A Cork mother told of how a False Widow bit her 15-week old son.
Mother Sarah-Jane Dennehy said her baby Charlie was bitten last Monday at home in Shanagarry.
"Charlie was playing on his mat and then he was...
False widow spiders 230 times more poisonous than native Irish spiders
Noble false widow spiders are up to 230 times more poisonous than native species in Irish homes, a study has shown.
A team of scientists...
Ireland’s homeless figures reach new record high
Ireland's Department of Housing’s latest figures says there are 10,568 adults and children in emergency accommodation across Ireland.
The number of adults and children who...
People aged 50 and over in Ireland invited to come forward for next Covid...
People aged 50 and over in Ireland have been invited to come forward for their next Covid-19 vaccine booster.
The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE)...
Church leaders unite to call for practical support during cost-of-living crisis
A joint statement said church leaders are “deeply concerned regarding the government response” in both Northern Ireland and the Republic.
The leaders of the main...
Largest jump in Ireland’s population in 14 years
Ireland has recorded its largest jump in population since 2008, figures show.
Natural increase and migration increase population by
88,800 in the year to April.
...
Record number of Irish people aged 15-64 in work, says Ireland’s Central Statistics Office
The number of people aged 15-64 who were employed in the second quarter of 2022 was 73.5 per cent, up from 68.6 per cent...
People in Ireland raise €5m for Ukrainians
People in Ireland raised €5m on GoFundMe since the start of the war six months ago.
Vital medical supplies, such as ambulances and ventilators, were...
Westmeath student is county’s first ever Rose of Tralee
Westmeath’s Rachel Duffy, 24, is the 2022 Rose of Tralee, the first winner from her county.
Rachel, from the village of Rosemount, succeeds the 2019...
New €320m runway at Dublin Airport opens
Dublin Airport has a new €320m runway which opened today.
The 3.1km north runway long facility will provide extra capacity for the airport.
It is 1.7km...