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Irish
The GP Crisis
Ireland already has some medical deserts - and it’s been getting worse
A surge in population hasn’t been matched with an increase in GPs.
Ireland is one of few EU countries where the patient load of GPs has grown
The Journal Investigates reports that this is exacerbating the primary care crisis
Expert: "Over a protracted period... the health of the population will be eroded"
Monday
17 Mar 2025
Analysis
A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House
vance and musk
Pronatalism on the rise: Collapsing birth rates do not threaten civilisation — the opposite is true
Lá fhéile Pádraig
Thousands attend national St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin
The parade got underway at 12pm.
United States
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor 'doesn't speak for Ireland' as MMA fighter arrives at White House
Letterkenny
Critically injured Donegal brothers struck by runaway car were less than 100 yards from home
U2 hotel
Hotel Group paid firm co-owned by Bono and The Edge €18m for Clarence Hotel as part of overall spend
ceasefire deal
'Does Russia want peace?' asks Harris ahead of Trump and Putin talks on Ukraine tomorrow
From The 42
Golf
Rory McIlroy wins Players Championship with playoff victory over JJ Spaun
McIlroy, Players champion in 2019, beat Spaun in Monday’s three-hole playoff at TPC Sawgrass.
airside rage
Gardaí arrest man who allegedly smashed up Dublin Airport departure gate after missed flight
Limerick
Limerick garda Armed Support Unit stop car on motorway and find two guns in late night operation
south lebanon
Israel claims it killed two alleged Hezbollah members in a strike in south Lebanon this morning
Immigration
Undocumented Irish not forgotten as Harris says immigration is 'sensitive' topic in US right now
Ukraine War
'I came with a suitcase, my child and my PTSD': Ukrainians in Ireland on three years of war
Independent Ireland
'It wrecks your head, there's so much to be done': MEP Ciaran Mullooly on his EU housing role
Housing Crisis
Majority of county councils failed to collect the Derelict Sites Levy for two years in a row
17 out of 31 local authorities didn’t collect any money from landowners.
covid inquiry
Taoiseach hopes Covid Inquiry can be ‘expedited’ to 'better prepare' Ireland in the future
harris in New York
Harris to march in NYC Patrick's Day parade ahead of meetings with US multinational bosses
The Tánaiste will meet with senior corporate decision makers in major American multinationals on Tuesday.
the morning lead
Landlord trying to add monthly common area fee to bills despite earlier agreement with watchdog
Ires Reit had agreed to scrap the monthly €150 charge after a challenge by one tenant last year.
Sunday
16 Mar 2025
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