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<p>A recent survey by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission found that just 16% of buyers feel the housing market is transparent, and that homebuyers are at risk of inadequate information during the pre-sale-agreed period and conveyancing stage. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins </p>

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Lack of transparency sowing mistrust in property agents, report finds

A new report finds homebuyers routinely pay far above asking amid opaque bidding and a property market starved of transparency

<p>The Irish Aviation Authority no drone signs at Dublin Airport. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie</p>

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Emergency security meeting called over drone sightings during Zelenskyy's Dublin visit

<p>Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell, and Mary Holt, 60, died in the house fire in Edenderry Co Offaly on Saturday. Picture: Garda Info </p>

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Taoiseach vows justice after deadly fire attack on Edenderry house kills two

Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service

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Irish Rail looking to add more carriages to 'crammed' Midleton service

Storm Bram: Orange wind warnings expanded as severe coastal winds expected

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Storm Bram: Orange wind warnings expanded as severe coastal winds expected

Russia Ukraine War

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Moscow praises new US security strategy as Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine

Cork man tells court 'I’m very ashamed of myself' following drunken incident

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Cork man tells court 'I’m very ashamed of myself' following drunken incident

Man riding electric scooter in the morning

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Michael Moynihan: Ireland can’t decide whether to love or fear the e-scooter

Father of nine arrested for public order offence 'taking positive steps', court told

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Father of nine arrested for public order offence 'taking positive steps', court told

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland

Taoiseach 'not surprised' drones were used in attempt to disrupt Zelenskyy's Irish visit

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan says drones spotted near Zelenskyy’s flight path were part of coordinated threats to EU and Ukrainian interests

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Woman jailed for blackmailing former Premier League footballer

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Pipe bomb found under car after security alert

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Council seeks funding to upgrade septic tank at Cape Clear’s North Harbour

Council seeks funding to upgrade septic tank at Cape Clear’s North Harbour

The request was made with a view to improving water quality at the popular swimming spot

Call for urgent action on Mallow footpaths

Call for urgent action on Mallow footpaths

Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas

Cork County Council announces locations to collect sandbags for flood-prone areas

HSE to ditch plans for residential mental health facility at isolated Cork hospital

HSE to ditch plans for residential mental health facility at isolated Cork hospital

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Thailand launches air strikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite

Thailand has launched air strikes along the disputed border with Cambodia as both sides accused the other of breaking a ceasefire that halted fighting earlier this year.

The new cruise ship Iona is waiting in Bremerhaven at Columbuskaje on August 24th, 2020 to be handed over to the shipping compan

Shipping containers of fruit wash up on shore after falling from cargo ship

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Trump says Zelenskyy ‘isn’t ready’ to accept US peace deal ahead of UK meeting with European leaders

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Photos of first panda cub born in Indonesia released

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Proposal to allow more rent hikes for student accommodation to attract developers to sector

Proposal to allow more rent hikes for student accommodation to attract developers to sector

Higher Education and Housing are at odds over how often student accommodation rents can return to market rates under RPZ rules

Eurovision 2024

Eurovision: ‘Israel doesn’t care’ about Irish exit. 'You have not sent a decent song in 25 years'

RTÉ Eurovision pullout ‘fully understandable’, says Taoiseach

RTÉ Eurovision pullout ‘fully understandable’, says Taoiseach

Health minister slams ongoing delays to children’s hospital: ‘It makes absolutely no sense’

Health minister slams ongoing delays to children’s hospital: ‘It makes absolutely no sense’

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Woman arrested for being drunk in public earlier told Cork gardaí she was assaulted

Woman arrested for being drunk in public earlier told Cork gardaí she was assaulted

The accused was convicted and fined €200 which was paid in court

Serial Cork fraudster 'told a tissue of lies', says judge

Serial Cork fraudster 'told a tissue of lies', says judge

Fisherman at work pulling fishing net on trawler

Three Cork men fined for illegally fishing with nets

Bride who fell from hotel window on wedding night settles action

Bride who fell from hotel window on wedding night settles action

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Female leg stepping on weigh scales with measuring tape.

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro: Why Ireland is struggling to fund the new weight-loss drugs

New weight-loss drugs promise transformative benefits, but soaring demand and massive cost projections leave Ireland facing difficult funding choices

Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion

S Missing garda fingerprints expose a troubling culture of delay, confusion and evasion

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A selection of images chosen by the Irish Examiner picture desk

Retiring Irish navy chief warns of Cold War-level global threat

Retiring Irish navy chief warns of Cold War-level global threat