Man arrested after he failed to stop at garda checkpoint in Cork
A man in his 20s has been arrested after failing to stop at a garda checkpoint in County Cork over the weekend. The driver of a tractor towing a slurry tank did not stop when …
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As housing lists grow, only 32,000 houses are expected to built this year but Ireland needs at least 50,000
Housing lists are growing exponentially around the country and the numbers of houses being built are miniscule compared to what the country actually needs. According to a research by construction firm Mitchell McDermott, housing delivery …
“We have too many people coming into us” – Data shows GP practices are under immense pressure with burnout amongst their problems
A national analysis of GP shortages has revealed significant workforce pressures in Ireland, particularly in Dublin’s commuter belt and along the western seaboard, according to the Irish College of General Practitioners. Some patients report that …
Scarlett Faulkner remembered for life of ‘love and hope’ at her funeral
Scarlett Faulkner was honoured at her funeral mass today, described as “a young mother, a daughter, a lady whose life was intertwined with love, responsibility and hope,” reports RTE. Ms Faulkner passed away after suffering …
Fianna Fáil is now very ‘badly damaged’ by handling of fuel protests, TDs claim
Fianna Fáil has been “badly damaged” by the Government’s response to the fuel protests, according to Willie O’Dea. The veteran TD said he had received messages from constituents expressing dissatisfaction with Fianna Fáil following the …
Shameful: 6% increase in assistance asked by Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in 2025
There was a 6% rise in the number of people seeking help from the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) last year compared with 2024. Requests made in December were 12% higher, highlighting the …
Fuel demonstrations prove protests ‘effective’, claims neutrality campaigners
Supporters of a planned march backing Irish neutrality have said last week’s fuel protests demonstrated the effectiveness of public demonstrations, reports Breaking News. A nationwide anti-war protest is scheduled to take place in Dublin city …
Fuel price cap is ‘not free money’ and would cost billions, claims Simon ‘Top Gun’ Harris
A cap on the price of fuel would cost “many, many billions”, Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said as he defended Government action on the fuel crisis, reports Breaking News. The Government has been …
In the same week Fine Gael’s Patrick O’Donovan wanted an investigation into RTE fuel protest coverage, he just signed off a €20,000 increase on RTE General’s salary to €270,000 per year
In the same week that Patrick O’Donovan was giving out about media coverage of the government’s disgraceful handling of last week’s fuel protests, he’s now just signed off on a huge pay increase for the …
BREAKING: Trump says “enough is enough” and Israel is no longer permitted to bomb Lebanon
President Donald Trump has stepped in decisively amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, announcing restrictions on Israeli military actions against Lebanon. In a series of statements, the US leader made clear that Israel is …
