‘We feel like second-class citizens’ – school secretary on divide in staffing rights such as bereavement leave
“We’ve been backed into a corner,” school secretary Victoria Luke said.
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Drone delivery firms and residents need a ‘framework’, says Manna’s Bobby Healy
Bobby Healy must have some idea of what it’s like to run for election.
Your morning checklist and the importance of making your bed
Why should you make your bed every single morning? How can small routines transform your mental and physical wellbeing? And why is saying ‘no’ one of the most powerful skills that you can learn?
‘An open war on free media’ – Israel slated over death toll of journalists in Gaza
Hundreds of journalists have reportedly been killed in Gaza since the war began on October 7, 2023, making it one of the deadliest ever conflicts for the profession.
‘I wouldn’t go looking for one’ – what Irish shoppers really think of the Labubu craze
If you thought you were the only one who had noticed a large number of toy monsters in shop fronts of late, you would be wrong.
Sophie White: It’s easier to skip to a funny meme than face stories of trauma, suicide and genocide, but it’s important for humanity to witness them
I’ve recently read two books that I have been unable to stop thinking about. The first is Deadly Silence: A Sister’s Battle To Uncover The Truth Behind The Murder Of Clodagh And Her Sons By Alan Hawe written by Clodagh Hawe’s sister, Jacqueline Connolly and the second is Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li. Deadly Silence is, without question, one of the most harrowing books I have ever read, by a woman who has suffered unspeakable traumas. The “unspeakable” bit is the pertinent part, the very crux of the book because, of course, not speaking about trauma or mental illness or domestic violence or coercive control is the most damaging thing of all.
China expansion helps Murphy's Ice Cream to a profit of €213,000
The expansion of the Murphy’s Ice Cream brand from Dingle to China last year helped the gourmet ice-cream retailer record post-tax profits of €213,608.
An Irish filmmaker on making a documentary in Ukraine: ‘Sirens go off and people don’t break their conversation’
A few hours before I interviewed Gar O’Rourke, his documentary Sanatorium was chosen as Ireland’s entry in the International Film category at next year’s Oscars.
Daniel McDonnell: Backdrop of fresh FAI pain adds another angle to LOI clubs pursuit of excellence
IF you wanted to do a thesis on the current state of Irish football, yesterday’s news cycle would function as an appropriate starting point.
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis says actor’s ‘brain is failing’ in tearful interview
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis broke down in tears as she gave a searingly emotional update on the actor’s dementia battle.
This Working Life: ‘I’m the only Irish person here and I do get slagged off – but I lean into it. It’s a great team’
I am obsessed about my new job in customer support at a New York-based payroll start-up. This is the hardest I have ever worked and the happiest I have ever been in any job.
Hospital deaths from heart attack and stroke down, but still higher than before Covid
The chances of dying in hospital from a heart attack, stroke, pneumonia or other major killer have fallen, but mortality rates are still not back to pre-pandemic levels, a new report shows.
Stay Well: What is a slipped disc and does it always require surgery?
It’s estimated that 80pc of the population will experience back pain at some stage in their life. Many of these cases are the result of a slipped (prolapsed, bulging or herniated) disc.
13 simple plastic-free kitchen swaps to help you save money and the environment
From cookware to containers to cleaning supplies, our kitchens are bursting with plastic. It can be overwhelming to think about, especially when you see reports about how black utensils leach toxic chemicals into our food or how chopping boards shed microplastics every time we cut into them.
Backstabbing, plotting and ‘death warrants’ – what RTÉ viewers can expect from ‘The Traitors Ireland’
Backstabbing, secrets and nefarious scheming – it’s all in a day’s work behind the scenes at a TV station.
Ivana Bacik defends Catherine Connolly as presidential pick despite attack by former Labour leader Alan Kelly
Labour leader Ivana Bacik says her party is proud to back Catherine Connolly for the presidency, despite senior TD Alan Kelly openly challenging the decision.