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Government told stronger ‘trigger’ needed to force welfare recipients to seek employment

Internal government documents said the welfare system needed a stronger “trigger” to force people who were unemployed to engage with employment ser...

Julianne Moore in ‘great shock’ after book ‘banned by Trump administration’

Julianne Moore at the Elle Women In Hollywood celebration this week. Photo: GettyJulianne Moore has reacted with “great shock” after finding out th...

Man arrested in connection with hit and run in Kilkenny

A man has been arrested in relation to a hit-and-run which has left a pedestrian in a serious condition in hospital. Gardai arrested the driver of ...

Putin sends Russia’s top diplomat and Kremlin adviser to meet Trump officials in Saudi Arabia

US president Donald Trump. Photo: GettyDmitry Antonov and Guy FaulconbridgeToday at 11:40Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent his foreign mini...

Teenager charged in connection with serious assault of man in Co Cavan

A teenager has been charged in connection with the serious assault of a man in Co Cavan. The incident happened on Friday night outside a premises o...

Baftas 2025 in pictures: From mermaidcore to gothic glamour, the best looks from the red carpet

The biggest names in the film industry opted for high sartorial drama when they descended upon the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday afternoon ahead of...

Yellow rain warning issued for three counties

A status yellow warning for rain will take effect in three counties in the south of the country on Monday morning. Cork, Kerry and Waterford could ...

It is time for Sky to stop letting Roy Keane and Gary Neville cover Manchester United

The beleaguered managers of both sides seem to be functioning as little more than well-remunerated human shields for their respective owners at the...

HSE chief says public health nurse workforce down since 2019 causing ‘problem’ for child development checks

It follows a story from the Irish Independent this week that babies in parts of the country are at risk of falling through the cracks and missing m...

Play about Belfast student life to be staged in Brussels

A play described as an ode to Belfast student life will be performed at a major theatre in Brussels this week. Float, produced by Crybaby Productio...

Colm O’Rourke: GPA come across as a self-serving group reeking of entitlement

GPA chief executive officer Tom Parsons. Photo: Seb Daly / SportsfileJust when you thought the GPA would content themselves with the worthwhile ini...

Special Cabinet meeting on housing will consider ‘all different actions’

A special Cabinet meeting on housing will look at and consider “all different actions” and policy options, the Government’s chief whip has said. Ma...

Fatal stabbing attack in Austria motivated by ‘Islamic terrorism’, officials say

latest | A pedestrian walk past candles at the site of the stabbing attack in Villach, Austria (Darko Bandic/AP)The man accused of stabbing six peo...

Taoiseach leads tributes to jockey Michael O’Sullivan following death

The Taoiseach has said he is “deeply saddened” by the death of jockey Michael O’Sullivan. The 24-year-old died as a result of the injuries he suffe...

Google agrees to remove reviews of Irish schools after principals present evidence of harmful content

Rachel O’Connor of the NAPD, Adrienne O’Sullivan, CEO Arag Ireland, and RiskEye's Nicola Byrne. Photo: Paul SherwoodGoogle is to remove online revi...
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