Sorcha Pollak

More than 6,000 sought asylum in Ireland so far in 2024, a rise of almost 80% on last year's figure

How convicted drug dealer David Waldron quietly led a luxury lifestyle for over two decades Are we in a new, dangerous climate era? From Amy Winehouse to Queen, why do audiences love musical biopics? Stardust survivors speak after a long-awaited vindication ‘They're trying to keep each other safe': Inside the secret online dating groups where women review men Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd on the true story behind the show: ‘People are afraid to admit they made mistakes' Aoife Johnston inquest: Limerick hospital staff describe being ‘haunted' by teenager's death More than 80% of asylum applicants now coming from UK via Northern Ireland, says McEntee Tony Felloni, notorious Dublin heroin dealer, dies suddenly aged 81 Woman has €2.7m of €3m debt written off for just over €1,300

Are the lessons of the Rwandan genocide being ignored 30 years on? How convicted drug dealer David Waldron quietly led a luxury lifestyle for over two decades Are we in a new, dangerous climate era? From Amy Winehouse to Queen, why do audiences love musical biopics? Stardust survivors speak after a long-awaited vindication ‘I'm alone pretty much all the time. The older I become, the less hopeful I am this will change' More than 40 flights to and from Irish airports cancelled due to French strikes Cyclist (20s) and motorcyclist (40s) killed in road collisions in Dún Laoghaire and Cork Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court charged with sexual offences over 21-year period Horse trainer accused of murdering showjumper found dead ahead of second day of trial

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri was hospitalised after what he said was a ‘deliberate hate crime attack' in west Dublin

As the 20th anniversary of Poland joining the EU approaches, Poles reflect on their experiences here

In the News podcast: Irish Times crime and security editor Conor Lally discusses the investigation into Monday’s attack and the implications for the local area

European countries who continue to trade with Israel “are complicit in the genocide happening in Gaza”, says Shawan Jabarin, director of Al-Haq human rights group

Controls to properly regulate the transaction were ‘overridden', committee told

Allpro Security Services owners Conor Nolan and Alan Connolly each fined €2,000 last June for tax offences after failing to remit employer’s PAYE and VAT in respect of directorships in other companies

Ireland is getting stricter on cigarettes. But is vaping the real threat? ‘It's hard to stop scrolling': What Irish teens are watching on TikTok Stormy Daniels' testimony against Donald Trump was lurid and embarrassing - but is that it? What will it take for Israel to cease fire in Gaza? Drimnagh murder - a new generation of rival drug factions emerges I visited Singapore to see why it is ranked as the top education system in the world. Here's what I learned Dublin-New York portal to undergo ‘technical' changes to tackle ‘inappropriate behaviour' Quiet quitting: Why should an employee doing the job they are paid to do and then going home be a problem? Motion on baptism of children of unmarried mothers defeated as Burke family interrupt Church of Ireland Synod ‘I lost €1,000 in cash on the way to the bank to lodge it. Someone in Dún Laoghaire had a big win that day'