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Children's Hospital
Children’s hospital may not open until 2026 due to 'risks' of moving sick children during winter
The Department of Health says there are ‘clinical risks’ associated with moving children between November and March.
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housing crisis meeting
Starter homes, short-term let laws and rent cap review to be prioritised by government
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new poll
Cost of living and social protection among the top political priorities for young Irish people
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RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Dan Wallace
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wang yi
Tánaiste discusses human rights record, trade, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza with Chinese foreign minister
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Diplomacy
Russian and US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia as prelude to Trump-Putin summit
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Collision Course
Donohoe rules out Celtic Tiger style tax breaks for developers, putting him at odds with Taoiseach
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High Court
Future of Athlone Ipas centre remains uncertain as date for legal case is again pushed back
Sunday
16 Feb 2025
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rent pressure zones
Cabinet committee meeting tomorrow to look at 'all different actions' to address housing crisis
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ukrainian refugees
Decision on changes made to payment scheme for hosting Ukrainian refugees due by end of month
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Fatal Stabbing
'Good progress' in identifying those involved in violence and fatal stabbing on South Anne Street
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key issues
Analysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters
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Rubbish
Lack of bins in Dublin's parks is down to 'turf war' between Council and other agencies
Saturday
15 Feb 2025
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justice system
Calls for more support for victims as woman blindsided by rapist's release
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Defence spending
Tánaiste: 'Significant increase' in defence spending will not compromise neutrality
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new kid on the arts block
The new TCD Senator on death threats for helping asylum seekers and the legacy of David Norris
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Housing
Government set to sign off on substantial funding increase for housing next week
Friday
14 Feb 2025
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munich security conference
Zelenskyy tells JD Vance Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ before talks to end war
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Galway
‘A gentle soul’: Hospital review launched as man dies by suicide after presenting to A&E
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mad for road
'The people want tar': Ministers herald 'new dawn' of increased roads spending worth €713m
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Pride ban
Political parties that supported puberty blocker ban in Northern Ireland barred from some Pride events
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Seanad
‘I was proud of him’: Evanne Ní Chuilinn reflects on brother’s death by suicide in first Seanad speech
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Chernobyl
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl nuclear shelter but radiation levels normal, Zelenskyy says
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munich security conference
Taoiseach says Ireland 'will remain neutral' as he heads for major security summit in Munich
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US Vice President JD Vance at the conference today.
Thursday
13 Feb 2025
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public transport police
New law needed to give public transport police the powers of arrest
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porkies
Ceann Comhairle asks Taoiseach to 'review' remark that Mary Lou McDonald was 'ag insint bréaga'
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ni thuigim
Explainer: Who called who a liar in the Dáil yesterday? And in what language?
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FG senator
Five Sinn Féin reps write to Tánaiste demanding he makes Dáil statement on Martin Conway
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Education
McEntee says 'her intention' is that all children with additional needs will be offered a school place in September
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housing for all 2.0
Government to publish 'revised' Housing for All plan, Tánaiste confirms
The Cabinet’s new housing subcommittee are due to meet next week.
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War in Ukraine
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
The US President said yesterday that he and Putin are ready for talks that would end the war in Ukraine.
The US president said he and Putin had agreed to "work together very closely".
Trump later called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not included on the call with Putin.
In an evening address to his nation, Zelenskyy said the call with Trump was "very substantive".
Wednesday
12 Feb 2025
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Department of Culture
Government face questions over who knew what and when about failed €7m Arts Council IT project
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more jobs
'More Mercs and more perks': Dáil passes bill to increase number of junior ministers
