Ireland

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

The state is failing to comply with its legal obligation to conduct vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers arriving in Ireland, new figures show

The long-delayed redevelopment of Clerys, 170-year-old department store, on Dublin's O'Connell Street, which closed almost eight years ago, will be completed within a few weeks and shops are expected to open before the summer

The passport service is producing 'record passport numbers', beating the previous biggest year, 2019, by almost 20%; according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, in 2022 over 985.000 passports were issued

‘Statistically significant’ link between playing team sports and gambling is shown in study of the Economic and Social Research Institute: men who play team sports between 17 and 20 are four times more likely to participate in gambling on a regular basis

Waiting times of up to 90 hours for emergency department beds are ‘not uncommon’ as system is under ‘unprecedented strain’ due to record attendances, ageing population and shortage of GPs, a watchdog says