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abuse inquiry
Minister: 'Truly shocking' to hear the number of alleged abusers across religious schools
The findings of a scoping inquiry has revealed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders.
Scam Maguire
Armagh GAA warns schools about fake Sam Maguire trophy being showcased for ‘substantial’ fees
Leinster House
Taoiseach 'angry and annoyed' at 'inexcusable' cost of €335k bike shelter, welcomes full review
The minister with responsibility for the OPW has ordered a full review of the project.
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has called on the Taoiseach to “name and shame” those responsible.
The Green Party has taken aim at media portrayals implying it had a role in the shelter's construction.
Nearly €284,000 of the total amount was spent on the shelter's construction.
Social media regulation
'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'
Courts
Man found guilty of sexual assault of 14-year-old girl at Dublin bus stop given suspended sentence
budget 2025
Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break
Lough Neagh
UK Office of Environmental Protection publishes damning report on Northern Ireland water quality
cybersafekids
A quarter of children aged 8-12 have encountered harmful content online, charity report says
Homelessness
Focus Ireland calls for more social housing as demand for services rose by 12.5% in 2023
Climate
Data centres drive electricity demand increase as energy emissions fall too slowly to hit climate goals
the morning lead
'Not how navies work': Head of naval operations hits out at 'incorrect' reports on status of ships
Captain Darragh Kirwan the head of Naval Service Operations Command and his colleague Commander Eoin Smith spoke to The Journal.
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Animal Welfare
Dublin councillors agree on motion to deal with legal gaps around horse drawn carriages
Dublin District Court
Dublin childcare service provider ordered to pay €2,000 for obstructing Tusla inspection
Waste Management
Dublin city centre businesses to be banned from leaving waste in plastic bags for collection
moygashel
Anti-immigration sign in Co Tyrone village being treated as a racially-motivated hate incident
Gridlock
Build it and they will hum: What next for Ireland and data centres?
Ireland seems the perfect spot for the centres, but at what cost?
School
The Leaving Cert is getting two new subjects: Climate Action and Drama, Theatre and Film Studies
On your bike
Eamon Ryan agrees the €335,000 price tag for the Oireachtas bike shed is 'incredibly expensive'
Housing
Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'
look back in anger
State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales
The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.
factcheck
Debunked: Deepfake video of Simon Harris 'congratulating' anti-immigrant groups shared online
Workplace Relation Commission
Hotel recommended to pay €7,000 compensation to waiter over unpaid tips and unfair dismissal
what's the story
The Oasis ticket scramble has put 'dynamic pricing' back in the news: What exactly is it?
Housing
Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will “transform” housing delivery in Ireland.
Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.
Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.
The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.
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