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Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech
# IPads And Laptops
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# IPads And Laptops

Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech

Sun 9:40 AM 1,317 Views 1 Comment

Last week 29th March 2026 - 4th April 2026

Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay)
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# Money Guru

Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay)

Sat 6:00 AM 2,087 Views 17 Comments

Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks?
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks?

Fri 9:00 AM 1,380 Views 0 Comments

Minister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets
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# CAB

Minister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets

Fri 8:00 AM 461 Views 0 Comments

Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules
# Rent-a-room Scheme
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# Rent-a-room Scheme

Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules

Apr 1st 2026, 6:32 PM 8,759 Views 61 Comments

Minister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act
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# Scrambler Ban

Minister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act

Apr 1st 2026, 1:16 PM 296 Views 1 Comment

Cross-party support to make pregnancy loss due to dangerous driving a punishable offence From TheJournal.ie

Cross-party support to make pregnancy loss due to dangerous driving a punishable offence

Mar 31st 2026, 5:43 PM 284 Views 2 Comments

Tánaiste: No plans to tweak remote working or travel advice during energy crisis
# Energy Crisis
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# Energy Crisis

Tánaiste: No plans to tweak remote working or travel advice during energy crisis

Mar 30th 2026, 6:02 PM 5,321 Views 33 Comments

Opposition parties criticise plan to let garden cabins be used for rent-a-room scheme
# Tax Relief
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# Tax Relief

Opposition parties criticise plan to let garden cabins be used for rent-a-room scheme

Mar 30th 2026, 12:54 PM 5,499 Views 38 Comments

The government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.

Last month March 2026

Taoiseach touted Ireland Inc with major enterprise push on Patrick's Day trip
# Let's Get Down To Business
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# Let's Get Down To Business

Taoiseach touted Ireland Inc with major enterprise push on Patrick's Day trip

Mar 22nd 2026, 6:00 AM 5 Views 0 Comments

Micheál Martin spent time with Donald Trump away from the cameras where they discussed Doonbeg, Iran and the US-Ireland business links.

Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’
# Data Centres And LNG
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# Data Centres And LNG

Ireland prioritising data centres, Taoiseach tells US as Trump says ‘buy our stuff’

Mar 19th 2026, 12:26 AM 1,056 Views 30 Comments

Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in
# Diplomatic Mission
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# Diplomatic Mission

Inside the room: More relaxed and assured - but it was still hard for Martin to get a word in

Mar 17th 2026, 11:43 PM 100 Views 0 Comments

Coming out of the meeting with Trump relatively unscathed, for a second time, is probably the most Martin could have hoped for.

US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast
# The Big Breakfast
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# The Big Breakfast

US vice president JD Vance urged to visit Ireland by Taoiseach during Washington DC breakfast

Mar 17th 2026, 2:25 PM 3,010 Views 20 Comments

Enda Kenny: Taoiseach 'need not be fearful' to tell Trump the Irish will meet challenges up ahead
# Ireland Funds
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# Ireland Funds

Enda Kenny: Taoiseach 'need not be fearful' to tell Trump the Irish will meet challenges up ahead

Mar 17th 2026, 12:15 AM 84 Views 1 Comment

Kenny said the tradition of visiting the White House on St Patrick’s Day must not be allowed to slip away.

Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat
# White House Visit
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# White House Visit

Taoiseach 'looking forward' to meeting Trump but don't expect Martin to rock the boat

Mar 16th 2026, 10:00 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Micheál Martin said he is looking forward to his meeting with the US president tomorrow.

Martin says cost-of-living measures are being considered, but he's wary of 'raising expectations'
# Fuel Costs
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# Fuel Costs

Martin says cost-of-living measures are being considered, but he's wary of 'raising expectations'

Mar 16th 2026, 4:06 PM 1,602 Views 23 Comments

No Covid…no Burkes? Taoiseach will be hoping for low-key Ireland Funds dinner for once
# DC BLACKTIE BASH
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# DC BLACKTIE BASH

No Covid…no Burkes? Taoiseach will be hoping for low-key Ireland Funds dinner for once

Updated Mar 16th 2026, 8:05 AM 5,507 Views 21 Comments

There’s been a running joke that the Ireland Funds dinner has been somewhat jinxed.

Taoiseach says Trump has standing invite to visit Ireland as he walks in Philadelphia parade
# St Patrick's Day Parade
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# St Patrick's Day Parade

Taoiseach says Trump has standing invite to visit Ireland as he walks in Philadelphia parade

Mar 15th 2026, 8:17 PM 5 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities
# Immigration
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# Immigration

Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities

Mar 15th 2026, 5:33 PM 427 Views 2 Comments

Leo, Enda, or even....Bertie? The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma
# Shamrock Shakes
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# Shamrock Shakes

Leo, Enda, or even....Bertie? The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma

Mar 15th 2026, 8:00 AM 1,700 Views 12 Comments

From Gaza to jobs, the Taoiseach must decide whether to risk it or play it safe during the high-stakes Oval Office meeting.

Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax
# Petrol And Diesel
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# Petrol And Diesel

Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax

Mar 15th 2026, 12:15 AM 95 Views 3 Comments

Micheál Martin scales Rocky Steps — but no victory pose before Trump talks
# Rocky Balboa
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# Rocky Balboa

Micheál Martin scales Rocky Steps — but no victory pose before Trump talks

Mar 14th 2026, 6:54 PM 365 Views 3 Comments

Taoiseach marks 250 years of US independence during visit to Philadelpia
# St Patrick's Visit
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# St Patrick's Visit

Taoiseach marks 250 years of US independence during visit to Philadelpia

Mar 14th 2026, 2:51 PM 647 Views 3 Comments

Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way
# I'm Leaving On Jet Plane
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# I'm Leaving On Jet Plane

Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way

Mar 14th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,069 Views 0 Comments

The ‘Rocky Steps’, Trump and the White House – they’re all on the Taoiseach’s agenda in the coming days.

Peadar Tóibín reckons Aontú will have 'at least a dozen' TDs after the next election
# Aontú
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# Aontú

Peadar Tóibín reckons Aontú will have 'at least a dozen' TDs after the next election

Updated Mar 7th 2026, 12:10 PM 2,817 Views 46 Comments

New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war
# White House Visit
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# White House Visit

New government jet bound for US for Patrick’s Day as ministers reroute other trips due to war

Mar 6th 2026, 6:30 AM 11,592 Views 58 Comments

Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on
# Speedy Trials
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# Speedy Trials

Compensation law for unduly delayed trials not yet commenced by government, two years on

Mar 6th 2026, 12:05 AM 134 Views 2 Comments

A recent report found that Irish courts are the slowest in the EU at hearing and deciding cases.

Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication
# Fatal Foetal Abnormalities
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# Fatal Foetal Abnormalities

Taoiseach commits to examining review into Ireland's abortion law three years after publication

Mar 4th 2026, 7:40 PM 245 Views 0 Comments

Energy credits currently ‘highly unlikely’, says Chambers
# Energy Supports
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# Energy Supports

Energy credits currently ‘highly unlikely’, says Chambers

Mar 4th 2026, 3:04 PM 2,714 Views 26 Comments

Taoiseach urged to ‘pick up the phone’ and call X after ‘minimalistic’ effort claims
# Grok
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# Grok

Taoiseach urged to ‘pick up the phone’ and call X after ‘minimalistic’ effort claims

Mar 3rd 2026, 3:50 PM 70 Views 0 Comments

Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN
# Big Job In Rome
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# Big Job In Rome

Phil Hogan gets the nod from government to go forward for a big job in the UN

Mar 3rd 2026, 1:24 PM 97 Views 1 Comment

February February 2026

Online child maintenance calculator to help parents agree on fair payment amounts
# Courts
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# Courts

Online child maintenance calculator to help parents agree on fair payment amounts

Feb 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 1,536 Views 0 Comments

Education Sec Gen concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents
# Sna Controversy
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# Sna Controversy

Education Sec Gen concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents

Feb 26th 2026, 4:10 PM 135 Views 0 Comments

School enrolment fraud boosting grant payments probed by gardaí, committee told
# STUDENT NUMBERS
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# STUDENT NUMBERS

School enrolment fraud boosting grant payments probed by gardaí, committee told

Feb 26th 2026, 3:22 PM 4,116 Views 0 Comments

A week on, it's mea culpa all round as government put hands up over SNA controversy
# Analysis
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# Analysis

A week on, it's mea culpa all round as government put hands up over SNA controversy

Feb 25th 2026, 7:35 PM 1,169 Views 0 Comments

Government TDs said they feel ‘let down’ by senior ministers as the blame game continues.

Minister calls on UCD to intervene after image of student 'bruised and unconscious' was shared
# Sexual Abuse
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# Sexual Abuse

Minister calls on UCD to intervene after image of student 'bruised and unconscious' was shared

Feb 25th 2026, 4:29 PM 2,699 Views 0 Comments

US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains
# Tariff Threats
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# Tariff Threats

US ambassador hosts Irish business event and talks Trump's tariffs, but uncertainty remains

Feb 24th 2026, 11:25 PM 537 Views 2 Comments

Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today
# Palestine
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# Palestine

Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern were back in a room together talking peace today

Feb 24th 2026, 11:10 PM 434 Views 5 Comments

Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod
# Dublin Central By-election
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# Dublin Central By-election

Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod

Feb 24th 2026, 7:15 AM 1 View 0 Comments

Ukraine accommodation payment to hosts to continue until 2027
# Accommodation Recognition Payment
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# Accommodation Recognition Payment

Ukraine accommodation payment to hosts to continue until 2027

Feb 19th 2026, 3:53 PM 10,614 Views 0 Comments

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