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flu season
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.
ExplainerA 'faster' assessment of need process promised, but still no timeline to get waitlist down
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority
Senator Frances Black says the Occupied Territories Bill is a test for this government and whether it meant what it said at the height of the genocide.
On The JournalWicklow
March date for reopening of Bray to Greystones cliff walk will be 'challenging'
what's occurring?
Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.
ankle monitorsElectronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out
On The JournalDelays
Health Minister says it 'makes no sense' that Children's Hospital hasn't been finished on time
on the long fingerGovernment leaders remain vague about timeline for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
irish ambassador to israelTánaiste commends Irish ambassador after interaction with Israeli minister over Herzog Park
On The Journalzelenskyy visit
Zelenskyy gives gratitude to 'every Irish home that has sheltered our people here'
On The JournalChild Safety
Panel that conducts reviews into child deaths is to be placed on a statutory footing
Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
An assessment found significant investment would be required in order to deliver a residential scheme within the building.
coercive control
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish review
Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the 800-page serious crime review.
MetrolinkMinister: MetroLink objection to delay project by 'months' with 2027 start date now 'a stretch'
five year planDART to Wicklow and extending the Luas - the Government has set out its transport priorities
monthly feesYou'll soon be able to exit your mobile and WiFi contract for free if the provider hikes fees
MigrationGovernment pushes on with 'tough' stance on migration with new rule changes before Cabinet today
On The Journalvisit to ireland
Zelenskyy visit to Ireland up in the air as Trump's peace deal deadline looms
Planning is continuing, but the government is unsure if the visit can go ahead given recent developments on a peace deal.
migration strategyGovernment to expand community engagement on migration into areas where 'tensions are lower'
Housing CrisisHousing minister says limits on first-time-buyer supports and loans are 'under review'
Gas and electricity'You refuse to take on the energy companies': Dáil row over jump in households behind on bills
On The JournalMaternity services
'I'm not just a health minister but a parent': Carroll MacNeill shares experience of State Claims process
Path to Power
Ivan Yates: "I have some regrets in relation to the 'smearing the bejesus' comment"
Yates said politics is a ‘knock down, drag down business’.
Analysis
'Prudent Paschal' was the hand on the tiller in this coalition, which might crack with his exit
Donohoe was described as the “problem solver” who often used back channels between the two coalition parties to get things over the line.
On The Journalevery day I'm shufflin
Reshuffle: New Cabinet jobs for Simon Harris, Helen McEntee and Hildegarde Naughton
cracks in unified frontLabour wants to lead centre-left movement, but Bacik notes 'clear ideological differences' with SF
Labour conferenceSheehan: 'Fine Gael like to lecture Labour about populism, but I think Harris is a populist'
On The JournalHousing Crisis
New housing plan gets Cabinet committee sign off with measures to be announced on Thursday
presidential election report
'Not a hope in hell': There will be fury in Fianna Fáil if election review delayed
Some TDs in the party said they don’t expect the internal report to be ready next week.
post-presidential meeting
Fianna Fáilers vented about so-called 'naughty list' while the boss was en route to Brazil
The meeting was also told there is “serious risk” the government is taking a flawed approach to the nitrates derogation deal.
On The Journalnext four years
Minister pledges to end the housing crisis 'in my term' as sights turn to emergency laws
irish comediansMinister supports more funding for comedy as delay in recognising it as an artform criticised
direct provisionAsylum-seekers with jobs will be required to pay towards their accommodation under new plans
