National News Archives – Page 2 of 15

New Irish movement set to advocate for women, trans and non-binary people living with disabilities

February 6, 2019

Disabled Women Ireland (DWI) held an open meeting in Dogpatch Labs to populate their working groups that will steer the next steps in the organisation’s movement.

Minister welcomes Ireland’s 42nd trade expo Showcase

February 6, 2019

Ireland’s 42nd trade expo ‘Showcase’ was welcomed by Heather Humphreys.

Female employees less likely to receive pensions

February 6, 2019

Female employees are less likely to receive pension and bonus payouts compared to male employees, according to a survey conducted by Aviva.

NUI Galway researchers launch consent programme for TY students

February 6, 2019

NUIG researchers plan to launch sexual consent workshops for Transition year students in secondary school.

Climate case hears that the National Mitigation plan violates human rights

February 6, 2019

During the landmark case, now known as Climate Case, Friends of the Irish Environment stated the 2017 National Mitigation Plan violates human rights.

Facebook plans to merge Messenger, Whatsapp and Instagram chats

February 6, 2019

Facebook have announced that the have plans in action to merge associated messaging apps Whatsapp, Instagram and Messenger.

Secondary school teachers threaten strike action

February 6, 2019

Secondary level teachers threaten to take strike action if primary school strike is given go ahead

RTÉ causes upset for editing interview with Noel Edmunds

February 6, 2019

Editing of a live interview with Deal or no Deal star Noel Edmonds on the Ray D’Arcy Show resulted in complaints being sent to RTÉ.

Nurses and midwives strike out against the government

February 6, 2019

Nurses will hold another 24 hour labour strike on the 7th of Febuary in an effort to secure better working conditions and pay parity.

Waiting list for trans and non-binary healthcare over two-years long

December 12, 2018

The waiting list for trans and non-binary people to receive a psychiatric diagnosis is now twenty-five months long, according to the This Is Me – Transgender Healthcare Campaign.

Irish citizens in Northern Ireland could lose EU vote

December 12, 2018

The chances of Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland being able to vote in European elections after Brexit have been given a setback.

Gardaí warn of driving the morning after drinking

December 12, 2018

Gardaí and the RSA warn about the dangers of driving the morning drinking a large amount, especially coming up to the Christmas.

Thousands march on anniversary of homeless man’s death

December 12, 2018

Thousands march on the anniversary of Jonathan Corrie’s death, the man who died near the Dáil, to protest against the housing crisis.

Consumers warned against purchasing online DNA tests

December 12, 2018

Last week, reporter Karlin Lillington from The Irish Times asked people to be mindful of exposing their sensitive and valuable data and to avoid DNA tests altogether, citing Facebook as the prime example of data sharing mishaps.

Online physiotherapy service to be rolled out in Ireland

December 12, 2018

The online physio service will be brought to users by specially trained physiotherapists via the VideoDoc platform, with a focus on musculoskeletal medicine, ergonomics and occupational health.

Irish Rail funded over €100,000 for extra security over Christmas period

December 12, 2018

There have been repeated calls from the National Bus and Rail Union for additional security on certain routes, including calls for a dedicated Garda Public Transport Policing Division.

Majority of direct provision centres close to capacity

December 12, 2018

The majority of the thirty-eight direct provision centres in Ireland are close to capacity, with five oversubscribed with residents.

Cancer becomes most common cause of death in Ireland

December 12, 2018

Cancer has overtaken heart disease for the first time as the most common cause of death among
Irish people, a new report has shown.

New IOS feature shows time spent on apps

December 12, 2018

IOS have developed a new feature that allows you to see how much time is spent on phones and apps.

Irish citizens to be granted thousands of US visas

December 12, 2018

Irish citizens are being granted access to thousands of US work visas after the introduction of a new bill in the US Senate.

Up to 800,000 people in Ireland with neurological conditions could benefit from new research initiative

November 28, 2018

FutureNeuro is aiming to translate breakthroughs in the understanding on brain structure and function to transform the patient journey for people with neurological diseases.

3,000 people attend Dublin Games Festival in RDS

November 28, 2018

The Dublin Games Festival took place on November 24th at the RDS, where up to 3,000 gaming enthusiasts attended the convention, making it the biggest event of its kind in Ireland.

Technology model to launch in three Dublin secondary schools

November 28, 2018

P-TECH, a new pilot programme is being launched in three Dublin secondary schools to give access to higher education.

Court ruled student filmed snorting sugar be allowed to return to school

November 28, 2018

The two Leaving Certificate student facing expulsion after a video was taken of one of them snorting a white substance that turned out to be standard table sugar have been allowed back to school by High Court ruling.

Dublin City Council to buy 92 homes in Ballymun

November 28, 2018

Dublin City Council announced that they will purchase 92 homes in the Hampton Wood estate in Ballymun, as the housing crisis continuing to dominate political discourse in Ireland.