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The cost of doing business
Central Bank went €3.6m over budget on new data system despite giving reassurances about cost
It’s one of 15 capital projects where the bank has overspent since 2020.
The overspend was one of 15 capital projects in which the bank has gone over budget since 2020.
Staff raised questions about the risks and costs involved when programme was first proposed in 2017.
Saturday
12 Apr 2025
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Housing Crisis
Family spent eleven years living in converted workshed in Dublin back garden
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steelworks
UK's parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks
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Trump Tariffs
Smartphones and computers are exempt from Trump's global tariffs, US announces
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Housing vs tourism
'Absolutely devastating': Kerry Councillors raise concerns about short-term lets register
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mother and baby homes
€86 million cash in the bank, but the majority of religious organisations haven't offered any redress
The Church of Ireland has €632m in assets and €40m in cash but has decided to not make a contribution towards redress.
Government sources say legislation being explored to make religious orders pay their fair share.
Friday
11 Apr 2025
Thursday
10 Apr 2025
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White House Cabinet
Donald Trump admits 'cost' from his 'beautiful' tariff war - while claiming win over EU
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citizenship
Law allowing naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases recommenced
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regional independents
Ooh Aah, don't listen to McGrath: Taoiseach rubbishes Finian's claim of a 'Heneghan deal'
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staring at the sun
Trade war u-turn: Why did Trump blink first?
It’s been a hell of a week and 24 hours.
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tariff turmoil
EU suspends countermeasures to Trump tariffs for 90 days to 'give negotiations a chance'
Trump’s sudden u-turn follows a wave of market volatility not seen since the early stages of Covid.
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maintain the positives
Taoiseach says tariff pause 'alleviates' pressure on Ireland's public finances
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The Candidate
Fine Gael wants the one job it’s never had
Mairead McGuinness emerging as a possible contender. But will Sinn Féin swoop in with someone more viable?
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Stressed Out
Vast majority of teachers in Ireland suffering 'moderate to high' burnout
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Housing Crisis
Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
Up to 15,000 planning approvals held up by delays such as judicial reviews are at risk of lapsing, according to Cairn Homes.
Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
Wednesday
9 Apr 2025
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u-turn
Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
Global tariffs from the US came into effect last night and resulted in mass market panic.
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European Commission
Irish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport Irish Palestine activists
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Áras an Uachataráin
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Heather Humphreys not ruling out a run for the presidency
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Coalition deal
Germany’s next Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party
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Kristrún Frostadóttir
Trump's Greenland plans 'gravely concerning', says Iceland's PM ahead of referendum on EU talks
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which is it
In or out? Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes is a Social Democrat (indefinitely)
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EU response
EU adopts countermeasures to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will begin next week
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TOM CLONAN
'We have the opportunity to save this family': Senator's plea for visas for Gazan family
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Temple Street scandal
Taoiseach backs Children's Health Ireland board after damning report on spinal surgeries
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trade war
China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'
Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.
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Gulf row
Court orders Trump White House to restore Associated Press’s access over ‘Gulf of America’ dispute
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Online Safety
Government urged to pass laws to stop spread of online child sex abuse material
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new housing plan
Housing’s top civil servant: Housing for All 2.0 will 'tweak' schemes to bring momentum back
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Mental Health
Autism protocol promising early intervention to be rolled out as part of new mental health plan
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Tariffs
Simon Harris in Washington to meet Commerce Secretary and Ireland critic Howard Lutnick
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Exporting Abortion
'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations
“We brought our baby’s body back in our carry-on luggage, surrounded by frozen vegetables,” one woman told us.
Women can have abortions in Ireland for any reason up to 12 weeks gestation
Many still travel abroad to access abortion services for a variety of reasons
Some struggled to book appointments and bring their baby's remains home
Tuesday
8 Apr 2025
