A new scheme is being opened today which will allow thousands of undocumented migrants and their families official permission to reside in Ireland.

New guidance for workplaces has been published to reflect the recent relaxation of most public health measures.

Just 11% of rental properties available in December accepted the Housing Assistance Payment, according to Simon Communities of Ireland.

The UN Security Council meets today to discuss the Ukraine crisis, with Washington vowing to hold Moscow to account as it works with NATO allies to beef up sanctions should Russia invade its neighbour.

What has changed for today's prospective homeowners, that makes their housing situation so different to their parents? The very short answer is: everything, writes Mark Coughlan.

A project creating accessible books for children who are deafblind is expanding across the country.

The Taliban and its allies have allegedly killed more than 100 former Afghan government members, security personnel and people who worked with international forces, according to a United Nations report.

Threshold has said it prevented almost 2,000 adults and children from entering homelessness in the last quarter of 2021.

North Korea has said it has fired its most powerful missile since 2017, capping a month-long blitz of launches that has raised the spectre of leader Kim Jong-un restarting nuclear tests.

Brentford have announced the signing of Denmark international midfielder Christian Eriksen until the end of the season.

Ryanair has reported a loss of €96m for the final three months of 2021 but said it was hopeful that rivals' cuts to capacity may help push prices up in the key summer season.

Portugal's ruling Socialists unexpectedly won an outright majority to govern solo after snap elections yesterday that also saw the far right make huge gains.

The wife of an Irish businessman has spoken of the family's happiness following his return to Ireland after being prevented from leaving China for almost three years.

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Simon Coveney has said it is hoped a report will be brought to Government within the next two weeks on the future of the Defence Forces and their current ability to defend Ireland.

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to the civilians who died on Bloody Sunday as he commemorated the 50th anniversary of the killings.

Rogue operators could face a fine of €10 million or 10% of worldwide turnover for breaches of competition law, under a new law published today.

Blinding snow whipped up by powerful winds pummelled the eastern US in the early hours of this morning, as one of the strongest winter storms in years triggered transport chaos and power outages across a region of 70 million people.

Music streaming giant Spotify has announced it will start guiding listeners of podcasts discussing Covid-19 to more information about the pandemic.

The pandemic had barely abated as the main political issue, when pasta was being discussed on the floor of the Dáil.

New figures show there are up to 56 children with spina bifida waiting for corrective surgery. An advocacy group for the children has called on the Government to provide the resources needed to carry out the operations.