26 h. ago Woman tells court husband has abused her ‘many times in his sleep’

Mother of student doing State exams thanks judge for granting interim barring order, saying it gives them ‘enough time to get the exams out of the way’

Events

43 h. ago Murdered farmer Michael Gaine was not afraid to be ‘soft, loving and kind’, funeral told

Widow of ‘proud Kerryman and even prouder Kenmare man’ carries urn from church in sheepskin-lined basket

Events

50 h. ago GRETB calls for investment and collaboration to transform poverty into potential

The Chief Executive of the Galway & Roscommon ETB has called for sustainable investment in youth services and better collaboration across education, youth services and families — to help tackle child poverty, school absenteeism and mental health challenges, and to support young people to thrive. David Leahy was speaking at the national Education & Training […] The post GRETB calls for investment and collaboration to transform poverty into potential appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

50 h. ago A guide to who owns the buildings on St Stephen’s Green: from wealthy Irish families to private clubs

Historically linked to an anti-duelling group, Daniel O’Connell and the East India Company, today properties on ‘the Green’ house the offices of global corportations, an online retail giant and private clubs. Who owns them?

Society

50 h. ago A guide to who owns St Stephen’s Green: from wealthy Irish families to private clubs

Historically linked to an anti-duelling group, Daniel O’Connell and the East India Company, today properties on ‘the Green’ house the offices of global corportations, an online retail giant and private clubs. Who owns them?

Society

63 h. ago Leona Macken on cancer in Ireland: ‘Mammies, daughters, sisters are being ripped from their families’

Leona Macken on cancer in Ireland: ‘Mammies, daughters, sisters are being ripped from their families’  The Irish Times

Politics

63 h. ago Leona Macken interview: ‘I want my children to look back and see how much I wanted to stay here’

The HSE apologised to Macken, who has incurable cancer, over ‘failings’ of two cervical smear tests

Politics

3 d. ago Glasgow looking to dance again, just like they did last year

The defending URC champions have taken a familiar path to Saturday’s semi-final against Leinster and are plotting a last hurrah for departing players

Politics

3 d. ago Staff in nursing home at centre of neglect claims ‘did not show a shred of empathy’ for woman (92)

Rose Keeley’s mother stayed in Beneavin Manor last year before quickly being brought to hospital

Politics

3 d. ago Families paying highest childcare costs to benefit from cap in September

No parent should pay more than €295 a week for a child attending part of Core Funding scheme

Society

3 d. ago Some families will see their childcare fees reduced from September

Not all families will benefit from the reduction in costs announced today.

Society

3 d. ago HIQA stopped admissions to Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

HIQA has asked that all residents in nursing homes and their families maintain confidence in its ability to regulate the sector.

Events

4 d. ago R360: Rugby’s Bold New Frontier or a Distraction Doomed to Fail?

🌍 R360: Rugby’s Bold New Frontier or a Distraction Doomed to Fail? Talk of a rugby revolution is rarely far from the headlines, but for once, there’s substance behind the speculation. The proposed ‘R360’ franchise league—led by former England centre Mike Tindall—is no mere fantasy. It’s backed by serious investors, fronted by familiar names, and […] The post R360: Rugby’s Bold New Frontier or a Distraction Doomed to Fail? appeared first on SportsNewsIreland.

Events

5 d. ago More than 100 families in Dublin at risk of homelessness as tenant

Dublin City Council says no more properties will be purchased through the scheme until 2026

Events

5 d. ago 'I'm not getting my daughter back but I want to save other kids': Mother calls for bus safety laws

Caitlin-Rose McMullan died at the age of 11 when she was knocked down by a car after getting off her school bus.

Politics

5 d. ago Mother of man who died after Kildare pub assault says world has been 'turned upside down'

Marita McCarthy told the court her son went out to celebrate the birth of his nephew and came back in a coffin.

Events

5 d. ago Seán Rooney: Mother of Irish soldier killed in Lebanon is given permission to sue United Nations

Legal action over his death during peacekeeping patrol is about ‘truth and accountability’, says Natasha Rooney

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5 d. ago Son is sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ill mother in her home

Angela Canavan’s life was taken in ‘most cruel, violent and sadistic way’, Central Criminal Court told

Events

5 d. ago Nigel Canavan sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his mother

Keith Canavan also said his brother had "portrayed her in the courtroom not as the woman she truly was, but as someone he could scapegoat to protect himself"

Events

5 d. ago Mother of Irish soldier Sean Rooney gets permission to sue the United Nations

The vehicle driven by Pte Rooney became separated from the other one and ended up in a town called Al-Aqbiyah where it came under gunfire and Pte Rooney was killed.

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