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On The JournalGreyhounds
Ban on greyhound racing to come in ‘as soon as possible’ in Wales, amid calls for a ban here
FactCheckDebunked: No, US Vice-President JD Vance did not make a security conference chairman cry on stage
HSEJust 10% of hospital consultants were working over recent bank holiday weekend, says Health Minister
Housing CrisisOpinion: Government dusts off failed Celtic Tiger policies and we all know where they got us
On The Journalpod living
Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
The minister believes there needs to be planning exemptions to allow family members to live together on the same site.
Riyadh
US-Russia talks: Trump 'disappointed' with Ukraine's strong rebuke over its exclusion
The US President also said he was left feeling confident that a peace deal would be reached.
unparliamentary languageTaoiseach denies calling McDonald a liar and says he 'cannot withdraw a remark' he 'did not make'
On The JournalNew Governemt-ish
Here are the top priorities for the Goverment over the coming months
On The Journallate night opening hours
Laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later put on the long finger by government
On The Journalabsolute scenes
Watch: 'Name calling' and 'codswallop' accusations fly as Dáil gets heated over housing
gender-based violence
'Dealing with the legal system was worse than the rape': Victims of male violence demand change
Survivors are calling for the use of counselling notes and character references to be banned in gender-based violence trials.
Cabinet MeetingCould Irish peacekeepers be deployed to Ukraine? Harris says 'we're simply not at that point yet'
On The JournalMV Matthew
MV Matthew: Trial over country's largest cocaine seizure at an end as two plead guilty
The two were the last of a group of eight defendants charged in relation to the seizure to plead guilty.
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On The JournalHousing Crisis
€450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes
On The JournalCabinet
Uisce Éireann to immediately purchase 100 extra generators following Storm Éowyn
ukraine latest
European leaders hold Ukraine crisis talks as von der Leyen calls for 'surge' on defence spending
‘Europe’s security is at a turning point,’ EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of the informal meeting.
On The JournalChildren's Hospital
Children’s hospital may not open until 2026 due to 'risks' of moving sick children during winter
The Department of Health says there are ‘clinical risks’ associated with moving children between November and March.
On The Journalhousing crisis meeting
Starter homes, short-term let laws and rent cap review to be prioritised by government
On The Journalnew poll
Cost of living and social protection among the top political priorities for young Irish people
On The JournalRIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Dan Wallace
wang yiTánaiste discusses human rights record, trade, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza with Chinese foreign minister
On The JournalCollision Course
Donohoe rules out Celtic Tiger style tax breaks for developers, putting him at odds with Taoiseach
High CourtFuture of Athlone Ipas centre remains uncertain as date for legal case is again pushed back
rent pressure zonesCabinet committee meeting tomorrow to look at 'all different actions' to address housing crisis
ukrainian refugeesDecision on changes made to payment scheme for hosting Ukrainian refugees due by end of month
On The JournalFatal Stabbing
'Good progress' in identifying those involved in violence and fatal stabbing on South Anne Street
key issuesAnalysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters
On The JournalRubbish
Lack of bins in Dublin's parks is down to 'turf war' between Council and other agencies
On The Journaljustice system
Calls for more support for victims as woman blindsided by rapist's release
