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The Explainer
The Explainer: What is 'go-away money' and how is it being used in Ireland's planning system?
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factcheck
Debunked: Visiting restrictions at Tallaght Hospital are due to viruses, despite conspiracy theories
Zero Tolerance
Anyone accused of gender-based violence should not serve in Defence Forces while awaiting trial - Taoiseach
Newtownmountkennedy
Taoiseach says Ireland must do better after Pride disco in Wicklow postponed due to 'threats'
Co Clare
Gardaí seek order for destruction of XL bully dog after reports of it biting members of public
Courts
Former Dublin footballer Diarmuid Connolly spared conviction over 'unprovoked' New Year's Eve assault
budget 2025
Chambers wants to give workers 'a break' on income tax but says Government must be 'careful'
recruitment and retention crisis
Teachers’ union says €2,000 bonus after first year of teaching is ‘sticking plaster measure’
european matters
Irish support for von der Leyen will be a vote for her 'team of commissioners', says Harris
Addiction
Drug policy is 'literally killing people' and Ireland should decriminalise use, committee hears
PAC
'I am gobsmacked': TD critical after Road Safety Authority reveals it has no road safety engineers on staff
Sexual Assault
Record 18,605 calls made to Dublin Rape Crisis Centre helpline amid increase in male callers
up up up
Ireland's economy will grow this year and next, with households seeing increase in real wages
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Mother fears 'having to sleep in car' with three children if evicted from Direct Provision centre
The woman, who has international protection status, is one of many people who have been told they need to find alternative accommodation by next week.
The woman has three young children including a newborn
She has been living in Ballyhaunis for six years and is "devastated" to have to move
Rising rental costs and a lack of housing supply mean many people are now facing homelessness
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TV licence
Ministers still at loggerheads over RTÉ funding as Martin says broadcasting tax not ‘palatable’
surrogacy law
Emotional scenes outside Leinster House as landmark surrogacy and fertility legislation passes
moving up the ranks
Jack Chambers appointed Finance Minister by President after being approved by Dáil vote
RIP
Three maternal deaths in Ireland in the last week
Families have set up GoFundMe pages to help cover the unexpected cost of these tragic deaths.
borderless crime
Some people being trafficked into Ireland have had limbs disfigured by gangs, Harris says
Commissioner Drew Harris and his PSNI counterpart Chief Constable Jon Boutcher were speaking at a conference in Cork into human trafficking.
disinformation
Fake news inspires abuse and arson attacks, Garda tells committee discussing social media
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