Europe Ireland Over 3.300 obsolete laws enacted in the 19th century will be repealed by a bill to be presented to the Dáil next week; the ordinances and proclamations date back to the period between 1821 and 1861, during British rule in Ireland
Europe Ireland The number of houses offered for short-term rent in Ireland is almost nine times higher than the number available for long-term rental, according to data from charity Threshold
Europe Ireland Over 620 children are waiting more than a year for access to child and adolescent mental health services; opposition described the situation as 'infuriating'
Europe Ireland Pupils will be able to enjoy school meals also during summer break, thank to the New pilot project 'Hunger on Holiday'; funding that will be granted to schools
Europe Ireland The number of homeless people fell slightly in December, according to Department of Housing, following record figures in November when 14.864 people were hosted in emergency accommodation, of whom 4.510 children
Europe Ireland 800.000 households, including homes, offices and shops, were left without electricity after the passage of storm Éowyn; according to ESB, the company that manages the electricity grid, some buildings could remain without electricity for a week
Europe Ireland U2 frontman Bono was awarded the Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden; he paid tribute to his bandmates and fellow activists as he became the first Irish recipient of the highest US civilian honour since Mary Robinson, awarded by Barack Obama in 2009
Europe Ireland A historic gate in Dublin's Phoenix Park, removed last September after being hit by a council lorry, will be reinstated this month, the Office of Public Works said
Europe Ireland PM Harris says Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin is 'deeply regrettable' and a sign of the 'diplomacy of distraction', adding Ireland will continue to engage diplomatically, but keep affirming its position on the war in Gaza
Europe Ireland New bandaging aims to ease the agony of those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa; Maynooth University is leading research into 'spray on, wash off' bandages that won't cause severe pain when applied or removed, as those now used do
Europe Ireland Every year about 300 children contact Childline to report sexual abuse, according to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Ireland's only 24/7 listening support service for children and young people
Europe Ireland 4.888 cars were impounded from unaccompanied novice drivers in the first nine months of this year, an increase registered since the Clancy Amendment came into effect, passasing from 2.511 cars in 2019 to 5.035 cars in 2023
Europe Ireland Deadline for submitting nominations for the elections is reached: over 600 candidates are on the ballot in 43 constituencies; this is the first election in which political parties must achieve a 40% gender quota, or risk losing half of their state funding