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Education
Children’s Ombudsman received 371 complaints last year as part of 'campaign' against SPHE syllabus
occupied territories bill
Tánaiste says Israeli government now 'very much in space of genocidal activity'
The Candidate
James Browne: struggling with housing, excelling at celebrating the Normans
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews, and Rónán Duffy debate his performance so far and whether he’s being given a fair chance.
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blocking the system
Gardaí wasting time on frivolous incidents because of 'over-correction' to 999 call scandal
Dr Elaine Byrne, chair of the PCSA, criticised how gardaí are now forced to respond to calls they should not be called to deal with because of a reaction to a Policing Authority enquiry.
Wednesday
21 May 2025
West Bank
Israeli ambassador to Ireland delivered démarche condemning IDF shots fired at diplomats
Two diplomats from Ireland were with the group, the Tánaiste has said.
Courts
Irish Nationwide manager 'shocked' that Michael Fingleton gave 'get out of jail card' to borrower
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Glenveagh Homes
May 21
contactless payments
'Worrying': There's no deadline for Leap Card replacement as NTA starts paying out to firms
‘No-one can give us a clear date for this proejct to be finished.’
mo chara
One member of Kneecap charged with terrorism offence by London police
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who uses the stage name Mo Chara, is charged with displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah.
The Explainer
How can Ireland stop another bike shed-style controversy?
Dr Paul Davis, a lecturer in procurement and public spending at DCU, examines Ireland’s repeated failures in public projects and what needs to change to prevent the next scandal.
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Allianz
May 21
housing tsar
'I accept I'm a well-paid person': Nama boss says salary not discussed in housing tsar meeting
new research
Most teenagers who vape had never smoked cigarettes before, and 14 is the most common age to start
National Children's Hospital
'BAM’s pace is insufficient': National Children's Hospital delayed again until September 2025
Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Colm Meaney to star as Ian Bailey in new film about a Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder trial
Central Criminal Court
Tina Satchwell’s cousin says murder accused offered her the freezer he used to store body
From The 42
helping hand
Ireland's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2028 increase as Uefa announce backdoor route for hosts
Gaza
How an aid blockade and a warning that 14,000 babies could die heaped Western pressure on Israel
BBC libel case
Gerry Adams had reputation of being in the IRA Army Council, Michael McDowell tells court
Courts
Family linked to 26 personal injury claims facing €150k legal costs after new case thrown out
Medieval literature
Medieval manuscript the Book of Leinster goes on public display in Trinity College
not-so sweet home
Mayo council official defends proposal to 'boycott' people who own holiday homes
One Sinn Féin councillor said holiday homeowners should be financially incentivised to sell or rent their property.
Housing Crisis
'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters
Give Blood
'Urgent appeal' for blood donations after transfusion service warns of critically low stocks
john stanley purcell
Irish Nationwide exec fined €130,000 and disqualified for four years for 'high-risk lending'
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