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Kinahan extradition moves step closer as Micheál Martin welcomes arrival of Dubai cops
Kinahan gang
Tanaiste Micheal Martin indicates work is underway to see the criminal gang face justice at home
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirms Government will look at banning vapes in schools
Vaping
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that a proposal to ban the use of vapes in schools "had some merit"
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Taoiseach pays tribute to Anthony Burke as Yousef Palani sentenced to life for murder
Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that he had met Yousef Palani's victim Aidan Moffitt due to his involvement in Fine Gael in Sligo.
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New energy upgrade loan and tenant 'right to purchase' to be discussed at Cabinet
Cabinet
Energy Minister Eamon Ryan will seek Cabinet approval for the introduction of a new low-cost Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme
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Increased catering, electricity and X-ray costs adding to health budget overruns
HSE
At the Oireachtas Health Committee, the Department of Health’s Secretary General Robert Watt will tell TDs and Senators that he accepts that "control of expenditure" needs to improve.
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Payments up to €100k for Cork businesses hit by storm under exceptional humanitarian relief scheme
Cabinet
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan agreed yesterday evening to sign off on a proposal from Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney on relief for small businesses, sporting and voluntary organisations hit by Storm Babet
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Simon Coveney suggests supports of over €70k for businesses affected by Cork flooding
Cork
Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney also indicated that Minister Heather Humphreys will bring plans to Cabinet to increase the means test for householders affected by flooding
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€500k price tag to extend Sunday DART services, Irish Rail confirms
Irish Rail
Irish Rail DART services on a Sunday start later and are not as frequent as they are during the week
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Simon Coveney criticises Israeli Ambassador's 'pointed' and 'unhelpful' comments about Michael D Higgins
Michael D Higgins
Israeli Ambassador Dana Elrich accused President Michael D Higgins of being "misinformed" in his comments about the Israel/Palestine conflict.
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Lack of urgency to tackle violence against women ‘unacceptable’, Irish MEP says
Domestic violence
Under the current draft, rape, sexual assault, and cyber stalking would become an offence at an EU level.
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Defiant President Michael D Higgins refusing to back down over Middle East comments
Michael D Higgins
EXCLUSIVE: The former TD and Minister has defended his right to speak out on political issues as President, such as the ongoing war in Gaza, saying that “foreign policy belongs to us all”.
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Close to 700 workers involved in RTE 'bogus' employment scandal
RTE
The Minister said RTE has made a provision of less than €20m to pay and correct the PRSI contributions of the workers involved to the Revenue and the Department of Social Protection.
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Media minister expects 'significant changes' in RTE management following current reviews
RTE
Substantial reform is required to restore trust in the national broadcaster, Catherine Martin has said
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to commission 'in-depth report' into future costs of healthcare
Stephen Donnelly
During statements on health spending in the Dáil, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said HSE CEO Bernard Gloster was entitled to make comments about the health budget.
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Leo Varadkar warns Tanaiste that Mary Lou McDonald would want to be 'top dog' in future coalition
Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that it is up to Fianna Fáil if they want to leave the door open to talking to Sinn Féin following the next general election.
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Fine Gael senator to amend register of interests after failing to declare company directorship
Politics
Paddy Burke failed to disclose that he was a director and secretary of a food packaging firm in his latest declaration of interests
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'Possibility' that new National Children's Hospital may not open until 2026 as costs soar
National Children's Hospital
When asked by Labour’s Alan Kelly if anyone from Children's Health Ireland, the National Paediatric Hospital Development or the Department of Health wanted to contradict his suggestion that the hospital will cost “substantially over €2bn", there was silence in the room.
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Paschal Donohoe accepts life can be more expensive for women than men at 'all stages of life'
Paschal Donohoe
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe launched a new framework for the civil service for how menopause is dealt with in the workplace
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Israel-Gaza war: Ireland not considering pulling troops out of Lebanon, Tánaiste says
Politics
UNIFIL reported over the weekend that its headquarters in Naqoura was hit by a rocket. No Irish troops or troops on other peacekeeping missions were injured.
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Hamas-Israel war: Tánaiste Micheál Martin announces €13m in humanitarian aid for Palestinians
Irish News
Micheál Martin said that the funding will provide "essential support" and "humanitarian relief" to people in Gaza
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National Children's Hospital to be 'substantially complete' by October 2024, TDs to be told
National Children's Hospital
The National Paediatric Hospital Development Board (NPHDB) will appear in front of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Thursday morning to discuss the new National Children's Hospital.
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Health Minister Stephen Donnelly sets out plan to prohibit sale of vapes to children in 'coming weeks'
Vaping
Exclusive: Stephen Donnelly speaks exclusively to the Irish Mirror as part of our campaign
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President Michael D Higgins calls for Gaza hospital attack war crime investigation
Michael D Higgins
An emotional President HIggins spoke to the Irish Mirror in Rome about the horrific hospital attack in Gaza
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Government to intervene in court case that could derail plans to ban petrol cars
Eamon Ryan
The Irish Government has committed to banning internal combustion engine cars by 2030.
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GalwayWoman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal showThe 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
Kilkenny
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.
Driver ignored multiple Garda instructions before fatal crash, inquest hears
Meath
Mr Sheridan, a married father of three from Effernock, Trim, Co Meath sustained serious injuries when his 151-reg Mercedes E 300 failed to take a bend and struck a wall at Patrick Street, Trim moments later at around 1.55am.
Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits
Politics
Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water
M50 madness as e-scooter zooms down Ireland's busiest motorway during morning rush hour
M50
The man, who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and a backpack, is seen speeding along on the middle lane of the motorway – as cars and lorries overtake him.
RTEIrish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at schoolThe mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school
Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise
Weather
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
HSE
The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show
Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year
Sinn Fein
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.
Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about
Cost of Living
With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet
GalwayWoman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal showThe 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
Kilkenny
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
The greatest Republic of Ireland XI of all-time according to AI
Republic of Ireland national football team
The likes of Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Liam Brady are all involved
Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate
Lottie Ryan
"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."
RTEIrish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at schoolThe 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
Weather
Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday
The greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included
GAA
We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"
'It’s a great job now – an absolutely great job now' - Stephen Kenny on the job he leaves behind
Republic of Ireland national football team
Stephen Kenny's ambition ultimately brought him to a dark place, but it has offered a glimmer of light for the future of Irish football.