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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says the Government risks industrial unrest unless it delivers a budget that supports working people.
Survivors of abuse by Bill Kenneally will meet the Justice Minister this week, calling for a new law, making misconduct in public office a criminal offence.
There has been a steady rise in the number of asylum seekers choosing to leave Ireland voluntarily according to the Department of Justice.
The Irish Times In The News podcast examines rise of FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Two consultants are taking two separate judicial reviews against the HSE seeking the right to offer private care in new publicly funded surgical hubs.
From Kharg Island in the Gulf of Hormuz Persian Gulf to Whiddy in Co Cork, the trickle-down effect of the Iranian oil crisis is starting to affect Ireland’s national oil reserve.
Aughinish Alumina complained to the European Commission about difficulties the Co Limerick alumina plant faced shifting away from fossil fuels last year, due to a “lack of access to public funds”, notes of private discussions show.
The controversial EU Migration and Asylum Pact comes into force in Ireland today, two years after Ireland signed up to the agreement.
Long a touchstone for US investment in Ireland, Intel appears to be recovering from its recent troubles.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan.
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The trial of Riad Bouchaker resumes today and the Central Criminal Court. He has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges relating to the stabbings in Parnell Square in 2023 in which several people, including children, were injured.
Smaller pockets of protests occurred in Northern Ireland on Wednesday night following the knife attack on Steven Ogilvie in north Belfast on Monday. Around 200 people gathered in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, were a street sweeper was set on fire, and objects hurled at police.
Independent Senator Tom Clonan has told the Oireachtas Health Committee his office is currently “inundated” with older people who are homeless.
Irish children’s reading and maths skills have declined since the Covid-19 pandemic according to the latest Children’s School Lives study.
Irish Rail officials have told an Oireachtas committee it wanted to terminate a contract with the firm behind a new IT management system as far back as last year.
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Hundreds of protesters gathered on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast where a bus was hijacked and set alight, stoking racial tensions after a horrific attack on a man in his 40s on Monday night.
The government needs to start preparing to relocate communities away from areas where repeat flooding or coastal erosion can’t be stopped, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.
And the village of Aughagower in Co. Mayo is preparing for the visit of Canadian prime minister - and grandson of Irish emigrants - Mark Carney this weekend. His second cousin Rosaleen Heraty will meet him for the first time.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan.
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Sean McGovern, a senior figure in the Kinahan cartel, has received what The Irish Times understands to be one of the longest gangland sentences in Irish history.
There has been a rise in reports of wildlife habitat destruction, but according to new figures, prosecutions for it aren’t keeping up, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
An “exponential” rise in Irish language exemptions among school children could be “disastrous” for identity and education, according to a new study.
Should Ireland consider overturning the ban on nuclear energy?
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An Garda Síochána is facing what insiders are calling a “ticking time-bomb” of retirements as new projections show nearly 1,700 Garda members are due to retire over the next decade.
Concerns have been raised over the number of landlords asking for sex in exchange for accommodation.
A row has erupted over what’s believed to be the use of artificial intelligence in Irish politics after one TD submitted thousands of parliamentary questions this year which ministers say is draining resources.
Sea swimmers in Dublin are being warned to stay out of the water at several of the city’s most popular bathing spots due to poor water quality.
Doctors and midwives are raising alarm over the rise of so-called “free births,” where women give birth without any medical assistance.
Presented by Andrew McNair.
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A confidential report by Swedish authorities claims the Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska, still controls the metals giant Rusal, which owns the Aughinish Alumina plant in County Limerick, despite sanctions meant to limit his power.
Researchers at Maynooth University say the record for the hottest day ever in the month of May was smashed by more than 2 degrees, and it wouldn’t have happened without manmade global warming.
The European Commission says peat cutting is taking place across parts of Ireland without planning permission, environmental assessments, or enforcement.
A turf war is brewing between supermarket chains Lidl and Supervalue over planning permission for new stores.
It’s day three of the state exams and The Irish Times speaks to one Leaving Certificate student and a careers consultant.
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The planning system for commercial development is being exploited, sometimes for anticompetitive purposes through spurious objections, supermarket chain Lidl has said.
There’s been a huge reaction from readers to Fintan O’Toole’s column this week which was about the row that’s kicked off between the Rotunda Hospital and the HSE and Department of Health.
There could surely be no more appropriate or damning symbol of Donald Trump’s presidency than the sight of construction crews erecting a UFC cage on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday, writes Bobby McDonagh.
Just about every time Séamas O’Reilly has heard Shergar mentioned in casual conversation, it has been from the mouths of the many salty old dogs he’s met in Derry pubs who’ve claimed to know the precise location where the world’s most famous stallion might be found – specifically because they themselves buried him there.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan.
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People with petrol and diesel cars that are more than 13 years old are to be eligible for grants of €8,500 to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) under a State scrappage scheme.
The Rotunda maternity hospital has been warned it could have its funding pulled if it does not withdraw permission for consultants on public-only contracts to practise privately on its premises.
60,000 students will not only have to sit the first paper of the marathon Leaving Cert exams today, but also listen to an unknown quantity of people telling them they “did terribly, but turned out just fine!” Jen Hogan has some advice for students and parents alike.
John McManus writes in his column today that if Elon Musk succeeds in listing SpaceX on the stock market, “our pensions could be invested in this one-sided racket.”
After a lifetime of being foot-shamed, Genevieve Carbery has ordered new shoes from Denmark: Duckfeet, size 8, and she is “finally liberated from the shame of the larger-footed woman.”
Presented by Aideen Finnegan
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The jury hearing the trail of former DUP leaderJeffrey Donaldson, 63, has been told he wrote a letter to one of the two alleged victims expressing “regret” and that he had sought God’s forgiveness. He denies 18 charges, include rape.
Electric Ireland says prices will go up by 8 per cent, affecting around 1.1 million customers.
New figures seen by The Irish Times reveal a sharp rise in arson attacks on council homes across Ireland.
Health correspondent Shauna Bowers examines services for people with severe acquired brain injury.
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There are concerns ‘hostile’ agents may be among the 14,000 Russians granted Irish visas in the past four years.
The Government hopes to make “swift progress” pushing forward negotiations on Ukraine’s stalled bid to join the European Union when Ireland holds the union’s rotating presidency in the second half of this year.
Dating apps are struggling with the AI revolution as users lose faith. Can the industry recover?
From today Trinity College Dublin is offering a course free of charge to anyone who wants it, in response to findings which highlight the prevalence of neurodivergence amongst users of drug addiction services.
There was a warm reception for Bertie Ahern yesterday in Croke Park as members of the muslim community gathered for the feast of Eid al-Adha. Some 500 men, women and children had gathered for the seventh annual Eid celebration at the famed GAA stadium.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan
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The names of dozens of Defence Forces personnel, including those involved in intelligence work and sensitive counterdrug smuggling operations, are being published online by the European Union, triggering safety concerns among members.
A chill wind – why are wind farms drawing so many objections at a time of climate crisis?
Does your household have the “two good salaries, but still feel broke” problem? You’re not alone. Financial planners say they are meeting an increasing number of comparatively high-earning households who say they’re still feeling the pinch.
An email has kicked off a deluge of Letters to the Editor from readers who have “reached out” to express their irritation “in terms of” the most annoying phrases people are using in 2026.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan.
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There are tensions between left wing parties and Sinn Fein on the policy direction of Mary Lou McDonald’s party following its performance in the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections.
Ireland’s Defence Forces are ramping up anti-drone measures to prepare for new threats.
A search for the body of Seamus Maguire, one of the so-called disappeared who were murdered and buried in secret during the troubles, is to begin.
Proposals to fund graduate-entry medical fees in exchange for mandatory service is being criticised as missing the point on why doctors leave Ireland.
A Department of Enterprise presentation seen by The Irish Times shows growth in employment could be about to slow significantly.
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The Dáil has two new TD’s; Daniel Ennis from the Social Democrats and Sean Kyne from Fine Gael. Political correspondents Cormac McQuinn and Marie O’Halloran explain who they are.
Plans to rezone a stretch of protected land along Dublin’s Liffey Valley could deliver a significant windfall for billionaires John Magnier and JP McManus.
New figures from the HSE show more than 32,000 adults in Ireland are waiting over a year for an initial primary care assessment.
Irish activists returned home on Saturday, following their detention in Israel after attempting to reach Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid.
The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson begins this week.
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Voters in Dublin and Galway are going to the polls in two byelections on Friday after intense canvassing in the closing days of the campaign and efforts by candidates to ensure their supporters turn up to vote.
The Government has exceeded its annual spending target by an average €5.1 billion in each of the last three budgets, new figures from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) indicate.
Meanwhile, spending in the justice and transport areas seem set to be hit by the impact of the new levy being imposed across Government to offset a €640 million overrun in the education sector, an initial breakdown of the new savings being sought suggest.
Ask any millennial which novels they remember reading as a child, and odds are they’ll list the fictional famine tale Under the Hawthorn Tree as one of them. In today’s Me Myself and Ireland, its author Marita Conlon McKenna says the inspiration to write it came during a ghostly dream.
“I’m such a fan of this city and this country,” actor Paul Rudd tells Tara Brady while speaking about his new movie Power Ballad, which was filmed on location in Dublin.
Presented by Aideen Finnegan
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Meta is to cut 350 jobs from it’s Irish workforce amid a global round of layoffs affecting around 8000 roles worldwide.
RTÉ has faced tough questions at an Oireachtas committee about newly disclosed salaries.
More than 40 leading climate scientists are warning Ireland against adopting a controversial new way of measuring greenhouse emissions.
Planned changes to the electoral register following revelations that there are more registered voters than residents in some areas.
When might the result of the Dublin Central and Galway West byelection results be announced?
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200 users of so-called dodgy boxes used to illegally stream live TV have been issued with cease and desist notices.
Rents across Ireland have just shot up at the fastest rate ever recorded, rising 4.4% in just three months, according to Daft.ie.
More boats in the aid flotilla heading for Gaza have been intercepted by Israeli forces, crew members have said.
What do we know about what happened to Yves Sakilas, who died shortly after being restrained by security guards in Dublin last Friday.
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Irish diplomats in Brussels have been warned to be on high alert for lobbying by the tobacco industry.
The European Commission has signalled tighter restrictions on exports that could be used by Russia’s military, following concerns raised about materials leaving the EU.
Fear of homelessness is increasingly trapping people in sexually abusive situations, according to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
The couple who built a house in Co. Meath without planning permission face a legal bid by the council to recover costs for its demolition.
An A.I. tool being used in a primary school is helping teachers plan lessons and answer pupil’s questions, but are teacher’s concerns about the technology being addressed?
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There are serious questions about betting activity linked to Friday’s by-election in Dublin Central in which $1 million (€860,000) was placed and then withdrawn with little or no profit.
Immigration, the cost of living and housing are among the main issues on voters minds in Dublin Central and Galway West.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has used Fianna Fáil’s centenary Ard Fheis to defend the party’s record and set out its priorities in Government.
Tusla has brought in bodyguards to protect staff at a special care unit in north Dublin as staffing shortages reach critical levels.
Changes have been made to in-flight catering on Irish deportation flights after pork sausages were served on a charter flight to Pakistan, a predominantly Muslim country.
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Sinn Féin’s Janice Boylan leads the race for the Dublin Central by election according to a new Irish Times/ TG4 poll.
A UK Labour MP has stepped down paving the way for Andy Burnham to run for parliament and potentially topple Prime Minister Kier Starmer.
New rules for childminders are putting pressure on the sector, with some now saying they’re thinking about quitting altogether.
There was a record surge in eviction notices at the start of 2026, just before new rental rules came into effect.
Donald Trump was at a state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, hosted by Xi Jing Ping.
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