The independent human rights and equality organisation, which offers free legal advice, has urged a no vote in the forthcoming referendum on the “care” amendment to the Constitution, which proposes deleting the current reference to “women in the home” and replacing it with a new article relating to “family care”. …

RTÉ’s Nationwide is broadcasting a series of special reports this week to mark two years of war in Ukraine. The programme will look at how Ireland has responded to the conflict which brought thousands of Ukrainian citizens to this country. Nationwide meets families who have had to up and leave …

62% of motorists have cut back on driving due to the cost of fuel, and motorists spend an average of €220 euro per month on vehicle running costs, according to a new report by Carzone, the online car marketplace. In its 2024 motoring report, which is based on a survey …

Israel will launch its long-threatened offensive against Rafah next month if Hamas has not freed the remaining hostages held in Gaza by the start of Ramadan, Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has said. “The world must know, and Hamas leaders must know, if by Ramadan our hostages are not …

The United Nations’ top court is to open a week of hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories with more than 50 states due to address the judges. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki will speak first in the legal proceedings at the International Court of Justice …

Fifty-three people have been killed in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, police said, It is the latest in a string of mass deaths linked to long-running feuds in the region. Police Commissioner David Manning said that officers and soldiers had retrieved the bodies of 53 men. They are …

Details of the proposed rail link between Swords and Dublin city centre will be outlined later at the first oral hearing into the MetroLink project. The An Bord Pleanála hearing, which allows discussion and examination of issues that may arise before a planning decision is made, is expected to last …

The cost to consumers in Ireland to deal with faulty goods and services last year was close to €1 billion, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The Commission calculated the figure based on initial financial outlays by consumers, additional charges added on and the inconvenience of resolving …

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NCYI) has urged eligible young people to register to vote ahead of key elections and referendums this year. The deadline to register for the upcoming referendums is tomorrow evening at 5pm and NYCI is urging people to register to vote online. There are over …

Cillian Murphy described himself as a “really proud Irishman” after he won Best Actor at the BAFTA Film Awards in London. He is the first Irish-born performer to win the film BAFTA for Best Actor. Speaking backstage at the Royal Festival Hall, the Oppenheimer star said: “I’m a really, really …