Politics
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sports funding
Largest funding allocation of €230m announced for sport facilities, with €97m going to the GAA
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy to present Biden with ‘blueprint’ for Ukraine 'victory' over Russia
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Drug deaths
Pandemic 'likely explains fewer drug deaths in 2021' but cocaine use in pubs is the 'big story'
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Washington DC
Taoiseach Simon Harris to meet US President Joe Biden in the White House next month
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Lebanon
'There's no bed space': Fears Beirut hospital system could collapse in wake of Israeli attacks
Monday’s bombing represented Lebanon’s “worst day in 18 years”, an Irish UNICEF worker said.
Tuesday
24 Sep 2024
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United Nations General Assembly
Taoiseach takes cautious approach when asked about US arming of Israel
As it happened
UN General Assembly
Israel condemned at the UN as Biden urges diplomatic solutions in the Middle East
The bombs continued to fall across Lebanon as world leaders gave speeches at the UN General Assembly in New York.
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Train Delays
Irish Rail to be called before Transport Committee over delays caused by new timetable
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NPHDB
Children's Hospital: June 2025 completion date, board accuses BAM of 'disregard for sick children'
BAM will “not be given another cent beyond what it is entitled to under contract”, the board will tell TDs.
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debunked
Debunked: A doctored image falsely claims to show Kamala Harris posing with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Monday
23 Sep 2024
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Gaza
World is turning its back on children and inconsistently applying international law, Harris says
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Iran letter
'I did not use the word leaked': President has no regrets over comments about Israeli embassy
Earlier today the Taoiseach said the focus should be on Israel’s “failure to respect” international law.
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Ukraine War
Ex-Irish soldier killed while fighting for Ukraine was member of Army Ranger Wing
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UK media blitz
Mary Lou McDonald tells Sky News that Irish unity 'right for British people and Irish people'
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Hate Crime Legislation
Hate speech laws do need to be updated despite being dropped from hate crime bill, Taoiseach says
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United Nations
Higgins accuses Israel of leaking his letter of congratulations to President of Iran
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Homelessness
President Higgins disagrees with Harris’ claim that record homelessness linked to migration
TD Paul Murphy has condemned the Taoiseach’s comments as a “dog-whistle”.
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EPA report
Solid fuel burning in homes and road traffic continue to be ‘main threats to good air quality’
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the morning lead
'Safe for now': Asylum seekers on how they're seeking safety in Dublin after spate of attacks
“We worry that a petrol bomb will come in through the window,” one man staying at a disused council property said.
Sunday
22 Sep 2024
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budget 2025
Analysis: Inheritance tax change might appear to be a victory for ordinary families - it is not
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Policy Matters
Interview: Does Eamon Ryan trust Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael on climate? Well, no.
The former leader of the Green Party is hopeful his party will get back into Government.
Saturday
21 Sep 2024
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factcheck
FactCheck: Is it true that only about 3% of people pay tax on inheritance in Ireland?
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the peach state
'The fabric of the country is fraying': How swing states like Georgia will decide the US election
Gun control, reproductive rights and Gaza are all on people’s minds in Atlanta.
Atlanta is quite liberal, but the wider Georgia state typically votes Republican
Nationwide polls place Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck
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High level week
Harris and Martin are off to the UN - so what are Ireland's priorities at the General Assembly?
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the morning lead
Budget 2025: Everything we know to expect so far
The Budget will be announced on Tuesday 1 October.
Friday
20 Sep 2024
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US
Secret Service admits to communication failures with local police before Trump assassination attempt
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Sovereign Debt Rating
Morningstar DBRS upgrades Ireland on its ability to repay long-term debts to AA
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RSA
Eamon Ryan promises to ‘put a dent’ in driving test backlog and meet demand in 2025
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Shankill
O'Brien and Ó Broin clash over cost of affordable purchase homes launched in south Dublin
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bernard gloster
HSE CEO says ‘number of steps should have taken place’ which could have avoided Aoife Johnston's death
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all at sea
NATO warships and an Irish Navy ship to conduct exercise off Irish coast in coming days
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the morning lead
'I work part-time as I couldn't get childcare': Readers on what they'd like to see in the Budget
Tax reform, funding for childcare and healthcare and Apple’s money were common features from our readers’ suggestions.
Thursday
19 Sep 2024
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pbp
People Before Profit motion calls for ‘immediate emergency action on special needs provision’
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important juncture
Taoiseach hails 'productive' Online Safety summit with gardaí and digital regulators
