3 h. ago After years of waiting, the work to excavate the unmarked burial site at the Tuam home is starting today

Many babies and young children were buried without a proper funeral or marked grave at the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home.

Politics

5 h. ago Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney clinch first Darts World Cup crown for Northern Ireland

Rock and Gurney made history with a 10-9 defeat of Wales duo Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price.

Politics

15 h. ago New Series on TG4 looks at the history behind the Lynch Surname

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A new series that looks at the history behind famous Irish Surnames will begin this evening on TG4. The programme, called “Sloinne” travels throughout the country learning about famous and historical figures as well as the clans which shaped the history of Ireland and this week’s programme […] The post New Series on TG4 looks at the history behind the Lynch Surname appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Culture

16 h. ago Is there any tax disadvantage to gifting my children money now rather than as inheritance?

Where financially possible, a gift to adult children starting out in life can be even more valuable than an inheritance

Economics

18 h. ago Girl pierced by needle used by father to take drugs in potentially ‘catastrophic’ incident, judge told

Woman secures temporary protection order after telling court her drug addicted partner’s behaviour ‘scares the children’

Events

21 h. ago This Dún Laoghaire townhouse offers a slice of Irish literary history

Georgian terraced home was home to the playwright Shay Linehan, who adapted Maeve Binchy’s works for the stage

Society

21 h. ago The rise of romantasy: Escapist books become more popular as real

Reality biting? There’s an antidote for that: a tall, dark, handsome stranger from a romantasy novel.

Culture

21 h. ago 'Discarded here': Tuam excavation uncovers dark history of children's burial

'Discarded here': Tuam excavation uncovers dark history of children's burial  NZ Herald

Politics

21 h. ago 'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burials

'Discarded': Mass grave excavation uncovers Ireland's dark history of child burials  NZ Herald

Politics

35 h. ago More than 60 officers injured after five nights of disorder in Northern Ireland, says PSNI

Assistant Chief Constable appeals to parents and guardians to speak to children about impact of their behaviour on communities

Events

39 h. ago Thousands claiming Child Benefit for children living overseas

Thousands claiming Child Benefit for children living overseas  Dublin Live

Politics

42 h. ago Incredible Michael Murphy painting to be raffled for Mary’s Meals

A stunning celebratory painting of Michael Murphy is set to help feed children worldwide. The painting by local artist Paul… The post Incredible Michael Murphy painting to be raffled for Mary’s Meals appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

45 h. ago Search for remains of Annie McCarrick set to continue after main suspect released without charge

Gardaí search at house in Clondalkin has included excavation and use of a cadaver dog

Politics

45 h. ago Miriam Lord’s Week: ‘As Timmy Mallett said to me...’ Leinster House mystery VIP visitor revealed

The 1980s children’s show presenter has been cycling around Ireland in memory of his late brother, and recently met Micheál Martin in Cork

Politics

45 h. ago Children play among bones as Syria faces ‘enormous challenge’ of what to do about mass graves

Six months after the fall of Syria’s Assad regime, mass burial sites of the war’s victims are still not cordoned off or protected

Politics

55 h. ago Ballymena: Week of violent attacks on Northern Ireland’s small immigrant community ‘akin to 1930s Germany’

14 families burnt out of their homes and children forced to hide from mobs

Events

60 h. ago Parents of 25 children given leave to legally challenge failure of special school places

Parents of 25 children given leave to legally challenge failure of special school places  BreakingNews.ie

Society

62 h. ago Facebook being used to coordinate racist attacks in Ballymena, research finds

The research, conducted over the last 72 hours, uncovered scores of comments and posts on the platform supporting racist violence and the firebombing of homes in Ballymena

Events

65 h. ago ‘Behind each figure is a vulnerable child in care’: Court kept in dark about 395 children without social workers

‘Behind each figure is a vulnerable child in care’: Court kept in dark about 395 children without social workers  The Irish Times

Events

65 h. ago ‘Behind each figure is a vulnerable child in care’: Court kept in dark about 400 without social workers

Judge Conor Fottrell said Tusla’s ‘unprecedented’ failure to alert the courts has broken trust

Events