3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (550+ words) 16.28 10 Sep 2026 Bailing children because they have no lawyers is a risk to public safety, the Children’s Rights Alliance has argued. On Wednesday, solicitors went on strike once again amid ongoing controversy surrounding legal aid reforms. The withdrawal of their services…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (214+ words) 16.15 9 Sep 2026 Banning vape shops in Ireland will simply mean more dereliction, a town planner has predicted. In recent weeks, there have been calls for the Government to allow local authorities to restrict the proliferation of vape shops, amid concerns about…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (420+ words) 09.33 9 Sep 2026 Mary Lou McDonald has said Sinn Féin now understands people’s concerns about migration and has “heard that message” from the electorate. Today, the main opposition party is gathering for its annual think in to discuss its priorities and strategies…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (518+ words) 11.15 8 Sep 2026 Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended his record on housing, insisting that “progress has been made”. Last year, a report by stockbroker Davy calculated there is a housing shortfall in Ireland of some 230,000 homes. However, there were only 36,284 new properties…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (326+ words) 12.23 7 Sep 2026 Immigrants will be required to have lived in Ireland for eight years before they can apply for Irish citizenship, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed. The new rule will form part of a package of measures that will toughen up…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (315+ words) 16.12 6 Sep 2026 E-scooter accidents are the number one reason for paediatric head injuries in Ireland a recent CHI report indicated While the government just introduced new safety regulations for e-scooter use, talk has already turned to the new age restrictions being…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (868+ words) 13.48 6 Sep 2026 US President Donald Trump is coming to Ireland soon and the country has had to bring in some outside help to meet the security needs. From road blocks to air space restrictions, there will be a lot of safety…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (133+ words) Newstalk People found in possession of drugs to be referred to HSE in new scheme 17.51 1 Sep 2026 Listen to this episode From today, a new pilot scheme called the ‘Health Referral Scheme’ will allow first time offenders found to be in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (441+ words) 10.16 30 Aug 2026 It has been a dark few weeks on Irish roads, but what action is being taken to make them safer? Minister Seán Canney explains. A meeting has taken place with senior officials from Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Road…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (397+ words) 14.22 29 Aug 2026 Ahead of the November midterms in the USA, Senior Political Strategist and Commentator Maria Cardona discussed what American voters are actually looking for when casting their vote. American politics is about to take centre stage once again as the…...