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Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend
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# Japan

Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend

Jul 1st 2025, 1:39 PM 3,812 Views 24 Comments

Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
# 24/7 Health Service
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# 24/7 Health Service

Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?

Jun 29th 2025, 9:00 PM 7,259 Views 0 Comments

Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
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# Fertility

Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow

Jun 29th 2025, 2:16 PM 1,145 Views 0 Comments
  • The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
  • The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
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# Us Tariff Threat

Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push

Jun 29th 2025, 7:15 AM 914 Views 0 Comments

Irish beef tongue, Donegal oysters and Flavins oatmeal are highly-sought after commodities in Japan.

Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class
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# Consultants

Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class

Jun 26th 2025, 3:56 PM 935 Views 0 Comments

An Post 'very apologetic' about alleged theft of missing mail last year
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# Postal Service

An Post 'very apologetic' about alleged theft of missing mail last year

Jun 25th 2025, 7:34 PM 9,778 Views 0 Comments

Health minister vows to 'eradicate' nicotine pouches calling them 'particularly invidious'
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# Vaping

Health minister vows to 'eradicate' nicotine pouches calling them 'particularly invidious'

Jun 25th 2025, 7:30 PM 5,550 Views 13 Comments

Minister says wing of new children's hospital might be named after medic Kathleen Lynn
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# Naming Day

Minister says wing of new children's hospital might be named after medic Kathleen Lynn

Jun 25th 2025, 6:29 PM 3,308 Views 20 Comments

Will Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year
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# Reimbursement

Will Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year

Jun 25th 2025, 5:42 PM 8,586 Views 21 Comments

The country's new children's hospital will be called (drumroll) – the National Children’s Hospital Ireland
# Naming Day
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# Naming Day

The country's new children's hospital will be called (drumroll) – the National Children’s Hospital Ireland

Jun 24th 2025, 7:39 PM 170 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach fails to commit to 6am closing time for nightclubs but promises licensing law reform
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# All Night Long

Taoiseach fails to commit to 6am closing time for nightclubs but promises licensing law reform

Jun 24th 2025, 7:05 PM 1,529 Views 15 Comments

No timeline for 'tourism tax' but Taoiseach says it could help fund Dublin city revamp
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# Hotel Tax

No timeline for 'tourism tax' but Taoiseach says it could help fund Dublin city revamp

Jun 24th 2025, 4:03 PM 4,230 Views 56 Comments

State-backed student accommodation to have twin rooms and shared bathrooms to boost bed capacity
# Hey Roomie
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# Hey Roomie

State-backed student accommodation to have twin rooms and shared bathrooms to boost bed capacity

Jun 24th 2025, 7:00 AM 782 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste to raise 'concerning' social media vetting for student visas with new US ambassador
# J1 Visa
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# J1 Visa

Tánaiste to raise 'concerning' social media vetting for student visas with new US ambassador

Jun 24th 2025, 6:30 AM 976 Views 0 Comments

Harris 'remains to be convinced' developer tax breaks are the most effective tool to boost supply
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# Tax Breaks

Harris 'remains to be convinced' developer tax breaks are the most effective tool to boost supply

Jun 23rd 2025, 10:40 AM 1,062 Views 9 Comments

Why are so few candidates dipping their toe in the water in the race for the Áras?
# The Big Job
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# The Big Job

Why are so few candidates dipping their toe in the water in the race for the Áras?

Jun 21st 2025, 9:00 PM 3 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as tourism levy floated as one way to fund Dublin city revamp
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# Dublin City

Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as tourism levy floated as one way to fund Dublin city revamp

Jun 19th 2025, 6:00 AM 793 Views 5 Comments

'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets
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# Renting

'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets

Jun 17th 2025, 6:43 PM 8,223 Views 36 Comments

Citywest Hotel to be bought at a cost of €148 million for international protection accommodation
# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
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# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Citywest Hotel to be bought at a cost of €148 million for international protection accommodation

Jun 17th 2025, 3:19 PM 8,682 Views 77 Comments

After 16 years, the banker pay cap of €500,000 is being scrapped
# BAILOUT CONDITIONS
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# BAILOUT CONDITIONS

After 16 years, the banker pay cap of €500,000 is being scrapped

Jun 17th 2025, 2:32 PM 7,875 Views 24 Comments

Emergency legislation to extend RPZs nationwide to be published
# Housing
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# Housing

Emergency legislation to extend RPZs nationwide to be published

Jun 17th 2025, 6:15 AM 392 Views 1 Comment

Question mark over income tax cuts as VAT reduction for hospitality 'priority' across government
# Budget 2026
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# Budget 2026

Question mark over income tax cuts as VAT reduction for hospitality 'priority' across government

Jun 16th 2025, 1:31 PM 4,049 Views 22 Comments

Aircraft spot checks under consideration to ensure weapons not flown through Ireland
# Gaza
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# Gaza

Aircraft spot checks under consideration to ensure weapons not flown through Ireland

Jun 15th 2025, 6:45 AM 394 Views 2 Comments

Airport passenger cap: Attorney general has given his advice, but there are 'no easy options'
# Dublin Airport
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# Dublin Airport

Airport passenger cap: Attorney general has given his advice, but there are 'no easy options'

Jun 14th 2025, 6:45 AM 2,090 Views 10 Comments

State-funded IVF to be expanded 'imminently' to couples facing difficulty conceiving second child
# Secondary Fertility
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# Secondary Fertility

State-funded IVF to be expanded 'imminently' to couples facing difficulty conceiving second child

Jun 13th 2025, 12:10 AM 802 Views 8 Comments

Currently only couples with no children are eligible for free fertility treatments.

PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households
# Cost Of Living
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# Cost Of Living

PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households

Jun 12th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,398 Views 9 Comments

The government is considering a scrappage scheme for electric cars
# EVs
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# EVs

The government is considering a scrappage scheme for electric cars

Jun 12th 2025, 12:05 AM 3,823 Views 16 Comments

The Transport Minister conceded the government won’t hit the target of one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.

Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees to be extended to March 2027
# Ukraine
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# Ukraine

Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees to be extended to March 2027

Jun 11th 2025, 6:00 AM 640 Views 0 Comments

'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister
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# Interview

'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister

Jun 11th 2025, 12:05 AM 1,600 Views 41 Comments
  • Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 10% in 2024.
New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily
# Rent Pressure Zones
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# Rent Pressure Zones

New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily

Jun 9th 2025, 10:03 PM 8,773 Views 24 Comments

Rents for existing tenants in the entire country will also be brought under the current Rent Pressure Zone system.

Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process
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# Housing Crisis

Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process

Jun 5th 2025, 12:40 PM 545 Views 6 Comments

James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
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# Minister For Housing

James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role

May 30th 2025, 1:10 PM 3,066 Views 14 Comments

Minister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis
# Mental Health Crisis
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# Mental Health Crisis

Minister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis

May 30th 2025, 6:30 AM 626 Views 2 Comments

Taoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k
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# RTÉ

Taoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k

May 28th 2025, 6:07 PM 4,357 Views 0 Comments

Minister to bring forward plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel
# Asylum Seeker Accommodation
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# Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Minister to bring forward plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel

May 27th 2025, 7:14 PM 7,045 Views 0 Comments

Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
# Law Overhaul
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# Law Overhaul

Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients

May 27th 2025, 7:15 AM 4,153 Views 0 Comments

'I accept I'm a well-paid person': Nama boss says salary not discussed in housing tsar meeting
# Housing Tsar
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# Housing Tsar

'I accept I'm a well-paid person': Nama boss says salary not discussed in housing tsar meeting

May 21st 2025, 5:41 PM 10,702 Views 0 Comments

Simon Harris to bring draft of Occupied Territories Bill to Cabinet next week
# Gaza
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# Gaza

Simon Harris to bring draft of Occupied Territories Bill to Cabinet next week

May 21st 2025, 2:41 PM 5,836 Views 0 Comments

'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters

May 21st 2025, 1:06 PM 7,256 Views 58 Comments

Nama boss who was tipped for housing tsar role to face salary questions at Finance Committee
# Brendan McDonagh
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# Brendan McDonagh

Nama boss who was tipped for housing tsar role to face salary questions at Finance Committee

May 20th 2025, 6:03 PM 21,497 Views 37 Comments