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New Irish laws could make stalking a criminal offence

A pledge by the Irish Government to make stalking a standalone criminal offence has been welcomed by victims. Una Ring and Eve McDowell, backed by Fianna Fail senator Lisa Chambers, have led calls to make stalking a standalone crime under Irish law. ...

21 Apr 2022 at 15:53

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Transport Dept becomes first in Irish Govt to receive cycle friendly employer status

The Department of Transport has received recognition as an EU-certified gold standard Cycle Friendly Employer (CFE). It's the first Department in the Irish government to receive an award from the CFE project - an EU-wide platform for evaluation and ...

13 Apr 2022 at 17:20

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Louth TD involved in review of funding for women’s sport agreed by Joint Oireachtas Committee

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson for Sport Imelda Munster TD has proposed that the Department of Sport conducts a review of funding for women’s sport, and that a taskforce is established to look at wider issues affecting women’s sport. The proposals were ...

03 May 2021 at 14:55

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Nightclubs set to reopen in coming weeks

Nightclubs look set to reopen in the coming weeks, nearly 600 nights after they closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As things stand, final Covid-19 restrictions are due to be lifted on October 22, meaning nightclubs should be able to reopen on ...

05 Oct 2021 at 11:36

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Louth IFA says urgent changes needed for disposal of fallen animals

Louth IFA Animal Health Chairman Edward O’Malley has called on the Department of Agriculture to move immediately to ensure farmers have a facility to dispose of their fallen animals. In a statement released today, the IFA says it has ...

13 Sept 2019 at 15:44

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Ireland aiming to have almost no smokers by 2025

2025 is the target set by the annual report from Tobacco Free Ireland, the country's national tobacco control policy. In practice, this would mean a smoking prevalence rate of less than 5% in the country. The action plan, which was ...

12 Sept 2021 at 20:00

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Problems in emergency departments mean 'everything else has gone wrong', Dáil told

The Dáil has been told that problems in emergency departments mean "everything else has gone wrong". That's according to TD David Cullinane, who made the comments to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly yesterday after asking the ...

20 Oct 2021 at 13:42

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New awareness campaign warns Irish public of fire risks over festive period

The Department of Housing has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the increased risks of fire over the festive period. The Department's National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) is pushing the ...

07 Dec 2022 at 12:14

Number of people in emergency accommodation hits record high of 15,418

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Number of people in emergency housing hit new record high of 15,418

A record 15,418 people were living in emergency accommodation in Ireland last month, 4,675 of whom are children, figures show. Opposition parties called for a “radical” reset on housing to stem the constant increase in ...

25 Apr 2025 at 16:29

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Harris ‘relieved and delighted’ by Gena Heraty release after Haiti kidnapping

Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris has said he is “relieved and delighted” following the release of an Irishwoman who was kidnapped in Haiti. Gena Heraty, who is from Westport in Co Mayo, was one of eight hostages ...

30 Aug 2025 at 09:57

National News

Deadline extended for scheme aiding 'critically important' Irish horticulture sector

The application deadline for a scheme supporting the "critically important" Irish horticulture sector has been extended. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today (Thursday June 16) announced the ...

16 Jun 2022 at 17:18

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Minister Coveney labels Russian attack on Ukraine a ‘murderous act of aggression’

Ireland has branded the Russian military assault on Ukraine as a “murderous act of aggression”. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said a “strong response” was needed from the international community. Mr ...

24 Feb 2022 at 10:12

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