4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (367+ words) 12.06 10 Sep 2026 Children are rowing with school secretaries over takeaways, the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals has warned. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast, NAPD Director Paul Crone warned that the phenomenon has become a “bit of a problem” for many…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (315+ words) 16.12 6 Sep 2026 E-scooter accidents are the number one reason for paediatric head injuries in Ireland a recent CHI report indicated While the government just introduced new safety regulations for e-scooter use, talk has already turned to the new age restrictions being…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (338+ words) 16.17 2 Sep 2026 A Cork City local has accused the council being “happy to shave a few more quid off people who are probably struggling already” after they announced a 30% increase in car parking charges. The council owns the two car parks…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (133+ words) Newstalk People found in possession of drugs to be referred to HSE in new scheme 17.51 1 Sep 2026 Listen to this episode From today, a new pilot scheme called the ‘Health Referral Scheme’ will allow first time offenders found to be in…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (412+ words) 14.11 30 Aug 2026 While America uses the most toilet paper in the world, Ireland uses 124 rolls per year per person, so we're a bit more frugal than the US. The trade war emerging between Canada and the US is having a knock-on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (380+ words) 11.30 25 Aug 2026 Green strips on the number plates of Electric Vehicles will encourage people to give up their petrol and diesel cars ‘for the sake of their children’, Eamon Ryan has argued. Eagle eyed observers might have noticed a number of…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (144+ words) 12.34 24 Aug 2026 For many working parents, finding affordable childcare has become one of the biggest barriers to returning to work. A recent Irish Independent survey found that 117 of 142 creches had waiting lists of at least a year, while the average monthly…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (318+ words) 13.52 22 Aug 2026 Pharmaceutical group Moderna has reported "top-line" results from their cancer vaccine, especially for malanoma. Results from a new cancer vaccine have been released, showing incredible results for melanoma patients, especially when looking at recurrence figures. Professor Luke O'Neill from…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (343+ words) 15.25 21 Aug 2026 Channel 4’s documentary about ADHD risks increasing “stigma and scepticism about a very real disability”, a consultant psychiatrist has argued. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that means a person’s brain works differently to most other people. Symptoms…...