Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is a reporter with The Irish Times

Minister of State for Mental Health Mary Butler said there were difficulties filling posts for mental health services, with six consultant jobs vacant including one in south Kerry that had been funded in 2016.
Four hundred children waiting over a year for mental health services

HSE figures show more than 4,000 on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services lists

Boxers Lisa O’Rourke and Amy Broadhurst arriving back at Dublin Airport with their Gold medals from the Women’s World Championships in Istanbul. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times
Hero’s welcome for boxers as they land back in Dublin after winning gold

Broadhurst predicts big things for teammates before eyeing up celebratory meal

The Annual Garda Memorial Day for members of An Garda Síochána killed in the line of duty took place at the Dubh linn Gardens, Dublin Castle,Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Garda Commissioner pays tribute to members who made ‘ultimate sacrifice’

Annual ceremony to mark gardaí killed in the line of duty returns following Covid-19

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos
Hospital inpatient and outpatient fees could be scrapped, says Donnelly

A&E department fees unlikely to be dropped as part of Government review

The headquarters of the Order of Malta at 32 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Photograph: Alan Betson
Two prior complaints made to Order of Malta about volunteer who abused youths

Volunteer allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted teen months before abusing 15-year-olds

Carpentry apprentices with Dublin City Council, Katherine Hannon, Jordan Kelly and Charlotte O’Reilly with Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys at Tallaght Stadium for the launch of construction work and skills week. Photograph: Maxwells
Construction jobs gap worsened by ‘reluctance to get out of bed for 7am’

Employer seeking to fill 35 roles ‘got about two applications’

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said “They have strong views and they are entitled to that, but we manage it in our way”. File photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Ryan ‘confident’ rebel TDs will not break ranks while suspended

Minister plays down suggestions the Government had been weakened

Concerns have been raised over the knock-on effects of any delay to the issuing of results in a letter to Minister for Education Norma Foley. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Uncertainty around date for Leaving Cert results ‘unsatisfactory’, says CAO

Concern Leaving Cert results will be delayed this year due to second exam sitting

Rewards of up to $5 million have been offered by the US for information that would lead to the conviction of any of the three Kinahans – Christy, Daniel and Christopher jnr
US bans 600 people with suspected links to Kinahans

Figures in professional boxing among those hit by sanctions prohibiting travel to US, senior garda says

A full lunar eclipse (blood moon) as seen in western Europe on September 28th, 2015. Photograph: iStockPhoto
‘Annoying’ timing no object as Ireland prepares for full lunar eclipse overnight

Blood moon: Earth to align between the sun and the moon at about 4.30am

A fatal collision took place on the N2 at the Philipstown junction shortly after 12.30pm on Sunday. General view: Google Street View
Motorcyclist in his 50s killed in crash in Co Louth

Driver of car involved not injured in collision on N2 shortly after 12.30pm

Lelizaveta Karamushka (left), Oleksandra Pishcheiko, Vicar Street owner Harry Crosbie and Olha Khoroshevska at the Vicar Street music venue’s storage warehouse due to open shortly.
Community space set up for Ukrainians in Vicar Street warehouse

Centre has eight tents where services will be provided, such as English language classes

More than 130 unaccompanied minors have arrived from Ukraine since the start of the war in mid-February Photograph: Chris Maddaloni
Volunteers bringing Ukrainian children to Ireland leave them ‘open to risk’

Charities and volunteers should work with Tusla to ensure minors protected – UNHCR

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of dead man in a tent near Dublin city centre earlier this week. Photograph: Tom Honan
Garda investigation after man found dead in tent in Dublin 2

Charity calls for better supports after body discovered on Lad Lane Upper on Monday

Scientists and medics have ruled out any link between the unexplained hepatitis cases in children and the coronavirus vaccine. File photograph: Getty
Q&A: What we know about puzzling hepatitis cases in children

Theories about what might be causing the illness include a new variant of adenovirus

The HSE confirmed six probable cases of children with hepatitis of an unknown cause had been identified. Photograph: iStock
Parents warned to be alert to symptoms after child dies from hepatitis

Large increase in hepatitis infections identified across several countries in recent weeks

The springer spaniel was blind and emaciatede
Wicklow man fined for keeping dogs in ‘horrendous’ conditions

Animal welfare charity found two dogs kept in ‘filthy’ pen without access to fresh water

Morale among volunteers in the Irish Coast Guard is currently at an ‘all time low’, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Morale in Irish Coast Guard at ‘all time low’, committee hears

Grassroots group criticises the handling of disciplinary proceedings against members

Lily Luzan, founder of Castlebar-based charity Candle of Grace. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill
Mayo charity brings 91 Chernobyl children to Ireland

More than half of the children fleeing Ukraine are unaccompanied minors

Headquarters of the Order of Malta at 32 Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Photograph: Alan Betson
Order of Malta to conduct investigation following sexual abuse cases

Victims were molested after being incapacitated with stolen medication

A detailed plan for how the changes would be introduced will be drawn up by health officials by the end of this year, with the new regional structures to be in place by the start of 2024. Photograph: iStock
Major HSE reform aiming for ‘sweet spot’ of meeting standards and community needs

Running of health services to be devolved to six regional areas with own responsibilities

Justin Kelly feels the lack of support from the organisation and the feeling of not being believed has ‘destroyed’ his life, he said.
Alleged sexual assault victim criticises Order of Malta’s handling of complaint

Young man felt complaint of sexual assault was ‘dismissed’ by first-aid organisation

A flag flies at the eadquarters of the Order of Malta at Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Photograph: Alan Betson
Order of Malta: Sex assault complaint made about volunteer years before abuse of teens

Scott Browne (31) was jailed in 2020 over the sexual abuse of two 15-year-old boys

A proposed cycling network would be built alongside current and planned greenway routes. File photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Public consultation launched for new national cycling network

National Cycle Network plans would see 3,500km of routes linking up cities and towns

The highest average temperature for the month was clocked at 10 degrees in Newport, Co Mayo. Photograph: iStock
April was drier and sunnier than average

Rainfall levels were below average last month, Met Éireann monthly report shows

Documents related to the deal have now been published and Mr Donnelly will brief the Oireachtas health committee before the relocation is signed off. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Catherine Martin open to approving NMH plan if unchanged after scrutiny

Donnelly says new hospital will be fully operationally and clinically independent

A Department of Justice review of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 has made 22 recommendations for changes. Photograph: PA
Cab may be given powers to name criminals who make settlements

Overhaul of legislation underpinning operation of agency set to be introduced this year

Extern receives about €20 million in public funding, including €7 million a year from Tusla. Photograph: Alan Betson
‘Significant failings’ in youth work charity's child protection approach

Prior concerns about Extern employee who abused teen not dealt with properly, review says

Fighting Blindness office at Ely Place in Dublin: The charity’s overall income increased from €2.3 million in 2019 to €3.4 million in 2020, according to its latest financial accounts. Photograph: Alan Betson
Members raise concerns over ‘integrity’ of charity for the blind keeping State grant

Fighting Blindness given €200,000 grant to cover Covid-19 fundraising losses but its income rose

Resting in a warm Merrion Square, Dublin this week. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Bank holiday weather: Blue skies expected to turn grey for weekend

Coast Guard urges public to take precautionary steps if taking to the water

In October 2021 Hiqa was notified of a separate safeguarding incident in a HSE-run centre in Co Donegal, which it described as “very serious”. Photograph: iStock
Concern over future safeguarding incidents at disability services raised in Donegal review

Hiqa criticises poor governance and oversight in HSE Donegal disability centres

Marian Deasy, mother of Lorcan Deasy who died in a work-related incident on a construction site in Co. Mayo in 2018, pauses in reflection at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin, during a commemorative event to mark Workers’ Memorial Day. Picture: Julien Behal Photography
Workplace death of Castlebar man left ‘hole’ in family’s heart

Ceremony held to remember those who died in workplace accidents

Ukrainian refugees embrace after reuniting: Moldova has, relative to its population, taken in more Ukrainian refugees than any other country. Photograph: Christophe ArchambaulT / AFP via Getty
Only one in seven approved homes for refugees are occupied

Government efforts to help Moldova manage refugees ‘an absolute disgrace’ – Regina Doherty

Dave Farrell, from Clontarf, offered to house a family of Ukrainian refugees in a spare home he owns in Co Westmeath. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Dublin homeowner criticises pace of State's response to housing offers for Ukrainians

Irish Red Cross continuing to process large number of offers to house refugees

Labour exploitation was the second most common purpose victims were trafficked, with men more than twice as likely as women to be victims. Photograph: iStock
Number of trafficking victims identified drops in recent years – ESRI

Sexual exploitation was most common purpose people were trafficked, study finds

In Dublin the highest rents were in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council area at €2,173 a month, compared with average rents of €1,836 in Fingal County Council. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Rents increase by 9% across new tenancies, RTB figures show

Watchdog records 48% drop in number of new tenancies registered in last quarter of 2021

Refugees with their children from the city of Kherson and its area at Odesa Way Home Charity Foundation in Odesa. They await volunteers’ help in finding a new home on safe territory. Photograph: Stepan Franko
Just quarter of refugee housing offers judged suitable, Red Cross says

Original 25,000 offers of vacant homes and spare rooms reduced by changes and vetting

The uncle is to claim he suffered emotional stress, psychological harm, and post-traumatic anxiety. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Man accused of child abuse sues alleged victim for defamation

DPP had directed no prosecution be undertaken following Garda investigation

More than 50 people took part in the anti-war protest in Dublin city centre on Friday which started at the UN Refugee Agency on Baggot Street. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Ukrainian children among protesters in Dublin demonstration against bloodshed

Protesters held up Ukrainian flags and images of civilians injured in the conflict

Large crowds gathered in Kenny Park, Athenry, Co Galway, on Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil to remember 20 year old camogie star Kate Moran. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy
Vigil held in Athenry for ‘brilliant’ camogie player who died after pitch collision

Kate Moran (20) died from head injury sustained during club match on Monday

‘I was there reporting multiple rapes and this guy was like: Oh, are you fit?’ Photograph: iStock
Survivor tells researchers garda flirted as she reported rape

Research into 15 abuse survivors’ experiences conducted by charity One in Four

A motorcyclist in his 20s has died following a crash in Co Donegal on Monday evening. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times
Motorcyclist in his 20s dies following Donegal collision

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after fatal two-vehicle crash near Rossnowlagh

A woman in her 40s, who was driving one of the cars, was taken to Waterford University Hospital, where she was described as being in a serious but stable condition. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Five people hospitalised following crash in Waterford

Two vehicles collided on the N25 road near Ballyduff East in Kilmeaden

Ukrainians work in a Red Cross volunteer centre in Kharkiv, Ukraine: the Irish arm of the international charity has sent €5.2 million in donated funds to Red Cross branches working in the conflict zone and neighbouring countries. Photograph: Sergey Kozlov/EPA
Irish Red Cross grapples with ‘enormous’ Ukraine refugee crisis

Accommodation options for refugees coming under ‘real pressure’, says charity’s chief

The delays at Dublin Airport are due to a shortage of trained security staff. Photograph: Collins Photos
Dublin Airport bracing for ‘extremely busy weekend’

Queues through Terminal 1 on Friday morning ‘less than 30 minutes’ - DAA

Scouting Ireland has offered hostel accommodation for refugees at Larch Hill and two other scout centres. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Scouting Ireland to provide 160 hostel beds for Ukrainian refugees

Government asked organisation to provide ‘urgent assistance’ as accommodation fills up

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney met his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv on Thursday. Photograph: Twitter/Department of Foreign Affairs
Coveney calls for end to Russian ‘madness’ as he visits mass grave in Bucha

Speaking in Ukraine, Minister highlights ‘likely’ war crimes and announces €3m for ICC

Government will consider a detailed report about turf burning after Easter at which time a decision will be made about the proposed ban. Photograph: iStock
Eamon Ryan insists ban on sale and distribution of turf will proceed

Minister’s view contradicts comments by Tánaiste, who told TDs ban would be paused

The finalised scheme for the bonus is likely to be signed off within days, said sources. File photograph: Getty
Unions criticise delays on €1,000 pandemic bonus payment scheme

Final details of pandemic bonus for frontline healthcare workers expected imminently

The Department of Health has been notified of 2,098 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed by PCR testing on Wednesday
Drop in number of Covid-19 outbreaks recorded last week

Nursing homes accounted for a third of new outbreaks recorded by health officials

Gardaí at the scene of the killing at Seville Place in Dublin 1. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
North inner city in shock following killing of ‘gentle’ elderly woman

Gardaí arrest female suspect (40s) believed to have been known to victim

A young Ukrainian refugee boy, who fled the Russian invasion, pictured at the Dublin Airport reception facility last month. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni
People who offered accommodation for Ukrainians to be contacted by next week

More than €30 million donated to Irish Red Cross appeal for Ukraine

The report criticises Cherry Orchard Hospital nursing home for housing residents in four ‘very poor quality’ buildings, which ‘do not provide acceptable bedroom accommodation, communal or toilet facilities’. Photograph: Eric Luke
Residents in 40 HSE-run nursing homes living in unsuitable rooms

Residents in shared rooms with no protection from ‘noises or unpleasant odours’

Refugees from Ukraine are seen at the Polish-Ukrainian border crossing in Medyka. Photograph: Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images
Accommodation for Ukrainian refugees will be ‘stretched’, says Taoiseach

‘We have never experienced such a rapid inflow of refugees fleeing war before’

Taoiseach Micheál Martin visits Finland to meet president Sauli Niinistö and prime minister Sanna Marin. Photograph: Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty
Martin describes Russia’s expulsion of Irish diplomats as unjustified

Taoiseach says Ireland must play to its strengths on issue of neutrality

Dr Tony Holohan announced last month he was stepping down from his position as chief medical officer to take on the new role at Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: The Irish Times
Taoiseach calls for ‘pause’ ahead of report on Holohan secondment

Varadkar says he had ‘assumed’ CMO applied for professor role in Trinity College Dublin

The tribunal censured Mr Moylan and ordered him to pay €15,000 towards Ms O’Flynn’s legal costs, and a further €15,000 to the Law Society Compensation Fund. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times.
Cork solicitor guilty of misconduct over ‘witnessing’ forged signatures

Woman’s signature had been forged on several documents connected to family company

A flag flies at the eadquarters of the Order of Malta at Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Photograph: Alan Betson
Order of Malta volunteer ‘assisted’ in sexual abuse of two teens

Jordan Murphy (22) from Co Kildare, pleads guilty to aiding and abetting in assaults

It might be the case that people with stronger connections to a pet could have “a personality type that predisposes them to poorer mental wellbeing”. Painting: James Coates
Bonds with pets linked to depression during Covid-19 lockdown

Study finds ‘surprising’ higher rate of mental health difficulties among animal lovers

DAA regulatory manager Dermot Casey. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
‘Small army’ of Dublin Airport staff redeployed to tackle queues

Sight of departures queue moving ‘cures hangover’, says stag party

The agency has approved a plan to clear the current backlog of requests over the next 12 months. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
Tusla to spend €2 million clearing backlog of requests for records

State agency has seen large surge in requests for access to personal records

There are more than 5,800 children in State care at present, with about 780 accommodated by private providers, either in foster or residential care. File photograph: Getty Images
Concern over possible closure of homes for children in care

Staff fret about job losses at residential care firm after failure to be reappointed to panel

Dublin Chamber of Commerce represents more than 1,300 businesses. File photograph: Getty Images
‘Minister for Dublin’ needed, says business group chief

Dublin Chamber holds first in-person agm dinner since outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic

The pressure on ambulance services in Dublin comes as hospitals are responding to sustained increases in the numbers infected with the Covid-19 virus in recent weeks. Photograph: Alan Betson
Public told to expect delays when they call ambulance

Covid-19 infection surge places pressure on provision of emergency ambulance services

The cyclist’s body has since been moved to the University Hospital Kerry mortuary, with the local coroner notified. Photograph: Google Street View
Body of male cyclist found in ‘unexplained circumstances’ on Kerry road

Postmortem results will determine the course of Garda investigation

James Brewster and Patricia Brewster-Willeke in Patricia’s back garden in Temple Square, off Temple Road in Darty. The building behind the wall is part of the expansion site plan for Trinity Halls. Photograph: Laura Hutton/The Irish Times
Opponents to Trinity’s Dartry student blocks not ‘just upper-class twits’

Residents express concern at university plan to expand accommodation in Dublin 6 suburb

Sarah Benson, chief executive of Women’s Aid, says the reviews should focus on gaining insight into why a killing happened. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Reviews into domestic violence killings must be independent – Women’s Aid

Gender-based violence plan proposes reviews to identify if red flags are being missed

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) and its affiliate unions are to protest outside the embassy at 5pm on Thursday. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Trade unions to protest outside Russian embassy on Thursday to ‘show solidarity’

Demonstration to mark one month of bloody conflict in Ukraine

The fundraising event usually brings in around €4 million for the charity, which it puts towards support services for people living with cancer, and funding research.
‘Yellow army’ to return for first in-person Daffodil Day since pandemic

Irish Cancer Society raised close to €7m during Daffodil Day 2021

A finalised strategy to tackle gender-based violence is expected to be published by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee in mid-April. Photograph: Alan Betson
Proposed reviews into domestic violence killings to examine if ‘red flags’ were missed

Draft of gender-based violence plan commits to update school curriculum on consent

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: He and his partner, Matthew Barrett, have offered to take in Ukrainian refugees. Photograph: Alan Betson
Don’t expect financial reward for taking in Ukrainian refugees, says Varadkar

Tánaiste says offers of accommodation will be ‘altruistic’ as numbers set to top 20,000

The Government was also preparing to open mass accommodation centres, to provide immediate shelter in the event of a surge of arrivals. Photograph: WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images
Initial efforts to house Ukrainian refugees to focus on vacant homes and hotels

Accommodation centres planned for ‘very short term stays’, Roderic O’Gorman says

Fintain O’Donoghue (29), a second officer on the ferry operator’s Larne to Scotland route said the mass layoffs were a ‘pure shock’.
Cork P&O ferry worker ‘shocked’ at mass 800 crew layoff

Protests were held at a number of ports on Friday over the decision to sack staff

Sacked P&O workers held a protest at the port of Larne in Northern Ireland on Friday, with unions calling for a boycott of the company. Photograph: David Young/PA Wire
P&O says it will resume full service in days following crew sackings

Irish-based staff will not be affected by layoffs, UK ferry group assures Government

Irish representative to UN Jim Kelly dies suddenly

President Michael D Higgins Simon Coveney leads tributes to ‘outstanding diplomat’

At least seven men have alleged they were sexually abused by the same former senior figure in St John Ambulance. The man, now in his 80s, was a member of the organisation from the 1950s until at least 2000.
DPP decides not to prosecute St John Ambulance alleged abuser

Independent review into historical child abuse claims in first-aid body ongoing

Tom Yingling (right), with his son Jack Yingling and colleague Hugh Oswald, visiting from Canada. Photograph: Jack Power
‘The Guinness is great’ – Thousands pack into Dublin city for St Patrick’s Day parade

Celebrations across country while about 400,000 attend in Dublin

During a search of the vehicle gardaí uncovered an estimated €45,000 worth of suspected cannabis.
Woman (40s) arrested following €211,000 drugs seizure

Cannabis and heroin found during Garda operation in Limerick

The ESRI paper concluded that communication to the public highlighting the importance of outdoor versus indoor encounters, as well as indoor ventilation, seemed “sensible”. Photograph: iStock
Public ‘underestimated’ risks of contracting Covid-19 indoors – research

ESRI paper shows experts placed greater weight on location of encounters

A man in his 60s has died in a house fire in Co Offaly that broke out on Tuesday morning. Photograph: iStock
Man (60s) dies in Offaly house fire

Garda Technical Bureau to examine scene of fire in Screggan home

Organisers promise the 2022 Dublin St Patrick’s Day parade will be “the biggest, the brightest, the most creative we’ve ever had”. Photograph: Getty Images
‘The paddywhackery is gone’: People urged to attend Dublin St Patrick’s Day parade

‘Extensive’ policing plan for event expected to be similar to pre-pandemic years

Refugees from Ukraine arrive at the train station in Przemysl, Poland. Photograph: Darek Delmanowicz/EPA
Q&A: Hosting Ukrainian refugees – how will it work?

People need to be housed close to services and public transport, Red Cross says

Three people were killed and more wounded when Russian forces bombed a hospital in Mariupol on Wednesday. Photograph: Mariupol City Council
GAA officer repeats Russian claims of ‘fake’ hospital bombing victim

Moscow-based Irish man claims woman injured in bombing was blogger in ‘shoot’

Kevin Callinan, chair of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) public services committee, said the cost of living was ‘continuing to soar’. Photograph: Scott McIntyre/The New York Times
Trade unions call for review of current public service pay deal

Previous pay agreement has not kept pace with inflation, Fórsa trade union head says

Fuel providers received sharp criticism as prices for petrol and diesel failed to drop on Thursday. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Cuts in excise must make ‘a difference at the pumps’, says Donohoe

Industry say public given ‘false impression’ that prices would reduce from midnight

Daa colleagues form a guard of honour at funeral of Bernadette Connolly. Photograph: Colin Keegan/ Collins
Bernadette Connolly remembered as ‘brightest star’ at funeral

North Co Dublin woman was missing for two months before her body was recovered in Blackpool

A walker in the rain in Swords, Dublin on Wednesday. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Status orange rain warning issued as floods and snow cause disruption

Met Éireann orange alert covers Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow and Kilkenny

Racheal Diyaolu, a 19-year-old medical student from Co Carlow, reached the border of Romania. Screengrab: Twitter/PrincxssTiana
Two Irish students fleeing Ukraine reach safety of EU

Both women had been living in city of Sumy when Russian troops invaded

Racheal and Christiana Diyaolu. The group of 11 people now hope to reach the border of Ukraine and leave the country by Wednesday morning
Irish student in Ukraine ‘hopeful’ of reaching EU border by Wednesday

Group including Racheal Diyaolu delayed by ‘car troubles’ driving to Ukrainian border

People living in a Co Cork direct provision centre are to hold a memorial for a female resident who died there in recent days. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Direct provision centre residents hold memorial following woman’s death

Asylum group suggests body discovered at Glounthaune facility after resident not seen for several days

People in Ireland have donated more than €16 million to charities providing humanitarian aid to those displaced by the war in Ukraine. Photograph: iStock
Which Irish charities are running fundraising appeals for Ukraine?

Irish public donate millions of euro and offer spare accommodation to Ukrainians

Lizaveta Takvarava, a young Russian in Dublin, she’s studying in UCD. ‘I’m really sorry for what’s happening to them at the moment, it’s devastating.’ Photograph: Alan Betson
A young Russian in Ireland: ‘You feel ashamed for your country’

Ordinary Russian hearts ‘bleed’ for Ukrainian brothers and friends, student says

Several hundred people attended the event outside Leinster House on Saturday. Photograph: Tom Honan/The Irish Times
Progress on tackling women’s issues ‘much too slow’, NWCI rally hears

No representative from Government parties had been invited to speak at the event

Labour TD Ivana Bacik and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald at the National Women’s Council of Ireland rally outside Leinster House in Dublin on Saturday. Photo: Tom Honan for The Irish Times.
Nominations for Labour Party leadership to close on March 24th

Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik widely expected to be next party leader

Five family members of the victims were jailed over the abuse and neglect following a lengthy trial last year. Photograph: iStock
Munster child abuse case to be referred to review panel

Previous independent review into case shelved due to legal concerns

President Michael D Higgins will continue to work from home at Áras an Uachtaráin while he isolates for the next seven days. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Pool/AFP via Getty
President Michael D Higgins tests positive for Covid-19

Sabina Higgins also tests positive after President displayed mild symptoms on Friday

On Wednesday, Ms Pishcheiko was part of a group of Ukrainians protesting outside of Facebook and Google’s Dublin offices, calling for the tech companies to remove Putin’s propaganda from their platforms. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Ukrainians in Ireland consider heading to homeland border: ‘I can’t sit here’

My parents are in Kyiv and they don’t want to leave, I can’t convince them

Former hockey international Catriona Carey in action in 2006. She ran a company that effectively promised to help people save their homes after their loans became distressed. Photograph: Sportsfile
Gardaí search home of Catriona Carey in alleged fraud inquiry

Former Irish hockey player’s company took large sums from distressed homeowners

Irish citizen Hugh McEnaney, who currently lives in Moscow. Photograph: Hugh McEnaney
Irish in Russia: ‘It’s business as usual in Moscow’

Irish people living in Russia describe mood of ‘calm’ there amid invasion of Ukraine

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