National News from Thursday, December 11th, 2025

Officials said introducing occupational preference could be considered discriminatory and may not comply with equality legislation, noting that national rules require affordable allocations to be based on income thresholds and housing need, not job titles.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was in either area on Saturday and noticed suspicious activity to come forward.

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Parts of Kildare are now among the worst areas in the country for access to a GP, according to new population-to-doctor figures.

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Minister for Defence Helen McEntee launched the programme during her first official visit to the Defence Forces Training Centre at the Curragh Camp.

Speaking to Kfm News, Siptu Organiser Graham Macken said long-standing issues over pay, rostering and working conditions have not been addressed by the HSE, despite multiple national agreements.

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It's 40 years today since the historic chat between Pat Kenny and Jim Mitchell, who was Communications Minister in 1985.

The upgrades are part of a wider national accessibility programme.

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The Institute of International and European Affairs and Deloitte warn an armed attack on an EU member is no longer impossible.

The Parliamentary Party members demanded a set date from the Taoiseach last night.

Meanwhile, over one thousand people turned out for a vigil in their memory in Edenderry tonight, Valerie lives in the estate where the attack happened at the weekend.

The service will include early-morning and evening options to improve connection links to Dublin.