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Children's Hospital
Children’s hospital may not open until 2026 due to 'risks' of moving sick children during winter
The Department of Health says there are ‘clinical risks’ associated with moving children between November and March.
housing crisis meeting
Starter homes, short-term let laws and rent cap review to be prioritised by government
new poll
Cost of living and social protection among the top political priorities for young Irish people
wang yi
Tánaiste discusses human rights record, trade, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza with Chinese foreign minister
Collision Course
Donohoe rules out Celtic Tiger style tax breaks for developers, putting him at odds with Taoiseach
High Court
Future of Athlone Ipas centre remains uncertain as date for legal case is again pushed back
Sunday
16 Feb 2025
rent pressure zones
Cabinet committee meeting tomorrow to look at 'all different actions' to address housing crisis
ukrainian refugees
Decision on changes made to payment scheme for hosting Ukrainian refugees due by end of month
Fatal Stabbing
'Good progress' in identifying those involved in violence and fatal stabbing on South Anne Street
key issues
Analysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters
Saturday
15 Feb 2025
Defence spending
Tánaiste: 'Significant increase' in defence spending will not compromise neutrality
new kid on the arts block
The new TCD Senator on death threats for helping asylum seekers and the legacy of David Norris
Friday
14 Feb 2025
munich security conference
Zelenskyy tells JD Vance Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ before talks to end war
mad for road
'The people want tar': Ministers herald 'new dawn' of increased roads spending worth €713m
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Feb 14
Pride ban
Political parties that supported puberty blocker ban in Northern Ireland barred from some Pride events
Seanad
‘I was proud of him’: Evanne Ní Chuilinn reflects on brother’s death by suicide in first Seanad speech
Chernobyl
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl nuclear shelter but radiation levels normal, Zelenskyy says
munich security conference
Taoiseach says Ireland 'will remain neutral' as he heads for major security summit in Munich
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US Vice President JD Vance at the conference today.
Thursday
13 Feb 2025
porkies
Ceann Comhairle asks Taoiseach to 'review' remark that Mary Lou McDonald was 'ag insint bréaga'
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Feb 13
Education
McEntee says 'her intention' is that all children with additional needs will be offered a school place in September
housing for all 2.0
Government to publish 'revised' Housing for All plan, Tánaiste confirms
The Cabinet’s new housing subcommittee are due to meet next week.
War in Ukraine
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
The US President said yesterday that he and Putin are ready for talks that would end the war in Ukraine.
The US president said he and Putin had agreed to "work together very closely".
Trump later called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not included on the call with Putin.
In an evening address to his nation, Zelenskyy said the call with Trump was "very substantive".
Wednesday
12 Feb 2025
Department of Culture
Government face questions over who knew what and when about failed €7m Arts Council IT project
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