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State to spend €6.5m on luxury and armoured cars during Ireland's six-month EU presidency
State to spend €6.5m on luxury and armoured cars during Ireland's six-month EU presidency
The EU presidency programme is expected to include at least 25 high-level events in Ireland, including a visit of the College of Commissioners, 22 informal ministerial meetings, and summits attended by heads of state, according to the tender documents

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

HSE head unable to clarify when Portiuncula hospital will resume care for high-risk pregnancies
HSE head unable to clarify when Portiuncula hospital will resume care for high-risk pregnancies
It means 'between about 250 and 300 women' with specific clinical issues are seen instead in Galway or Mullingar hospitals

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Garda ombudsman investigating death of man, 40s, in Temple Bar last weekend
Garda ombudsman investigating death of man, 40s, in Temple Bar last weekend
After gardaí arrived at the scene, the man, 40s, was detained. Gardaí say they subsequently 'sought assistance from a nearby ambulance crew as the male appeared unwell'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Home For Sale Real Estate Sign and Beautiful New House.
House prices continue to rise but rate of increase slows to lowest in 18 months, CSO says
Property prices in Ireland are now over 20% above their Celtic Tiger peak, and prices outside Dublin are nearly triple what they were at their lowest in May 2013

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

'Reprehensible' to suggest Fianna Fáil withheld information about Jim Gavin, says Micheál Martin
'Reprehensible' to suggest Fianna Fáil withheld information about Jim Gavin, says Micheál Martin
In his first interview since the publication of a report into the party’s calamitous election, the Fianna Fáil leader said Jim Gavin was insistent he never had a journalist as a tenant

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Watch: Cork students interview The Frank & Walters 
Watch: Cork students interview The Frank & Walters 
Paul Linehan and Ashley Keating of the Frank & Walters at Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh BNS, Bishopstown to hear the 4th class boys performing 3 of the bands songs.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Columba McVeigh search
Latest search for Disappeared teenager Columba McVeigh ends without success
The ICLVR said it still believes the information it was given that Mr McVeigh’s body is there was given in good faith

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

What does the Fianna Fáil presidential election review reveal?
What does the Fianna Fáil presidential election review reveal?
After weeks of queries and delays, the party has finally published its presidential election review

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Micheál Martin wounded, but his leadership of Fianna Fáil is intact after stormy meeting
Micheál Martin wounded, but his leadership of Fianna Fáil is intact after stormy meeting
Internal party review into its disastrous presidential campaign largely puts the blame at the feet of its candidate, Jim Gavin

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Ireland needs 'significant shift away from private car use' to meet climate commitments, report says
Ireland needs 'significant shift away from private car use' to meet climate commitments, report says
Private car use was leading source of transport energy demand last year, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland report found

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Irish-funded Christmas project a lifeline for Palestinian craftspeople in Bethlehem
Irish-funded Christmas project a lifeline for Palestinian craftspeople in Bethlehem
The job creation project in Bethlehem is overseen by Sr Bridget Tighe, an Irish nun based in Jerusalem

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Man with planet earth in hands
Only half of HSE steering group attended meetings to discuss its climate action plan
The internal audit also noted the lack of a 'comprehensive, consolidated database on the impact of extreme weather events... on Irish healthcare facilities'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Man arrested in connection with alleged assault at Midlands Prison released without charge
Man arrested in connection with alleged assault at Midlands Prison released without charge
Investigations are ongoing

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

State takes delivery of new Government jet
State takes delivery of new Government jet
The Department of Defence signed a deal for the French-made Falcon 6X last year

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil TDs and senators chide HQ for not dealing with queries about Jim Gavin
Fianna Fáil TDs and senators chide HQ for not dealing with queries about Jim Gavin
Two MEPs who failed to secure party's nomination for the presidential election were among those to address 'tense' party meeting

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Sudan
'Peace talks are the only way to bring the conflict in Sudan to an end'
The Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland told an Oireachtas committee the health system has 'collapsed', with doctors and nurses often directly targeted

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Micheál Martin told Jim Gavin he could not recommend Fianna Fáil support after tenant row revelations
Micheál Martin told Jim Gavin he could not recommend Fianna Fáil support after tenant row revelations
The review into the presidential election campaign, which saw Jim Gavin drop out of the race over a dispute with a tenant, was completed on Monday evening

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

National Children's Hospital Ireland
Public procurement 'still heavily favours low-cost bids, even for high-risk projects'
BAM Ireland  says the approach leads to 'prolonged delivery timelines' and 'escalating costs'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Watch: 550,000 Christmas lights decorate Limerick house
Watch: 550,000 Christmas lights decorate Limerick house
Christmas has well and truly arrived as Tony Noonan switches on his world-famous charity Christmas lights for 2025.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Building stock
EU housing plan to reform state aid rules and enhanced European Investment Bank funding
MEP Barry Cowen welcomed the plan, saying: Taking bodies like the Land Development Agency and approved housing bodies out of a rigid on-balance-sheet straitjacket will be an absolute game-changer in terms of scale, ambition and long-term investment planning

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Omagh Bombing Inquiry
Government prioritising Bill to let gardaí give Omagh inquiry evidence
Legislation to allow for oral testimony of Irish police and other officials to be provided to the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has been given priority by the Government.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Flu outbreak expected to peak on Christmas week as over 600 people hospitalised
Flu outbreak expected to peak on Christmas week as over 600 people hospitalised
The HSE said the flu strain in circulation at the moment is 'easily transmissible' and can make people feel 'very unwell'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

'Mammy the hero of the piece': MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin welcomes new daughter born prematurely
'Mammy the hero of the piece': MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin welcomes new daughter born prematurely
Baby Róisín was born at 26 weeks and the family hopes to have her home in March

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Taoiseach denies leadership in trouble as Fianna Fáil presidential election review to be shared 
Ahead of the long-awaited review being shared, when asked if his leadership was in trouble, Mr Martin said: “No, not at all”.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Government should set up national AI office to deal with 'harms' being caused to Irish society
Dáil committee said current AI landscape was like the 'wild west' and has made 85 recommendations around the technology

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil 'pantomime' affecting how country is being run, Labour TD says
Fianna Fáil 'pantomime' affecting how country is being run, Labour TD says
Alan Kelly said that anyone within the party who wants to “stand up to their leader” must do so today

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Fishing vessel is conducting an industrial catch of wild marine products using deep-sea trawl.
Proposed fishing quota cuts shows EU Fisheries Council 'are shafting us'
'Nobody here in Ireland is happy with what happened last week in Brussels.'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Watch: Park national school students spoke about the gifts they’d like to give others this year
Watch: Park national school students spoke about the gifts they’d like to give others this year
There were big smiles at Park National School near Killeagh as Santa and Jerry the Elf rolled in on a tractor, organised by the Mount Uniacke tractor run committee for a special Christmas visit.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Watch: Cork's Atlantic Pond reopens
Watch: Cork's Atlantic Pond reopens
The Atlantic Pond reopens after upgrade works to the public realm by Ward & Burke for Cork City Council as part of the Phase 2 development of Marina Park, Cork.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Eight properties searched relating to assault which left woman with serious burn injuries
Eight properties searched relating to assault which left woman with serious burn injuries
Eight properties were searched following an assault which left a woman with serious burn injuries in Dublin last month.  The incident happened at a home in Clondalkin on November 25, 2025.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Bag of six Ecstasy pills in a mans hand.
HSE fears extra-potent drugs entering growing Irish market ahead of Christmas
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) has warned that increased production of the likes of MDMA in Europe may trigger more consumption locally

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cancer patients urged to call triage helplines to avoid A&E over Christmas
Cancer patients urged to call triage helplines to avoid A&E over Christmas
The pandemic phoneline system has been expanded to include two nurses per service across 26 hospitals in Ireland

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

'Micheál knew about the Jim Gavin rumours': Fianna Fáil row over presidential election review deepens
'Micheál knew about the Jim Gavin rumours': Fianna Fáil row over presidential election review deepens
In a scathing statement, Micheál Martin disputed “commentary of the past week”, which he described as “extremely disappointing, selective and inaccurate”.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Woman, 60s, killed in road crash in East Cork
Woman, 60s, killed in road crash in East Cork
The second person in the car, a man, was taken to Cork University Hospital where he was being treated for serious injuries

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

U.K. Paves Way for First Tests to Expose People to Coronavirus
Doctors urge people to get flu vaccine as number of patients at Southdoc doubles in a week
GPs in many practices are holding extra hours and extra clinics under arrangements with the HSE

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Housing charity denies knowing about staff asking contractors to work on their own homes
Housing charity denies knowing about staff asking contractors to work on their own homes
It had been suggested that the works at employees’ residences were at the expense of Peter McVerry Trust itself

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Anne O’Connor to leave Vhi role and become the first woman to lead the HSE
Anne O’Connor to leave Vhi role and become the first woman to lead the HSE
Anne O’Connor will replace Bernard Gloster and is expected to begin work in the spring

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Government wants to fund Ukraine by using frozen Russian assets, Helen McEntee says
Government wants to fund Ukraine by using frozen Russian assets, Helen McEntee says
The foreign affairs minister said the Government believed using frozen assets to fund Ukraine through a 'reparations loan' was the best way forward despite opposition from other EU countries

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Increased garda vigilance for the Irish Jewish community 'prudent and appropriate' in wake of Bondi terror
Increased garda vigilance for the Irish Jewish community 'prudent and appropriate' in wake of Bondi terror
Yoni Wieder said the people responsible for the attack want Jewish people 'to live in fear in Sydney and far beyond it'

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Vacant property grants: Aid will be extended to 2030 despite Coalition row about caps
Vacant property grants: Aid will be extended to 2030 despite Coalition row about caps
Cabinet to consider new plan after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil resolve dispute about limits on the value of eligible properties 

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Almost €85m in social welfare overpayments have not been recouped
Almost €85m in social welfare overpayments have not been recouped
Nearly €56.5m was lost last year, with another €28.4m not recouped the previous year, bringing the total amount of money not recovered to €84.9m

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Revealed: 27% more drug-driving offences in first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
Revealed: 27% more drug-driving offences in first nine months of 2025 than all of last year
New data reveals that 28,206 people have appeared in courts on drink- or drug-driving charges in five years

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil presidential election review could be ‘resignation territory’ for Micheál Martin
Fianna Fáil presidential election review could be ‘resignation territory’ for Micheál Martin
Taoiseach’s leadership comes under further pressure as Fianna Fáil TDs and senators demand to know when the party first heard about Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Royal High School
National convention on education will be established next year
The focus of the convention will examine schools as well as the transitions from early years into primary, and from post-primary into further and higher education

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Garda
Gardai appeal for information after Dublin shooting
They were called to reports of a shooting in Coultry Terrace, Ballymun, just after 7pm on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Dublin Airport incident
Cannabis with street value of €3m discovered at Dublin Airport
More than €3m euros worth of cannabis was discovered in boxes labelled as “Kitchen Hoods” at Dublin Airport on Saturday.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Shots Fired At Sydney's Bondi Beach
Watch: 'It was pretty terrifying' - Eyewitness recalls seeing bodies at Sydney's Bondi Beach shooting
At least 12 people have been killed and 29 injured in the terrorist attack, which targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach. The Hanukkah event, which took place at a park next to the beach, marked the first day of the Jewish festival of lights.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Lottery balls in the mashine
EuroMillions jackpot winner bought €17m ticket in Cavan
The lucky punter scooped a massive €17m top prize after matching all five numbers and two lucky stars in the draw.

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Gardaí to increase patrols at centres for Irish Jewish community after Bondi Beach shooting 
Gardaí to increase patrols at centres for Irish Jewish community after Bondi Beach shooting 
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly is scheduled to speak to Chief Rabbi of Ireland Yoni Wieder to express his sympathies to the Irish Jewish community and speak about these measures

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Health minister defends decision not to buy enhanced flu vaccine
Health minister defends decision not to buy enhanced flu vaccine
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the vaccination Ireland has is World Health Organization recommended and the enhanced flu vaccine has not been overly effective

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Fire attack victim Mary Holt had 'heart of gold', Edenderry funeral hears
Fire attack victim Mary Holt had 'heart of gold', Edenderry funeral hears
The 60-year-old was killed alongside her four-year-old great-nephew Tadgh Farrell in a fire attack on a Co Offaly home shortly before 7.45pm on December 6

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Announcement of solution to overcrowding at UHL expected this week
Announcement of solution to overcrowding at UHL expected this week
Options for University Hospital Limerick include expanding its capacity, building an elective hospital nearby, or building an additional hospital with an emergency department

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Book on Limerick's music scene republished to raise funds for charities
Book on Limerick's music scene republished to raise funds for charities
'A River Runs Through It' raised €6,500 for local causes last year

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Mourne Mountains wildfire
Woman dies in third fatal fire in 24 hours in Northern Ireland
The PSNI said they were called to a fire in Dunmurry, Co Antrim, just before 4am on Saturday

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Boy blowing nose
Parents urged to consider flu jabs for children as stocks of nasal vaccine run out
Stocks of Fluenz LAIV nasal spray flu vaccine are running out — but pharmacist says parents could phone around as some pharmacies may still have some stock

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Revealed: Here's where the €17m winning EuroMillions ticket was sold
Revealed: Here's where the €17m winning EuroMillions ticket was sold
An online player in Co Limerick scooped the EuroMillions Plus draw jackpot worth €500,000 

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

'Partners should be involved in mental health treatment' say parents whose spouses killed their children
'Partners should be involved in mental health treatment' say parents whose spouses killed their children
Una Butler and Andrew McGinley whose spouses killed their children say this single measure would save lives

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Ireland's Tiger King: The taxidermist who specialises in stuffing big cats
Ireland's Tiger King: The taxidermist who specialises in stuffing big cats
Kilkenny taxidermist Ger O’Brien never thought he would find himself working with exotic animals

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Teenage motorcyclist airlifted to Cork hospital after serious crash
Teenage motorcyclist airlifted to Cork hospital after serious crash
A teenage motorcyclist was airlifted to Cork University Hospital after a serious crash in Co Kerry. The crash, which involved a motorcycle and three other vehicles, occurred on the N22 at Lissivigeen on Friday at approximately 4pm.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Edenderry fatal fire funeral
'A smile that could light any room': Tributes paid to four-year-old killed in fire attack on home
Tadgh Farrell was visiting his grandmother and grand-aunt Mary Holt in the Castleview Park area of Edenderry, Co Offaly, when the home was attacked 

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Taoiseach vows justice after deadly fire attack on Edenderry house kills two
Gardaí 'conclude' searches in relation to fatal firebomb attack at Edenderry home
Gardaí began carrying out searches at three homes in Co Kildare and Co Offaly on Friday

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Witness appeal following Dublin shooting
Witness appeal following Dublin shooting
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses following a shooting in Dublin. The incident occurred on Templeview Avenue, Clarehall, Dublin 17 at approximately 7. 49pm on Thursday, December 11. A Garda spokesperson said no injuries were reported.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fail president
Taoiseach won't say if he was aware of Jim Gavin's issue with tenant before nomination vote
It comes after Thursday's revelation that Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers was told of Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant — hours before the the party's presidential nomination vote

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Drugs Illustration
Ecstasy alert: HSE warns drug users about high-dose MDMA
One pill doesn’t mean one dose: HSE advises of the risk from ecstasy pills containing as much as 300mg of MDMA — 'the highest [dosage] we've ever seen in Ireland'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Saving and pension planning
Department reports jump in employers registering for pension auto-enrolment
There will be a requirement for employers to match their worker's pension contributions, as well as a top-up from the State

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

'It wasn't long-fingered, I can assure you': Minister defends Dart+ South West timeline
'It wasn't long-fingered, I can assure you': Minister defends Dart+ South West timeline
Dart+ South West aims to electrify the rail from Drumcondra to Hazelhatch along the Cork rail line

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Wind energy versus coal fired power plants
Data centres must get at least 80% of their energy from renewables, regulator says
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities said grid operators will have to consider where a data centre is being proposed for and if the energy demand in that area is already constrained

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Winter weather Dec 9th 2025
Weekend washout as Met Éireann issues two status yellow rain warnings 
After a week of wind and rain brought by Storm Bram, Met Éireann said a 'mobile Atlantic regime will dominate for the rest of the week and into next week too'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Four arrested in Midlands Prison assault probe
Four arrested in Midlands Prison assault probe
Four men have been arrested over an alleged prison assault last weekend. Gardaí said they were investigating “all the circumstances” of an alleged assault at Midlands Prison on Saturday December 6.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Watch: Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide.
Watch: Dublin Zoo has performed the first ever recorded cataract surgery on a common hippopotamus worldwide.
Imani, the 18-year old female common hippopotamus successfully underwent the first recorded cataract surgery on this species worldwide, performed by Dublin Zoo’s animal care team.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Three deaths in 24 hours after pedestrian killed following collision involving bus and car
Three deaths in 24 hours after pedestrian killed following collision involving bus and car
The man is the third person to die on Irish roads since Thursday

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

"Marlowe" UK Premiere - Arrivals
Liam Neeson denies anti-vax views after narrating covid documentary
Taken star lends his voice to a film that questions the legitimacy of vaccines and includes interview with RFK Jr

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

'Serious breach of trust' if senior Fianna Fáil members knew about Jim Gavin's tenant
'Serious breach of trust' if senior Fianna Fáil members knew about Jim Gavin's tenant
Billy Kelleher said it would be 'deeply worrying' if senior party figures did not disclose they were aware of Jim Gavin’s issue with a tenant in advance of the vote on their presidential candidate

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital
Infant boy injured in Dundalk crash dies in hospital
The baby was a passenger in one of the two cars that crashed on the R132 at Dowdallshill in Dundalk

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

HSA investigating death from collapsing wall in West Cork
HSA investigating death from collapsing wall in West Cork
A 50-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The second man is being treated for serious injuries at Cork University Hospital (CUH)

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Ireland to spend €1.7bn on defence equipment in four years
Ireland to spend €1.7bn on defence equipment in four years
Increased budget to buy a range of items from radar and sonar systems to aircraft and combat vehicles

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Cost of living crisis
Rise in education spending pushes monthly inflation to highest level in almost two years
Also, the CSO’s standard ‘basket of goods’ metric — which tracks the cost of typical household purchases on a monthly basis — saw increases on almost all items covered

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Ireland will beef up drone defences ahead of assuming EU presidency
Move comes in the wake of reports of objects in the skies near the flight path of the plane carrying Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his recent Dublin visit

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Electrical apprenticeship exams under scrutiny after alleged leaks and online material
Electrical apprenticeship exams under scrutiny after alleged leaks and online material
A review found nine substantiated concerns in the electrical apprenticeship assessment system, prompting Solas to refer the matter to gardaí

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Colorful medicines closeup on white background
Government accused of being 'Scrooge-like' over plans for blister pack pharmacy charges
People may be charged up to €50 a month from January for blister-pack medication

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

GoFundMe recognises Ireland as world's most generous country for seventh consecutive year
GoFundMe recognises Ireland as world's most generous country for seventh consecutive year
One in 10 people in Ireland donated to GoFundMe campaigns, according to their data

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Watch : First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West present their annual nativity play
Watch : First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West present their annual nativity play
First-class pupils from Star of the Sea National School in Passage West brought festive cheer to St Mary’s Church with their annual nativity play, sharing their favourite things about Christmas, from family time to food and gifts, as the stormy ...

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Luas Green Line suspended for second day as safety fault identified
Luas Green Line suspended for second day as safety fault identified
Luas Green Line remains suspended while technicians work to fix a safety-system fault; alternate transport options available

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Dublin Port
Food could vanish from shelves within three days if Dublin Port is hit, report warns
A new IIEA–Deloitte report warns hybrid attacks on Dublin Port could leave Ireland facing rapid food shortages and major supply-chain disruption

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Draft review reveals Fianna Fáil was alerted to Jim Gavin rental issue ahead of nomination
Draft review reveals Fianna Fáil was alerted to Jim Gavin rental issue ahead of nomination
A draft Fianna Fáil review says Chambers was directly informed of a potential tenant dispute involving Jim Gavin before his selection

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

travel concept, people in the airport
Total immigration figures fall as work permits and asylum numbers rise – report
ESRI report found a 16% drop in immigration in the year to April compared with the previous year, it said reflected fewer numbers of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland 

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

Fine Gael think-in
Minister lambastes European Commission for failing to limit children's access to harmful online content
Patrick O’Donovan said Europe should be stopping 'large companies from making immoral sums of money on the backs of exploiting children'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Eurovision 2025
Iceland joins Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in boycotting Eurovision 2026
The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna in May

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases
Just 1.3% of short-term lettings compliant with planning laws
Register for all short-term lets to be introduced from May

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

CC COVID COMMITTEE MEETING
Schools 'ill-prepared' for Leaving Cert reforms, Oireachtas committee hears
The Oireachtas education committee also heard that schools are continuing to experience teacher shortages due to the housing crisis

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Pearse Doherty tells Taoiseach: 'You can't stop yourself from making life harder for people'
Pearse Doherty tells Taoiseach: 'You can't stop yourself from making life harder for people'
Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson made the claim over changes made earlier this year to blister packs — the types of pre-formed plastic packaging used for some pharmaceuticals

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

'Marty Morrissey says I'm not allowed': RTÉ's Kevin Bakhurst has not applied for BBC job
'Marty Morrissey says I'm not allowed': RTÉ's Kevin Bakhurst has not applied for BBC job
The position of director-general at the BBC is currently vacant, after Tim Davie resigned in November

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

National Ploughing Championships 2023
Public to have their say on Garda body-worn cameras ahead of national roll-out
The technology, which has been trialled in five Garda station since 2024, sees video and audio-recording devices attached to a garda’s clothing

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

RTÉ headcount down by about 95 while lottery programming could be outsourced
RTÉ headcount down by about 95 while lottery programming could be outsourced
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst told the Oireachtas Media Committee on Wednesday that there had been 308 applications for voluntary redundancy and 107 offers had been made

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Fianna Fáil faces fine for failing to remove Jim Gavin poster seven weeks after presidential election
Fianna Fáil faces fine for failing to remove Jim Gavin poster seven weeks after presidential election
Candidates in the presidential election are required to have removed all of their posters by midnight on October 31

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

An Post Christmas backlogs grow as customers wait a week or more for parcel deliveries
An Post Christmas backlogs grow as customers wait a week or more for parcel deliveries
Company said it was 'doing everything possible' but 'some things can take a little longer to make their journey'

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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