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election speculation
More than half of the Irish public want to see a General Election this month, new poll indicates
Bosnia
Rescuers arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides that killed at least 18 people
Bantry
Minister to seek ‘urgent’ approval to reopen emergency flooding scheme for businesses in west Cork
Spending
Quango paid consultant €235k over five years for two jobs despite conflict of interest risk
The state spending watchdog said some consultancy fees paid by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council were excessive.
The excessive fees for one of the roles were not sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure.
The potential conflict of interest was acknowledged by the organisation - but not resolved for several years.
Saturday
5 Oct 2024
election speculation
'We haven't completed our mandate': Tánaiste says there's work to finish which cannot be rushed
In a speech this evening, Martin moved to dampen speculation about an imminent election.
UNIFIL
President Higgins says it is ‘outrageous’ that Israel has ‘threatened’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Independence Potential
SNP points to Budget 2025 as an example of the ‘opportunities’ an independent Scotland could enjoy
Middle East
Robinson slams 'bad' Israeli government and privileging of Israeli over Palestinian lives
Pennsylvania
'Bullet for democracy': Donald Trump set to return to site of rally assassination attempt
Policy Matters
Interview: Simon Harris won't 'compare and contrast' Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on housing
Friday
4 Oct 2024
voices
Norma Foley: €9m for phone pouches is a significant once-off investment but it will improve wellbeing in our schools
Whistleblower video
Dept of Education says secondary pupils will 'categorically' not watch pornography in SPHE class
It follows the uploading of a video featuring an ‘SPHE whistleblower’ last week.
Lebanese evacuation
Lebanon: 24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from country on two rescue flights
The Irish citizens were on military flights were operated by Canada and the Netherlands.
Schools
Taoiseach accuses SF of 'hypocrisy' as phone pouch scheme already in place in Northern Ireland
Sinn Féin
Taoiseach: McDonald should address Dáil on ‘who knew what and when’ in press officer controversy
Pennsylvania
Elon Musk to support Donald Trump at rally in the city where he survied an assassination attempt
General Election
Sinn Féin selects veteran councillor in bid to claim second seat in Mary Lou McDonald's constituency
Mary O'Rourke
'If she was devastated, she never let that show publicly': McAleese on O'Rourke's highs and lows
Thursday
3 Oct 2024
unifil mission
Tom Clonan: Irish troops in Lebanon are now acting as observers in a de-facto warzone
RIP
Tributes paid as former Fianna Fáil deputy leader and TD Mary O’Rourke dies aged 87
She served in multiple ministerial posts and was a stalwart of the party.
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Failte Ireland
Oct 3
whoops
BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after presenter Laura Kuenssberg sent briefing notes to him
FactCheck
FactCheck: Is Ireland now 'the top country in Europe' when it comes to building new homes?
go away outta that
Is Govt gearing up for an imminent election? Tánaiste says he's not been told of any 'acceleration'
European Commission
McGrath may lead case as EU challenges Hungary's controversial 'foreign influence' laws
public money
Former OPW Minister says he 'was not responsible' for €336,000 Leinster House bike shed spend
Leaders' Questions
Chambers defends €9m phone pouch spend as opposition ask minister 'are you for real?'
Helen McEntee
Minister says ‘everything that can be done is being done’ on safety as road deaths reach 138
Wednesday
2 Oct 2024
budget 2025
Free HRT available from January but women will still pay GP and dispensing fees, says minister
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