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Immigration
Minister says 'upgraded' system will ensure 'vigorous' screening to tackle illegal immigration
Food Hygiene
Watchdog floats idea of displaying food safety ratings outside every café, restaurant and takeaway
Basic Income Scheme
Minister backs artists keeping €325 basic income per week as report finds they're more happy
Dunleer
Woman in her 80s dies after being struck by a bus in Co Louth
She is the third pedestrian, and the fifth woman, to have died on Irish roads since Saturday.
Triple unlocked
New Defence Bill: Suspensions of military personnel and raft of provisions for foreign missions
trump's tariffs
'Wait and see': Taoiseach says Trump's extension on tariff threat could stifle economic growth
Irish Waters
‘Intense’ marine heatwave in Irish waters will become ‘extreme’ if above average temperatures continue
Iveagh House
'US military out' graffiti spray-painted on Foreign Affairs HQ during overnight protest
Protest group Palestine Action Éire have claimed responsibility for the graffiti, which gardaí are investigating.
Read all about it
'Exciting, funny, anarchic': The British press had some stellar reviews for Kneecap's London gig
Housing Crisis
'We need to declare an emergency': Politicians call on public to join housing protest next month
Murder Investigation
Gardaí begin new search in Offaly relating to 1996 disappearance of Fiona Pender
Fiona was seven months pregnant and 25-years-old when she disappeared in 1996.
From The 42
MOTD
Gary Lineker fights back tears as he signs off from Match of the Day for final time
Multinationals
Trump says 50% tariffs on EU delayed until 9 July after 'very nice call' with von der Leyen
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50% tariff from 1 June.
Housing Crisis
Calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages for first time buyers - but politicians urge caution
This type of mortgage is slowly creeping back into the market in the UK. We wanted to know if Ireland should follow suit.
Sunday
25 May 2025
deposit return scheme
Re-Turn says plastic-to-plastic bottle recycling in Ireland is not 'financially viable' - for now
stones in their shoes
Gardaí are 'unfairly' targeting Drew Harris for blame over recent changes, says oversight chief
Recently Dr Elaine Byrne sat down with The Journal to discuss policing in Ireland and explain her role in the new policing oversight body.
muckross house
'Turning a blind eye to genocide': Pro-Palestine group protests US congressman's Killarney visit
CHI AUDIT
HSE staff found to be 'ingratiating themselves financially' will be referred to gardaí, CEO says
The Sunday Times reported that an internal investigation at CHI found that a consultant abused the waiting list system while also delaying operations for sick children up to three years.
voices
Like Conor Pass, the ambition is to expand the number of national parks and protect biodiversity
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