Musician, showband singer and National Song Contest entrant died aged 86

Victoria Beckham will not rejoin 1990s pop group for first Irish show in 21 years

About 600 attend Dublin, Cork rallies amid concern women’s choices being ‘weaponised’

Direct provision centre at Caiseal Mara Hotel in Moville set to house 100 asylum seekers

New to the Parish: HaiYing Huang arrived from China in 2002

Worst rain forecast for high ground and mountains, cold turn expected next week

Sex Workers Alliance says report does not address reality of sex workers’ lives

Gardaí testing new hand-held devices that read number plates to find uninsured drivers

Africans ‘the most disadvantaged’ group in the Irish labour market, according to ESRI

University of Limerick students are planning boycott of Aramark-affiliated businesses

Pioneering musician had a ‘fearless sense of exploration’, says president

Friday alerts in place for counties in Leinster, Munster and Connacht

Discrimination main factor for low employment among Africans, says activist

Research shows leaving work to care for children results in much lower wages later in life

New to the Parish: Filip Klubicka arrived in Ireland in August 2017

Women more likely to receive higher compensation than men in damages for whiplash

Data shows rise in number of deportations from Ireland to Pakistan but fall in numbers sent back to China

Brazilians living in Ireland express mix of relief and concern following election of far-right candidate

Dublin Fire Brigade and its ambulance service urge caution during a busy day

New to the Parish: Daniela Kocis-Fitzgerald arrived from Romania in 2009

Labour leader calls for a ‘more humane and regularised system’ to process applications

New to the Parish: Daniela Vindisova from Slovakia came to Ireland in 2016

New to the Parish: Swathi Sasidharan arrived from India in 2005

Security measures protecting online visa system from hackers ‘superficial’ – data expert

‘When I heard it at 1 o’clock in the morning, my mom woke me up just to tell me’

What time will the storm-force winds be crossing your county?

Decision follows a campaign by classmates of Nonso Muojeke (14) to keep him in Ireland

Met Éireann issues updates as gusts of up to 130km/h and flooding are expected

New to the Parish: Norbert Nkengurutse arrived from Burundi in 2016

Nurse says colleagues feel demoralised and many are moving abroad to work

Dozens of coffins laid outside GPO to remember mothers and babies from Tuam home

Frank Clarke notes Brexit means departure of major common law jurisdiction from Europe

Family are in ‘desperate’ need after car containing customised chair is stolen

DUP leader says NI Assembly cannot interfere with trade under Northern Ireland Act

AA Roadwatch warns of ‘significant disruptions’ to the southbound line

App advises clients to practise ‘mock raids’ and appoint staff to ‘shadow’ investigators

Protest calls for greater accountability of animal welfare abuses across the State

Department wanted any changes to consortium to be ‘avoided’ or ‘kept to a minimum’

New to the Parish: Sibusisiwe (Busie) Mhlophe arrived from Zimbabwe in 2017

Met Éireann monthly report describes September as ‘dry, cool month’

Containers used during treatment believed to have been contaminated with toxic liquid

System wide banking issue resolved as welfare payments recommence

Move comes after European Commission proposed ending daylight savings practice

‘Babies come hot-wired to breastfeed’ parents hear at Áras an Uachtaráin event

‘Maybe I’ll straighten my hair so nobody recognises me,’ says woman who took case over Leaving results

Residents say coverage of Abbeyfield hotel does not present fair picture of what life is like

Minister for Finance assures resident that social housing will be built after being asked ‘is that a promise?’

‘I had breastfed my first son but using a pump is completely different – it’s like milking a cow’

Threshold seeks device like property price register to ensure transparency on rents

Hermon Tsegay is happy in Ireland but critical of a system that left her in limbo

New to the Parish: Bulelani Mfaco arrived from South Africa in 2015

Sophia Daly (12) is waiting 17 months for surgery despite Minister’s pledge

‘Once people settle down here they call their friends and say “this isn’t bad, you can find a job here” ’

Brazilian population the youngest while Poles have the most postgraduate degrees

Leonardo Parra is believed to have broken Guinness world record for 48 hours of non-stop coaching

Weather warning issued with flooding expected on some western coasts

It may be wet, there will be mud, smells are unavoidable and the President will be there

Almost 1,300 asylum seekers have been granted permission to work since June

Former military base on Lesbos now home to more than 8,000 who crossed from Turkey

Charity warns of ‘considerable red tape’ at State level in relation to development

Calls for Áras to be turned into a hunting lodge and for dinosaurs to go on display in museum

Phishing message latest in long line of scams from criminals targeting vulnerable people

New to the Parish: Christian Dirocie arrived from the Dominican Republic in 2014

Employers’ lack of awareness is preventing spouses of professionals from securing work

Climate report shows strongest winds on record with warmer temperatures

Five Irish universities ranked in latest employability rankings by QS

Nearly a third of buses inspected in past year had ‘major’ or ‘dangerous’ defects

Ilabek Avetian remains in a coma after being hit by a scrambler bike in Dublin in June

Dunshaughlin pizza restaurant and Asian takeaway in Wexford among closed premises

Block-booked immigration-service slots then sold via Facebook and phone apps for up to €25

Residents unable to access bedrooms until 10pm at St Finbarr’s Hospital in Cork

Therapeutic treatment process could ‘change survival outcome’ for patients worldwide

Wojciech and Monika Kostka arrived from Poland in 2005 and have settled in Arklow

Tyrone mother dies in collision on M1 while man in his 50s fatally injured in Co Offaly

Closures may have ‘domino effect’ on surrounding businesses, says Timmy Dooley

Minister for Housing says SF should put forward their ‘non-existent housing plan’

Taoiseach sought Fianna Fáil backing to extend minority government for two years

Asylum seekers more likely to receive deportation orders in August when solicitors on leave, says lawyer

Bright and sunny conditions will feel fresher and cooler than recent days, says forecaster

Woman dies in Drogheda collision and 76-year-old man dies in Limerick

Father of child with scoliosis says State failing to fulfil promise of surgery within four months

Campaigners have long sought better infrastructure and safety measures for bike users

After witnessing intimidation during the election, Jestina Mukoko is looking to the future

Estimated 82,000 people have been forcibly disappeared since war broke out in 2011

Anderson Leahy arrived from Brazil in 2013, and married his Irish boyfriend three years later

Department of Justice letter arrived at Vekash Khokhar’s former home day after he left

Participation of women over 35 in workforce must be addressed, says recruiter

Eoghan Murphy says closing date for nominations will be September 26th

Vekash Khokhar departs voluntarily to avoid facing potential detention in Pakistan

Number of deportations always rise in August when solicitors are on holiday, says academic

Irish data laws preventing full accountability for church sexual abuse, says victim group

Medical director at Phoenix Park field hospital said attendance was some 130,000

Smugglers taking advantage of flawed EU refugee plan, hears Belfast conference

Material covering updated mural torn down overnight following Twitter call to action

With 86 roads closed on Sunday, people are advised to walk and use public transport

Too many ‘hoops to jump through’ for refugee families leaving direct provision, says Crosscare

Vekash Khokhar will perform on Abbey Stage hours before his scheduled deportation

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USI president says group concerned that many rental properties listed online are fake

Janelle Quinn (15) found but whereabouts of Hannah Hughes (16) still unknown