Ireland: BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ 3 BreakingNews https://www.breakingnews.ie/images/logo/logo.svg https://www.breakingnews.ie HSE mental health centres unable to provide therapy due to staffing issues https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hse-mental-health-centres-unable-to-provide-therapy-due-to-staffing-issues-1914732.html Multiple approved centres currently have just nursing and psychiatric staff available to care for vulnerable patients, with essential multidisciplinary services such as psychology, occupational therapy, and social work left either vacant or dealing with recruitment issues. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:15:25 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/hse-mental-health-centres-unable-to-provide-therapy-due-to-staffing-issues-1914732.html Dublin City Council proposes limiting access to Re-turn scheme in bid to reduce bin scavenging https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-proposes-limiting-access-to-re-turn-scheme-in-bid-to-reduce-bin-scavenging-1914716.html The move would prevent anyone without a household bin collection service from reclaiming deposits on plastic bottles and aluminium cans, which it said had become a “monetary commodity” since the introduction of the scheme. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:53:18 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-proposes-limiting-access-to-re-turn-scheme-in-bid-to-reduce-bin-scavenging-1914716.html Irish alcohol guidelines may change as HIQA consider new research https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irish-alcohol-guidelines-may-change-as-hiqa-consider-new-research-1914703.html The Health Information and Quality Authority says guidance on what constitutes low-risk alcohol consumption may need to be reconsidered due to the latest research available. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:39:55 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/irish-alcohol-guidelines-may-change-as-hiqa-consider-new-research-1914703.html Police investigate report masked gunman fired shot at house in Newtownards https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/police-investigate-report-masked-gunman-fired-shot-at-house-in-newtownards-1914705.html No injuries have been reported following the incident in the Half Acre Lane area on Tuesday night. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:26:51 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/police-investigate-report-masked-gunman-fired-shot-at-house-in-newtownards-1914705.html Man (30s) charged in connection with Waterford death https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-30s-charged-in-connection-with-waterford-death-1914693.html The body of 81-year-old Noreen Daly was found at her home at Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge on Monday. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:02:17 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-30s-charged-in-connection-with-waterford-death-1914693.html Decline in Ireland's highest quality water bodies 'a serious warning sign', EPA says https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/decline-in-irelands-highest-quality-water-bodies-a-serious-warning-sign-epa-says-1914687.html The EPA report said a large proportion of river sites (43%) have elevated nitrogen levels, many in the south and east of the country Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:19:07 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/decline-in-irelands-highest-quality-water-bodies-a-serious-warning-sign-epa-says-1914687.html Over 40 people to appear in court in relation to Dublin shoplifting https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/over-40-people-to-appear-in-court-in-relation-to-dublin-shoplifting-1914661.html It was part of a targeted initiative in the south east of the capital. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:41:08 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/over-40-people-to-appear-in-court-in-relation-to-dublin-shoplifting-1914661.html What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-wednesdays-front-pages-73-1914646.html Several topics feature on Irish front pages on Wednesday, including the US peace deal with Iran, the trials of Riad Bouchaker and Jeffrey Donaldson, and a lack of vital services in mental health centres. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:14:26 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/what-the-papers-say-wednesdays-front-pages-73-1914646.html Invest in transport to help Ireland withstand global fuel shocks, says council https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/invest-in-transport-to-help-ireland-withstand-global-fuel-shocks-says-council-1914633.html ‘Fossil fuel shocks are not one-off events,’ said Alex White of the Climate Change Advisory Council. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:33:13 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/invest-in-transport-to-help-ireland-withstand-global-fuel-shocks-says-council-1914633.html Teaching Council inquiry into Enoch Burke allegations to be postponed https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/teaching-council-inquiry-into-enoch-burke-allegations-to-be-postponed-1914552.html A fitness-to-teach inquiry was scheduled to begin on Wednesday to consider allegations of professional misconduct against Burke. Ireland BreakingNews.ie Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:20:42 Europe/Dublin https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/teaching-council-inquiry-into-enoch-burke-allegations-to-be-postponed-1914552.html