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  Do you believe it? Holly Cairns is supposedly the most popular party leader in Ireland

  June 4, 2026 0

  The latest political opinion poll shows Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has emerged as the most popular party leader in the country. The result is a further boost for the party following Daniel Ennis's victory in the recent Dublin Central by-election, which brought the Social Democrats'…

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  Will you get it? Experts want a national adult vaccine programme

  June 4, 2026 0

  Medical professionals have urged the introduction of a comprehensive nationwide vaccination programme for adults, comparable to those provided for children, and have also called for the shingles vaccine to be offered free of charge to older individuals, reports RTE. Consultant geriatrician…

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  Tributes paid to Cork businessman who died following accident in his house

  June 4, 2026 0

  A young Cork entrepreneur has been remembered as “fiercely loved by all who knew him” following his tragic death after an accident at his home, reports The Mirror. Paul Collins, who lived in Glanmire and was originally from Waterfall, Co Cork, died unexpectedly on Saturday. Mr Collins…

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  Over €10 million paid to victims of violent crime over the last year under Irish compensation scheme

  June 4, 2026 0

  More than €10 million was awarded to victims of violent crime last year to compensate them for financial losses stemming from their injuries, while the volume of new claims surged by 40 per cent, reports Breaking News. The most recent annual report from the Criminal Injuries Compensation…

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  Govt pushes electric vehicles hard and offers new grant to buy one

  June 4, 2026 0

  Drivers of older petrol and diesel vehicles could soon qualify for grants worth up to €8,500 towards the purchase of a new electric vehicle under a proposed State-backed scrappage programme. Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien is expected to update Cabinet on Wednesday regarding the pilot…