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Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
# Commute By Water
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# Commute By Water

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?

Wed 6:30 AM 1,326 Views 8 Comments

Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.

This week 25th January 2026 - 29th January 2026

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock
# Irish Army
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# Irish Army

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock

Tue 7:12 PM 4,563 Views 57 Comments

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you
# New Rules
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# New Rules

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you

Tue 6:09 PM 198 Views 0 Comments

Last week 18th January 2026 - 24th January 2026

We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington
# TML
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# TML

We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington

Sat 12:05 AM 1,581 Views 14 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Micheál Martin should heed the advice of California Governor Gavin Newson this week.

Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images
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# Online Safety

Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images

Jan 22nd 2026, 4:36 PM 660 Views 5 Comments

Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise
# Broken Promises
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# Broken Promises

Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise

Jan 21st 2026, 3:36 PM 2,225 Views 13 Comments

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader
# Green Shoots
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# Green Shoots

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader

Jan 20th 2026, 6:20 PM 2,429 Views 28 Comments

Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week
# AI-generated Images
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# AI-generated Images

Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week

Jan 20th 2026, 5:54 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws
# The Wire
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# The Wire

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws

Jan 20th 2026, 5:04 PM 1,565 Views 7 Comments

US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
# US-IRISH RELATIONS
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# US-IRISH RELATIONS

US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin

Jan 20th 2026, 3:52 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit
# Income Tax Liability
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# Income Tax Liability

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit

Jan 20th 2026, 1:45 PM 4,131 Views 4 Comments

Taoiseach and Enterprise Minister to attend Davos as summit braces for Trump tariff showdown
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# World Economic Forum

Taoiseach and Enterprise Minister to attend Davos as summit braces for Trump tariff showdown

Jan 20th 2026, 6:30 AM 45 Views 1 Comment

Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
# Non Consensual Images
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# Non Consensual Images

Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery

Jan 19th 2026, 8:42 PM 125 Views 0 Comments

Last month December 2025

EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
# Dublin
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# Dublin

EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister

Dec 30th 2025, 12:05 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.

Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
# Dublin Airport
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# Dublin Airport

Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year

Dec 25th 2025, 8:30 AM 4,386 Views 0 Comments

Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann
# Night Train
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# Night Train

Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann

Dec 23rd 2025, 12:10 AM 2,386 Views 13 Comments

Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.

Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister
# Luas Finglas
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# Luas Finglas

Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister

Dec 22nd 2025, 8:00 PM 313 Views 2 Comments

'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
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# Dublin Airport

'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs

Dec 22nd 2025, 2:50 PM 3,575 Views 0 Comments

U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
# Road Safety
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# Road Safety

U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister

Dec 22nd 2025, 2:20 PM 664 Views 4 Comments

'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
# Interview
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# Interview

'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency

Dec 22nd 2025, 12:05 AM 124 Views 3 Comments

Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.

Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
# Victim Impact Statement
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# Victim Impact Statement

Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family

Dec 18th 2025, 4:45 PM 1,404 Views 0 Comments

Leaders gather for high-stakes summit on frozen Russian assets - and it could be a long one
# EU Summit
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# EU Summit

Leaders gather for high-stakes summit on frozen Russian assets - and it could be a long one

Dec 18th 2025, 6:00 AM 510 Views 0 Comments

Will Jim Gavin mess be a 'felony' for Micheál Martin or will he be saved by the 'lick arses'?
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Will Jim Gavin mess be a 'felony' for Micheál Martin or will he be saved by the 'lick arses'?

Dec 17th 2025, 10:10 AM 794 Views 15 Comments

Who wants a heave before Christmas? No one in Fianna Fáil, apparently.

Childcare fees set to reduce as new income limits to be introduced next year
# Childcare
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# Childcare

Childcare fees set to reduce as new income limits to be introduced next year

Dec 17th 2025, 8:39 AM 665 Views 2 Comments

Legal cost reductions could be on the way with jurisdiction changes to Circuit and District Court
# Personal Injury Cases
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# Personal Injury Cases

Legal cost reductions could be on the way with jurisdiction changes to Circuit and District Court

Dec 16th 2025, 6:30 AM 193 Views 0 Comments

Three veteran Fianna Fáil TDs call for the immediate publication of the Jim Gavin review
# Three Wise Men
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# Three Wise Men

Three veteran Fianna Fáil TDs call for the immediate publication of the Jim Gavin review

Dec 15th 2025, 4:04 PM 2,416 Views 16 Comments

Ivana Bacik on her 'tetchy Taoiseach' jibe and Simon Harris's 'destabilising' Finance gig
# Interview
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# Interview

Ivana Bacik on her 'tetchy Taoiseach' jibe and Simon Harris's 'destabilising' Finance gig

Dec 14th 2025, 12:05 AM 102 Views 0 Comments
  • The Labour leader believes the Tánaiste has too many hats on in taking on the finance ministry
  • Bacik says she is concerned about the position on migration taken by their sister party in the UK.
'Time for gloves off': Asking religious orders nicely to pay redress hasn't worked, says Bacik
# Catholic Church
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# Catholic Church

'Time for gloves off': Asking religious orders nicely to pay redress hasn't worked, says Bacik

Dec 13th 2025, 6:00 AM 811 Views 0 Comments

Minister clarifies comments on Occupied Territories Bill, says legal advice on 'services' still under consideration
# Good And Services
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# Good And Services

Minister clarifies comments on Occupied Territories Bill, says legal advice on 'services' still under consideration

Dec 12th 2025, 6:02 PM 2,410 Views 44 Comments

Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026
# New Childcare Plan
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# New Childcare Plan

Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026

Dec 11th 2025, 12:10 AM 725 Views 0 Comments

We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.

Taoiseach says drones were not a threat to Zelenskyy's aircraft
# National Security
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# National Security

Taoiseach says drones were not a threat to Zelenskyy's aircraft

Dec 10th 2025, 7:21 PM 1,412 Views 19 Comments

Dáil support for dog welfare Bill and stricter rules for puppy farms
# Dog Breeders
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# Dog Breeders

Dáil support for dog welfare Bill and stricter rules for puppy farms

Dec 10th 2025, 5:37 PM 901 Views 4 Comments

FF review to be published before Christmas as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August
# The Postmortem
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# The Postmortem

FF review to be published before Christmas as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August

Dec 10th 2025, 4:58 PM 175 Views 0 Comments

Employers have registered less than half of eligible workers for auto-enrolment pensions so far
# New Pension Scheme
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# New Pension Scheme

Employers have registered less than half of eligible workers for auto-enrolment pensions so far

Dec 10th 2025, 6:15 AM 1,123 Views 1 Comment

Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
# Flu Season
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# Flu Season

Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating

Dec 10th 2025, 12:10 AM 92 Views 0 Comments

The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.

A 'faster' assessment of need process promised, but still no timeline to get waitlist down
# Explainer
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# Explainer

A 'faster' assessment of need process promised, but still no timeline to get waitlist down

Dec 9th 2025, 5:43 PM 1,995 Views 8 Comments

'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority
# The Morning Lead
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# The Morning Lead

'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority

Dec 9th 2025, 12:05 AM 249 Views 6 Comments

Senator Frances Black says the Occupied Territories Bill is a test for this government and whether it meant what it said at the height of the genocide.

March date for reopening of Bray to Greystones cliff walk will be 'challenging'
# Wicklow
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# Wicklow

March date for reopening of Bray to Greystones cliff walk will be 'challenging'

Dec 6th 2025, 9:00 PM 655 Views 2 Comments

Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus
# What's Occurring?
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# What's Occurring?

Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus

Dec 5th 2025, 4:30 PM 9,017 Views 36 Comments

The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.

Electronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out
# Ankle Monitors
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# Ankle Monitors

Electronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out

Dec 5th 2025, 2:14 PM 1,052 Views 5 Comments

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