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Law may be changed to stop some ECCE childcare providers facing sky-high rates bills
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9/11 25 years
Stars and Stripes: 'The towers suddenly came into view, only the bottom halves were visible'
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social media ban
Most children (and nearly half of parents) favour online safety education over bans
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Shannon Airport
Investigation ongoing after bomb squad responds to package sent to US Customs at Shannon
The Defence Forces’ bomb disposal squad attended the scene at the airport after the package was reported as suspicious.
Wednesday
9 Sep
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Hammond Lane
Contract awarded for development of long-awaited Dublin Family Court Complex
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ICCL
Human rights group asks Dublin City Council why it refused permission for Trump protest poster
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where we all belong?
How the GAA integration plan collapsed - and what players make of it
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Frosty reception
Trump's visit 'nothing more than money-making photo opportunity', say critics ahead of protest
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New York City
Trump retells disputed tale of being carried to safety by firefighters on 9/11
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Legal aid dispute
Law Society asks minister to consider 'independent mediator' to resolve solicitors' strike
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get your act together
Transport minister criticises RSA for not saying more after fatal M9 collision
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the RSA needs to ‘get its act together’ when it comes to driving test wait times.
Tuesday
8 Sep
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ff think-in
Fianna Fáil faithfuls gather in Tullamore as party leadership is, for once, not a talking point
Questions about Micheal Martin’s leadership have been raised in many of think-in past, but this year it was all smiles.
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Power Struggle
Housing minister seeks review of rules around EV chargers in new housing estates
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energy costs
Prices at the pumps hitting €2 per litre to become the ‘new norm’, Taoiseach warns
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Child Protection
Tusla is still 'routinely' placing children in hotel rooms with agency staff on emergency basis
The Explainer
How did the AfD become so powerful in Germany?
Who is voting for the party, why is it particularly strong in eastern Germany, and what could its rise mean for the country as a whole? Deutsche Welle political correspondent and AfD specialist Matthew Moore joins us.
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Dublin
Council accused of 'censorship' for rejecting designs for Trump protest posters
Designs featuring an image of the US president were not permitted ahead of the protest, while a third featuring an anti-war slogan was approved.
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Occupation
France and Canada to join UK in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
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c'mere to me
Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump map portraying it as part of America
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income inequality
Taoiseach takes pot shot at ESRI report which revealed rising child poverty
Social protection minister Dara Calleary said he believes a second tier child benefit should be introduced, but it will not be introduced this year.
Monday
7 Sep
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fare hikes
Dublin city councillors back motion calling for halt to bus and train fare hikes
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Budget 2027
Inheritance tax changes and 'very significant cut' to childcare fees on the cards for budget
Children’s Minister Norma Foely says this year will be a ‘breakthrough budget’ in getting childcare fees down.
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bidding wars
Housing minister says he will ‘look into’ dangers of ‘impulse’ buys with online bidding for homes
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drink driving
Taoiseach says courts are where Malcolm Byrne should face ‘repercussions’ over alleged drink-driving
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German far-right
What's behind AfD's surge to victory in Saxony-Anhalt, and what are they promising?
One of AfD’s flagship policy proposals is “remigration”, a far-right plan to ethnically cleanse European countries of non-white people.
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Budget 2027
Income tax cuts will only amount to a 'few hundred euro', says Minister Jack Chambers
The minister said he wanted to be ‘honest’ about the income tax package.
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utilities regulator
Deal to give data centres cheaper energy for riskier supply labelled as 'deeply unfair'
