National News
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Media Minister Says Meeting With RTÉ Was "Positive" Amid €20M Funding Cut
RTÉ had rejected the assertion it is not completing the required reforms quickly enough
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Man (51) Accused Of Healy-Rae Assault Granted High Court Bail
The assault occurred on 16 September on Cork Street, Dublin 8
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Nurses At Naas And Nine Other Hospitals Set To Protest Over Pay
Lunchtime pickets will be in place as the dispute over public sector pay ramps up.
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Minister Lawless Announces €34M Student Support Package For Budget 2027
The new measures aim to reduce the cost of college for students
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Kildare Minister Says Budget 2027 Will Support Those "Who Are Vulnerable"
The €8.5 billion package was announced in the Dáil by the Finance and Public Expenditure Minister
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Dáil Passes Tax Measures Despite Widespread Criticism
The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council described Budget 2027 as being "fast and loose"
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LIVE: Budget 2027 Announcements
We will be updating as announcements continue
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Delays At Hazelhatch Train Station This Morning Due To Signalling Issues
Services to and from Heuston and Newbridge/Hazelhatch are impacted, with delays of up to 55 minutes expected
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Government Leaders Meeting Now To Finalise Budget 2027 Details
The €8.5 billion package will include €1.5 billion in tax reductions
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Daniel Kinahan Due In Court Charged With Directing Criminal Organisation Activities
The 49-year-old has been in custody at Portlaoise Prison since August
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Almost 70,000 Teachers To Begin Industrial Action Today
It's the latest group to strike as part of a dispute over a new public sector pay deal.
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INMO Says Graduate Nurses, Midwives Not Being Offered Contracts Amid Budgetary Issues
It says they have no option but to emigrate
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Minister Lawless Says Govt. Can't Solve Every Issue For Students
It comes as students are calling for him to prioritise third level accommodation in the upcoming budget
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E-Scooter Ban For Under 18s Comes Into Effect
The change follows serious concerns about injuries
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CHI Failed To Comply With Regulations For Children's Health Records
The Data Protection Commission says a full report will be released in due course.
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Nine Gaming Companies Under Investigation By CCPC
CCPC is looking into whether in-game currencies and purchases are in breach of consumer law
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Man Charged With Healy-Rae Assault Launches High Court Bail Application
Michael Healy-Rae was driving home from the Dáil when he was attacked
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37% Of Young Men Partially Blame Rape Victims Who Were Under Influence Of Substances
That's according to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's annual research.
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Under Ten Garda Driving Instructors Set To Complete Pursuit Course By End Of Year
The Oireachtas Transport Committee has heard Gardaí are engaging with UK police forces
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Some SIPTU Members Beginning Industrial Action Today
It includes a work-to-rule and the withdrawal of workplace goodwill arrangements.
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FAI To Appear Before Oireachtas Sports Committee This Afternoon
The FAI is to be questioned over its handling of the controversial Nations League fixtures with Israel
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Six Men Arrested For False Imprisonment Of Another Man
It's alleged the man was also assaulted during the incident
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Man And Woman Charged With Perjury Over Conor McGregor Appeal
The couple are accused of giving a false statement material to the proceedings in an affidavit on the 14th of January 2025
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AI Chatbot Restrictions Bill For Under 16s Before The Dáil
It would ban services which simulate friendships or relationships
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Ireland Not Prepared For Extreme Climate Emergencies, Warns CCAC
It’s warning that major flood relief schemes are at preliminary design stage
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Clane Student Remanded On Bail In Relation To Bomb Interception In Monaghan
She is charged with possession of an explosive substance
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Two People Killed In Offaly Workplace Incident
It happened at an industrial premises in Banagher
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Further Fuel Protests Not Ruled Out, Says Castledermot Agri Contractor
He says it’s up to the Government to listen to the people
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Commission Of Investigation To Be Carried Out Into CHI
It follows a Government-backed report into the treatment of children with scoliosis and spina bifida
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Orange Order Parade Delayed As Protesters Block Garvaghy Road
The march had been due to travel along the largely nationalist Garvaghy Road for the first time in almost 30 years.
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Controversial Orange Order Parade For Nationalist Road Gets Go-Ahead
The Parades Commission has placed conditions on the march
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Women Aged 50-65 Leaving Workplace Earlier Than Men
It's according to research from Balance for Better Business.
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Pressure On TikTok To Reveal Viewer Figures Of Harmful Content
It has been given a deadline of today (25 September)
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Taoiseach Highly Critical Of Israel In UN Address
He said Israel isn't interested in finding peace with Palestine
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Gardaí To Begin Pursuit Training In December
The calls for the training came after August's fatal M9 crash in Moone
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Tallaght Hospital's Emergency Department For Children Will Close For Four Days
The closure is due to a network switch, as part of the move to the new National Children's Hospital
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Poll Reveals Top Priorities For Voters In Upcoming Budget
The poll shows little change in party support
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Man U Legend Cantona Visits Newbridge Silverware
French football legend, Eric Cantona surprised all at Newbridge Silverware when he unexpectedly popped in for lunch.
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IHREC Says Child Trafficking Is Under-Identified In Ireland
A new report says figures don't represent the reality of the issue
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TikTok Says It Has Removed Less Than 30 Videos Related To Wrong-Way Driving Since M9 Crash In Moone
Representatives from TikTok, Meta and Google are before the Oireachtas Media Committee this afternoon to discuss online content promoting criminal activity and efforts to limit it
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Man (29) Remanded On Bail For Allegedly Driving His Car At Numerous People In Skerries
He will appear in court again on 4 November
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Minister Lawless Pushes For Rent-A-Room Scheme Expansion
It's being considered as a method to increase student accommodation availability
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Tánaiste Indicates Carbon Tax Cuts On Home-Heating Oil
It comes as Budget 2027 will be announced on 6 October
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Seven In Ten Young Adults Considering Emigrating
It follows new data from the National Youth Council of Ireland
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Research Highlights High Level Of Energy Drink Consumption Among Young People
One in eight 15-24-year-olds drink them every day
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Taoiseach And Ministers To Travel To New York For UN General Assembly
It’s the biggest diplomatic event in the world
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Google Fined €403M Over Handling Of Location Data
The investigation covered three Google features between May 2018 and February 2020.
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Kildare TD Says He Won't Be Intimidated Amid Widespread Political Harassment Fears
It follows an assault on Deputy Michael Healy Rae in his car last week
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Four People Killed In Separate Road Crashes Across Ireland
The collisions occurred in Meath, Waterford, Wexford and Limerick.
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Cabinet To Discuss School Meals Programme Amid Criticism Of Nutritonal Standards
It follows two independent reports
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Two People Killed In Separate Road Crashes Within 40 Minutes
The two deaths, occurring in such a short period overnight, add to renewed concern over the number of fatal collisions on Irish roads.
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Two Teenagers Arrested For Wrong-Way Driving Of A Stolen Car And Ramming Garda Vehicle
It followed the unauthorised taking of a car in the Coolock area
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Taoiseach Travelling To UK For Meeting With Prime Minister
The pair will have private talks around 10 o’clock this morning
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Man (50s) Due In Court Charged With Healy Rae Assault
The Kerry TD was hospitalised following the incident.
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Rathangan Will Be The Host Of Next Year's National Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Championships were founded in Athy, in 1931
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DART To Be Extended to Kilcock
New Depot Completed by 2031. Public Consultation Open til April 27th
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Naas Hospital Promised Just 21 Extra Mental Health Beds At Lakeview Ward - With No Timeline In Sight
Currently the unit only has 29 beds, meaning an upgrade would only amount to an additional 21 beds.
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Kfm Recruiting News Journalists: Full-Time & Part-Time
Full-tme & part-time Saturday and/or Sunday positions. Location: Kfm Broadcast Centre, Naas.
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Exclusive: Overnight Lucan Fire Leaves Tenant Facing Possible Homelessness
It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.
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Van Stolen During Maynooth Home Invasion Used In High-Speed Chase By Notorious Criminal
Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning
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"One Of The Greatest Planning Scandals To Hit The Country," Wicklow County Council Orders Demolition Of Unauthorised Refugee "Town" In Manor Kilbride
Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.
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Labour Party Backs Calls From Protestors To Reinstate Eviction Ban
The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.
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Kildare’s Ulster Bank Customers Will Have Accounts Frozen From Friday
5 branches in Co. Kildare
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