrick Quirke has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan in 2011

Quirke jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the trial of a 50-year-old farmer charged with murdering his alleged love rival, and hiding his body in an underground tank, will return to the Central Criminal Court tomorrow for a sixth day of deliberations.

Courts • 29 Apr 19

The NAGP has not ruled out postponing next month's AGM

NAGP hopeful of rescue package within two weeks

The National Association of General Practitioners has said it hopes to have a rescue package in place within two weeks in bid to ensure the continuation of the organisation amid concerns about corporate governance.

Health • 29 Apr 19

Fianna Fáil's Timmy Dooley expressed concern over the plan's cost to the taxpayer

FF demands assurances over broadband plan roll-out

The Secretary General at the Department of Communications, Mark Griffin, has been asked to provide an assurance that the roll-out of broadband to rural Ireland will not be compromised by Fine Gael's electoral strategy.

Politics • 26 Apr 19

Tusla sought the orders over concerns for the girl's life and welfare

Tusla granted orders to place girl in secure facility

Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has secured High Court orders allowing it to place a teenage girl, who is being pimped to men by her girlfriend for money and drugs, at a secure facility for troubled teens.

Courts • 25 Apr 19

The Mosney residents say their protest was a 'cry for help'

Residents protest at Mosney Direct Provision centre

A group of residents of the Mosney Direct Provision centre in Co Meath have held a protest over how they claim they are being treated.

News • 25 Apr 19

The turnkey homes were purchased for social tenants

Councils spent over €125m buying new homes last year

Some of the country's largest local authorities spent more than €125 million last year buying new homes from private developers, at a cost significantly greater than building social homes directly, according to new figures released to RTÉ News.

News • 25 Apr 19

Patrick Quirke denies murdering Bobby Ryan in June 2011

Quirke jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the trial of a 50-year-old farmer accused of murdering his alleged "love rival" and putting his body in an underground tank, has been sent home for the night and will resume its deliberations in the morning.

News • 25 Apr 19

Newsheadlines

Appeal to trace 16-year-old girl missing from Dublin

Filling Europe's top jobs just got trickier

Huge support to ease divorce restrictions – exit poll

US President Donald Trump to visit Ireland on 5 June

Government criticised over co-living 'pet project'

Minister 'determined' to address rising insurance costs

Tory leadership change won't solve Brexit - Coveney

Taoiseach rejects calls for ESB to deliver NBP

Harris warns of 'runaway train' in health staff costs

US seeks extradition of man over $2.5m identity scam

Man pleads guilty to having child abuse images, videos

Solicitor 'horrified' over Star article about CAB visit

Met Gala was a 'dream and an objective' - Sinéad Burke

World War ll Éire sign restored to original condition

GP union claims rescue package in sight amid crisis

Mediahuis seeks to enter Irish market with INM bid

Jury in Quirke trial sent home for night

36 questioned over purchase of sexual services

Quirke jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

NAGP hopeful of rescue package within two weeks

FF demands assurances over broadband plan roll-out

Tusla granted orders to place girl in secure facility

Residents protest at Mosney Direct Provision centre

Councils spent over €125m buying new homes last year

Quirke jury to resume deliberations tomorrow