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Child deprivation on par with 'darkest days' of economic crash, as 1 in 5 children living in poverty
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Child deprivation on par with 'darkest days' of economic crash, as 1 in 5 children living in poverty

Sep 9th 2025, 6:30 AM 7,490 Views 47 Comments

Ireland’s older adults are facing a hidden health crisis: loneliness
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# The Morning Lead

Ireland’s older adults are facing a hidden health crisis: loneliness

Sep 9th 2025, 12:05 AM 12,451 Views 37 Comments

Persistent loneliness is emerging as a major health risk for older adults, linked to depression, disease, and reduced quality of life.

Custard creams and Healy-Raes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 Áras hopefuls make their pitch
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Custard creams and Healy-Raes: Inside Kerry Council as 12 Áras hopefuls make their pitch

Updated Sep 8th 2025, 11:15 PM 20,384 Views 22 Comments

Twelve prospective candidates made their way to Tralee today for the process of seeking a presidential nomination from the local county council.

If you were a traitor on The Traitors, whose name would you say in the conclave tonight?
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If you were a traitor on The Traitors, whose name would you say in the conclave tonight?

Sep 8th 2025, 10:40 PM 17,341 Views 28 Comments

Investigation after off-duty garda injured in Dublin assault
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# Phibsborough

Investigation after off-duty garda injured in Dublin assault

Sep 8th 2025, 10:36 PM 23,347 Views 0 Comments

Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party
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Harris says Fine Gael is 'renewed' under his leadership as he denies he's a weakness to the party

Sep 8th 2025, 9:00 PM 8,334 Views 0 Comments

Heathrow terminal 'safe to reopen' after evacuation over possible hazardous materials
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Heathrow terminal 'safe to reopen' after evacuation over possible hazardous materials

Updated Sep 8th 2025, 8:50 PM 7,965 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Monday
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# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Sep 8th 2025, 8:45 PM 3,881 Views 0 Comments

Irish economist David McWilliams warns against fake crypto scheme ads using his image
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# Scam Ads

Irish economist David McWilliams warns against fake crypto scheme ads using his image

Sep 8th 2025, 7:38 PM 12,857 Views 0 Comments

Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan
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Budget 2026: Inheritance tax, no VAT cut for hotels and a childcare action plan

Sep 8th 2025, 7:30 PM 107,007 Views 59 Comments

Harris says government has ‘no intention’ of extending VAT rate cut to hoteliers.

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Presidential hopefuls launched bids to get on ballot at first special council meeting

Irish film workers among 1,800 refusing to work with Israeli firms ‘implicated in genocide’
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Irish film workers among 1,800 refusing to work with Israeli firms ‘implicated in genocide’

Sep 8th 2025, 6:50 PM 12,471 Views 0 Comments

Motorcyclist (60s) dies following collision with truck in Co Kildare
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Motorcyclist (60s) dies following collision with truck in Co Kildare

Sep 8th 2025, 6:44 PM 10,868 Views 0 Comments

The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October
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# Housing Emergency

The government's revised housing plan now won't see the light of day until October

Sep 8th 2025, 5:38 PM 10,492 Views 47 Comments

Sinn Féin gear up for the new Dáil term in battle mode, but remain undecided on Áras question
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# Think-in Season

Sinn Féin gear up for the new Dáil term in battle mode, but remain undecided on Áras question

Sep 8th 2025, 5:12 PM 6,941 Views 46 Comments

The party is keen to work more with other opposition parties as the Dáil return approaches.

Four arrested in connection with probe into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin
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# Organised Crime

Four arrested in connection with probe into brothel keeping and money laundering in Dublin

Sep 8th 2025, 4:59 PM 13,987 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste: 'Thank God Elon Musk has no say in terms of who Ireland's next president will be'
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Tánaiste: 'Thank God Elon Musk has no say in terms of who Ireland's next president will be'

Sep 8th 2025, 4:43 PM 25,426 Views 0 Comments

New community first responder group established in north county Dublin town
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New community first responder group established in north county Dublin town

Sep 8th 2025, 4:42 PM 11,981 Views 20 Comments

The second round of CAO points for 2025 have just been released. Find them all here
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The second round of CAO points for 2025 have just been released. Find them all here

Sep 8th 2025, 4:30 PM 24,593 Views 1 Comment

Dublin firefighters suspend planned industrial action
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Dublin firefighters suspend planned industrial action

Updated Sep 8th 2025, 4:20 PM 3,375 Views 0 Comments

'The nights were long and terrifying': Irish aid worker Gena Heraty on her abduction in Haiti
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'The nights were long and terrifying': Irish aid worker Gena Heraty on her abduction in Haiti

Sep 8th 2025, 4:09 PM 8,854 Views 27 Comments

Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family
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# Bomb Threat

Simon Harris refuses to speculate on political future following threats to family

Sep 8th 2025, 3:30 PM 15,341 Views 0 Comments

Company told to pay €7,500 to former employee over derogatory comments about Travellers
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# Workplace Relations Commission

Company told to pay €7,500 to former employee over derogatory comments about Travellers

Sep 8th 2025, 2:59 PM 16,130 Views 0 Comments

South Dublin playground seriously damaged in arson attack
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# Sandymount

South Dublin playground seriously damaged in arson attack

Updated Sep 8th 2025, 2:45 PM 14,141 Views 0 Comments

Boy hospitalised after alleged assault on Newbridge's Main Street
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# Co Kildare

Boy hospitalised after alleged assault on Newbridge's Main Street

Sep 8th 2025, 2:16 PM 13,862 Views 0 Comments

Over 3,000 people receive a CAO offer in round two
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# CAO2025

Over 3,000 people receive a CAO offer in round two

Sep 8th 2025, 2:00 PM 9,416 Views 0 Comments

The government's €1.4m security hut needs its drainage fixed because it stinks
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# Sewer-curity Hut

The government's €1.4m security hut needs its drainage fixed because it stinks

Sep 8th 2025, 1:37 PM 14,077 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar on making 'crass and callous' campaign remarks - and seven other things we learned in his memoir
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# Leo's Memoir

Varadkar on making 'crass and callous' campaign remarks - and seven other things we learned in his memoir

Sep 8th 2025, 1:28 PM 15,634 Views 45 Comments

We also now know how Fine Gael’s presidential candidate Heather Humphreys reacted to the ‘Leo the Leak’ furore.

Man accused of stalking social media influencer and following her to hotel room
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# Harcourt Street

Man accused of stalking social media influencer and following her to hotel room

Sep 8th 2025, 1:17 PM 19,932 Views 0 Comments

Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
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# Not Happening

Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in

Sep 8th 2025, 12:02 PM 22,519 Views 111 Comments

McDonald said her party still has the option of either fielding a Sinn Féin candidate or backing Catherine Connolly.

Have you turned the heating on yet?
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Have you turned the heating on yet?

Sep 8th 2025, 10:07 AM 26,438 Views 75 Comments

‘Unsettled, wet and windy weather’ on the way over the coming week
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# Forecast

‘Unsettled, wet and windy weather’ on the way over the coming week

Sep 8th 2025, 8:01 AM 16,750 Views 37 Comments

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Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return
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# New Season

Budget and Áras race on the agenda as FG and SF gather for party think-ins ahead of Dáil return

Updated Sep 8th 2025, 8:00 AM 7,265 Views 47 Comments

The parties will hold separate gatherings in Westmeath and Dun Laoghaire – here’s what to expect.

Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today
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Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen among Áras hopefuls due to address first council meeting today

Sep 8th 2025, 7:59 AM 11,350 Views 24 Comments

Three Irish banks are teaming up to launch a rival to Revolut
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# Zippay

Three Irish banks are teaming up to launch a rival to Revolut

Sep 8th 2025, 7:54 AM 39,835 Views 86 Comments

Irish Rail unveils plans to develop new station in west Dublin
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# Kylemore

Irish Rail unveils plans to develop new station in west Dublin

Sep 8th 2025, 7:30 AM 34,585 Views 51 Comments

Opinion: One magnificently expensive hospital can't fix our children's healthcare system
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# National Children's Hospital

Opinion: One magnificently expensive hospital can't fix our children's healthcare system

Sep 8th 2025, 7:00 AM 6,065 Views 19 Comments