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moving up and moving out
Focus now on who'll be in the new Cabinet and who might get moved up the political ladder
Organised Crime
Gardaí believe drugs shipment may be floating in sea off Kerry after botched smuggling drop-off
legacy act
Starmer looking at 'every conceivable way' to block compensation to Gerry Adams over Legacy Act repeal
Political roadmap
Programme for Govt: Transport security, cheaper childcare and 'open the Children’s Hospital’
The programme for government sets out the roadmap for Irish political decisions over the next five years.
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CONFIRMED
Ireland's interim head coach Simon Easterby has named this year's Six Nations squad
As it happened
Live
Draft Programme for Government revealed as Independents confirmed for junior ministerial roles
Swift progress is being made today as Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent TDs work towards next week’s deadline.
Cork
One of Ireland’s oldest bakeries forced to close due to fire described by gardaí as ‘criminal damage’
Government talks
Lowry walks away after questions about Moriarty Tribunal, says media has been ‘trying to undermine’ him
train graffiti
Iarnród Éireann deploys security dogs to help tackle graffiti and vandalism of trains
Courts
Man charged with indecent assault of sister 40 years ago after returning to Ireland for family funeral
Programme for Government
Simon Harris likely to take beefed up Foreign Affairs role as PfG details revealed
The VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector, entertainment and hairdressing is also set to be cut to 9%.
Diageo
The price of a pint is going up again
The price of pints of Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Hophouse 13 will increase next month.
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
'That's not my fault': Minister pushes back on suggestion she could insist on gender-balanced Cabinet
sexual health
Over 126,000 STI home test kits and 1.2 million condoms distributed through the HSE last year
next steps
Government urged to hold firm on Occupied Territories Bill as fears grow it may be watered down
Soil Invaders
Fight against invasive plants costing councils millions and may never end
Invasive species are destroying the environment and cost local authorities over €8.5 million in just four years.
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'
Tuesday
14 Jan 2025
Clonakilty District Court
Man charged with six offences including sexual assault and false imprisonment in Co Cork
Irish Citizens
Tánaiste expresses 'deep condolences' to California residents devastated by wildfires
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rednote
Chinese TikTok alternative Rednote tops Irish app store charts as users 'migrate' ahead of US ban
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