National News from Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

First All-Island University Announced

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Higher Education Minister and Kildare North TD James Lawless has secured Government approval to draft legislation that will create the first all-island university group.
Garda Spending Report Flags Several Areas Concern

It comes as The Committee of Public Accounts has published the 2023 spending report for An Garda Síochána
Kildare Students Receive Awards In European Parliament Ambassador School Awards

The awards ceremony was hosted for secondary schools that had successfully completed this year's European Parliament Ambassador Schools Programme
Investigations Continue Following Fatal Assault Of Woman In Waterford

A man in his 40s has been arrested
Two Men Arrested In Connection With The Death Of Scarlett Faulkner

The mother-of-one died in hospital earlier this month, three weeks after an assault in Tipperary
Clane Development Among Thousands Of Fast-Track Homes Stuck In Planning Limbo

It comes as a result of failure to decide on applications
Ministers To Update Cabinet On Fuel Support Scheme

The scheme was drawn up in the aftermath of widespread protests over rising energy costs.

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