Europe Ireland The number of people aged 85 and over in the state is projected to reach 222.000 in the next two decades; Ireland's population is ageing faster than anywhere else in Europe, reveals a report by the Department of Health
Europe Ireland European Union's drugs agency has expressed concern about the increase in the supply and recreational use of nitrous oxide by young people in many countries, including Ireland, noting that almost one in four Irish people reported having used nitrous oxide
Europe Ireland Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will be nominated for a second term as Eurogroup chair but will represent Ireland at the group's meetings alongside Michael McGrath, the person who is expected to replace him as finance minister
Europe Ireland Over 400 venues have received funding under the €4 million grant programme to stimulate the night economy during weeknights, the Culture Minister Catherine Martin announced
Europe Ireland A memorial plaque was dedicated at 12 Merrion Square in Dublin, on the site of her childhood home, for Violet Gibson, an anti-fascist revolutionary and women's rights activist who attempted to assassinate Mussolini in 1926
Europe Ireland Condolence books have been opened for the 10 victims of the Creeslough explosion and the fundraising total is rising daily, now reaching several hundred thousand Euros; one more demonstration of the tight knits in the community
Europe Ireland According to the latest statistics on child deprivation in Ireland, many families cannot afford to pay for their children's school trips, take them on expensive recreational activities or buy them enough clothes
Europe Ireland School headmasters in Dublin and other urban areas have spoken of the difficulties in finding teachers for next year unless today's budget discussion addresses housing prices, fuel and the cost of living
Europe Ireland A majority of young people in Ireland fear the future and plan to leave because of the rising cost of living; almost half said they have difficulty making ends meet and half reported that this has affected their mental health
Europe Ireland A new, 'ethnically diverse' and ‘grocery-centred’ market open 9am-10pm Thursday to Sunday will be inaugurated this months on Moore Street in Dublin
Europe Ireland Thousands of children are still waiting for a seat on a school bus, as the Department of Education claims there has been unprecedented numbers of new applicants for the school year beginning in a few days
Europe Ireland Irish Catholics call for radical change in the Church in report sent to Rome shows desire to change attitudes towards LGBTI+ people and remove compulsory rule for priests
Europe Ireland Property tax on holiday homes should be increased to meet the cost of an ageing society and a site-value tax on non-residential property should be introduced; the recommendations of the tax experts report are not in play for Budget 2023