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State apology urged over thalidomide as survivors meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste
State apology urged over thalidomide as survivors meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste
Mary Clarken said: 'Everybody knows that healing can only properly begin with an apology'

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach to make formal apology to survivors of institutional abuse 
Taoiseach to make formal apology to survivors of institutional abuse 
The move follows a protest by four survivors outside Leinster House seeking additional supports for survivors of abuse in residential institutions

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Female doctor therapist listening to patient complaints, filling form
'Radical' plan needed to tackle GP shortage crisis
One woman faced a month-long wait for an appointment for her mother, who has dementia

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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Culture minister: No regrets about football fan 'gouger' comments
Patrick O’Donovan criticised what he called “gougerism and thuggery”, while calling for the FAI to deal with “hooliganism”.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Micheal Martin comments
Government 'never signed off on' SNA reductions, claims Taoiseach
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the U-turn raised further questions 

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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Motorcyclist, 50s, dies following collision involving lorry in Sligo
The incident happened at around 9.20am at Rusheen, Riverstown

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Commission facing Big Tech's 'very well-resourced legal teams' in data protection cases
Commission facing Big Tech's 'very well-resourced legal teams' in data protection cases
The Oireachtas AI Committee heard from representatives of the Data Protection Commission, Coimisiún na Meán and Google on the topics of 'nudification' systems, truth and democracy

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Met Éireann rules out storm impacts but heavy rain and strong winds forecast
Met Éireann rules out storm impacts but heavy rain and strong winds forecast
Forecaster says no Storm Dave threat yet but warns of heavy rain and strong winds from Thursday

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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Teenagers see 11,000 unhealthy food marketing posts a year, says study
Advertisers also acknowledged to researchers that children can be reached through digital marketing, despite existing restrictions that they cannot be targeted explicitly

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

'None of us are born with eating disorders': Former sufferer urges people not to give up hope
'None of us are born with eating disorders': Former sufferer urges people not to give up hope
Former Miss Ireland Lynda Duffy talks about her recovery from her 22-year-long eating disorder

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Irish Budget 2024
Government rejects claim it is 'kicking can down the road' after SNA U-turn
€19m will be provided to allow for extra allocations without cutting back in other schools, Government confirmed on Monday night

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Team Ireland Homecoming
Irish athletes welcomed home from Winter Olympics
Skiers Ben Lynch, Cormac Comerford, Anabelle Zurbay, and Thomas Maloney Westgard were greeted at Dublin Airport by their families on Monday

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

No reductions to special needs assistants for next school year
No reductions to special needs assistants for next school year
Government leaders agreed all schools reviewed by the NCSE and allocated additional resources will receive SNAs in the upcoming school year

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams to discuss peace process at Oireachtas committee
Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams to discuss peace process at Oireachtas committee
In his statement, Mr Adams will focus on the cause of Palestine and will call for the Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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Government plans to speed up major infrastructure projects
Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet ministers on Tuesday that pre-planning processes are taking as long as four years to complete

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Saving and pension planning
Perfect storm: Ireland facing a looming 'pensions timebomb'
Key to the issue of demographic change is Ireland’s declining fertility rate, which has fallen from nearly three children per woman 60 years ago to 1.6 children in 2022

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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Regulator to recommend ban of AI 'nudification' systems
Coimisiún na Meán executive chair Jeremy Godfrey will also say 'nudification' is not the only way generative AI might produce illegal content that depicts real people without their consent

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK
Rents double what they were a decade ago, with 4.4% increase last year, report finds
Daft.ie says the average market rent for a two-bedroom apartment countrywide is €2,086, with Cork rents up 7.5%

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

'I'll never be whole again,' says mother of teen killed in hit-and-run
'I'll never be whole again,' says mother of teen killed in hit-and-run
A relative who set up the GoFundMe page said the teenager had her whole life ahead of her, and she has left behind her heartbroken mother Louise, dad Stephen, sister Katelyn, and brothers Kai, Zack, and Cole

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

A view of flares after Drogheda scores late goal 20/2/2026
Minister suspends funding for astro turf pitches while awaiting plan to avoid flare damage
'We cannot have a situation where someone is set on fire. If this continues as it is, I mean, it won't be a pitch I'll be worried about. It'll be the death of somebody', the minister said

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála failed to comply with 'balanced approach' on nightly flights at Dublin Airport
An Coimisiún Pleanála failed to comply with 'balanced approach' on nightly flights at Dublin Airport
The planning body's decision had seen the number of night-time flights allowed at the airport between 11pm and 7am to increase from 65 to 98, a move which angered locals

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Ireland's cable reliance on UK poses 'security risks', experts warn
Ireland's cable reliance on UK poses 'security risks', experts warn
Pisces submarine cable and Celtic Interconnector will improve Ireland's connectivity to mainland Europe, but they 'do not fully eliminate' Ireland's strategic dependency

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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€10m Government investment in NFL game at Croke Park 'has been vindicated', says minister
BDO analysis said every €1 of public funding generated €2.24 in tax receipts for the Exchequer

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Family of teenager killed in hit-and run in 'unimaginable' pain as funeral fundraiser set up
Family of teenager killed in hit-and run in 'unimaginable' pain as funeral fundraiser set up
Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe, aged 16, was tragically struck by a car on the Slane Road, in Navan Co Meath, at about 8.20pm on Saturday. Her dog, Bowie, was also killed in the collision 

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Teacher Reading a Book to Students
Study examines childhood influences that affect education and finances later in life
The Growing Up in Ireland study found that children of parents who were well off at the age of nine reported far higher rates of finding it easy to make ends meet by the age of 25 than those who grew up in poorer households

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Late Night Study
Accommodation crisis: Colleges to be asked to cut number of days students must be on campus
Government to ask third-level institutions to condense students’ time on campus to minimise the number of commuting days

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Minister slams ‘taxpayers’ money going up in smoke’ at new Louth soccer pitch
Patrick O’Donovan, who was at the match, said he was to meet with representatives of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and the League of Ireland this week about the issue

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Teen killed in hit-and-run named locally, as road crashes claim seven lives in one day
Teen killed in hit-and-run named locally, as road crashes claim seven lives in one day
The ages of victims of crashes in Waterford, Meath, Galway, and Armagh range from a 16-year-old girl to a woman in her 80s

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Investigation launched after man dies in garda custody in Waterford
Investigation launched after man dies in garda custody in Waterford
Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman, are investigating the incident

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Irish workers 'short-changed' by unfair pay – Ictu
Irish workers 'short-changed' by unfair pay – Ictu
Irish Congress of Trade Unions poll suggests 52% of workers feel their pay does not match their contribution to their job

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

'Ireland stands in solidarity with Ukraine' on eve of fourth anniversary of Russian invasion
'Ireland stands in solidarity with Ukraine' on eve of fourth anniversary of Russian invasion
Peace rallies in Ireland heard support for Ukrainians, which was echoed by foreign minister Helen McEntee who said: 'Ireland stands firmly with the Ukrainian people'

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Growing calls for Ireland to set up an EU presidency security task force
There are calls for An Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces, and other agencies to co-ordinate security ahead of Ireland’s presidency of the EU

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Legislation ‘absolutely failed’ children killed by their mother
Legislation ‘absolutely failed’ children killed by their mother
Seanad hears that 'ambiguity' across a number of acts of the Oireachtas had 'catastrophic' consequences for Andrew McGinley's family

Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

Sign for the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) - Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhise Slainte
HSE wrote off over €50m of bad debt between 2023 and 2024
Figures provided to the Public Accounts Committee show outstanding patient debts at the end of 2023 stood at €102.4m

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Fine Gael choose Seán Kyne to contest Galway West by-election
Fine Gael choose Seán Kyne to contest Galway West by-election
Mr Kyne has been a TD, a Minister of State, the Government Chief Whip and, most recently, Leader of the Seanad.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Movies, fast food and tailgating among 160 complaints from learner drivers about instructors
Movies, fast food and tailgating among 160 complaints from learner drivers about instructors
Road Safety Authority (RSA) received complaints about instructors including inappropriate behaviour such as sexualised comments and a racial slur

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

McDonald: 'Cruel' SNA review should be abandoned, not paused
McDonald: 'Cruel' SNA review should be abandoned, not paused
The Dublin Central TD suggested that the Government does not “fully understand or appreciate or even value the work” conducted by SNAs

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

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Three people dead and four injured in Co Armagh road crash
Two men aged 31 and 48 and a 23-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene, while four other people were injured

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Teenage pedestrian killed in Navan hit-and-run named locally
Teenage pedestrian killed in Navan hit-and-run named locally
The teenager who was killed while walking her dog in Navan has been named locally.  Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe died on the Slane Road (N51), Navan on Saturday, at approximately 8. 20pm.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Woman dies following Co Galway crash
Woman dies following Co Galway crash
A woman has died following a collision in Co Galway on Saturday. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the single-vehicle crash, which occurred at Rooaun, Eyrecourt, at approximately 8. 15pm.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

PAC chair says Drew Harris €600,000 residence remaining empty "defies belief"
PAC chair says Drew Harris €600,000 residence remaining empty "defies belief"
Former Commissioner Harris left his post last September after a seven-year term.

Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

Over €1m worth of cigarettes seized in Mayo as garda investigation launched
Over €1m worth of cigarettes seized in Mayo as garda investigation launched
The cigarettes seized will now be subject to further examination.

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

MISSING PERSONS PROTESTS
Family of Jo Jo Dullard issue public appeal as Wicklow search continues
Searches in an area between Baltinglass and Dunlavin for Ms Dullard and Deirdre Jacob began last week

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Gardaí identify victim of serious Temple Bar assault
Gardaí identify victim of serious Temple Bar assault
Investigators thank public after identifying man seriously injured in early-morning assault on Cope Street

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Common conditions service launch
Advocacy groups threaten High Court action over delayed spinal care inquiry
Campaigners say delays and concerns over independence leave families with no option but legal action

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

School stock
SNA cuts protests planned in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Galway as review paused
Demonstrations planned nationwide as ministers face mounting pressure to guarantee SNA supports for children with additional needs in September

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Balance.
Surge in judicial reviews taken by asylum seekers as Government ramps up deportations
Number of cases tripled over three years, with 175 judicial reviews taken last year in asylum cases 

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Stardust nightclub fire
Stardust redress scheme 'makes a shambles of the State apology now', say survivors
Basing this new scheme on one that was itself heavily criticised at the time speaks to how critics claim it is a 'one-size-fits-all' approach that ignores the lasting impacts that have lingered well beyond the first one, writes Sean Murray

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

Autistic man with emotional age of a child in jail over Christmas
Autistic man with emotional age of a child in jail over Christmas
Judge emphasised she did not want to send him to prison but had no choice because the HSE had no placement for him

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Building stock
State competency register of builders still to get off the ground four years after laws passed
A voluntary register with around '500 building and contracting entities' has been in place since 2014, but it has been estimated that up to 20,000 will be required to register on the Construction Industry Register of Ireland

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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Households' response to storms leading to 'worse environmental outcomes'
The National Economic and Social Council said the major shift needed in energy to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions is leading to missed opportunities

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Irish cabinet
'Clear as muck': Government slammed for confusion over SNA roles
There is “no point” in announcing a target completion for a review of special needs assistant (SNA) allocations, a minister with responsibility has said.

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Rainy Weather
Thunderstorm warning issued for four counties as heavy showers forecast
Heavy, thundery showers and spot flooding expected in parts of the west as mild temperatures continue

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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Households face gloomy 'vibecession' with food bills expected to remain high
David Looney, a financial advisory director at Alpha Wealth, said the inflation figures for January show that the rising cost of food remains 'stubbornly' high as consumers are feeling the pinch

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

'Horrific' death of pregnant horse prompts call for crackdown on sulky racing
'Horrific' death of pregnant horse prompts call for crackdown on sulky racing
Senator cites pregnant horse’s death and urges stronger enforcement against illegal sulky racing and urban animal neglect

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Uber app user changes
Uber-style taxis operated by private individuals shot down by minister
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) said its research highlighted a supply shortage in the taxi sector, as 40% of people who tried to get a taxi in December reported difficulties

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

Department of Housing to launch map of derelict properties
Department of Housing to launch map of derelict properties
The proposal comes as the Government is due to introduce a derelict property tax in the years ahead

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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Families and children 'abused by the State' due to Camhs failures
Sinn Féin's Pa Daly highlighted how the report found that 94% of children with an intellectual disability who used the service were prescribed psychotropic medication generally

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

4,500 empty asylum seeker beds can't be offered to 500 male applicants sleeping rough, PAC told
4,500 empty asylum seeker beds can't be offered to 500 male applicants sleeping rough, PAC told
The Department of Justice, which reassumed responsibility for the asylum seeker process last May, has 'people arriving every day'

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Dublin Taxi
Government has 'no intention' of allowing rideshare apps to address taxi shortage, minister says
Transport minister Darragh O'Brien was responding to research which highlighted supply shortage in the taxi sector

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Fine Gael think-in
New law requires State bodies to publish media advertising costs
Under the bill, public authorities or entities will be obliged to publish information on the total amount spent on advertising and the amount spent with individual media providers

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Sign for the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) - Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhise Slainte
HSE manager has 'empathy' for mother of intellectually disabled adult, but action 'not sensible'
Dr Andy Phillips, the regional executive officer for the South-West, said it was 'clearly difficult' for him to comment on an individual case

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Children sitting on windowsill and ignoring real life immersed in their cell phones
Social media 'well down the list' of factors impacting youth mental health, experts say
Placing blame on social media distracts from 'more fundamental societal issues' causing mental health issues among young people

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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Inflation steady at 2.7% as grocery and insurance costs continue to climb
Latest CSO data shows steady inflation, with sharp increases in groceries, education, rents and insurance costs

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

CC AUTHORITY MEETING
Gardaí urged to prioritise mental health and community safety
Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) has published its 'policing priorities' for An Garda Síochána through to 2028, based on a public consultation and meetings with serving gardaí, experts, and community stakeholders

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Martin hits out as full copy of report leaked in advance of Cabinet meeting
Report on digital and AI strategy 'not clear' and it was 'open to interpretation' as to what the Government intended to restrict

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

Government accused of trying to rush through changes to asylum process
Government accused of trying to rush through changes to asylum process
Sinn Féin justice spokesperson Matt Carthy said the Government is "desperately now chasing to try to get legislation in place prior to the deadline" for the EU migration and asylum pact.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Presbyterian Church in Ireland hit by ‘ecclesiastical earthquake’ over safeguarding
Presbyterian Church in Ireland hit by ‘ecclesiastical earthquake’ over safeguarding
The church has held its second gathering in Belfast to hear an update on failings in welfare and protection processes

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Councils facing 'serious measures' over housing inaction, says minister
Councils facing 'serious measures' over housing inaction, says minister
"I think this is the biggest test of local democracy in decades," said housing minister James Browne, as he criticised local councils for not zoning more land for housing.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Why does the Government want to help build four new flour mills?
Why does the Government want to help build four new flour mills?
The Government hopes to establish up to four mills at a cost of up to €5m each.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Labour accuses Government of causing 'fear and distress' as SNA review dominates Dáil debate
Labour accuses Government of causing 'fear and distress' as SNA review dominates Dáil debate
Also, anger is continuing to grow in Fianna Fáil, with the issue dominating its parliamentary party meeting this week

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

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Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Fifa and Uefa of 'aiding and abetting war crimes'
The organisation said the complaint to the International Criminal Court centres on both organisations' inclusion of Israeli football clubs based in illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian territory in its tournaments

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Unrecognizable couple arriving at the accommodation with their suitcases
Lack of clarity on short-term lets pushing tourism industry 'off the Cliffs of Moher'
The chairman of the Irish Self-Catering Federation also said there were two concerns about planning

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Return of sugar beet processing in Ireland unlikely, says agriculture minister
Return of sugar beet processing in Ireland unlikely, says agriculture minister
"As somebody who was born and raised in south Kildare, whose uncle was a sugar beet farmer for many years, I greatly lament the loss of the sugar beet industry," said agriculture minister Martin Heydon, as he announced a scheme to establish up to four new flour mills across the country.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Ireland has more stillborn babies than road deaths every year, Oireachtas committee told
Ireland has more stillborn babies than road deaths every year, Oireachtas committee told
Cork woman Mairie Cregan, of Feileacain the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, discussed the need to raise awareness of preventable baby deaths

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

School stock
Government accused of causing 'fear and distress' over move to cut SNA numbers in schools
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the Government was increasing the funding for SNA posts and the 'issue' focused on the deployment of SNAs

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Housing market
House prices 25% above level at height of Celtic Tiger boom
The trend is particularly noticeable outside Dublin, where prices are close to 28% higher than they were in May 2007

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Special needs education body ordered to pay €40,000 to deaf job applicant over discrimination
Special needs education body ordered to pay €40,000 to deaf job applicant over discrimination
Applicant who unsuccessfully applied for the role of 'adviser deaf/hard of hearing' advertised in March 2022, claimed the National Council for Special Education had breached the Employment Equality Act over its requirement for candidates to have a qualification in Irish sign language

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

A third of hot school meals do not meet basic nutritional standards, minister says
A third of hot school meals do not meet basic nutritional standards, minister says
Social protection minister Dara Calleary said dietician appointed to review programme found basic compliance with nutritional standards but there were issues around the availability of fruit and vegetables

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

More than 84,000 Ukrainians remain in Ireland four years after Russia’s invasion
More than 84,000 Ukrainians remain in Ireland four years after Russia’s invasion
CSO data shows strong workforce participation and school enrolment as thousands of Ukrainians continue building lives

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Young woman, 20s, taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Cavan
Young woman, 20s, taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Cavan
The single-vehicle collision occurred on Tuesday evening. 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Harlesden shooting death
Bus driver dies at scene of crash involving school children in Armagh
The collision occurred in the Belleeks area

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Accountability gaps amid ‘rising anti-migrant sentiment’, report finds
Accountability gaps amid ‘rising anti-migrant sentiment’, report finds
The report calls for explicit recognition of anti-black racism in line with EU standards

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Giant waves and violent storm jumping over the pier in the seaside town of Tramore, Waterford, Ireland. horizontal format
Warning that 'flooding is a risk across the country'
The forecasting agency said there is a risk of flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions in affected areas.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

SNA allocations 'should have been a good news story', Fianna Fáil meeting hears
SNA allocations 'should have been a good news story', Fianna Fáil meeting hears
Sources at the party meeting said people were 'very annoyed' at cuts to support

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Is Gerard Hutch being turned into a celebrity ahead of the Dublin Central by-election?
Is Gerard Hutch being turned into a celebrity ahead of the Dublin Central by-election?
Stage appearance blurs line between art and politics as Gerard Hutch prepares for another Dublin Central by-election battle

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Irish MEPs call on Europe to tackle Shein's 'empire of addiction'
Irish MEPs call on Europe to tackle Shein's 'empire of addiction'
Investigation will examine illegal products, child protection safeguards and addictive platform features under EU digital rules

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Knife crime sentencing
Local authority home loan scheme to rise by up to €55,000 under new Cabinet plans
Proposed increases of up to €55,000 aim to reflect rising property prices and support first-time and fresh-start buyers

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Booking.com HQ headquarters head office building on the Rembrandtplein Rembrandt Square with the statue of Rembrandt. Amsterdam.
Timing of short-term letting regulations an 'impossible challenge' for small operators
Oireachtas enterprise committee to hear from Booking.com's Fiona MacCnnacher

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

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Government to introduce social media ban for under-16s in online safety push
Cabinet to prioritise legislation and pilot age verification tool as Ireland weighs EU-wide or unilateral social media restrictions

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Hoxton Hotel protest
Protesters criticise late-night venue closures after hotel seeks injunction
Protest organiser Blew, a local DJ, said the city has lost a number of late-night venues to 'hotel chains or apartment buildings'

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford
Taoiseach to meet thalidomide survivors as calls for State apology intensify
Six decades after thalidomide caused catastrophic birth defects, survivors seek a formal State apology and appropriate redress

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Flood warning in place for eight counties 
Entire country at risk of flooding, emergency management body warns
Emergency officials warn saturated ground and rising rivers leave every county vulnerable as heavy rain moves in

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

ROTUNDA HOSPITAL DUBLIN. PIC:COLLINS AGENCY
Government to consider judicial review after plans for new wing at Dublin maternity hospital rejected
Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said her concern was how to deliver the new critical wing quickly

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Scrambler ban in public places to be called 'Grace's Law' in honour of teenager killed by bike
Scrambler ban in public places to be called 'Grace's Law' in honour of teenager killed by bike
Transport minister Darragh O'Brien said he expected the ban to be in place in the coming weeks

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

Close-Up Of Woman Burning Cigarette
Doctors outline six actions for Government to 'deliver a tobacco-free future by 2035'
The six actions proposed by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland group include the roll-out of new laws around the sales of e-cigarettes

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

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