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Fertility
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
On The Journalzero for zero
'We need an agreement': Tánaiste Harris calls on EU to reach tariff deal with US
us tariff threat
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.
Analysis
Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying
The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?
On The JournalPay Up
EU may end up cutting services and asking Ireland for more cash to settle a €30bn Covid bill
dublin pride
From less than a dozen marchers to tens of thousands: A history of Dublin Pride
The celebration of Pride in Ireland today has its roots in the boots-on-the-ground activism of the 1970s and 1980s.
On The JournalRunning to office
Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary Hanafin 'would happily' contest the presidency
On The JournalHats in the ring
Donohoe faces last-minute competition for Eurogroup job as Spaniard and Lithuanian get involved
On The Journalwelfare cuts
Irishman Morgan McSweeney becomes the villain of the UK left as Labour is plagued by turmoil
Banned PrideIrish politicians to attend Budapest Pride as Hungary threatens participants with fines
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Anti-deportation letters, no plans for Iran-US nuclear talks and Joe Duffy’s last day on the air.
On The JournalCovid-19
Long-Covid pay scheme for healthcare workers to be extended to end of the year
closed doors meetingJP McManus has 'highly emotional' meeting with Limerick Council over Rugby Expo 'gift' snub
kneecapGlastonbury founder says people who don't agree with festival's politics 'can go somewhere else'
Evan Fitzgerald
Drew Harris says comments made in Seanad on Carlow gunman case referred to Garda watchdog
Harris made the revelation today in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under questioning.
On The JournalMansion House
Dublin will get a new Lord Mayor next week and it's set to be a Fine Gael councillor
ConsultantsHospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class
the detailsThe Tánaiste has published the outline of the Occupied Territories Bill - here's what's in it
On The Journalfg vs sf
'Don't you dare': Heated Dáil exchange over GPO changes and Republican 'revisionism'
medical issuesJudge wants all sides to make sure Jeffrey Donaldson's sex offences trial goes ahead in November
On The JournalAccession Talks
EU summit: Viktor Orbán insists 95% of Hungarians don't want Ukraine in the bloc
On The JournalEU summit
Will EU take action against Israel? Taoiseach says it’s a stain on bloc if they don’t
On The JournalFood Fight
Farmers back EU Commission proposal that would ban vegetarian products using terms like ‘burger’
On The Journalvaping
Health minister vows to 'eradicate' nicotine pouches calling them 'particularly invidious'
Dr MoGovernment pledges 'full support' to doctor working to get mobile children's hospital into Gaza
Peter BurkeEnterprise Minister slammed for requesting delay in introducing health labelling of alcohol
reimbursementWill Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year
