Families plagued by drug-related intimidation plan Leinster House protest
Families plagued by drug-related intimidation plan to hold a protest at Leinster House in a show of “anger…
Government plans to back 1,000 new start-ups with investments up to €100,000
The Government is targeting the creation of 1,000 new start-ups under plans to come to Cabinet on Tuesday.…
Waterford family’s deaths in fire ‘due to a €20k drug debt’
John James English, one of 10 children from Philip English’s first marriage, made the claim as a vigil…
Alcohol at 12, drugs by 14: Irish woman, 23, shares her story of recovery from addiction
For Emma Lynch, recovery began with a decision to give herself one more chance. As the Substance Use…
The fake Cork vape shops sending strangers to innocent people’s front doors
In a sleepy, settled area of The Lough in Cork City, one address stands out on Google Maps.…
‘We were the perfect, happy, family,’ says Cork man accused of stabbing wife and daughter
A woman sustained 15 stab and defensive wounds and a fractured cheekbone last weekend in a knife attack…
Ireland’s first drug diversion scheme begins nationwide after seven-year wait
The HSE is “geared up” for around 7,000 people to be referred to it by gardaí for a…
Limited action on 2022 report on mental health, addiction, and prison
Implementation of key recommendations made by a Government task force on mental health, addiction, and prison in 2022…
MV Matthew: Drug ship sold for $1 could have been worth €3.36m
The cocaine mothership MV Matthew, which was sold for $1 after costing the State almost €17m to maintain…
Gardaí seize almost €600,000 in drugs as man charged in Cork investigation
A man in his 30s has been charged following the seizure of almost €600,000 worth of suspected drugs…
‘Drug use as normal for young people as drinking alcohol’, says recovering Cork addict
Drugs are as normalised for young people in Ireland as drinking, but their stronger effects mean more people…
Man arrested after €1.67m cannabis seizure in Cork
Cannabis worth almost €1.7m has been seized in Cork and a man in his 30s has been arrested.…