Cianan Brennan

'Inhuman and degrading': Prison inspector says inmates forced to sleep on floor due to overcrowding Ireland’s chief prison inspector says more than 600 people in jails are forced to sleep on mattresses on the floor in conditions that are “inhuman and degr... See more

Ireland facing pension time bomb with people living longer and fewer workers to pay for them Ireland is facing an age-related time bomb with Government spending on supporting the country’s ageing population set to massively increase over the next 25 years... See more

Dublin City Council dedicates €3.8m to rejuvenate city centre following 2023 riots Dublin City Council is to spend €3.8m on a dedicated unit for the “rejuvenation” of the city centre in response to riots over two years ago that "deeply affected the city".... See more

'People are not listening' to Christmas road safety campaign, warns senior garda Senior gardaí are "very worried" at the surge in arrests of people driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol, and also that "people are not listening" to the Chri... See more

Committee urges minister to extend payment scheme for healthcare workers with long covid A payment scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long covid should be extended for six months, the Dáil has heard. Some 159 workers nationwide have received the... See more