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Asylum seekers to have daily expenses allowance means tested under new rules

Asylum seekers receiving a daily expenses allowance will see their payments means-tested under new plans due to be introduced next month. New advic...

Court hears how elderly woman was barricaded inside asylum centre as nine charged over protest

The nine, aged between 20 and 60, were arrested over last night’s incident at a migrant centre in Ballyogan, Carrickmines Criminal Courts of Justic...

‘Too many’ Irish children going to bed hungry in one of wealthiest EU states

There are “still far too many” Irish children going to bed hungry in a country that is one of the wealthiest in the European Union, the Taoiseach h...

Irish student on J1 Visa robbed at gunpoint in Buffalo, New York

Irish student on J1 Visa robbed at gunpoint in Buffalo, New York An Irish student on a J1 Visa who was robbed at gunpoint in the US has spoke...

Two men arrested after overnight break-in at Tallaght building set to house asylum seekers

latest | St John’s house in TallaghtTwo men have been arrested after breaking into a Dublin building that is set to house families seeking asylum.T...

Over half of homeless people were working in 2022 according to CSO

Fifty-nine per cent of those who described themselves as homeless in Census 2022 were working. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has released dat...

Contrasting fortunes for Sinn Féin and DUP ahead of Westminster election

The North’s two main parties go into the UK general election on the back of starkly contrasting fortunes. For Sinn Fein the poll represents the cha...

Revolut to offer instant access savings for Irish customers with rates up to 3.49%

Revolut has announced its further expansion into the Irish market with the launch of new instant access savings accounts, with rates up to 3.49 per...

Average health insurance cost now €1,685 with increase of 4% in 2024

Average health insurance cost now €1,685 with increase of 4% in 2024 The average cost of health insurance is now €1,685 with an average price incr...

Nine due in court over public order offences outside asylum seeker centre in Dublin

Nine due in court over public order offences outside asylum seeker centre in Dublin Nine people are due in court after being charged in connectio...

Colm Meaney to play Ian Bailey in film about Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder

Colm Meaney to play Ian Bailey in film about Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder Colm Meaney is to play Ian Bailey in a Jim Sheridan true crime dram...

DUP will shortly announce election candidate for Jeffrey Donaldson’s seat

DUP will shortly announce election candidate for Jeffrey Donaldson's seat The DUP will shortly announce its election candidate for Lagan Valley – ...

Plans for 111-bed hotel at Rathmines Swan Centre has planning permission rejected

Plans for 111-bed hotel at Rathmines Swan Centre has planning permission rejected The owners of the Swan Centre in Rathmines have been dealt a maj...

Fine Gael members criticise Simon Harris over recognising Palestine in ‘tense’ meeting

Fine Gael members criticise Simon Harris over recognising Palestine in 'tense' meeting Fine Gael members have launched an attack on Taoiseach Sim...

Bus Éireann Removes Additional Bicycle Charges

Bus Éireann recently announced the removal of additional charges for carrying bicycles on its Public Service Obligation bus services. Previously, p...
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