Ireland is facing a serious shortage of family doctors and nurses, with healthcare staffing failing to keep pace with population growth and rising patient needs, according to the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP). ICGP Medical Director Dr Diarmuid Quinlan said that while the number of GPs has increased by 10%, the population has grown … Read more
Relief efforts are being stepped up across Ireland after Storm Chandra caused severe flooding and widespread disruption, particularly in the east and south-east of the country. Taoiseach Simon Harris has announced enhanced emergency financial assistance for those affected, saying the scale of damage requires a stronger response. Although Harris is currently on an official visit … Read more
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has extended a key travel concession for foreign residents, offering relief to thousands affected by delays in renewing their residence permits. Under the updated announcement, holders of expired Irish Residence Permits (IRP) can continue to travel abroad and return to Ireland using a Travel Confirmation Notice until February 28, 2026. … Read more
China has suspended imports of Irish beef after cases of bluetongue disease were confirmed in cattle in Ireland. The outbreak was first detected in Wexford last week, with three additional herds now testing positive for the virus. In the initial herd, seven cattle were infected. Officials confirmed that none of the animals showed clinical signs … Read more
A new study by Eurostat has revealed the scale of Europe’s housing crisis, showing that many young people are spending up to 80% of their income on rent. According to the findings, 10% of people aged 15–29 across the European Union are considered overburdened by housing costs, meaning a large share of their income goes … Read more
Some of Ireland’s biggest supermarket chains have reduced the price of Kerrygold butter, offering welcome relief to shoppers facing ongoing grocery inflation. SuperValu, Centra and Tesco have all confirmed price cuts on Kerrygold products from today. A pound of Kerrygold butter is now 50 cent cheaper, dropping from €5.49 to €4.99, while half-pound packs have … Read more
Food prices in Ireland increased by 3.9% in the 12 months to January 2026, according to new inflation figures published today by the Central Statistics Office. The CSO released its flash estimates from the EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), which allows inflation comparisons across the euro area. The data also shows food prices … Read more
Flooding like that seen across Ireland during Storm Chandra has become almost three times more likely due to climate change, according to new research by Met Éireann and the ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University. The researchers carried out a “super-rapid” analysis of rainfall linked to Storm Chandra. While the one-day rainfall from the … Read more
Ireland has begun the first phase of a long-planned traffic camera rollout, aimed at detecting violations such as speeding, red-light breaches and bus-lane misuse, officials have confirmed. The project is being delivered under the National Safety Camera Strategy. As part of a pilot phase, red-light cameras and traffic monitoring systems are now operational at selected … Read more
Ireland may be heading towards a formal ban on social media use for children under 16, as the government signals tougher enforcement and possible new measures. Tánaiste Simon Harris has said the “age of self-regulation is over”, calling for strict enforcement of Ireland’s Age of Digital Consent laws. Speaking in a television interview, Harris said … Read more
Former Dublin mayor Hazel Chu has been elected deputy leader of the Green Party, following an internal party vote. The position became vacant after the resignation of Róisín Garvey last October. Garvey is understood to have stepped away from the role and the party earlier. Voting for the deputy leadership opened on Monday and concluded … Read more
Met Éireann has warned that heavy rain will continue across Ireland, with Status Yellow rain warnings issued for six counties. The warning will come into effect from midnight tonight and remain in place until tomorrow morning. Forecasters say further spells of heavy rain could lead to localised flooding, especially in areas already saturated after recent … Read more
An Garda Síochána have seized drugs worth an estimated €100,000 and arrested three people following raids on two homes in Sligo. The operation was carried out on Monday, when Gardaí searched two residential properties in Sligo town. During the raids, officers recovered quantities of cocaine and cannabis, which have now been taken for forensic examination. … Read more
VHI has confirmed another rise in health insurance premiums, marking the third increase in twelve months. From March 1, prices will increase by an average of 3% across plans. According to health insurance expert Dermot Goode, the latest hike could add €35 to €160 per year to adult policies, while family mid-level and higher plans … Read more
The Irish Government has announced a major new grant scheme aimed at improving home energy efficiency and cutting heating costs. From March 2, 2026, homeowners will be able to apply for up to €4,000 to replace old windows and doors. What’s changed? Until now, grants for windows and doors were only available through the costly … Read more