National News from Thursday, September 18th, 2025
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Drug Checks And Support Services In Place For This Weekend's District X Festival In Naas
The 'back of house' testing will allow extra risky pills or powders to be identified in order to warn people of the dangers.
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Finance Minister Rejects Two-Tier Child Benefit Despite Taoiseach’s Signal
Advocacy groups have long called for the move, to direct support at struggling families who need it most.
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Former Kildare TD Warns Defence Forces Mental Health Stigma Persists: Troops Won’t Tell Medical Officers
His remarks follow a Kildare coroner’s warning that military fitness standards should be separated from career progression, to ensure troops seek help without fear of losing opportunities.
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Tanaiste Says The Current Triple Lock System Is 'Absolutely Broken'
He believe's it's evident by The United Nations Security Council decision to remove Irish peacekeepers from Lebanon by 2027.
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Finance Minister Defends €9.4bn Budget After Central Bank Warning
Paschal Donohoe says government plans are sustainable despite calls to cut spending or raise taxes
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