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<p>Since mandatory reporting was rolled out last September, the National Council for Special Education documented 850 incidents where physical restraint was used by school staff on children. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire</p>

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Students with special educational needs restrained 850 times in schools since September

850 instances of children in crisis being physically restrained since last September — 90% of whom have special educational needs

<p>Five teenagers were killed in the Kildare crash. The group of youths, all of them wearing balaclavas, were in a stolen BMW car, which had been taken from a housing estate in Athy at around 1am on Sunday. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

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15-year-old boy among the five masked teenagers who died in Kildare crash

<p>The opening ceremony of Ireland's EU presidency at Dublin Castle last month. Ireland will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, which will see the country host hundreds of EU meetings as well as visits by EU leaders. Photo: Niall Carson</p>

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State spends over €70k on opening ceremony for EU presidency

Obit Hayden Panettiere

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'Heroes' and 'Nashville' star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Colombia Earthquake

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Search teams comb rubble in Colombia nearly a week after quake as aid effort expands

Rose of Tralee: Contestants enjoy grand tour ahead of TV finale

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Rose of Tralee: Contestants enjoy grand tour ahead of TV finale

Mick Clifford: How I almost fell for a possible AI scam

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Mick Clifford: How I almost fell for a possible AI scam

Safety check calls after Cork teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece

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Safety check calls after Cork teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece

Cork traffic and weather: Humid conditions and highs of up to 25C in store ahead of rain

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Cork traffic and weather: Humid conditions and highs of up to 25C in store ahead of rain

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S Terry Prone: Meta glasses deal with Vision Ireland smacks of a desperate bid for good publicity

Writing, for all its vagaries and foibles, is easier than putting yourself out there

Paul Hosford: Craig Coady has already lost one son. Why must he keep fighting for another?

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S Mick Clifford: Ireland must trust science as US vaccine politics puts children’s health at risk

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Transport authority doesn't have 'sufficient funding' to expand public transport services

Transport authority doesn't have 'sufficient funding' to expand public transport services

Data also shows that just €156m was spent on BusConnects last year, down from €234m in 2024, and €199m in 2025

Charging stations for electric cars at a parking lot

Number of electric cars still lags behind Government target despite surge in popularity

Afghanistan

Ireland did not take part in talks with Taliban — justice minister

Michael Healy-Rae: Danny's actions were 'like a scud missile'

Michael Healy-Rae: Danny's actions were 'like a scud missile'

munster

Cork politicians deny fraud as gardaí send report to DPP

Cork politicians deny fraud as gardaí send report to DPP

Gardaí sent a file to the DPP this month over an alleged €200,000 fraud at a Cork company that both politicians formerly worked for

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following serious three vehicle collision in Kerry

Gardaí appeal for witnesses following serious three vehicle collision in Kerry

MTU to spend €480k on plagiarism-detection software

MTU to spend €480k on plagiarism-detection software

Irish Rail resumes services between Thurles and Limerick Junction following tragic incident

Irish Rail resumes services between Thurles and Limerick Junction following tragic incident

world

Italy Etna Volcano

Tourist killed by lightning strike on Mount Etna while hiking in restricted area

An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike on Sicily’s Mount Etna while hiking in an area that was closed to visitors due to recent volcanic activity, Italian firefighters have said.

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Kushner discusses Gaza with Netanyahu after two-hour meeting with Hamas

Hungary Bus Crash

Hungary bus crash: 12 killed and several injured in road disaster

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Thousands evacuated following earthquake in Indonesia

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Housing stock

Housing department rejects claim tenant-in-situ scheme has been 'demoted'

Green TD and councillor in war of words with Department of Housing which says local authority purchasing tool 'is not a scheme'

Sad boy standing alone in the hallway

Emergency homelessness spending hits €449m as housing crisis deepens

Mary Lou McDonald interview

Further pressure on Taoiseach to intervene on provision of Skyclarys

Friedrich Merz visit to Ireland

Taoiseach urged to act after HSE group recommends against funding Skyclarys for Friedreich’s Ataxia

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Teenage boys to be tried for murder of 37-year-old man who died after serious assault

Teenage boys to be tried for murder of 37-year-old man who died after serious assault

Boys also charged with robbing victim of his bank cards and a €300 gold ring

Burglar Breaking Into House

Burglary rates tumble in Ireland — but assault and sexual violence on the increase

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Gardaí charge three Brazilian nationals in relation to prostitution and money-laundering probe

DPP loses challenge to court order allowing convicted drink-driver to examine breathalyser

DPP loses challenge to court order allowing convicted drink-driver to examine breathalyser

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Ireland's dental care 'crisis' is hurting disadvantaged children and medical card holders

Ireland's dental care 'crisis' is hurting disadvantaged children and medical card holders

Dental services across Ireland are in a state of "crisis", with disadvantaged children and medical card holders unable to avail of free treatment

ieExplains: How to retrofit your home and what grants are available

ieExplains: How to retrofit your home and what grants are available

We cannot build an economic model around data centres if we want to reach our climate targets

We cannot build an economic model around data centres if we want to reach our climate targets

Irish Government's Summer Economic Statement

Government has lost its spark in endeavour to tackle climate change