Sorcha Pollak

Heart disease is the leading causes of death of women in Ireland but yet, many of us still consider it a male illness. Cardiovascular disease claims more women’s lives than breast cancer, while women are more than two times more likely than men to die aft... See more

For generations, Irish speakers north and south of the Irish Border have fought to keep their language alive. And today, what was once dismissed as a fading tongue is undergoing an exhilarating and vibrant revival. The Republic’s newly elected president C... See more

Last Friday, two men appeared before Portlaoise District Court as part of a Garda investigation into an alleged terrorist plot by an extreme right wing group to attack Galway Mosque. The two men were arrested on Co Laois on Tuesday during a cross-Border a... See more

The text on the spoiled presidential ballot paper was clearly written in black marker – “my child matters, our children matter, we are not safe, Irish People Matter!!” Another message followed – “she was only 10″. References to the alleged sexual assault ... See more

The installation of a privately operated CCTV system on Ballaghaderreen’s streets, Co Roscommon, has been a “game changer” for policing and people “now feel safer”, a representative group for the town has said. Some 26 cameras have been installed across 1... See more