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30 mins agoWhat happens next with Brexit? Here are five options facing Theresa May
With the white smoke turning to blinding fog, it is far from clear where the Brexit deal goes from here.
49 mins agolatestOireachtas committee likely to request independent investigation into Caranua
A State body's dealings with the institutional child abuse victims it was set up to provide support for is to be the subject of an Oireachtas committee request for an independent investigation.
1 hour, 8 mins agolatestSign-ups for new apprenticeship programmes reach just one-third of target since 2016
A rise in the number of careers that can be accessed through apprenticeships has not been matched by increasing sign-up to the opportunities.
1 hour, 17 mins agolatestNicola Collins had injuries from scalp to ankles, pathologist tells court
A Kerry woman found dead in Cork last year had bruises and lacerations extending from her scalp to her ankles.
1 hour, 23 mins agolatestInsurance payouts driving up premiums, minister says
The level of insurance payouts is driving up the costs of premiums in Ireland, according to a junior minister who has defended his work on reducing costs to consumers.
1 hour, 36 mins agolatestMichael Healy-Rae refused planning for apartments in vacant Tralee pub
TD Michael Healy-Rae has been refused planning for apartments in a vacant public house in Tralee, with the planning inspector describing what was proposed as “substandard” and meeting only minimum requirements.
1 hour, 55 mins ago latest#ThisIsNotConsent protests held in Belfast
Thongs were attached to a number of placards along with the words ‘this is not consent’ after a recent case in Co Cork sparked outrage across Ireland.
2 hours, 5 mins ago'Phenomenal breach of trust': Cork credit union worker stole €400,000 from accounts
A 55-year-old credit union board member was remanded in custody today for the theft of €407,000 as the judge described both the fraud and the breach of trust as reaching a phenomenal level.
2 hours, 56 mins agolatestPeadar Tóibín to travel the country with aim to establish new political party
Peadar Tóibín is to travel around the country to establish an alternative political organisation after resigning from Sinn Féin after 21 years in the party.
3 hours, 5 mins agoBandon sports club welcomes suggestion to breathalyse teens before discos
One of the sports club seeking dance licenses has said it welcomes suggestions by a judge over how those events should be run, which included possibly breathalysing teenagers before granting admission.
3 hours, 15 mins agoDublin property described as a 'tinderbox' should be vacated immediately, court orders
A Dublin property, described as being "a tinderbox" where up to 20 people are believed to be squatting cannot be used for residential purposes, the High Court has ordered.
3 hours, 26 mins agoWoman, 30s, secures early hearing of breast cancer case over alleged diagnosis delay
A woman with advanced breast cancer has secured an urgent hearing of her action against the HSE over an alleged delay of three months in diagnosing her cancer which, she claims, has altered her prognosis and life expectancy.
3 hours, 40 mins agoMan accused of murdering partner tells trial he is not a violent person
A man accused of murdering his long-term partner has told his trial he is not a violent person and never intended to hurt him.
3 hours, 55 mins ago latest'Absolutely amazing': Cork dancer makes TV debut in John Lewis Christmas ad
A dancer from Cork has spoken of her delight after landing a role in the new John Lewis Christmas ad - her first TV job.
4 hours, 7 mins agolatestNo evidence of progress in reducing inequalities in obesity, report finds
An Oireachtas committee report says there is no evidence of progress by the Government in reducing inequalities in obesity.
4 hours, 15 mins agolatestThree men arrested in Kerry on suspicion of money laundering
The Criminal Assets Bureau has arrested three men in Kerry as part of an operation targetting money laundering.
4 hours, 24 mins agoKilkenny hospital apologises to family after mother-of-eight dies from heart attack
St Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny has apologised in the High Court to the family of a 68-year old woman who died of a heart attack two days after she was admitted to the hospital.
4 hours, 43 mins agoTipp woman gets €600,000 settlement over alleged negligence in care after knee injury
An elderly woman who requires 24-hour care as an alleged result of alleged negligence in her care and treatment after she suffered a knee injury has secured a €600,000 settlement of her High Court action.
4 hours, 55 mins agoHigh Court judge surprised dispute over purported expulsions has not gone to mediation
A High Court Judge has expressed his surprise that a dispute over the purported expulsions from school by two students who posted videos on social media of another pupil snorting a white powder substance during class has not gone to mediation.
4 hours, 59 mins agoReclusive man, 61, lay dead in home for up to four months, inquest hears
A 61-year-old reclusive man was found dead in his home months after he was last seen alive, an inquest heard.
5 hours, 52 mins agoPeadar Tóibín announces Sinn Féin resignation; hopes to set up new party
Peadar Tóibín has announced he is resigning from Sinn Féin.
6 hours, 23 mins agoGardaí investigating armed robbery in Co Meath
Gardaí are investigating an armed robbery in Co Meath yesterday evening.
6 hours, 43 mins agolatestSimon Coveney: Brexit deal 'no threat to nationalism or unionism'
Politicians here have been reacting to the fallout from a dramatic morning of Brexit developments.
6 hours, 48 mins agoUpdate: Pro-Remain Northern Ireland parties ‘positive’ after meeting with Taoiseach
Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill, the SDLP’s Colm Eastwood, The Alliance Party’s Stephen Farry and Green leader Steven Agnew head the delegation.
7 hours, 13 mins agoLatest: Calls for better safety measures after death of Dublin dock worker
Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in a workplace accident in Dublin.
7 hours, 40 mins agoCoroner refers Ballymurphy social media comment to Attorney General
Mrs Justice Siobhan Keegan issued a stark warning at Laganside Courts in Belfast.
7 hours, 50 mins agoCall for Garda Public Transport Division as Irish Rail worker 'attacked with snooker balls in socks'
The National Bus and Rail Union is calling for a dedicated Garda Public Transport Division.
7 hours, 56 mins agoProtest outside Limerick's County hall over homelessness
A protest is taking place outside the County Hall in Limerick this afternoon over rental costs and homelessness in the city.
8 hours, 32 mins agoPearse Doherty: Insurance industry operating like a cartel
The insurance industry is operating like a cartel according to Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson.
8 hours, 56 mins agoMichael Healy-Rae has planning refused for apartments in vacant public house in Tralee
The TD Michael Healy-Rae has been refused planning for apartments in a vacant public house in Tralee, with the planning inspector describing what was proposed as “substandard” and meeting only the minimum requirements.
9 hours, 16 mins agoSpecial care service for girls to cease operating
A centre for some of the country’s most troubled children is to cease operating as a special care unit for girls, after a report outlined how gardaí had been called to assist staff, and children had been pepper-sprayed and handcuffed.
9 hours, 23 mins agolatestPlans to split paid parental leave set to be rejected
The Government has rejected proposals that would allow parents to split paid maternity leave.
10 hours, 13 mins agoCaribbean-bound holiday flight diverts to Shannon with ill passenger
A Caribbean-bound holiday flight diverted to Shannon Airport this morning after a passenger fell ill more than 700 kilometres away over France.
11 hours, 49 mins agolatestPAC to review spend on luxury toilets for papal visit
The Government spent more than €1m on “luxury toilets” for high-ranking guests, portaloos, and a marquee as part of a €15m spending spree for the August visit of Pope Francis to Ireland.
11 hours, 50 mins agoGardaí investigating fire at Finglas pub
The fire occurred at the Bottom Of The Hill bar on Main Street at 12.40am this morning.
12 hours, 29 mins agoReports calls for planning regulations to stop fast food outlets opening near schools
An Oireachtas report on childhood obesity is calling for new planning regulations to prevent fast food outlets opening near schools.
12 hours, 54 mins agoBrexit withdrawal deal divides opinion as May faces Parliament battle
The Taoiseach and EU leaders welcomed the deal, but the British Prime Minister faces a massive battle to get it passed in Parliament.
13 hours, 8 mins agolatestOlder people in hospital more at risk of receiving incorrect prescription
A new survey from the Royal College of Surgeons has found the risk may be as high as 72%.
13 hours, 17 mins agoAntibiotic resistance poses major risk to health, says IPU
The Irish Pharmacy Union is trying to highlight correct use of the drugs ahead of European Antibiotics Awareness Day this Sunday.
13 hours, 30 mins agoThe EU is not a buffet: How Ireland, Britain and Europe’s papers reacted to Brexit plan
The agreement makes headlines home and abroad.
20 hours, 3 mins agoElderly patients 72% more likely to get inappropriate prescription following hospitalisation
Older patients who were hospitalised were 72% more likely to be given a potentially inappropriate prescription after hospital admission, according to new research.
22 hours, 27 mins agoLeo Varadkar heralds 'one of the better days in politics' amid draft Brexit withdrawal deal
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has heralded today as “one of the better days in politics” as he championed a significant victory for Ireland in relation to Brexit.
22 hours, 37 mins agolatestDepartment of Health reaches deal with IMO for provision of abortion services
The Department of Health has reached a contract agreement with the Irish Medical Organisation for providing abortions at GP surgeries and other community settings.
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23 hours, 59 mins agoBrexit explainer: What the latest developments mean for Ireland, the UK and the EU
After months of tense talks, on Monday night EU and British negotiators finally signed off on an agreed Brexit deal wording, a development which emerged on Tuesday evening.
1 day agoMan, 80s, dies following road collision in Cork
A man in his 80s has died after a single-vehicle crash in Cork this afternoon.
1 day agoLimerick man jailed after court hears he and 'two henchmen' demand €10,000 from man
A Limerick man “with two henchmen” who demanded €10,000 with menaces from a man in North Cork by pretending to be paramilitaries was jailed for three years.
1 day agoDUP's Sammy Wilson criticised for ‘punishment beating’ Brexit comparison
Liberal Democrat spokesman on Northern Ireland Alistair Carmichael branded Mr Wilson’s comments ‘completely unacceptable and potentially dangerous’.
1 day agoNicola Collins murder accused tells court he just pushed victim to get more room in bed
The man who allegedly beat a woman to death told the first gardaí on the scene that he just pushed her to get some more room in bed.
1 day agoSupreme Court refuses to hear man's appeal over Garda Commissioner's appointment
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a man's appeal over a decision he had not raised a sufficient legal basis to challenge the government's appointment of Drew Harris as Garda Commissioner.
1 day agoTen years jail for homeless man who acted as gardener in cannabis grow house
A homeless man who chose “the lesser of two evils” by acting as gardener in a cannabis grow house instead of sleeping on the streets has been jailed for ten years.
1 day agoMan who threatened to send sexually explicit pictures of former partner to neighbours is jailed
A man who threatened to send sexually explicit pictures of his former partner to all her neighbours has been jailed for nine months.
1 day agoMan accused of facilitating illegal immigration
A Bulgarian man arrested at Terminal 1 in Dublin Airport has been remanded in custody after he was charged with facilitating the entry of an illegal immigrant into the State.
1 day agoCork man who blackmailed 60-year-old who used gay dating site is jailed for 18 months
A Cork man who was found to have demanded thousands of euro with menaces following an investigation into alleged blackmailing of men using a gay dating website was jailed for 18 months today.
1 day agoFormer Terenure College rugby coach charged with indecent assault of nine boys
A former rugby coach at Terenure College is to stand trial accused of indecently assaulting nine students at the south Dublin secondary school over a 17-year period.
1 day agolatestHomeowners losing gardens under Bus Connects plan to receive €25,000
Around 1,300 homeowners in Dublin could have parts of their front garden taken to be put in bus and cycle lanes.
1 day agoFormer army reservist who 'breached and abused trust' jailed for defilement of underage cousin
A Dublin man who was convicted of having sex with his underage cousin has been jailed for three and a half years for defilement.
1 day agolatestReport recommends stricter controls on interest charged by moneylenders
Stricter controls on the rate of interest charged by licensed moneylenders could help protect vulnerable borrowers, according to a new report.
1 day ago latest#ThisIsNotConsent marches: Woman awaiting rape trial despairs of underwear comments
Protests are taking place this afternoon calling for an overhaul of how rape trials are conducted.
1 day agoNew plans to reopen junction on Cork to Limerick road
Engineers are working on new plans to reopen a junction on the N20 Cork to Limerick road which was closed in controversial circumstances following fatal accidents.
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Ten years jail for homeless man who acted as gardener in cannabis grow house
A homeless man who chose “the lesser of two evils” by acting as gardener in a cannabis grow house instead of sleeping on the streets has been jailed for ten years.
#ThisIsNotConsent: Women post photos of their underwear after Cork rape trial
Protests are taking place both offline and online after a barrister drew attention to a female complainant’s choice of underwear.
The EU is not a buffet: How Ireland, Britain and Europe’s papers reacted to Brexit plan
The agreement makes headlines home and abroad.
One of the men who died in Mayo crash was soldier on leave
A road crash in Co Mayo, which claimed the lives of two young local men on Monday night, has plunged communities in north Mayo and west Sligo into deep sadness.
Man, 80s, dies following road collision in Cork
A man in his 80s has died after a single-vehicle crash in Cork this afternoon.
Latest: Calls for better safety measures after death of Dublin dock worker
Gardaí are investigating the sudden death of a man in a workplace accident in Dublin.
91-year-old woman waited 13 hours for a bed before being discharged
A 91-year-old woman was forced to waiting in an accident and emergency room for 13 hours waiting for a bed before being discharged.
Brexit explainer: What the latest developments mean for Ireland, the UK and the EU
After months of tense talks, on Monday night EU and British negotiators finally signed off on an agreed Brexit deal wording, a development which emerged on Tuesday evening.
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