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Khan Yunis
'There is no safe place': Relatives recount Israeli strike that killed nine children of Gaza doctor
Commonwealth
King Charles, Canada's head of state, to open Ottawa parliament amid Trump's annexation threats
Housing Crisis
Calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages for first time buyers - but politicians urge caution
This type of mortgage is slowly creeping back into the market in the UK. We wanted to know if Ireland should follow suit.
Sunday
25 May 2025
deposit return scheme
Re-Turn says plastic-to-plastic bottle recycling in Ireland is not 'financially viable' - for now
stones in their shoes
Gardaí are 'unfairly' targeting Drew Harris for blame over recent changes, says oversight chief
Recently Dr Elaine Byrne sat down with The Journal to discuss policing in Ireland and explain her role in the new policing oversight body.
muckross house
'Turning a blind eye to genocide': Pro-Palestine group protests US congressman's Killarney visit
CHI AUDIT
HSE staff found to be 'ingratiating themselves financially' will be referred to gardaí, CEO says
The Sunday Times reported that an internal investigation at CHI found that a consultant abused the waiting list system while also delaying operations for sick children up to three years.
voices
Like Conor Pass, the ambition is to expand the number of national parks and protect biodiversity
Fatal Collisions
Woman in her 80s the fourth person to have been killed on Irish roads over the weekend
Catholic Church
Pope prays for China’s Catholics to be in communion with Vatican after defiance of bishop agreement
Housing Crisis
Tóibín: Aontú would keep rent pressure zones and scrap VAT on housing materials if in government
Ukraine
At least 12, including three children, killed in Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine
Courts
Man pleads guilty to making bogus calls to emergency services and breaking into several churches
Red C Poll
Sinn Féin support drops by two points in new poll, while government parties remains steady
Jafar Panahi
Dissident Iranian filmmaker wins Palme d’Or at Cannes and calls for Iran to unite for 'freedom'
Robert Tressell Festival
Bernie Sanders uses Dublin speech to urge workers to unite in ‘war with oligarchy’
luas upgrade
Ireland is wasting a golden Green Line opportunity to appease misguided south Dublin fears
get in lane
Motorways could be added to driving test curriculum within three years
Lack of formal education means Irish motorway driving is worse than in Germany, a senior RSA official said.
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