Over 2,000 nursing and midwifery posts were left unfilled in the public health system at the end of 2023.

The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A survey indicates that Fianna Fáil is leading the way on 21 per cent, Sinn Féin on 20 per cent, and Fine Gael on 19 per cent – down six points since the November 14th poll.

The new rules will not affect filters which are created to be obvious and funny, including those which feature the likes of animal ears.

Backing for Fine Gael has slumped by six percentage points, according to the latest poll.

Last week a jury found she had been assaulted by Conor McGregor and awarded damages of €248,603

The Sinn Féin president said the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders were now ‘indistinguishable’

Here is everything you need to know about the Dún Laoghaire constituency

The latest Consumer Sentiment Survey by the Credit Union shows that, overall, people are cautious about spending.

In one of the centres, HIQA inspectors found that a safeguarding incident involving the welfare of four children was not managed in line with national policy or guidance.

Eva Osborne535 admitted patients were waiting for beds on Wednesday morning, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO).

Four e-scooter riders were killed and 117 seriously injured on Irish roads between January 1st, 2020, and December 31st, 2023.

Ms Bacik emphasised the need for a more inclusive and welcoming society, and highlighted the contributions that immigrants and refugees have made to Ireland, particularly in the healthcare sector.

O'Donoghue said Independent Ireland is going to do a full audit of the NGO services in the country.

Mullooly said he knows the success of cohesion funding, but said regional authorities tell him about the complexities and the administration and the burden that it places on them.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, has apologised for how the resignation of Niall Ó Donnghaile was handled

Wednesday's front pages

The final leaders' debate aired on RTÉ on Tuesday night, and much like the current opinion polls, there was little between the three party leaders

The leaders of Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil debated on RTÉ television

The ICLVR did not become aware that Mr Lynskey was one of the Disappeared until 2010

Mr Harris made the remarks after Ms McDonald had heavily criticised Fine Gael’s handling of the justice portfolio.