2 h. ago Drug use, defecation and sexual assault: 4,300 messages sent to Irish Rail text line

Records released under freedom of information laws suggest that drugs are regularly being openly abused on train services, with children even observed smoking cannabis on the Dart in January of last year.

Events

3 h. ago 'Children should have been protected': CHI chief apologises to children and families for failings

“What happened should not have happened,” Lucy Nugent told the committee.

Society

16 h. ago Rent Pressure Zones could be in place across country by Friday, Dáil told

Opposition hit out at rental reforms as ‘ramshackle, haphazard, back-of-the-envelope’ proposals

Events

19 h. ago Festival of Ideas hears success story of Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter

The successful story of how the Cathedral Quarter project in helping to tackle dereliction in Letterkenny was told at the… The post Festival of Ideas hears success story of Letterkenny’s Cathedral Quarter appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

19 h. ago Boy (13) uploaded sexual abuse photographs of sister (6) to Discord social media channel

Teenager had unsupervised access to the internet from a young age and first viewed pornography at the age of six, court told

Events

20 h. ago Boy (13) to be sentenced after he posted images of himself sexually abusing 6

The court heard that the boy told gardaí that he first viewed pornography when he was six years old.

Events

20 h. ago Teen (13) posted images of himself sexually abusing his sister (6)

The court heard that the boy had unsupervised access to the internet from a very young age and later told gardaí that he first viewed pornography when he was six years old.

Events

20 h. ago Trump will not say whether he will move forward with US strikes on Iran

Mr Trump added that it is not “too late” for Iran to give up its nuclear programme.

Events

21 h. ago Last November Israel decided covert operations would not quell Iran’s nuclear threat

With almost 2,000km between Tel Aviv and Tehran, this is Israel’s first long-distance war

Events

21 h. ago ‘Nuclear option’ to close nursing homes must be used, says Taoiseach

Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil the Health Information and Quality Authority needs stronger powers

Events

23 h. ago Dublin tanning salons 'heavily' promoting products that encourage sunbed use

The HSE has said that regulations around how sunbed use is marketed need to be tightened.

Politics

24 h. ago Taoiseach wants ‘review’ of Leaders’ Questions interruptions

Micheál Martin told the chamber he is ‘not going to come in here’ and listen to their questions if he is not going to be allowed to reply.

Politics

24 h. ago Taoiseach says he's "fully aware" of Galway's wastewater issues

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Taoiseach has told the Dáil he’s “fully aware” of the wastewater infrastructure issues facing Galway. The matter was raised by Galway West TD Catherine Connolly, who said it’s crippling housing development in areas like Connemara and East Galway. She argued a big factor is a complete […] The post Taoiseach says he's "fully aware" of Galway's wastewater issues appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

25 h. ago Deputy Ward raises Donegal’s public transport woes in the Dáil

Deputy Charles Ward has told the Dáil that people in Donegal are unable to rely on public transport to get… The post Deputy Ward raises Donegal’s public transport woes in the Dáil appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

26 h. ago Kneecap rapper faces charges for support of terrorist group not Palestine, court told

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Events

26 h. ago Shutting down a nursing home is a 'nuclear option' for regulator, TDs told

Hiqa chiefs appeared before an Oireachtas committee following an RTÉ documentary on poor care in nursing homes.

Events

26 h. ago HIQA chief executive says RTÉ Investigates documentary raised 'deeply concerning issues'

The programme exposed serious care failures at two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, including staff misconduct and abuse allegations.

Events

30 h. ago Iranian police reports intercepting drones and identifying hostile domestic drone facilities

Israel told residents in a southwestern area of Tehran to evacuate so its air force could strike Iranian military installations

Events

31 h. ago Lack of progress moving younger people from nursing homes slammed as 'completely unacceptable'

Ger Deering warned that the HSE’s ‘Under 65′ programme faces collapse without urgent government funding, which would leave many stuck in unsuitable care.

Politics

31 h. ago ‘My relationship is at serious risk because of what a psychic told my partner. This is bonkers’

Tell Me About It: There have even been long periods where I have to sleep in the spare room as I can’t be trusted enough

Events