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Increased alcohol and drug use during pandemic presents 'a very challenging time'

The Covid-19 pandemic has let to an increase in the misuse of alcohol and drugs and increased gambling, creating additional challenges for addiction services. The Sub-Committee on mental health will discuss challenges facing organisations providing ...

12 Oct 2021 at 12:10

Soccer

Waterford FC to host Fans' Forum event with new owner

Waterford FC have confirmed the venue for a Fans' Forum evening with new Blues owner Andy Pilley this Wednesday, September 7. ’ Due to high demand, the Fans' Forum event on Wednesday 7 September has now been moved to the WIT Arena. full details ➡️ ...

05 Sept 2022 at 13:28

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach ‘not surprised’ more from NI favour staying in UK over Irish unity

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he is “not surprised” twice as many people from Northern Ireland would vote to remain in the UK rather than for Irish unity. Mr Martin said there is a long way to go to achieve unity, after the new survey also showed ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Northern Ireland

Ireland a ‘laggard’ in clinical trials, Donnelly says

Ireland is a “laggard” when it comes to clinical trials for cancer treatments, the minister for health has said. Stephen Donnelly made the remarks as world-leading healthcare experts gathered in Dublin for a conference aimed at accelerating ...

25 Apr 2024 at 13:44

National News

Varadkar expresses regret that NI Protocol was imposed without unionist consent

Ireland’s premier has expressed regret that the Northern Ireland Protocol was imposed on the region without the support of unionists. Leo Varadkar said the EU was willing to be “flexible” and “reasonable” in negotiations with the UK to ...

20 Jan 2023 at 13:19

National News

Taoiseach cautions against price controls in supermarkets

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has not ruled out price controls in the food retail sector but added that advice from the State’s consumer protection watchdog cautioned strongly against the introduction of such measures. It comes ...

10 May 2023 at 21:17

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach announces further one billion euro for Shared Island Fund

A further one billion euro has been added to the Shared Island Fund as Irish premier Micheal Martin pledged to “bring down barriers and fears”, and boost cross-border initiatives. The Taoiseach told the fourth Shared Island Forum ...

10 Apr 2025 at 17:02

Northern Ireland

Town comes together to remember its darkest day 25 years on

Some of those who lined the narrow Market Street in Omagh were not even born when a Real IRA bomb brought devastation to the Co Tyrone town a quarter of a century ago. The organisers of the event to mark 25 years since the ...

15 Aug 2023 at 16:54

Ukraine forum calls on Taoiseach to step in on refugee accommodation crisis

National News

Ukraine forum calls for Taoiseach to step in on refugee accommodation crisis

The Taoiseach has been called on to intervene in the accommodation crisis for Ukrainian refugees with no beds available and many expected to have to sleep in airports. The Ukraine Civil Society Forum (UCSF) that includes ...

14 Jul 2022 at 11:52

National News

Irish president to address opening session of World Food Forum in Rome

President Michael D Higgins will address the opening session of the World Food Forum later in Rome. The president will also have a private audience with Pope Francis during a week of engagements in the Italian capital. ...

16 Oct 2023 at 00:01

National News

Disability centre residents say ‘bank cards kept in safe by staff’

A number of residents of disability centres said their bank cards were kept in a safe by staff and they had to ask to access their own money, the health watchdog has reported. In a report published by the Health ...

08 Aug 2025 at 12:55

National News

Tanaiste hails growing relationship between EU and UK

Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has welcomed the “growing and strengthening relationship” between the UK and EU when dealing with changes brought about by Brexit. Speaking at a meeting of the Brexit ...

14 Sept 2023 at 15:04

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