Irish PM: More international pressure on Israel after genocide report

Dublin, Sept 17, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, has called for an intensification of international pressure on Israel to stop its assault on Gaza, following a UN-commissioned report which found that genocide is being...

€10.1m project will iMPROVE management of chronic health issues in border area, says lead Professor David Gibson

A pioneering new €10.1m cross-border health project will use genetic data to ensure patients with long-term health conditions get the right drugs at the right time. Ten thousand people from Derry, Donegal, Tyrone, Sligo and Tayside in Scotland are...

New health programme launches in Wexford libraries to support health and wellbeing for all

A new, free, community based, multi-agency, health programme called “Healthy Living for Everyday Life” is taking place across Co. Wexford from September to December. Developed by the HSE’s Health Promotion and Improvement team and supported by...

Liquidator sues cannabis farm in pursuit of millions transferred from private hospital company

Saga rooted in dispute between doctor and Larry Goodman over control of Blackrock Clinic Joe Sheehan Jnr (bottom right) at the cannabis farm in the United States, with Blackrock Clinic in Dublin in the background Today at 06:30 A liquidator is...

WHAT THE TECH? Irish town sees results of parental pact to keep kids phone free

Three years ago, parents in Greystones, Ireland, made a bold decision. Together with local schools, they agreed to hold off on giving their children smartphones until secondary school, what Americans call seventh grade, around age 13. The idea was...

Irish economy resilient but challenges loom, central bank warns

DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland’s central bank on Thursday said it had revised its forecast for domestic economic growth for 2025 upwards to 2.9% from 2.0%, boosted by government spending and new data that showed strong levels of investment and consumer...

Wicklow healthcare centre registers county’s second Changing Places accessible toilet

Located on the first floor of the Arklow Primary Care Centre, the 3.1m x 5.2m facility (with a 1,200mm inward opening door) has a toilet, hoist, washbasin, a height-adjustable adult-sized changing bench, privacy screen and a shower with adequate...

Five homes on view this week in Dublin, Kildare and Cork from €330,000

St Ann’s Cottage, 31 Lower Road, Shankill, Dublin 18 €625,000, DNG A three-bed midterrace cottage extending to 81sq m (872sq ft). This home features a spacious and private back garden of about 37m in length, beautifully laid out with a large...

Irish households ditching air fryers for cheaper alternative that's just as healthy

Air fryers have become a staple in Irish kitchens in recent years, offering a way to cook healthier meals quickly while saving on energy bills. By circulating hot air to cook food, air fryers drastically reduce the need for oil, cutting calories...

Irish radio star Colm Hayes announces death of 'beautiful' wife Anne

Irish radio star Colm Hayes has announced the death of his "beautiful" wife Anne Laird-Caffrey. Anne died peacefully on Tuesday surrounded by her family at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. The Blackrock native had been living with cancer for six...

Ireland urges accountability for Israeli government after UN report on Gaza genocide

Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Tuesday called for the Israeli government to be held accountable after a United Nations commission of inquiry confirmed that the situation in Gaza amounts to genocide. Speaking to reporters after a party...

Major regional roadshow aims to grow Ireland’s organic livestock sector

Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a specialist regional organic roadshow. The Growing Prospects for Organic Livestock roadshow aims to inform current and potential organic farmers on the...

Casting News: Acorn TV Sets Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Reunion, Keith Carradine on High Potential and More

Dr. Quinn and Byron Sully forever! Joe Lando, who starred opposite Jane Seymour on Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman for six seasons, is reuniting with his former TV love interest in the fifth season of Acorn TV‘s Harry Wild, TVLine has learned. The...

Donald Trump health fires rise as Melania appears to 'hide' his hand

08:23 ET, 17 Sep 2025 Melania Trump seemed to cover up a bruise on President Donald Trump's hand that was noticed during his UK tour. The President - who will reportedly looking to avoid a big blunder during his trip - and the First Lady were...

Dublin board members consider calling GBI about school finances

Dublin School Superintendent Fred Williams discusses with the school board a letter sent to the state auditor by local lawmakers, requesting a ‘special examination’ of the school system’s finances/RODNEY MANLEY Editor’s note: The story has been...

TRUMP'S TOUCH-UP: Donald Trump layers on hand makeup and fails to hide cankles during UK visit amid health concerns

10:21 ET, 17 Sep 2025Updated 14:48 ET, 17 Sep 2025 President Donald Trump seemed less self-conscious about his thick hand makeup during the first full day of his state visit to Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. In recent months, President...

Ireland still hopeful of EU coalition to block Mercosur trade deal with South America

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon remains hopeful of getting enough support at European Union level to block the proposed Mercosur deal. The agreement between the EU and the biggest countries in the South America has been years in the making....

Ohio Sen. Liston of Dublin cancels Israel trip, says she doesn't want to be propaganda tool

The largest-ever bipartisan delegation of American lawmakers is visiting Israel this week, but an Ohio state senator canceled at the last minute. State Sen. Beth Liston, a Democrat, canceled her participation in the free, Israeli-sponsored trip...

Pharmaceutical giants pull out of UK: why it matters for global science

Merck and AstraZeneca have paused research and development investments in the United Kingdom.Credit: Matthew Horwood/GettyA series of statements and funding cuts suggest that the UK pharmaceutical industry and research sector is losing its...

DoH invites private sector to manage government hospitals

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Department of Health (DoH) said it plans to bring in private partners to take on the operations and maintenance (O&M) of government hospitals. “I am running the biggest conglomerate of hospitals, and I need...