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July 2024
On track
Ambitious rail plan aims to link airports and halve journey times with train speeds of 200 km/h
The plan aims to make journeys between Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford and Derry significantly faster than travelling by car.
Updated 31 Jul
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137
Commission of Investigation
Minister receives final Grace case inquiry report after years of delays
30 Jul
8.2k
women in the workforce
Pay-related maternity benefit won't be in this budget but should be focus of next Govt, says minister
29 Jul
11.2k
4
RTÉ
Humphreys denies being 'blindsided' on TV Licence funding announcement
29 Jul
12.7k
11
covid inquiry
Coalition leaders discuss Covid inquiry set up as Tánaiste grows 'impatient'
27 Jul
7.0k
cariban
Women to access pregnancy sickness meds through GP from August under HSE deal
Up until now Cariban had to be prescribed by a consultant, which was for a barrier to many women.
Christina Finn
25 Jul
8.8k
Espionage
Ireland 'increasingly susceptible' to espionage, cyber and critical infrastructure attacks
25 Jul
6.2k
24
Defamation
Fake ads about Tánaiste paid for by stolen credit cards originated in Russia and Belarus
25 Jul
15.5k
defamation bill
Circuit Court to get power to order companies to identify people who post defamatory comments online
25 Jul
8.7k
Defence Forces
Tánaiste recommended against Cathal Brugha Barracks being relocated to make way for housing
Updated 24 Jul
30.0k
law overhaul
Govt signs off on largest overhaul of Ireland's mental health law after years of delays
24 Jul
18.7k
4
Paper trail
Receive a gift or inheritance from your parents over the years? Govt told mandatory tax returns should be considered
6 hrs ago
144k
52
TV licence
RTÉ to receive €725m over three years as part of new 'multi-annual' funding model
21 hrs ago
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126
budget 2025
Budget income tax and USC options laid out for government in new report
23 Jul
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50
Coolock
McDonald says 'better off' areas should house asylum seekers rather than most deprived communities
Updated 23 Jul
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The Morning Lead
Budget 2025: Income tax cuts, inheritance tax changes and rent credit rise on the cards
21 Jul
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Clamping
New Fine Gael senator wants harsher punishments for drivers who park in disabled parking spaces
In a wide-ranging interview, Bradley talks about tackling disability issues, getting into politics and fertility post-cancer.
20 Jul
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RTE FUNDING
TV licence fee set to be retained with 'multi-annual' funding top up to fund RTÉ
18 Jul
20.7k
Immigration
Sinn Féin immigration doc to call for more countries to be added to 'safe countries' list
17 Jul
18.9k
inheritance tax
Doherty says Harris seeks to 'favour those coming into large wealth' with inheritance tax change
17 Jul
25.6k
93
Vulture funds
Legal loophole stopping vulture fund mortgage holders going to Ombudsman to close
17 Jul
18.3k
16
Housing
Law underpinning tenant's first refusal right to buy property from landlord approved by Cabinet
16 Jul
24.2k
45
Family Home
Taoiseach says inheritance tax changes deserve consideration in run up to October's budget
16 Jul
53.3k
69
Housing
National target of 8 weeks for both probate and conveyancing to be set
16 Jul
16.4k
4
Education
Govt aims to 'significantly increase' number of Traveller and Roma children sitting Leaving Cert
16 Jul
5.8k
Analysis
SF immigration policy will soon be pinned to the mast as McDonald denies any pivot to the right
15 Jul
17.7k
General Election
Politicians are 'lining up' to fill Coveney's shoes in Cork South Central, says Taoiseach
13 Jul
11.1k
30
bargain town
Civil servant living in State-owned cottage for €104 per year 'not reasonable', says TD
12 Jul
26.8k
Social Protection
Budget 2025 to prioritise carers, those with a disability, working families and pensioners
11 Jul
72.4k
51
Leaders' Questions
Doherty asks why quarries and block manufacturers weren't pursued over defective blocks
11 Jul
16.2k
Fine Gael
Coveney wrapped: Brexit wars, the Cowen tweet and a broken promise on homeless families
10 Jul
15.6k
nikki bradley
New senator says misuse of disabled toilets must end with roll out of access keys
10 Jul
22.8k
67
Court Case
Taoiseach 'satisfied' that 'scuffle' involving FG Senator 'will never happen again'
10 Jul
26.7k
new to the seanad
Motivational speaker Nikki Bradley appointed to the Seanad to replace Regina Doherty
Updated 9 Jul
18.0k
8
Endangered Species
Govt action plan to save Hen Harriers launched amid concerns bird could be extinct in 25 years
9 Jul
9.2k
9
CALLS FOR INQUIRY
Referring report on Shane O'Farrell's death to Oireachtas Committee dubbed 'non-action', Dáil told
9 Jul
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budget 2025
Bumper budget package of €8.3bn to be made available, with health service to get additional €1.5bn
Warnings have been issued to government about the serious consequences of spending too much public money.
Updated 9 Jul
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103
Staying Put
No Cabinet reshuffle on the cards under new Green leader, with Ryan and Martin to keep ministries
8 Jul
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26
NEW LEADER
Roderic O'Gorman has been elected as new leader of the Green Party, replacing Eamon Ryan
8 Jul
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104
leadership competition
New Green Party leader to be announced today
8 Jul
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