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Ireland Is Now A 'Haven For Human Traffickers'

Ireland is a ‘haven’ for human traffickers with a ‘huge number’ exploiting women, children and men, campaigners have warned.

Death Of Michael Collins 'Cost Ireland Its Greatest Hope Of Reconciliation'

The death of Michael Collins deprived Ireland of its best hope of reconciliation, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told his centenary commemoration.

Volunteer And Mum Rescued From Ukraine By Irish Charity

A young Ukrainian woman and her mother have been rescued from the Russian invasion by an Irish church she volunteered with three years ago.

Parents Of Nora Settle Case Over 'Disturbing And Offensive' Posts On Facebook

The parents of Nora Quoirin have settled a High Court action over 'disturbing and offensive' Facebook posts by a retired solicitor.

Government to Examine Proposal For VAT Rate Reduction On Newspapers

The Government will examine a proposal for the VAT rate on newspapers to be reduced or eliminated ahead of September's Budget, the Finance Minis…

Irish Pharmacies Launch Initiative To Help Victims Of Domestic Violence

Irish pharmacies are set to launch an initiative providing a safe space for victims of domestic violence.

Ed Sheeran 'would definitely buy a house in Ireland' - on one condition

Ed Sheeran said that he would 'definitely buy a house in Ireland' -- as long as no one knows that he lived here.

How sloppy texts took down 'the gaffer' who once considered himself 'untouchable'

The crime boss who once considered himself to be ‘untouchable’ was not the cause of his own downfall.

Dancing with the Stars' Jordan Conroy reveals strangest flirty DM he's received

Dancing with the Stars fan favourite Jordan Conroy has revealed the strangest flirty DM he's received from a fan.

Explainer: What are new indoor dining rules passed by Government

The Dail has passed government legislation that will allow for indoor dining to resume at cafes, restaurants and pubs in the coming weeks.

Tánaiste warns of vaccine cert delays due to 'teething issues'

The return of holidays abroad and indoor dining is at risk of being further delayed after the Government warned that not everybody will have rec…

Summer freedom facing a setback amid concerns over Delta variant

The Cabinet is bracing for a setback in reopening society as the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to spread across the country.

Maura Higgins apologises to followers as she returns to social media

Irish influencer and former Love Island star Maura Higgins has apologised to her followers after her return to social media.

Vogue & Spencer share loved up messages on third wedding anniversary

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews celebrated their third wedding anniversary this week, dedicating heartfelt posts to one another on social me…

Latest COVID figures for Ireland as Europe faces fourth wave of infections

The latest COVID-19 figures for the Republic of Ireland have been revealed as Europe faces the fourth wave of infections.

Explainer: All you need to know as the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine suspended in Ireland

On Sunday morning, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn announced the temporary pause to the roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19…

Cigarette sales up 8% in Ireland in 2020 as illicit cigarette seizures fall

The sale of cigarettes and tobacco increased by around 8% over the course of 2020 due to an apparent lack of access to illicit or overseas produ…

Health minister thanks Irish public as R number plummets & nation bucks European COVID trends

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has heaped on the praise for the Irish public following data which indicates Ireland has one of the lowest 14-d…