Ireland

Nearly 2.000 on-duty Irish firefighters embarked on a series of strikes on Tuesday to protest their working conditions, adding that if their demands are not met by 20 June, they will go on total strike and only respond to emergency calls

Figures published by the Central Statistics Office reveal that the percentage of people speaking Irish on a daily basis has fallen nationally by over 2% since 2016; however, there is an increase in people able to speak it

2023 Climate Action Mandate was approved to achieve climate targets across the public sector such as -51%% in greenhouse gas emissions and 50% improvement in energy efficiency by 2030

Severe overcrowding in prisons brought to the early release of over 350 inmates in two months and the temporary release for those who were serving sentences for road or traffic offences, but even for homicide, weapons or explosives offences and more

Ireland's first 'Clean Air Strategy', aimed at reducing pollution-related deaths and improving air quality to meet WHO targets, was approved by the government

A €200 cost-of-living lump sum will be paid to 1,3 million long-term benefit recipients at the end of April to help cope with the cost-of-living crisis

President Higgins warmly welcomed the Vatican's renunciation of the 'Doctrine of Discovery'

March 2023 was the wettest month in the last 83 years, according to provisional statistics from Met Éireann, with an average of 173,3 millimeters of rain across the island

The Irish Refugee Council is going through 'one of the most difficult periods' in its 30-year history, as protection seekers face a 'worsening' situation, with 350 of them experiencing homelessness

New fears of job losses hit Ireland after Facebook's parent company Meta announced it would cut 10.000 workers globally, making it the first Big Tech to announce a second round of mass layoffs as the industry braces for a deep downturn

Bus operator Go-Ahead reported concerns to the Department of Transport about accommodation, which is a 'huge obstacle' for drivers from other countries, and stated that some of them have returned to their home country

A multi-disciplinary team led by a clinic will be established to update the model for the treatment of gender dysphoria, one of the most controversial areas of contemporary healthcare, the Health Service Executive said

Ireland underlined their status as the world’s number one rugby team as they overwhelmed defending champions France 32-19 on Saturday in a fantastic Six Nations match