Three thugs plead guilty to manslaughter of Tom Niland
A man accused of the unlawful killing of 75-yr-old Tom Niland, who was assaulted in his own home and left to die by a group of three men, has now pleaded guilty, reports RTE. On …
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Shameful: 40% of Irish parents have been forced to borrow money to buy essentials
According to Barnardos, one in three parents fell behind on energy bills in the year leading up to April due to inadequate income, reports RTE. The children’s charity’s latest cost of living report also revealed …
Ireland to follow? UK is lowering voting age to 16 for their next general election
For the first time, 16-yr-olds will be able to vote in the upcoming UK general election, MPs have confirmed, as part of a broader set of reforms aimed at “modernising our democracy”, reports RTE. Labour …
Govt claim that numbers seeking asylum in Ireland are down 40% on last year
The number of individuals applying for international protection in Ireland has dropped by over 40% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same timeframe in 2024, reports RTE. Between January and March …
“Sticking his nose in” – US Ambassador to Israel calls on Ireland to ‘sober up’ over Occupied Territories Bill
The United States Ambassador to Israel has voiced disapproval of the Occupied Territories Bill, urging Ireland to “sober up”, reports RTE. The proposed legislation would ban trade between Ireland and Israeli settlements considered illegal in …
Disgraceful: No place in school for 260 children with additional needs, Dáil hears
The Dáil has been told that around 260 children with additional needs still do not have a confirmed school place for September, reports RTE. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy described the situation as “only …
Jim O’Callaghan claims there has been a 43% drop in people claiming asylum in Ireland
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is anticipated to inform a Cabinet sub-committee that his Department is beginning to observe a clear decline in the number of International Protection applications, reports RTE. RTÉ News has learned …
Opposition says Government is funding ‘Israel’s genocide in Gaza’
TDs have come into conflict over claims from the opposition that the Government is “funding Israel’s genocide in Gaza”, following the revelation that the State’s investment body only recently sold off millions of euro in …
Impossible to buy a home in Ireland: Property rose again in May
Residential property prices in Ireland rose by 7.9% in the year to May, slightly higher than the 7.6% increase recorded in the 12 months to April, according to the Central Statistics Office’s latest data, reports …
No, they’ve had enough: Fianna Fail’s Chambers says there’ll be no one-off cost-of-living payment in the Budget
Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has stated that Budget 2026 will not include any once-off cost-of-living supports, reports RTE. In an interview with RTÉ’s News at One, he explained that the Government is aiming …
