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Programme for Govt: Transport security, cheaper childcare and 'open the Children’s Hospital’
# Political Roadmap
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# Political Roadmap

Programme for Govt: Transport security, cheaper childcare and 'open the Children’s Hospital’

Jan 15th 2025, 5:24 PM 40,190 Views 124 Comments

The programme for government sets out the roadmap for Irish political decisions over the next five years.

Ireland's interim head coach Simon Easterby has named this year's Six Nations squad
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Ireland's interim head coach Simon Easterby has named this year's Six Nations squad

Jan 15th 2025, 4:55 PM 1,069 Views 2 Comments

Draft Programme for Government revealed as Independents confirmed for junior ministerial roles From TheJournal.ie
Live Jan 15th 2025, 3:55 PM

Draft Programme for Government revealed as Independents confirmed for junior ministerial roles

One of Ireland’s oldest bakeries forced to close due to fire described by gardaí as ‘criminal damage’
# Cork
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# Cork

One of Ireland’s oldest bakeries forced to close due to fire described by gardaí as ‘criminal damage’

Updated Jan 15th 2025, 3:36 PM 34,795 Views 19 Comments

Motorcyclist dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Wexford
# Johnstown
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# Johnstown

Motorcyclist dies following two-vehicle collision in Co Wexford

Jan 15th 2025, 3:28 PM 11,282 Views 0 Comments

Lowry walks away after questions about Moriarty Tribunal, says media has been ‘trying to undermine’ him
# Government Talks
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# Government Talks

Lowry walks away after questions about Moriarty Tribunal, says media has been ‘trying to undermine’ him

Jan 15th 2025, 2:24 PM 13,237 Views 0 Comments

Man in serious condition in hospital after stabbing attack in Limerick
# Attack
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# Attack

Man in serious condition in hospital after stabbing attack in Limerick

Jan 15th 2025, 2:24 PM 9,612 Views 0 Comments

Iarnród Éireann deploys security dogs to help tackle graffiti and vandalism of trains
# Train Graffiti
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# Train Graffiti

Iarnród Éireann deploys security dogs to help tackle graffiti and vandalism of trains

Jan 15th 2025, 2:08 PM 7,321 Views 17 Comments

Endangered young eagle shot dead near lake in Co Westmeath
# Conservation Danger
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# Conservation Danger

Endangered young eagle shot dead near lake in Co Westmeath

Updated Jan 15th 2025, 2:06 PM 19,704 Views 50 Comments

Man charged with indecent assault of sister 40 years ago after returning to Ireland for family funeral
# Courts
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# Courts

Man charged with indecent assault of sister 40 years ago after returning to Ireland for family funeral

Jan 15th 2025, 1:11 PM 29,656 Views 0 Comments

Singer and TV personality Linda Nolan dies aged 65
# RIP
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# RIP

Singer and TV personality Linda Nolan dies aged 65

Jan 15th 2025, 12:57 PM 37,625 Views 16 Comments

Kneecap nominated for six BAFTAs, including Best British Film (we know, we know)
# Ar Fheabhas
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# Ar Fheabhas

Kneecap nominated for six BAFTAs, including Best British Film (we know, we know)

Jan 15th 2025, 12:27 PM 17,234 Views 52 Comments

Simon Harris likely to take beefed up Foreign Affairs role as PfG details revealed
# Programme For Government
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# Programme For Government

Simon Harris likely to take beefed up Foreign Affairs role as PfG details revealed

Updated Jan 15th 2025, 12:08 PM 29,590 Views 108 Comments

The VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector, entertainment and hairdressing is also set to be cut to 9%.

Michael Healy-Rae confirms he will be a junior minister, likely in Department of Agriculture
# Kerry
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# Kerry

Michael Healy-Rae confirms he will be a junior minister, likely in Department of Agriculture

Updated Jan 15th 2025, 12:02 PM 44,278 Views 154 Comments

The price of a pint is going up again
# Diageo
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# Diageo

The price of a pint is going up again

Jan 15th 2025, 11:08 AM 58,604 Views 133 Comments

The price of pints of Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Hophouse 13 will increase next month.

'That's not my fault': Minister pushes back on suggestion she could insist on gender-balanced Cabinet
# Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
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# Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

'That's not my fault': Minister pushes back on suggestion she could insist on gender-balanced Cabinet

Jan 15th 2025, 11:06 AM 17,387 Views 52 Comments

Man appears in court charged with murdering his mother in her Cavan home
# Annie Heyneman
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# Annie Heyneman

Man appears in court charged with murdering his mother in her Cavan home

Updated Jan 15th 2025, 11:02 AM 53,242 Views 0 Comments

Review finds Michael McMonagle employment may have ‘resulted in misuse of public money’
# Stormont
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# Stormont

Review finds Michael McMonagle employment may have ‘resulted in misuse of public money’

Jan 15th 2025, 10:59 AM 9,758 Views 0 Comments

Do you use rented bikes?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Do you use rented bikes?

Jan 15th 2025, 10:59 AM 9,871 Views 26 Comments

Over 126,000 STI home test kits and 1.2 million condoms distributed through the HSE last year
# Sexual Health
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# Sexual Health

Over 126,000 STI home test kits and 1.2 million condoms distributed through the HSE last year

Jan 15th 2025, 10:33 AM 4,099 Views 0 Comments

Four men arrested on suspicion of assisting organised crime over drugs 'mothership' off Kerry
# Kerry
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# Kerry

Four men arrested on suspicion of assisting organised crime over drugs 'mothership' off Kerry

Jan 15th 2025, 8:31 AM 13,076 Views 0 Comments

Next government wants to create dedicated public transport police
# Programme For Government
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# Programme For Government

Next government wants to create dedicated public transport police

Jan 15th 2025, 8:10 AM 5,773 Views 34 Comments

Career coach: Stuck in a job rut? It doesn't need to be this way
# New Job
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# New Job

Career coach: Stuck in a job rut? It doesn't need to be this way

Jan 15th 2025, 7:00 AM 942 Views 5 Comments

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood begins legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts
# Tate Brothers
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# Tate Brothers

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood begins legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts

Jan 15th 2025, 6:59 AM 18,267 Views 0 Comments

Government urged to hold firm on Occupied Territories Bill as fears grow it may be watered down
# Next Steps
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# Next Steps

Government urged to hold firm on Occupied Territories Bill as fears grow it may be watered down

Jan 15th 2025, 6:00 AM 149 Views 0 Comments

Over the last week, some government figures have raised concerns about the bill.

Fight against invasive plants costing councils millions and may never end
# Soil Invaders
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# Soil Invaders

Fight against invasive plants costing councils millions and may never end

Jan 15th 2025, 12:05 AM 23,240 Views 40 Comments
  • They are are still proliferating in many parts of the country despite this cost
  • Controlling the spread of Japanese knotweed was the top driver of spending
  • Expert: 'Invasive species are the second biggest driver of biodiversity loss on the planet'
Climate change and culture wars take centre stage at first Trinity Seanad hustings
# Trinity College
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# Trinity College

Climate change and culture wars take centre stage at first Trinity Seanad hustings

Jan 14th 2025, 11:58 PM 162 Views 0 Comments

Voting closes for Trinity College graduates in the Seanad election on 29 January.

Man charged with six of offences including sexual assault and false imprisonment in Co Cork
# Clonakilty District Court
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# Clonakilty District Court

Man charged with six of offences including sexual assault and false imprisonment in Co Cork

Jan 14th 2025, 11:04 PM 2,253 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste expresses 'deep condolences' to California residents devastated by wildfires
# Irish Citizens
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# Irish Citizens

Tánaiste expresses 'deep condolences' to California residents devastated by wildfires

Jan 14th 2025, 10:39 PM 5,099 Views 14 Comments

Meta set to lay off 5% of its workforce as government gauges potential Irish impact
# Mark Zuckerberg
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# Mark Zuckerberg

Meta set to lay off 5% of its workforce as government gauges potential Irish impact

Jan 14th 2025, 10:13 PM 16,924 Views 60 Comments

Traveller Mediation Service to meet families connected to Cork feud violence case in prison
# Cork
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# Cork

Traveller Mediation Service to meet families connected to Cork feud violence case in prison

Jan 14th 2025, 9:49 PM 6,487 Views 0 Comments

Chinese TikTok alternative Rednote tops Irish app store charts as users 'migrate' ahead of US ban
# Rednote
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# Rednote

Chinese TikTok alternative Rednote tops Irish app store charts as users 'migrate' ahead of US ban

Jan 14th 2025, 8:57 PM 13,708 Views 32 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
# Good Evening
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# Good Evening

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Jan 14th 2025, 8:45 PM 3,139 Views 0 Comments

Irish livestock farmers urged to 'stay vigilant' following foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany
# Foot-and-mouth Disease
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# Foot-and-mouth Disease

Irish livestock farmers urged to 'stay vigilant' following foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany

Jan 14th 2025, 7:39 PM 6,321 Views 13 Comments

Here is why a massive convoy of garda vehicles raced through morning traffic in Dublin today
# Coolock And Raheny
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# Coolock And Raheny

Here is why a massive convoy of garda vehicles raced through morning traffic in Dublin today

Updated Jan 14th 2025, 7:25 PM 153,481 Views 0 Comments

GPO ‘totally unsuitable’ for use as a soup kitchen says An Post, amid calls to open its doors
# O'connell St
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# O'connell St

GPO ‘totally unsuitable’ for use as a soup kitchen says An Post, amid calls to open its doors

Updated Jan 14th 2025, 7:07 PM 3,233 Views 15 Comments

High Court grants judicial review hearing for homeless refugee who fled the war in Palestine
# PTSD
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# PTSD

High Court grants judicial review hearing for homeless refugee who fled the war in Palestine

Jan 14th 2025, 6:48 PM 9,068 Views 0 Comments

Waterford City Council questioned over €24 million consultancy spend on Waterford North Quay Scheme
# North Quay Scheme
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# North Quay Scheme

Waterford City Council questioned over €24 million consultancy spend on Waterford North Quay Scheme

Jan 14th 2025, 6:34 PM 3,714 Views 13 Comments

Regional Independents reach deal with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on government formation
# Seat At The Table
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# Seat At The Table

Regional Independents reach deal with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on government formation

Updated Jan 14th 2025, 4:49 PM 1,005 Views 2 Comments