Cahill shoots the lights out as Birr make impressive start

THE first priority for Birr was to make no slip ups and collect the points but they did much more than that as they made an impressive start to the Senior Hurling... Read more »

Laois nursing responds to HIQA inspection report

Droimnin Nursing Home in Stradbally has issued a statement following a recent HIQA report which found non compliance in eight of nine categories.  The purpose-built nursing home, which can accommodate 70 adult... Read more »

OPINION: People could die in Kildare this weekend because of stupidity, not the weather

This weekend will be the hottest of the year so far in Ireland and thousands of us will flock to the sea and other water amenities like outdoor swimming pools. Some will... Read more »

Adare has ‘most expensive social house in the world’

Cllr Adam Teskey. FINE Gael councillor Adam Teskey has hit out at Limerick City and County County Council (LCCC) for acquiring by compulsory purchase order (CPO) a second-hand home in Adare for... Read more »

Suicide crisis nurse service for teens begins pilot roll-out across Donegal

Donegal Mental Health Services has become the first mental health service in the country to offer a dedicated suicide crisis nurse service specifically for teenagers. The service, which went live on Monday,... Read more »

Three Fianna Fáil MEPs to vote against motion to censure Ursula von der Leyen

Three Fianna Fáil MEPs will not vote in favour of a motion to censure European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but one will abstain. The European Parliament will on Thursday vote... Read more »

Calls for removal of migrant effigies in boat placed on loyalist bonfire – The Irish Times

Effigies of migrants in a boat have been placed on a loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland, prompting condemnation and calls for the display to be removed ahead of the pyre being lit.... Read more »

Expectant mothers with high risk pregnancies to have care moved from Portiuncula Hospital amid care reviews

It follows a number of critical reviews into the care of babies at the hospital. Women who have gestational diabetes, those with high-risk BMI and women who have experienced difficulties during previous... Read more »

16.7% personal injury award increase will not go ahead

A controversial proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards will not go ahead. It is understood Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan – whose brief the guidelines fall under – will inform the Cabinet... Read more »