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Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year

Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

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Hope growing Emily Hand may be released from Hamas custody

Israel-Hamas war

It is not yet clear when Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand (9) will be released from Hamas custody.

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Tánaiste calls for release of Emily Hand and other hostages following Israel-Hamas deal

Israel-Hamas war

Israel and Hamas agreed on a deal that will see a four-day pause in fighting, which will allow for the release of at least 50 hostages

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Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits

Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water

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Government signs off on guaranteed PRSI increases for the next five years

The Government had signalled that PRSI rates would have to increase if the pension age remained at 66

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Government agrees health bailout of nearly €1 billion

Department of Health

The HSE has predicted that it will run a budget deficit of at least €1.5bn for 2023

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Government 'not given proof of life of Hamas hostages', Tánaiste confirms

Israel-Hamas war

Among the hostages is nine-year-old Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand, who has been missing since the Hamas strike on Israel on October 7

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Tánaiste addresses Ashling Murphy's partner's victim impact statement at Jozef Puska murder sentencing

Micheál Martin said that Ashling Murphy's family and her partner Ryan Casey had experienced a great loss

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People overdosing on heroin would receive more government help if they were farm animals, says Labour TD

Minister McEntee got Cabinet approval on Tuesday to repeal the century-old Censorship of Publications Acts

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Social welfare Ireland: People who lose job could get €450 a month as Cabinet discuss major overhaul

Under plans being brought to Cabinet by Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys, people will be eligible for enhanced social welfare payments for up to nine months.

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Paschal Donohoe warns RTE redundancy packages must be in line with other public service offerings

RTE announced last week that it is aiming to reduce its workforce by 400 people by 2028.

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Cost of accommodating asylum seekers increased 87 per cent in a year

Roderic O'Gorman

New figures released by Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman following a PQ from Independent TD Carol Nolan revealed that the average cost for accommodating an asylum seeker has decreased.

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Mary Lou McDonald opens up about loss of friend during childbirth

Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald spoke to Doireann Garrihy on her podcast.

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€570k of taxpayers' cash spent on Leinster House conference

The huge bill was incurred during the two-day European Conference of Presidents of Parliaments in September for 60 parliamentary speakers and 400 delegates

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Just 57 out of 924 jailed sex offenders participated in treatment programme

There was a 37 percent increase in the number of people imprisoned for sex offences last year, but an average of just 11 undergo treatment each year

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'Life without parole' being considered for heinous crimes under new provisions drafted by Justice Minister

Currently, every prisoner in the State, no matter how heinous the crime, is entitled to an automatic parole hearing after 12 years

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Leo Varadkar addresses speculation about early election

Fellow Fine Gael Cabinet colleague, Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney, had started the speculation earlier in the day when he told delegates that an election was not far away

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Government set to spend over €45 million on new ministerial jet

The new aircraft will be capable of being fitted with countermeasures to protect it against missiles and anti-aircraft artillery, tender documents reveal

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Employers yet to return €37 million in Covid-19 wage subsidy overpayments

Businesses in the accommodation and food service sector account for over €7.5 million of the total amount owed to Revenue

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RTÉ chief Kevin Bakhurst says broadcaster must be 'flexible' about presenters receiving freebies

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst told the Irish Mirror that many presenters are hired due to their social media following.

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Ukrainian refugees to be allowed to travel home for Christmas in policy U-turn

The Irish Mirror can reveal that refugees will be permitted to visit Ukraine or other countries from December 22, so long as they return to their accommodation by January 5

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Current number of Gardaí off work 'really worrying' says Fianna Fail TD Niamh Smyth

An Garda Siochana

Across the seven policing divisions in Dublin, there are at least 90 people out on long-term sick leave

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Bumper pay hikes for hundreds of thousands of public sector workers on the way in 2024

Public sector workers

Industrial relations sources told the Irish Mirror that workers could get pay rises of up to 10% in the next pay deal, that’s what they’ll initially pitch for

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Garda stations, Coastguard buildings among 82 vacant OPW buildings

An Garda Siochana

Exclusive: Office of Public Works becomes latest State body to be revealed to have a massive vacant properties portfolio

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Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

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Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits

Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water

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Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state

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Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year

Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

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Galway Woman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal show The sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio

Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing

In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.

Former Ireland stars deliver parting shots at Stephen Kenny

Republic of Ireland Soccer Team

Kenny's time in charge of the Boys in Green looks destined to come to an end as his contract expires after a dire Euro 2024 qualifying campaign

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Republic of Ireland national football team

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Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate

"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."

RTE Irish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at school The mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school

Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 public workout interrupted by TikToker challenging Thomas Carty to fight

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron

Thomas Carty was confronted by a man on an escalator shouting abuse in his direction and challenging him to a fight

Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise

Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday

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Munster are a 'big target' now as Leinster want revenge, says Ireland star

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