Serious Questions Need Answering About State Funding, Child Protection and Transparency
Now here is irony for you. The NGO, Sex Workers Alliance Ireland were funded by the Department of Children, which worked closely with former Minister Roderic O'Gorman.
Now, why would the Department of Children be funding a sex advocacy group, and what other NGOs are receiving public money? These are questions I believe deserve public scrutiny and transparent answers.
Nearly 85,000 Patients on Waiting Lists Across Cork Hospitals
CORK - Almost 85,000 people were waiting for treatment across Cork's six hospitals in June, new figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund have revealed.
The total of 84,041 marks only a marginal decrease from 84,063 in May, with the crisis showing little sign of easing.
West Belfast - Three Arrested, 11 PSNI Vehicles Damaged in Scrambler Bike Riot
WEST BELFAST — Three men have been arrested after "disgraceful scenes" of disorder and reckless scrambler bike riding in the Stewartstown Road and Falls Road area left a police officer injured and 11 PSNI vehicles damaged.
The trouble began on Saturday morning, 19 July 2026, when a large number of young people were seen travelling at speed on scrambler-type bikes and e-bikes with faces partially covered, no helmets, and driving "without care for their safety or those around them," the PSNI said.
Man in His 30s Dies at Cork Music Festival — Closing Concert Cancelled
CASTLELYONS, CO CORK - A man in his 30s has died at the Love is a Stranger music festival at Ballyvolane House in Castlelyons, Co Cork.
The alarm was raised on Sunday morning when the man was found unresponsive in a tent. Emergency services attended the scene and CPR was carried out, but he was subsequently pronounced dead.
Three Teenagers Injured After Car Driven Into Crowd During Disorder in Skerries, Co. Dublin
Three teenagers have been hospitalised following a serious public order incident in Skerries, County Dublin, after a vehicle was allegedly driven towards a group of people during a disturbance on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, July 18, 2026, a violent public order incident unfolded at Skerries Harbour on Harbour Road, north Co Dublin, where a car was used as a weapon to deliberately plow into a crowd of people.
"Nothing Is Free" - Dermot Collins Warns Amid Reports of Potential €450 Weekly Social Welfare Payments
"Nothing Is Free" - Dermot Collins Warns Amid Reports of Potential €450 Weekly Social Welfare Payments
LTT Media understands that discussions surrounding Budget 2027 have sparked debate over the possibility of increases in weekly social welfare payments, with some reports suggesting payments could rise to up to €450 per week for certain recipients.
Data Centres Face Backlash Over Water Consumption Amid National Hosepipe Ban
High-tech data hubs across Ireland are drawing renewed public criticism as new figures reveal they consume nearly five million litres of public drinking water every day. The disclosure coincides with a strict six-week hosepipe ban implemented to safeguard shrinking water reserves during an ongoing national heatwave.
The newly enacted restrictions apply to residential, agricultural, and commercial users across Dublin, south Tipperary, and portions of Kildare, Meath, Wexford, and Wicklow. Under the mandate, individuals must cease non-essential water activities until late August.
Teenager Dies Weeks After Assault in Navan as Court Proceedings Continue
The young man, who was in his late teens, sustained critical injuries during an incident at a business premises on Watergate Street at approximately 1.15am on Sunday, 21 June.
Emergency services attended the scene before he was transported to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where he remained under specialist medical care.
Should Helen Ogbu Step Down as Mayor of Galway?
Recent weeks have seen growing public scrutiny surrounding Labour Party councillor and Galway Mayor Helen Ogbu following questions over aspects of her personal biography that were published during her election campaign. Labour has acknowledged that incorrect information appeared on material relating to her background, describing it as an error, while Mayor Ogbu has apologised to fellow councillors over inaccuracies on her website, but the inaccuracies were mentioned on many sites.
These developments have inevitably led to calls from some members of the public and political commentators for the Mayor to consider her position.
Nigeria - The Forgotten Crisis?
For more than a decade, Nigeria has experienced one of the world's deadliest and most complex security crises. Thousands of civilians have been killed in attacks carried out by armed groups including Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), criminal gangs and, in some regions, armed herder militias.
Among those killed have been large numbers of Christians, particularly in Nigeria's Middle Belt and parts of the country's north.
People gather in Cork City in opposition to planned building of apartments on Bessborough Site.
Crowds gathered earlier today at around 2:30pm in a Rally against the planned building of over 100 apartments on the site of the former Mother and Baby Home. Several people spoke at the event and there were multiple political groups present. Footage of the event was taken by both 'Corruption Awareness Ireland' and 'We are Cork' Facebook pages.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has intervened directly in the escalating dispute over the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home, instructing Cork City Council to engage with landowners to "explore all options" for the site's future.
Elderly Couple Killed, Two Critically Injured in Louth Road Crash
The crash occurred shortly before 3:10pm on Thursday, 16 July 2026, near The Bush, Riverstown. The male driver and female passenger, both aged in their 70s, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two occupants of the second vehicle — a male driver and female passenger, both aged in their 30s — were airlifted to Dublin with serious injuries.
Serious Assault in Co Meath, Woman hospitalised
Gardaí have launched an investigation following a serious assault on Abbey Road in Duleek this morning that left a woman in her 20s hospitalised.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:10am on Friday, 17 July 2026. Emergency services responded to the scene and the victim was transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda for treatment.
Additional Charges Brought in Grace Lynch Fatal Scrambler Bike Case
Blanchardstown District Court heard on Friday that 18-year-old Keith Lee, of Park View Drive, Poppintree Park, Dublin 11, was formally charged with the new offences before appearing in court.
The additional charges consist of four counts of dangerous driving, one count of driving without insurance, and one count of driving without holding a valid driving licence.
Boiling Point – Cork City’s Crime Problems.
Two weeks into July and it seems the crime problems are only getting worse.
Cork City residents are dealing with a crime wave that is overshadowing the current heat wave.
Enoch Burke still owes over €208,000 in outstanding fines for breaching court orders
Dismissed schoolteacher Enoch Burke still owes over €208,000 in outstanding fines for breaching court orders to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath.
The High Court in Dublin was informed that his total accrued fines initially reached €273,200, though approximately €65,000 has been recovered so far, partly by redirecting his salary from the Department of Education.
New Health Referral Scheme to Replace Criminal Process for Some First-Time Drug Possession Cases
Under the Government's new Health Referral Scheme, individuals found by Gardaí in possession of drugs for personal use may no longer automatically face arrest or prosecution for a first offence, provided they meet the scheme's eligibility criteria.
Instead, eligible individuals will be referred to the HSE for a health screening and a brief intervention designed to address substance use and provide access to support services where appropriate.
Settlement older than Newgrange discovered in West Waterford
Archaeologists from Rubicon Archaeology have uncovered two Early Neolithic houses dating between 3600 and 3700 BC at Cappagh Quarry near Dungarvan, County Waterford.
A public exhibition of the artifacts will be held at Dungarvan Shopping Centre from August 15th-23rd during National Heritage Week, accompanied by a public lecture by archaeologist Gillian McCarthy on August 19th.
An update on the Farranree Stabbing - A Man was arrested on Monday
A man in his late 20s has been arrested following the knife attack of a young woman in the Farranree area of Cork City.
Gardaí have confirmed that investigations into the Farranree stabbing are ongoing.
Jamey Carney Murder - US State Department Steps In as Jordanian Man Held
The US State Department has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the family of Jamey Carney and a spokesperson for the Trump administration said that "no higher priority" exists than the safety of American citizens abroad, offering condolences to Carney's loved ones while declining further comment out of respect for their privacy.
Ms Carney, 43, was found dead in an upstairs room at her rented home on the Muckross Road in Killarney last Tuesday. A mother to a 13-year-old daughter, she had been living in the Kerry town.