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April
April 2024
Wicklow
Builders confronted by anti-immigration protesters 'in shock' after 'intimidating' incident at Aughrim hotel
Construction workers at the site in Aughrim in Co Wicklow were told to “pack up and get the f**k out”.
Órla Ryan
30 Apr
64.4k
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Asylum seekers unaware of any plans to clear tents on Dublin's Mount Street
29 Apr
Cabinet to sign off on one-year lease extension for Citywest accommodation centre
16 Apr
international protection office
Asylum seekers unaware of any plans to clear tents on Dublin's Mount Street
Updated 29 Apr
26.9k
The Morning Lead
Bethany Home survivor says excluding thousands from redress means 'shame will always hang over Ireland'
Patrick Anderson McQuoid is among the thousands of survivors ineligible for redress under the Government’s controversial scheme.
Patrick spent time in different institutions, he was malnourished and developed several health issues
"My hands and feet turned blue. There is no evidence of State inspection of my condition."
Patrick was sent to live with a couple, aged in their 50s, in Northern Ireland prior to adoption being made legal here
Órla Ryan
29 Apr
10.1k
Lincoln Crown Court
Man found guilty of murder of Tony McDermott, son of Mother and Baby Home campaigner, after trial in England
26 Apr
26.3k
Wicklow
Timeline: What happened in Newtownmountkennedy yesterday evening?
26 Apr
18.0k
Weather Forecast
Temperatures set to drop to -1 during frosty weekend
25 Apr
21.1k
15
Umar Al-Qadri
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after assault on Muslim cleric in Tallaght in February
25 Apr
6.0k
Cork
Woman detained by gardaí investigating fatal car crash in Glanmire
Updated 25 Apr
23.4k
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Dublin
Josip Å trok: Three men arrested in relation to killing of Croatian man in Clondalkin last month
25 Apr
22.3k
first time buyers
Four in 10 people getting support via First Home Scheme are single, minister says
Updated 24 Apr
11.3k
28
The Morning Lead
Psychosis team in Cork sees significant decrease in number of people using drugs and alcohol
It’s hoped that the RISE model can be replicated by other psychosis teams around the country.
Órla Ryan
22 Apr
28.6k
RELATED
'I'm going through a lot of scary stuff': 11-year-old boy with psychosis and his parents plead for help
16 Apr
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
18 Mar
United Arab Emirates
Irish people describe 'chaos' at Dubai Airport after 'catastrophic' flooding in the city
Updated 17 Apr
51.3k
47
The Morning Lead
'I'm going through a lot of scary stuff': 11-year-old boy with psychosis and his parents plead for help
The young boy has struggled to access certain services despite the efforts of his parents and healthcare workers.
Children and adolescents with complex needs often struggle to get access to services due to confusion over which health team is best placed to intervene
During a recent episode, a young boy in Dublin attempted to take his own life
The boy's parents believe if their son had received early intervention years ago, his condition would not have deteriorated to this point
Órla Ryan
16 Apr
29.6k
Gender Identity
Explainer: What's in the UK's Cass Review and what does it mean for trans healthcare?
Trans young people in Ireland “currently do not have access to any form of gender identity-related healthcare”, Trans Equality Together said.
10 Apr
6.8k
last day of term
Varadkar 'confident' Stormont can withstand shock resignation of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Updated 8 Apr
17.1k
wind warnings
Power largely restored as Storm Kathleen passes over Ireland
Updated 7 Apr
18.0k
26
Ireland South
Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion to contest European election in Ireland South
7 Apr
15.7k
47
Road Deaths
Man (20s) dies after motorcycle collision in Wicklow
7 Apr
19.5k
2
storm kathleen
Young girl rescued from sea at Dún Laoghaire
Updated 7 Apr
59.2k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you a renter?
7 Apr
24.3k
47
Witness appeal
Man dies after being hit by car in Cork overnight
7 Apr
23.0k
5
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Simon Harris’ housing and tax promises, Storm Kathleen and Gaza ceasefire talks
7 Apr
5.9k
Power Outages
Around 12,000 premises still without electricity as Storm Kathleen hits Ireland
A Status Yellow wind warning is in place for the entire country.
ESB Networks is working to restore power to thousands of premises
Dozens of flights between Ireland and the UK have been cancelled or delayed
The RSA has urged road users to take caution if travelling during the storm
Órla Ryan
Updated 6 Apr
71.2k
75
Criminal Courts of Justice
Three men appear in court after multiple drug seizures in Dublin this week
Updated 6 Apr
17.2k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you understand how the European Union works?
6 Apr
17.0k
54
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Storm Kathleen, Fine Gael Ard Fheis and readers’ childcare woes
6 Apr
5.8k
The Morning Lead
'Demons were following me': Call to make HHC illegal after users experience psychotic episodes
HHC, a semisynthetic cannabinoid derived from CBD, is widely available in Ireland.
There are growing concerns that HHC is triggering psychotic episodes in certain people
HHC vapes are widely available online, and in vape and CBD shops
"I was seeing and hearing things that weren't there. I was being followed around by demons," one man told us
Órla Ryan
4 Apr
28.1k
MMR Vaccine
Two more measles cases confirmed - bringing total number this year to 11
3 Apr
9.4k
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The Morning Lead
'I spent 1,300 days there and I get nothing': Mother and Baby Home survivors consider legal action
Thousands of people are excluded from the Government’s redress scheme.
"It's a kick in the gut. It's like being victimised all over again," one woman said
A number of survivors are considering legal action over their exclusion from the scheme
St Joseph's baby home in Stamullen is not covered by the scheme, despite a recommendation to include it
Órla Ryan
2 Apr
16.3k
March
March 2024
The Morning Lead
Children 'suffering' as life-changing surgery delayed at Temple Street after spinal controversy
Parents and a consultant have raised concerns about the impact of long waiting lists on children’s quality of life.
Several hundred children are currently waiting for spinal and orthoepaedic surgery at Temple Street
Many children who require time-sensitive surgery have been waiting for months
The hospital has been embroiled in controversy since it emerged that one child died and others suffered serious post-surgery complications
Órla Ryan
25 Mar
7.9k
The Morning Lead
Palestinian man who slept on Mount Street came to Ireland to escape 'death at any moment'
Mohamed has been deeply affected by the situation in Gaza, describing it as a “massacre”.
Órla Ryan
22 Mar
15.9k
RELATED
O'Gorman denies asylum seekers were moved from Mount Street because of St Patrick's Day
17 Mar
Asylum seekers who left Dublin Mountains camp attempt to find shelter for the night
16 Mar
Government accused of 'playing games' as some asylum seekers bussed to Dublin Mountains return to city
16 Mar
Strabane
Garda killer Pearse McAuley described as 'philosopher' during funeral mass
21 Mar
33.9k
Health
Three more measles cases confirmed in latest weekly figures
20 Mar
8.9k
17
As it happened
Govt insists election not needed in wake of Varadkar resignation
“After seven years in office, I am no longer the best person for that job,” Leo Varadkar said today.
Varadkar’s resignation as Fine Gael leader is effective immediately, but he will stay on as Taoiseach until his successor is elected by the party
A general election is not likely to be called, despite mounting pressure from the opposition
Fine Gael is expected to elect a new leader before the party's Ard Fheis on 6 April
Updated 20 Mar
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The Morning Lead
'A slap in the face': Mother and baby home survivors told they need photo ID to apply for redress
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said applicants who don’t have photo ID will be “treated empathetically and on a case-by-case basis”.
The Government's long-awaited redress scheme finally opens for applications today
Many elderly survivors do not have a passport, driving licence or Public Service Card
One man was told his mother cannot apply without photo ID, but he could apply on her behalf if she died
Órla Ryan
Updated 20 Mar
21.7k
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RELATED
'They're waiting for us to die': Industrial school abuse survivors say they need urgent support
4 Mar
Controversial Mother and Baby Home redress scheme will open for applications next month
13 hrs ago
Over 2,800 applications to Tusla's tracing service still awaiting social worker allocation
11 Feb
lack of funding
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
Órla Ryan
18 Mar
12.3k
The Morning Lead
'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'
The North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force has been reestablished amid a national conversation about our approach to drug use.
The task force has been set up at a time when service providers in Dublin are bracing themselves for an increase in opioid use
Areas in the north inner city have long been "traumatised" by poverty and addiction, Dr Austin O'Carroll told us
He said the availability of naloxone was vital in preventing deaths during a recent spike in overdoses in Dublin and Cork
Órla Ryan
17 Mar
13.3k
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Taoiseach expects Oireachtas committee on drug use to be up and running no later than April
13 Feb
Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says
25 Jan
Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases
3 Jan
latest figures
Four measles cases now confirmed in Ireland
Updated 14 Mar
20.0k
61
Ireland South
Seán Kelly and John Mullins, former Bord Gáis CEO, to run for Fine Gael in European elections
10 Mar
13.3k
21
Corporate Enforcement Authority
Man and woman arrested in Dublin in connection with money laundering offences
10 Mar
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