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Increasing spend ‘won’t necessarily’ improve public services, Taoiseach warns

Increasing spend will not necessarily improve public services, the Taoiseach has warned. Simon Harris also said there must be extra funding for a c...

Pervert Le Wang who filmed student in shower and spent months harassing her back behind wheel of taxi

Le Wang in his taxi just days after his convictionA landlord who secretly filmed his student tenant while she showered and then spent months harass...

Two arrested in connection with fatal Creeslough explosion

Two people have been arrested as part of investigations into the fatal explosion at a building complex in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Ten people were k...

Amy Broadhurst wins debut fight for Great Britain at Olympic boxing qualifiers in Bangkok

Ireland’s Kelyn Cassidy through to next round in Thailand Amy Broadhurst won her first fight for Team GB in Bangkok (Peter Byrne/PA)Dundalk’s Amy B...

Arrest made after man dies following alleged assault in Kerry

Gardáí have launched an investigation after a man died following an alleged fatal assault in Co Kerry overnight. The incident happened shortly afte...

At least 14 people killed by powerful tornadoes in the US

At least 14 people killed by powerful tornadoes in the US Powerful storms spawned tornadoes that swept across three states in the centra...

What the papers say: Monday’s front pages

Polling ahead of the local and European elections guides many of the front page stories on Monday. The Irish Times leads with: 'Immigration tops li...

The Indo Daily: Is the jig up? Irish dancing’s future in jeopardy after ‘feis-fixing’ scandal

Many in Irish dancing are questioning how CLRG can afford to hold next year’s world championships in Dublin. Posed photo: GettyTwo years ago, the I...

Don’t read novels for Holocaust facts

The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas author John Boyne has swiped away criticism of his book, saying that learning the facts of the Holocaust should not ...

12 people injured during turbulence on flight from Qatar to Dublin

The Qatar Airways flight from Doha experienced unexpected turbulence over Turkey and was met by emergency services after landing in Dublin about 1p...

12 people injured from turbulence on a flight from Doha to Dublin

12 people have been injured after turbulence on a flight inbound to Dublin Airport from Doha in Qatar. Emergency services met the six passengers an...

Leinster SHC: Multiple permutations at play in round-robin final day

It’s all to play for in the Leinster SHC as the group phase draws to a close with spots in the final and progression to the All-Ireland series up f...

Man dies in late-night road crash in Antrim

A man has died following a late-night road crash in Co Antrim. Police said the man, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene on the Ballyr...

‘Troubling’ social media site targets families of Irish leaders after Palestine declaration

Politicians were told targeted posts ‘were not in violation of rules at X’ Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin. Photo: Mark CondrenT...

Bad therapy: ‘It’s a problem when people go to therapy but don’t actually need it – and it’s a really big problem for kids’

Abigail Shrier’s latest book asks if embedding therapy for children in mainstream culture is doing more harm than good Abigail Shrier in Los Angele...