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ESRI
Child deprivation on par with 'darkest days' of economic crash, as 1 in 5 children living in poverty
The Morning Lead
Ireland’s older adults are facing a hidden health crisis: loneliness
Persistent loneliness is emerging as a major health risk for older adults, linked to depression, disease, and reduced quality of life.
Monday
8 Sep 2025
My Kingdom for the Áras
Custard creams and Healy-Raes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 Áras hopefuls make their pitch
Twelve prospective candidates made their way to Tralee today for the process of seeking a presidential nomination from the local county council.
Analysis
Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party
OCTOBER'S BUDGET
Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan
Harris says government has ‘no intention’ of extending VAT rate cut to hoteliers.
As it happened
As it happened
Presidential hopefuls launched bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting
Áras hopefuls were given five minutes to make their pitch to Kerry councillors this afternoon.
Palestine
Irish film workers among 1,800 refusing to work with Israeli firms ‘implicated in genocide’
housing emergency
The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October
Think-in season
Sinn Féin gear up for the new Dáil term in battle mode, but remain undecided on Áras question
The party is keen to work more with other opposition parties as the Dáil return approaches.
Organised Crime
Four arrested in connection with probe into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin
Conor McGregor
Tánaiste: 'Thank God Elon Musk has no say in terms of who Ireland's next president will be'
Workplace Relations Commission
Company told to pay €7,500 to former employee over derogatory comments about Travellers
Leo's Memoir
Varadkar on making 'crass and callous' campaign remarks - and seven other things we learned in his memoir
We also now know how Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Heather Humphreys reacted to the ‘Leo the Leak’ furore.
Not happening
Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
McDonald said her party still has the option of either fielding a Sinn Féin candidate or backing Catherine Connolly.
The Explainer
Will ChatGPT's new parental controls actually work?
Elaine Burke, tech journalist and host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast joins us to ask: are these new controls a meaningful step towards safety, or just a sticking plaster on a much deeper problem?
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New Season
Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.
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