The Prison Officers Association has said that the problems in the prison service with overcrowding, drug abuse, attacks on prison officers and drug trafficking are getting worse.
A survey of businesses that signed up to a pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces has found higher levels of female participation at senior and executive levels compared to the national average.
Facebook-owner Meta has said its quarterly profits soared last quarter as the company continued to see stellar ad growth across its family of world-leading social media apps.
Israeli forces are carrying out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said, without specifying whether ground troops had crossed the border.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that he will suspend public duties until next week to decide whether he wants to continue leading the government after a court launched an investigation of his wife.
Róisín Ní Riain clinched a second gold medal at the 2024 European Para Swimming Championships in Madeira with a powerful display in the 100m backstroke S13 final.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed no prosecution following an investigation into the fatal shooting of a man by a garda in Dublin three-and-a-half years ago
The mother of an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide eight years ago has settled her legal action against the HSE, a GP and a number of providers of psychiatric services for children and adolescents.
The trial into the rape and murder of Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson was halted this morning before the prosecution had concluded their opening statement, after the accused was found dead.
A 43-year-old man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering his brother and attempting to murder his father at their home in Co Cork two years ago
A consultant microbiologist at University Hospital Limerick has told the inquest into the death of Aoife Johnston that it's "highly likely" the earlier administration of antibiotics would have saved her life.
Counselling services have been in put in place for those impacted by the Stardust disaster. The families' solicitor has said this is the first time they have been provided with the necessary support to accompany them "on this deeply traumatic journey".
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court in Newry, Co Down, and been charged with 11 historical sexual offences, including one count of rape.
Gaza could surpass famine thresholds of food insecurity, malnutrition and mortality in six weeks, according to an official from the World Food Programme.
