Unhappiness does not shorten women’s lives, study findsStudy of 700,000 women shows death rates same among happy and unhappy peopleWed Dec 09 2015 - 23:30
Same-sex referendum a Top 10 topic on Facebook in 2015Irish users of social media site also posted on Syrian conflict, refugee crisis, St Patrick’s DayWed Dec 09 2015 - 15:54
Smoking in pregnancy affects child’s fitness levels, study findsBabies born to mothers who smoke at risk of asthma, chest and ear infections, pneumoniaWed Dec 09 2015 - 09:34
New to the Parish: ‘I’ve always seen myself as socially awkward’Strange then, perhaps, that this young Swede should find himself working as a barman in Dublin – but that’s precisely where he has found his callingWed Dec 09 2015 - 06:00
Extreme rainfall a ‘taster’ of future effects of climate changeHuman activity makes extreme weather more likely, says Maynooth professorWed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Helicopter crew had ‘seconds’ to rescue two teenagersConditions extremely difficult when teens swept off rocks near Hook Head on SundayTue Dec 08 2015 - 20:50
Cystic Fibrosis sufferer pleads for access to ‘groundbreaking’ drugHSE says it cannot afford Orkambi which will reportedly cost €160,000 per patient per yearTue Dec 08 2015 - 17:12
Singer Ivan Vaughan dies in floods in Co Monaghan70-year-old performed with Plattermen in 1960s and 70sTue Dec 08 2015 - 13:37
Scouting Ireland launches review following injuriesTwo teenagers remain hospitalised, one critical, after being swept off rocks at Hook HeadMon Dec 07 2015 - 20:41
Kenny hopes banking report will be published by deadlineChairman says report will provide clear and explicit list of findings and recommendationsMon Dec 07 2015 - 17:50
Creating the code for a better countryMyQ.ie feeds estimates of ticketed waiting time into your mobile phoneMon Dec 07 2015 - 07:15
New to the Parish: ‘I’ve stayed in Dublin because of the peace and security’A Bolivian who wanted to experience life in Dublin decided to stay when she realised how much more independence she enjoyed than at homeWed Dec 02 2015 - 06:00
Twelve deaths on Irish construction sites so far this yearChildren’s stories and drawings help raise awareness of safety on construction sitesTue Dec 01 2015 - 17:48
Muslim women ‘entitled to privacy’ Garda saysScreens provided for visa applicants at offices of the Garda National Immigration BureauTue Dec 01 2015 - 01:00
Electronic devices making children ‘tired and cranky’Children who watch too much TV at ‘significantly higher’ risk of language delayMon Nov 30 2015 - 14:06
Black Friday: What and where are the best deals in Ireland?Retailers around the country cutting prices and coming up with attractive bargainsFri Nov 27 2015 - 14:39
Tusla commits to early, co-ordinated intervention on childrenChild and Family Agency develops new approach to enhancing available servicesThu Nov 26 2015 - 17:35
Government targeting ‘seriously-ill unborn babies’, says campaignerCora Sherlock calls on Taoiseach to ‘address the real issues’ surrounding abortion debateThu Nov 26 2015 - 15:35
Migrant workers in Ireland face ‘systemic exploitation’Most migrant workers do not feel empowered to challenge discrimination, says MRCIThu Nov 26 2015 - 09:40
Lawyer speaks out over annulled genocide trial of Guatemalan dictatorEx-Guatemalan leader José Efrain Ríos Montt has been deemed mentally unfit for trialWed Nov 25 2015 - 19:33
Visitors to Ireland set to hit record heights in 2015More than 7.4 million people arrived in first 10 months of the year, acording to CSO dataWed Nov 25 2015 - 16:08
New to the Parish: ‘Ireland is the real land of opportunities’A nomadic soul of Indian descent has lived in 10 cities around the world but feels most at home in Ireland because of the ‘real magic of this island’Wed Nov 25 2015 - 06:00
Donegal golden eagles starving and at risk of extinctionEagles at risk due to ‘uncontrolled burning, turf extraction, over grazing by sheep’Tue Nov 24 2015 - 09:19
Number of trees with ash dieback disease up two-thirds in 2015Total of 195 confirmed findings of fungal disease in ash trees found since 2012Thu Nov 19 2015 - 17:55
Watch Storm Barney sweep in from Atlantic over Co DonegalAround 200 homes remain without power from the 45,000 which were cut off on TuesdayThu Nov 19 2015 - 12:17
New to the Parish: ‘We left Syria because I wanted to save my family’Marwan and Rodina moved their family to Ireland when bombs began falling near their office. Despite securing refugee status here, problems remainWed Nov 18 2015 - 06:00
‘I’d rather drown in the Med than go home’With no safe way to reach asylum, people take desperate measures for a better life, says Will Turner, a Médecins Sans Frontières rescue co-ordinatorSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
Lambert Puppet Theatre back in business after fireSouth Dublin building and its puppets rebuilt in time for Christmas production of ‘Aladdin’Fri Nov 13 2015 - 17:22
Ibrahim Halawa will ‘stay on hunger strike until release’Irish teenager writes he is awaiting his ‘turn on the deathrope’ in Egyptian prisonFri Nov 13 2015 - 11:41
Wind warning in place as Storm Abigail moves awayRoad users warned to exercise caution due to debris and the possibility of spot floodingFri Nov 13 2015 - 10:49
Fire safety and lack of privacy in disability homes criticisedSt Anne’s centre in Roscrea reported to have ‘continued high level of non-compliance’Thu Nov 12 2015 - 16:03
New to the Parish: ‘Here you can actually fulfil your dreams’Say Law La’s family fled Burma and have lived in Castlebar, Co Mayo since 2007Wed Nov 11 2015 - 06:00
Irish women’s #Repealthe8th tweets to Taoiseach go viral‘Hey @EndaKennyTD just so you know, I got my period two days ago’Sat Nov 07 2015 - 18:53
Irish Rail claims it made ‘concrete proposals’ to NBRUAffordable agreement needed to resolve dispute, says DonohoeFri Nov 06 2015 - 15:19
Rail strike threat leads to lower than usual passenger numbersCommuters checked for updates on strike through Twitter and breaking news alertsFri Nov 06 2015 - 11:50
One in four Irish parents do not understand their child’s job - surveyOnly 44 per cent of Irish professionals believe their parents know their job titleThu Nov 05 2015 - 17:49
Migrant smugglers cut prices to boost Mediterranean traffic - UNWomen and children engaging in ‘survival sex’ to pay for transport across EuropeThu Nov 05 2015 - 15:32
Friday’s train strike: What you need to knowPassengers face disruption with industrial action planned from 6am-9amThu Nov 05 2015 - 09:40
Banking withdrawal restrictions may ‘create new targets for burglars’Age Action has accused Bank of Ireland of ignoring the needs of its older customersWed Nov 04 2015 - 12:20
Best-selling author Eoin Colfer to write new Iron Man novelFormer primary school teacher rose to fame after writing Artemis Fowl seriesWed Nov 04 2015 - 09:29
New to the Parish: ‘We love Dublin. It’s like a mini New York’Two native New Yorkers made the emotional decision to move, on their wedding anniversary, to ‘where their family’s DNA is’Wed Nov 04 2015 - 06:00
Which Irish pubs are best to eat in according to Michelin guide?Co Down has highest number of establishments listed in the 2016 eating out guideFri Oct 30 2015 - 15:43
Coin rounding begins as use of 1 cent, 2 cent coins reducedCustomers in Ireland will now receive change in cash rounded to the nearest 5 centWed Oct 28 2015 - 10:25
New to the Parish: ‘I don’t want my sons to lose their Romanian heritage’After being encouraged by his wife to follow his dream of working abroad, Ovidiu left Bucharest for Dublin. The family soon followedWed Oct 28 2015 - 06:00
Maureen O’Hara tributes: the ‘quintessential Irish success story’An ‘outstanding and versatile actress whose work will endure for many years to come’Sun Oct 25 2015 - 13:36
Over 100,000 affected by Three Ireland mobile disruptionNetwork says connectivity issue resolved and customers urged to restart their phonesSat Oct 24 2015 - 18:11
Abortion pill bus sets off on two day tour across IrelandBus carrying abortion pills offers consultation with doctor via SkypeFri Oct 23 2015 - 15:44
Wet, windy with some bright spells over bank holiday weekendDublin due to remain dry initially for marathon, but rain will spread from the westFri Oct 23 2015 - 14:08
Passengers caught out over nationwide train strike‘We’ve got our ticket but the man here says he doesn’t know when the train will leave’Fri Oct 23 2015 - 10:00
New to the Parish: ‘We didn’t get together because of our condition but because we fell in love’After meeting a Dublin woman in an online forum for people with Moebius syndrome, Welsh man Gareth Roberts travelled to meet her. Soon he was moving to Dublin for goodWed Oct 21 2015 - 06:00
