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Free School Meals
Coeliac society 'appalled' at widespread exclusion of children from Govt school meals programme
off campus
Vulture funds now own more student accommodation in Dublin than DCU, UCD and Trinity combined
Homeless hostel
Council responding as 'matter of urgency' to concerns over sex offenders placed in hostel
Some residents are understood to have said they felt threatened over the placements.
Friday
2 Feb 2024
Ian Bailey
Sophie Toscan du Plantier's son tells Late Late Show he has 'peace' following Ian Bailey's death
From The 42
Six Nations Report
Brilliant Ireland open Six Nations defence with bonus-point win against France
high court case
Regulator seized thousands of records during surprise search of Eircom's offices last summer
Security screening
Dublin Airport passengers told to be ‘prepared’ to remove hoodies or jumpers when passing security
Dublin City Council
Council cites housing crisis as reason to refuse planning permission for new 111-bedroom hotel
climate measures
Pádraic Fogarty: Farmers must find a more sophisticated way to be heard than tractor protests
Carlow
'Truly saddened': Tributes continue to pour in after three young people killed in Carlow crash
The North
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill on cusp of becoming NI First Minister as Stormont to return tomorrow
Speaker of the Stormont Assembly will meet with all party whips at midday today to discuss the arrangements for the sitting.
factcheck
FactCheck: The government is not offering tens of thousands to coax Indians to Irish islands
House Prices
Financial analyst: House affordability should be the government's focus, not just house prices
Climate Finance
€120 million spent by Ireland to help developing countries deal with climate change in 2022
the morning lead
'Concerning' delays for mammograms as Dublin hospitals struggle to recruit staff
Beaumont Hospital is considering outsourcing some appointments to deal with the backlog, one patient was told.
Patients are concerned it is taking months to get an appointment for certain scans, potentially delaying a cancer diagnosis
Extra consultants are due to start working in the coming months, but staffing levels remain an issue
"It is unacceptable that a person should wait too long before getting access to a vital diagnostic appointment," the CEO of the Irish Cancer Society said
Thursday
1 Feb 2024
farmer protest
Irish farmers take part in show of solidarity with tractor protests taking place across Europe
Cork GAA
Cork stadium to be renamed 'SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh' with immediate effect following vote
European Parliament
'You reap what you sow': At the scene of the farmers' protest that shut down Brussels city centre
Smoke filled the air as farmers burned bales, as well as tires and wooden pallets.
recycling
Deposit Return Scheme: 'We are finally seeing the value in the small everyday products we use'
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