Ireland weather 'ominous' maps pinpoint storm Bram exact arrival date

After a period of unusually calm weather, Ireland is bracing itself for a significant change in conditions. The last few days have been largely dry, with only sporadic drizzle, providing a brief respite from the typical autumn gloom. However, this...

Irish household staple food item price slashed as SuperValu join Lidl, Aldi and Tesco in welcome cut

One Irish household staple has seen a price cut as another supermarket pledges to drive prices down. Supervalu has become the latest supermarket to slash the price of their milk, marking the first reduction in over two years. The retailer...

Irish households warned of venomous spider that can create 1,000 offspring

Irish households are being warned about a venomous spider that can create up to 1,000 offspring annually. As the temperatures drop and it turns colder, people are being asked to recognise the False Widow Spider, which can have a venomous bite. The...

Even Nordic countries can’t crack the rare disease puzzle

COPENHAGEN – In one of Europe’s biggest pharma hubs, where billion-euro drugmakers and world-class labs dominate, patients with rare diseases still struggle to get treatment. When European politicians recently gathered in Copenhagen to discuss how...

Consultant Surgeon donates medical supplies to UBTH to enhance patient care

BENIN CITY – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has received a major boost to its clinical capacity as a Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Mr. Emmanuel Eguare, on Tuesday donated a wide range of medical equipment and...

New fintech to offer financial packages to medical professionals

Global Health Capital is co-founded by David Crimmins, a former chief executive of the software company WebDoctor, and Graham Byrne, who was managing director of Cardinal Capital and chief executive of Flender. “Global Health Capital was born from...

Heimir Hallgrimsson believes Ireland can still take World Cup qualification to last game

Heimir Hallgrímsson(Image: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Heimir Hallgrimsson believes Ireland can still take World Cup qualification to the wire. Evan Ferguson headed a winner as the Boys in Green saw off Armenia 1-0 in a must-win game at...

Inmate to serve additional six years for a prison stabbing and separate Dublin knife attack

By Declan Brennan A prison inmate will serve an additional six-year sentence for a jailhouse stabbing and a separate city centre knife attack. During the Mountjoy prison attack on December 18th, 2018, Dean Teeling (36) of Coultry Drive, Ballymun,...

St Bronagh’s girls claim Irish News Little All-Stars award

The Irish News are delighted to announce that the U12 girls of St Bronagh’s club in Rostrevor, County Down are the 2025 Irish News Little All-Stars winners. The St Bronagh’s girls were chosen having met the all-important criteria for enthusiasm,...

Children's hospital builder misses deadline for 16th time

‘No rooms have been accepted as compliant with the contract standard’ National Children’s Hospital has missed yet another completion deadline — the sixteenth in five years Today at 06:30 The latest completion date for the €2.24bn new National...

Bon Secours to bring more 'health capacity' to Mid West

Bon Secours Limerick will bring "additional health capacity" to the Mid West, according to the hospital's chief executive. The new private hospital, in Ballysimon on the outskirts of the city, is the first new acute hospital built in Ireland in...

Ireland bans tobacco and vape sales from vending machines

Convenience services operators selling nicotine products such as vapes in restricted locations — and with age-verification equipment — could face renewed scrutiny as new restrictions in Ireland have drawn attention to the sale of such products via...

'I don't know how to feel' | Dublin Schools make cuts to address $13M crisis

Dublin City Schools confronts $13.4 million deficit and nearly $7 million in unpaid health benefits as parents and staff demand transparency about the district DUBLIN, Ga. — Dublin City Schools is grappling with a severe financial crisis that has...

Irish Examiner View: No clear solutions in Gaza peace deal

The peace deal in Gaza is in operation, which means the slaughter of thousands of people has ended for now, though that hardly means all is now calm and tranquility in the region.Already there have been accusations that Israel has broken the...

Local Notes: Social dancing, health and wellbeing, Gina & The Champions and more

Lotto There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €5,500. The lucky numbers pulled were 9, 17, 18 and 19. Congratulations to Michael Barry who matched 3 numbers. Best of luck to all the players. Community Text Alert The Community Text...

Limerick welcomes Ireland's first new large hospital in almost 20 years

Small work groups and a tight focus on deadlines were key to opening the new Bon Secours Limerick hospital, the chief executive said while standing in a surgical theatre where fields once lay five years ago.It is the first large hospital to open...

Trans healthcare forum highlights urgent need for reform in Ireland

On Saturday, October 11, a Trans Healthcare Forum brought together some of Ireland’s leading trans advocates, community organisers, and healthcare campaigners for a powerful discussion on the state of trans healthcare in Ireland. The event...

Ireland beat 10-man Armenia to maintain play-off hopes

Ireland secured the victory that was required to allow them to hold onto their World Cup hopes, beating Armenia 1-0 at Aviva Stadium. Not much between the sides in a first half lacking both chances and creativity, however, the game would burst...

Irish Classic benefits Mercy Circle

Mercy Circle recently held its inaugural Irish Classic golf tournament, raising $75,000 to underwrite costs for refreshing the decor of Baggot Street, Mercy Circle’s community for residents benefiting from memory-care support. Eighty-eight golfers...

Climate change making Ireland more hospitable to invasive species, experts warn

The discovery of two large Asian hornet nests in Cork and the single hornet sighting in Dublin in August and September is the latest indication that climate change is making Ireland more suitable for invasive species, the Climate Change Advisory...