National News from Friday, June 27th, 2025

Irish Shoppers Bin 10% Of Food They Buy — Costing €660 Per Person Every Year

81 per cent of shoppers say they try to limit their food waste, while 72 per cent say they're doing it because of rising food costs in recent years.
Kildare South TD Urges Caution As Bird Flu Detected In Dead Birds On Irish Beaches

The HSE has rated the current risk to the general public from Avian flu as low, rising to medium risk for those exposed by occupation.
Ireland To Sign Up To Major €150bn EU Defence Initiative

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Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris is expected to announce the decision to join Security Action for Europe today.
Man Who Died At His Home Near Lucan Was Stabbed A Number Of Times

James 'Jake' Berney, who was in his 50s, died in hospital after being attacked at his home on Foxdene Drive in Balgaddy.
Naas Mental Health Unit Flagged For Risk Areas Despite Moderate Compliance Results

Inspectors found the centre to be 86 percent compliant with mental health regulations - slightly above the average for the region.

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