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He made the comments earlier today prompting reaction from Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

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The on-going conflict in the middle east causing inflation is attributed to the increase.

A number of searches took place on Tuesday 8 September and Wednesday 9 September.

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It comes as Mary McAleese has stepped down as chairperson of the Integration Committee earlier this week.

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It comes as today is World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September).

It follows recent overspends.

The party's TDs and Senators are meeting in Wexford

It comes less than a week after SSE Airtricity announced a price hike for their customers

A Special Congress was due to be held next month

The Law Society remains in dispute with Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan over the introduction of a new flat fee payment model

It comes just days before the US president is due to arrive here

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It's over the potential ineffective implementation of age assurance mechanisms.

The 2025 study shows Ireland ranks significantly above both the EU and OECD average.

There was a particularly significant rise for families with children younger than five-years-old

He is reported missing since Sunday 6 September.

The man was brought to Mullingar hospital for treatment, he has since been transferred to Beaumont Hospital.

It's part of ongoing investigations into the activities of a criminal group.

It's in connection with ticket sales for the Oasis reunion concerts at Croke Park last year.

In May, Irish Rail decided a new €50 million IT system, which would control the movement of trains, was unlikely to be used

However, the regulator is still considering the outcome of a public consultation on the issue

Migration, the budget and housing are all on the agenda.

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Cllr Pender also questioned the lack of investment into services as prices rise.

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Almost 143,000 vehicles were clamped nationwide last year — an increase of 18 per cent in two years

The meetings began yesterday (6 September) and continue until tomorrow (8 September).

A teenage boy riding an e-bike was found unresponsive on the L3050 at Cottage Cross shortly after 11pm last night and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The company is blaming global energy market volatility and increases in network charges for the move

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His comments come amid growing tensions between the EU and Russia

A man in his early 20s and a woman in her 50s were arrested.

The ESRI says the situation is significantly different to the property bubble of the 2000s

It followed a separate collision involving a tractor in Offaly

From today (4 September), users must wear a helmet and hi-vis clothing

The incident occurred less than a week after the wrong-way M9 crash in Moone

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Meanwhile, the rental sector is continuing to stabilise following rental reforms earlier this year.

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Free travel for older people and children up to 9 will continue.

This summer was also drier than average

It's thought the US President will fly into Dublin on 12 September

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Finance Minister says postponing October hike should be considered while fuel excise cuts remain in place.

The British Prime Minister caused anger among nationalists when he said a border poll is off the table.

It's the result of an inquiry into the health service, which began in 2024.

The rules will then come into effect this Friday (4 September)

They represent around 100,000 workers

61% of young people say they are planning to move abroad within three years.

Two men appeared in court today as part of the investigation into the incident in Leopardstown.

The change under the Health Referral Scheme comes into effect from today.

Around 250,000 commercial flights were recorded at Dublin Airport in 2025

One man remains on life support after suffering what Gardaí described as "catastrophic injuries" during the incident

It comes as 51,851 children and young people in Kildare return to school this September

A female passenger, also in her teens, was brought to Regional Hospital Mullingar with injuries understood to be non-life threatening.

TDs voted 104 votes to 49 in favour of extending the current temporary fuel excise cuts

It follows the crash on the M9 in Moone which saw five teenagers killed and four others injured earlier this month.

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It is the British Prime Minister's first visit to Northern Ireland since he replaced Keir Starmer

It's the second price hike by the insurance provider this year

Ireland’s international financial services sector already employs around 61,000 people

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It comes as round 1 CAO offers were released yesterday.

The Tánaiste is bringing a memo to cabinet today, asking Government to approve the phasing out of excise cuts from November.

All lanes have been affected between the N7 junction and Ballymount

The flooding has left at least 95 dead and 380 missing

The Guardia Civil says an investigation is underway

Staff and management at the children's detention centre are locked in a dispute.

Students in Dublin pay an average of 39% more than in the rest of the country.

Met Eireann's warning of the potential for localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

It comes as a boy was discovered with serious injuries on Greencastle road

The lights on New York's Empire State Building turned to a 'pink sparkle' last night in honour of the singer

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He says that people should embrace the emotions when it comes to their kids beginning school

Fórsa members have been staging a 12-hour strike since 9am today (25 August).

The device was discovered following the search of an intercepted car.

The Road Safety Authority is reminding people there will be a huge increase in ‘school-going traffic’ in the coming days

Today was the day announced for a decision to be made.

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The Government's delayed the phased restoration of excise duty on petrol and diesel, which was due to come into effect next month

It found 52% of under 35s believe they will never be able to afford a house

It follows the search of a number of homes last week

More than 10,200 children under three were enrolled for an Early Years place in 2024/25 in the county

It follows new research that revealed that providing, or staying in, ‘digs’ accommodation provided a positive experience for both parties.

However, the ban is being lifted for thirteen counties from Thursday

It comes as nationwide market rents rose by 1.4% between March and June

CSO figures show all energy fuels increased by 19pc compared to July 2025.

This cohort of students were in sixth class or first year during COVID and would’ve started secondary school during restrictions.

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The progressive neuro muscular disease causes nerve damage, muscle weakness and mobility loss.

Those reductions were due to be phased out on a gradual basis between now and the end of the year

The news will allow extra spaces every year across nursing, midwifery, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

They were detained yesterday (20 August) on the M50

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It is understood that at least 8 cars were damaged at a business premises.

Kfm reported how the woman was allegedly assaulted after she confronted the masked men at around 4am on Wednesday morning

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Historical trees and the Old Belfy that dated back to 1840 demolished to build the development.

The eviction ban expired at midnight on Friday.

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