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  Fianna Fáil has ‘made a difference’ in housing, says Martin

  July 22, 2026 0

  Fianna Fáil “made a difference” after taking control of the housing portfolio, the Taoiseach has said. Micheál Martin said his party has historically achieved “very significant” successes in housing, reports Breaking News. Fianna Fáil took over responsibility for housing in…

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  Shameful: Almost 100,000 children are living in poverty across Ireland

  July 22, 2026 0

  One in 12 children lived in the most severe form of poverty in 2025, with 95,170 children experiencing consistent poverty, according to the Children's Rights Alliance. The 2026 Child Poverty Monitor — the fifth edition of the alliance's annual report tracking Government progress on…

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  Three thugs sentenced over spree of burglaries at Dublin offices

  July 22, 2026 0

  A serial offender who carried out a spree of burglaries, ransacking office properties and stealing electronic goods, has been jailed for three and a half years. Mark Byrne, 41, had more than 150 previous convictions when he broke into a number of unoccupied premises in Dublin city centre…

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  Martin and Harris are going to discuss e-scooter concerns with gardaí

  July 22, 2026 0

  The Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister for Justice, Minister of State for Transport and the Garda Commissioner are to meet at Government Buildings this morning to discuss safety concerns around e-scooters. Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil last week that he was leaning towards banning…

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  Fianna Fail’s McGrath is in favour of age-appropriate social media restrictions

  July 22, 2026 0

  EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has said he favours age-appropriate social media restrictions for children and teenagers rather than an outright ban. Speaking to RTÉ News in Washington, Mr McGrath said a decision to limit young people's access to social media across the 27-member bloc is…