Politics
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Don't Hold Back
Bacik says President Connolly should express her views to Donald Trump during Irish visit
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Courts
Justice minister claims courts are 'operating effectively' despite solicitors' strike
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Cost of Living
Bus and train fares for adults to increase by average of 15% from January, NTA confirms
The move has been criticised by opposition parties.
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Road closures
Traffic blocks (and lots of gardaí) are in situ for another EU presidency meeting in Dublin Castle
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Incoming
Catherine Connolly to meet with Donald Trump during his visit to Ireland next week
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Budget 2027
'Out of kilter': Harris says Irish workers hit with higher tax rate sooner than other countries
Budget day is just over four weeks away and crunch talks are getting underway.
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geo-blocking
Sinn Féin TD blasts Traitors Ireland geo-blocking for viewers in the North
Wednesday
2 Sep
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Road Safety
From Friday, it will be mandatory to wear a helmet and high vis while on an e-scooter
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Budget Talks
Taoiseach says government hasn't discussed cutting alcohol excise in Budget 2027
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Foreign Affairs
Miliband dodges border poll question in Wicklow as McEntee says one will happen 'in the future'
Ed Miliband joined EU foreign ministers in Wicklow as the UK looks to mend post-Brexit relationships.
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Security
Relief as EU presidency barriers on Dublin's Castle Street reconfigured not to block businesses
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ASHEVILLE
Simon Harris concludes visit to North Carolina representing EU in G20 finance meeting
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Dóchas Centre
'Bespoke' mother-and-baby suite at Ireland’s largest female prison will accommodate just one pair
Three women gave birth while imprisoned in the Dóchas Centre last year.
Tuesday
1 Sep
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Oil Prices
US defends Trump's Venezuela oil deal as it seeks to combat Iran war price spiral
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tabled
Andy Burnham says he's aware of 'every word' in Good Friday Agreement after border poll row
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frontline policing
Gardaí warn new drug diversion scheme launched with ‘no training, no advanced notification’
Gardaí say that the implementation of the scheme has come without frontline members getting advanced notice.
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Darragh O'Brien
Ireland's policy on data centres was under the microscope today at the EU's climate committee
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eu defence
Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack
Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.
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criminal justice
Chaotic court scenes as 100 solicitors stage walk out amid 'flat fee’ dispute
The backlog of criminal cases in the courts is set to worsen, with some pushed back to December today.
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pay talks
Tens of thousands of public sector workers have voted for industrial action - what's going on?
An overwhelming majority of Siptu’s 80,000 members backed industrial action, with public service union Fórsa holding its own vote later.
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ends don't meet
Calls for 'exploitative' sub minimum wage to be scrapped as young people struggle to afford rents
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i'm outta keir
Keir Starmer quits as MP, triggering byelection test for Andy Burnham's Labour government
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Sean Canney
Road safety minister calls for driving test to include real (or simulated) motorway experience
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Irish Naval Service
High-level talks begin for Ireland to join British-led naval mission designed to counter Russia
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) is a ten-nation military alliance led by Britain.
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druids glen
EU ministers will discuss measures to tackle Israeli West Bank settlers at Wicklow meeting
This week Ireland will host EU defence and foreign affairs ministers for wide-ranging discussions on security, the Ukraine war and the Middle East in Wicklow.
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Health Referral Scheme
First-time offenders can now be referred to the HSE when found with drugs for personal use
Monday
31 Aug
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Public Service
Siptu members in public service vote in favour of strike action over pay
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fintech
Over 160 jobs to be cut at PayPal's Irish operations
The company employs 1,380 people on a full-time basis in Ireland.
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deemed disposal
A 'complex' 38% tax on investments will not apply to the government's new savings scheme
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Limerick
Ethics watchdog Sipo launch investigation into junior minister Niall Collins over land deal
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Retail investors
Testing the waters: We now know a bit more about the new State-backed investment scheme
