New to the Parish: Salim Yattem arrived from Syria in 2015

Study finds that 40% of boys are applying for Stem on CAO form, compared to 19% of girls

World champion boxer raising funds for neighbouring family who lost their home

Coalition aims to be ‘voice of ordinary Dubliners’ who want say in ‘state of transport’

Anti-terror measures in place as more than half a million people expected to enjoy festivities

No-deal tariffs aimed at breaking EU unity would threaten Irish beef and dairy sectors

Video footage shows victim being repeatedly headbutted and punched in the face

New to the Parish: Felicia Olusanya (Felispeaks) arrived from Nigeria via France in 2003

Many aid workers and environmentalists travelling to Nairobi summit were killed

Focus Ireland urging people to hold May bank holiday events to raise funds

Liberty Hall gathering hears of precarious conditions facing women at universities

Domestic violence is suspected motive in deaths at apartment block, says PSNI

Avril Patterson has worked in conflict zones in Syria, Kenya, Afghanistan and Liberia

Body of Brian Patrick O’Reilly (50) was discovered in an apartment in Penang

Bill Murphy was hit from behind by a Dublin Bus after driver fell unconscious at the wheel

Department of Foreign Affairs providing assistance to family of Brian Patrick O’Reilly

Ireland was one of the only countries in EU which did not allow partners of highly-skilled workers direct access to work

New to the Parish: Ismail Ahmed arrived from Sudan, via Libya and France, in 2017

Zuhair Fakir and his family arrived in Dunshaughlin through a pilot State project

New sponsorship programme will see Syrians resettled directly into a community

Concern raised about monitoring, which is not mandated by legislation, after Dublin Bus worker falls ill

Bus hit cyclist’s bicycle near O’Connell Bridge after driver of No 16 lost consciousness

Trócaire report says area six times the size of Ireland sold off to companies since 2000

Fake ATM front, recording devices and 500 blank cards found in Meath home

Cyclists hospitalised as a precaution after incident on Westmoreland Street on Monday

Ombudsman says Irish levels above other countries and points to ‘self-censorship’ issue

Hundreds of climate activists brave wind and rain to walk from Spire to St Stephen’s Green

New to the Parish: Kasia Gwis arrived from Poland in 2006

Ireland must speak out against Saudi treatment of female prisoners, say activists

Temperatures hit 17.2 at Valentia Observatory, highest every recorded at station for February

Suspension imposed by Garda Commissioner on Fintan Fanning has been lifted

St Michan’s crypts to close ‘for foreseeable future’ following robbery and vandalism

Lotto has ‘extraordinary few days’ as Rogers family to collect €175m EuroMillions cheque

Inchydoney Island Lodge and Spa in West Cork has special offers on wellbeing weekends

New to the Parish: Charissa Jaganath arrived from South Africa in 2018

Therapeutic benefit of nature plays key role in patient treatment, group says

Warning follows reported attack on alleged potential sex offender during group ‘sting’

Photographs taken during summer drought highlight archaeological sites

Irish embassy received 55,000 emails about passports in two months last year

Nearly 12% of people in direct provision granted asylum but cannot find a home

Councillor alleges details of candidate’s claim ‘unfairly used’

Trinity conference debates whether Article 41.2 should be deleted or reworded

Both relief and frustration expressed following Monday night’s proposed agreement

Hotels in Cork, Dublin, Laois, Louth and Waterford being used as emergency housing

New to the Parish: Alexandra Soares arrived from Brazil, via Germany, in 2015

Director announces plans to develop festival into month-long event

Fire at former hotel showed ‘reckless disregard for human life’, says Minister for Justice

Nine out of 10 say private childminders should be Garda vetted and have basic first aid

Gender pay gap for women working in science will not close until 2149, says commissioner

Irish funding in fight to end AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria rises to €45 million

Tony O’Brien accuses Public Accounts Committee of creating a ‘culture of bullying’

Homeless charity tried to deliver items to asylum seekers living at Mosney, Co Meath

Paper published in 2018 noted ‘minimal’ presence of Irish language on radio stations

Documentary follows group of female online vigilantes tracking potential sexual predators

New to the Parish: Zsuzsanna Rékai from Hungary says Ireland will always be home

‘My operation needs to be done as soon as possible... this situation is really for some of us life-threatening’

Brexit is not the only factor behind the recent surge in applications for the harp

Dipa Rai, who arrived in Ireland in 2015, finds Irish mountains ‘flat but tough’

New To The Parish: Nasir Yasin arrived from Somalia in 2005

New to the Parish: Ghaythaa Abdualdahab arrived in Ireland from Syria, via Greece, in 2018

Foreign nationals threatened with deportation and duped into paying up to €2,000

Gardaí launch homicide investigation into death of 59-year-old in August

Reception and Integration Agency seeking accommodation for up to six months

Department of Justice says deportation of traveller from Arab country was ‘lawful’

Canadian Derek Fogie set up ‘Kiss a Ginger Day’ in 2009 to raise awareness of bullying

Sport inspired by Harry Potter wizarding game continues to evolve worldwide

Burqa, body shaming, single-use plastic, craft beer, hard border and pay gap some of the latest additions to English-Irish diction(...)

Minister ‘deeply concerned’ over fire at disused hotel earmarked for asylum seekers

Speed restrictions to remain in place until construction is fully completed in early 2020

Man (54) is being held as part of investigation into gang attack on security guards in Strokestown

Italian minister objects to plan to distribute 300 migrants between eight European countries

New to the Parish: Dalal Alshohaib arrived from Saudi Arabia in 2015

Report finds Junior Cert results of Deis pupils have improved but overall gap remains

Actor named as cultural ambassador for Ireland says ‘we can’t take art for granted’

Bacik says repeal of eighth amendment a big achievement but more ground to cover in 2019

The number of people diagnosed with lung cancer is expected to double by 2045

State-funding for HIV prevention drug will bring down diagnoses rate, says HIV activist

Irish women ‘become invisible when history is appropriated in this way’, says Anderson

Dublin Bus most popular transport option with more than 143 million journeys in 2018

Barnardos to receive €120,000 for new community facility under enhancement fund

Irishman jailed for five years in Kenya grateful for help from Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas

Department figures show decline of nearly 9% recorded Irish deaths abroad

Magheracloone Mitchells pitch in Monaghan was split down the middle by subsidence

New to the Parish: Born in Taiwan, Agape Deng arrived in Ireland from the US

More than 10,000 people, including 3,000 children, granted Irish citizenship in 2018

Harris says 2019 legislative priority to make female contraception more widely available

Former Irish Times literary correspondent died in crash on December 23rd

Finding work and education is a problem, but most would not choose to return to Syria

New Year’s Eve set to be predominantly dry’ as high pressure system persists over Europe

Judith Coughlan died after falling from a footbridge at Alicante-Elche airport

The festive season can be a difficult time for the 5,997 people living in direct provision

Sheikha Latifa in ‘the loving care of her family’, says former Irish president

Serene Ibraheem (4) is taking online fame in her stride as she awaits Santa’s arrival

Dublin school’s annual Christmas event seeks to raise money for the homeless

Union urges peaceful protest saying ‘public anger’ needs to be recognised

80 people have been approved under the scheme which seeks to bring 530 refugee family members to Ireland

In the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan a clinic provides essential care to Syrian mothers

UK airline routes within EU to be ‘frozen’ for twelve months following Brexit

Minister for Foreign Affairs responds to TDs’ letter calling for action on rights abuses

Focus Ireland makes urgent appeal for Christmas donations as demand for services rise