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Last week
17th November 2024 - 23rd November 2024
Explainer: Fine Gael is promising a €1,000 savings account for newborns, will it work?
Should the government give every baby €1,000 at birth?
Last month
October 2024
Any child waiting over four months for spinal surgery to be offered care abroad from Christmas
Minister moves to defend record as TDs demand carers allowance means test be scrapped
Debunked: Kamala Harris didn't make an ad about a woman regretting not having an abortion
This year
2024
Debunked: Hoax claim suggests leaflets are telling Irish children to make friends with strangers
Harris tells lenders he wants to see cost of mortgage repayments fall 'as quickly as they rose'
Up to 200 jobs at risk as medical tech plant to close in Drogheda
Poor housing affects mothers' and kids' mental health and relationship with each other
Ireland's 13-year-olds have fewer friends but better familial relationships than a decade ago
Three primary schools will no longer be under patronage of Catholic Church come September
Underqualified nursing home staff are taking bloods and inserting catheters, says HSE director
The National Adult Safeguarding office has had reports of healthcare assistants who undertook a 4 month course carrying out medical procedures on older people.
Dog owners urged to increase efforts to keep pets under control in new campaign
Two young sisters from Dublin organise Easter egg drive for children in Temple Street Hospital
Four measles cases now confirmed in Ireland
US to build port off Gaza for emergency aid, Biden announces
Biden urged Israel to let more assistance into Gaza, though he still defended its military operation against Hamas.
Dublin City Council says dog seizures will increase as it steps up animal enforcement
'I'm keenly aware of private sector colleagues': We asked public sector workers about the new pay deal
A number of readers said that the deal doesn’t do enough to recognise the cost of living for people living and working in Dublin.
Parents warned against unsafe sleeping arrangements for babies as temperatures plummet
Irish teen who performed on Jools' Annual Hootenanny says it was an 'amazing experience'
Last year
2023
Jennifer Aniston pays tribute to 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry
Rents in Dublin and cars in Abu Dhabi: The 'nightmare' scramble to get teachers
'Many families' paying higher fees will not see 25% cut to childcare costs
Open letter to Taoiseach seeks wording 'if gender equality referendum is to go ahead '
Tourism Ireland announce Ronan O'Gara as the face of Cork in France
Pandemic had no impact on the 'vast majority' of 13-year-olds' transition to secondary school
Overuse of smartphones by parents 'can affect infants'
A museum about death has just opened in Waterford
Harris says family concerns will be 'considered' in domestic violence report recommendations
Significant recommendation to make children's voices a 'priority' in family justice system
Poll: Do you share a Netflix account with other households?
Nurses to vote on potential strike action as HSE and Government roll out new promises
Moral panic 'fizzled out' of Dungarvan after gardaí arrested woman over alleged false statement
Where are the biggest parades today and what is happening across this weekend?
The most popular baby names in Ireland for 2022 have been revealed
All time
'Fraggle Rock, a father's tears and Lesley the Viking' - A weekend at Manchester City
Revealed: The makes, models and test centres with the highest (and lowest) NCT pass rates
Parents of Irish teenage Instagram users can now supervise their child's account
Elon Musk says governments and businesses could face ‘slight cost’ to use Twitter
Facebook whistleblower tells TDs that harm from metaverse 'could be worse'