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Labour Party and Social Democrats 'have to be one again', former Labour leader says
A report by
Jane Matthews
Howlin is confident that the party can do “reasonably well” and “hold its own” in the next election.
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This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Loss and damage: The complicated quest to help countries hit hardest by the climate crisis
A report by
Lauren Boland
A two-week UN conference starting today faces important decisions about setting up a new fund to support developing countries affected by climate change.
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'I think it's not going to be an easy COP' - world prepares for UN summit
A report by
Lauren Boland and Jane Moore
Here’s everything you need to know about the COP28 conference starting in Dubai this week.
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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Surge in demand for food banks in Northern Ireland outstripping supplies of food, charity warns
A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
Demand increased 23% year on year – a higher increase than elsewhere in the UK.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 12:05 AM
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November 2023
'A nightmare': Families criticise decision to move elderly patients from Cherry Orchard Hospital
A report by
Mairead Maguire
The health watchdog found that two units at the hospital posed a safety risk due to problems with flooring.
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Nov 16th 2023, 12:05 AM
Migrants on Greek islands tell medical NGO of being beaten and pushed back out to sea
A report by
David MacRedmond
A report by Doctors Without Borders sets out testimony from patients on the Greek islands of Lesbos and Samos.
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Nov 14th 2023, 12:05 AM
'I am the murderer': The trial of Ashling Murphy's killer
A report by
Eoin Reynolds
A look back at the three-week trial that led to Jozef Puska’s conviction for murder.
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Nov 10th 2023, 12:05 AM
More prisoners on temporary release in attempt to tackle Irish Prison Service overcrowding
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Last week, there were 126 more people in custody than beds in Irish prisons.
There are currently over 5,200 people registered in the Irish prison system, even though the capacity is just over 4,500 people.
According to one source, the Service is using parole to release inmates under supervision in a bid to tackle overcrowding.
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Nov 7th 2023, 12:05 AM
What are the big questions facing Fianna Fáil as it heads into its Ard Fheis?
A report by
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
Fianna Fáil will hold its Ard Fheis in Dublin this weekend.
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Nov 4th 2023, 12:05 AM
'People don't know what's being lost': Calls for more notice after trees felled in Dublin city
A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
A number of recent fellings by the council have sparked local concerns.
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Nov 1st 2023, 12:05 AM
October
October 2023
Staff at new Children's Hospital may be housed at Crumlin hospital
CHI is struggling to find accommodation for staff amid the ongoing housing crisis.
Children's Health Ireland is struggling to find accommodation for staff amid the ongoing housing crisis, Órla Ryan reports
The INMO says housing is "becoming one of the biggest barriers to recruiting and retaining nurses and midwives"
Dublin could become a medical centre of excellence, if we can recruit and house enough staff, one senator says
New Children's Hospital won't open until April 2025 at the earliest
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Oct 31st 2023, 12:05 AM
The EU plan to increase the energy rating of all buildings could cost up to €1 trillion
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
The plan is trying to bring most of the buildings in Europe up to an A energy rating by 2050.
The EU wants to retrofit all buildings across the 27 member states by 2050
The plan has run into resistance among some EU members countries
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Oct 27th 2023, 12:05 AM
Fianna Fáil MEPs expect 'a big shift to the right' in the upcoming elections, pushing them out
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Barry Andrews suggested the Renew group may be cut out of the next parliament majority.
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Oct 25th 2023, 12:06 AM
Schools are removing outer doors on bathrooms to crack down on students vaping
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
One principal said vaping is an issue in every school in the country.
Parents from one school in Monaghan were upset to find out that the decision was taken without their consultancy.
One school said the practice is not unique to them and that many schools have opted to take the same precaution.
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Oct 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
'History will not judge us well': Children unsafe in Direct Provision, Ombudsman warns
Progress on improving conditions in Direct Provision has “stalled or regressed” in recent years, the Ombudsman for Children’s Office has said.
Progress on improving conditions in Direct Provision has "stalled or regressed", the Ombudsman for Children’s Office says
The OCO wants children in DP to receive vulnerability assessments, Órla Ryan reports
"Hotels and B&Bs are not suitable places for children to grow up," the new report notes
The plan to end Direct Provision by next year is being revised - what's next for the system?
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Oct 19th 2023, 12:05 AM
Taoiseach critical of HSE as 270 extra junior doctors hired with no sign-off
Government has come under pressure over its budget allocation for the health service.
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Oct 18th 2023, 12:02 AM
'This is a matter of basic health': Will Dublin City get congestion charges any time soon?
A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
There have been calls for low emissions zones and congestion charges to be introduced in the capital.
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Oct 15th 2023, 12:05 AM
Armenian ambassador to Ireland warns situation with Azerbaijan could deteriorate further
A report by
Jane Matthews
Almost all of the 120,000-strong ethnic Armenia population has fled the breakaway region since Azerbaijan seized it back in a lightning offensive last month.
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Oct 14th 2023, 7:43 AM
Budget 2024: Some changes kicked in at midnight - others won't take effect for quite a while
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Here’s what you need to know.
The changes announced yesterday included tweaks to the USC and tax bands, tax reliefs for landlords, social welfare hikes and an increase in the minimum wage.
Here are the new measures that have already kicked in or been extended - and what to expect in the months to come.
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Oct 11th 2023, 12:05 AM
'I am broken mentally, physically and financially': What readers want to see in Budget 2024
A report by
Órla Ryan
A package worth around €6.4 billion will be announced on Tuesday.
People want to see USC reduced, Carer's Allowance increased and more childcare support
"The Government needs to take a long hard look at how much we actually do," one carer told us
"We are the generation that's emigrating in droves and we are constantly ignored by the Government," a young renter said
Coalition leaders get budget update from ministers that hold the purse strings
Budget 2024: What exactly can we expect in next week's package?
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Oct 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
Housing Minister says Dublin Airport's North Runway 'using flight paths that weren’t agreed'
A report by
Jane Matthews
Darragh O’Brien said residents cannot go outside at the moment in some areas because of the noise.
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Oct 7th 2023, 12:05 AM
Nokia to offer Irish government solution to undersea cable security concerns
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The Journal spoke to Nokia experts at a NATO organised event in Portugal recently.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM
September
September 2023
Multiple prison staff investigated for allegedly using company fuel cards to top up their own cars
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
It’s believed that approximately €3,000 worth of fuel was paid for using the cards.
The cards belonged to the Prison Service Escort Corp.
It is understood that an internal inquiry is ongoing and active.
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Sep 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
Fewer than 50,000 renters have claimed the Rent Tax Credit so far this year
A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
The figures come as the Government contemplates doubling the amount available for renters to claim back in next month’s Budget.
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Sep 27th 2023, 12:02 AM
Iveagh Markets 'urgent' repair work not set to begin until late 2024
A report by
David MacRedmond
The work will focus on securing the crumbling structure rather than fully renovating it for reuse purposes.
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Sep 26th 2023, 12:04 AM
Energy security review to find 'short-term' back-up gas storage needed for Ireland
A report by
Lauren Boland and Christina Finn
A report into the energy market’s pricing strategies will also be published today.
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Sep 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
Irish lab not processing CervicalCheck samples five months on due to 'documents' delay
A report by
Eimer McAuley
The HSE said that staffing is not contributing to the ongoing delay in getting the lab back up and running, but added that the recruitment of staff continues to be a top priority.
In the meantime, Irish CervicalCheck samples continue to be processed by an American laboratory.
Once the Irish lab has its accreditation restored, it will return to processing 10% of CervicalCheck programme samples.
The long term aim of the HSE is for the Coombe Hospital lab to become the main processor of CervicalCheck samples.
Donnelly 'disappointed' about CervicalCheck samples being tested in US labs
Majority of countries to miss targets for decreasing cervical cancer
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Sep 15th 2023, 12:01 AM
Massive overhaul of Irish speed limits will see 30 km/h maximum on many roads
A report by
Jane Matthews and Christine Bohan
Increased driver penalties have been recommended to Government to enforce proposed speed limit changes.
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Sep 14th 2023, 12:05 AM
Warning that no new patients should be put on Ozempic as medicine shortages rise
A report by
Lauren Boland
Around 350 medicines are currently out of stock or in short supply in Ireland, according to the HPRA.
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Sep 13th 2023, 12:05 AM
McGrath working on 'very targeted' measures to help mortgage holders with sky high interest rates
A report by
Christina Finn
Plans are being worked on to rescue borrowers stuck with vulture funds charing up to 10% mortgage interest.
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Sep 1st 2023, 12:05 AM
August
August 2023
Five things to look out for as the Dáil's constituency map is redrawn
A report by
Christina Finn
We could find out today that we’re getting more than 20 new TDs after the next general election.
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Aug 30th 2023, 12:03 AM
Development at 'white water rafting' site at stalemate as council 'in limbo'
A report by
Mairead Maguire
The space had previously been earmarked for a controversial white water rafting facility.
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Aug 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
Lawyers for State wanted to use AIDS crisis to defend Ireland's ban on same-sex relationships
A report by
Lauren Boland
Decades-old files show the lengths the State went to in order to try to preserve its criminal ban on homosexuality in the 1980s.
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Aug 20th 2023, 12:05 AM
'Grave concern' for Ireland's national heritage sites as vandalism is on the rise
A report by
Jamie McCarron
Significant monuments that have been targeted this year include the Glendalough Deerstone and Tara’s Stone of Destiny.
Many sites have been targeted, including perhaps the country's most famous stone: the Lia Fáil at the Hill of Tara.
Illegal metal detecting, damage to stone structures and instances of graffiti are all increasing.
A ghostly Famine-era village and a Pirate Queen castle: Put Achill on your 'to-do' list
One for the weekend: A trip around the historic Beara peninsula
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Aug 18th 2023, 12:01 AM
Students told to pay year's rent of over €8,000 in two cash installments or risk losing tenancy
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
In the terms and conditions of the tenancy said the tenants must pay €8,340 in cash in two installments.
It is understood that the €41,700 rent bill was paid.
Minister Simon Harris said that the practice was made illegal and encouraged landlords to "obey the laws".
Student accommodation dash: Scarce rooms, few protections and potential scams
'We're outraged, we're frustrated: Students to sleep outside Dáil to highlight accommodation crisis
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Aug 16th 2023, 12:02 AM
Apartment owners threatened with legal action if they don't pay €5,000 for fire safety works
A report by
Cormac Fitzgerald
The Broadmeadows apartment complex is one of thousands of boom-era developments with fire safety defects.
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Aug 14th 2023, 12:05 AM
Dublin city crime: statistics indicate return to pre-pandemic incidence of assault
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
A series of serious assaults have made headlines in recent weeks, and official crime statistics are known to under-report the scale of the problem.
The Journal examined statistics on recorded crime in the Dublin Central North and South districts.
One crime expert said that the "dark figure" in crime statistics usually results in around 70% not being reported.
“I ran as fast as I could”: British tourist describes the moment he was assaulted in Temple Bar
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Aug 13th 2023, 12:05 AM
Student accommodation dash: Scarce rooms, few protections and potential scams
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
A warning from the CCPC is paired with a severe lack of affordable student accommodation in Ireland’s four largest student towns.
Gardaí have reported a 65% increase in accommodation scams in recent years.
A USI spokesperson described the lack of available accomodation as "absolutely insane".
Dublin City Council chief criticised for suggesting UCD SU should build houses to fix shortage
'We're outraged, we're frustrated: Students to sleep outside Dáil to highlight accommodation crisis
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Aug 11th 2023, 12:02 AM
'I wonder have I failed my family': Readers describe their struggles with mortgage repayments
A report by
Jane Matthews
We asked readers how higher mortgage interest rates are impacting them.
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Aug 10th 2023, 12:05 AM
Behind the scenes at Accenture: Employees share their 'anger' after 890 layoffs announced
A report by
David MacRedmond
The resentment among some of the affected workers is obvious, especially since the company recorded a net profit of more than €‎6 billion last year.
A feeling of uncertainty has taken hold since the first round of layoffs was announced in March.
One staff member tells The Journal that there has been "little to no information from leadership".
A consultation process is set to begin in September but this has been descriobed as a “tick box exercise” by one source.
Meta expects around 500 jobs losses in Ireland as part of latest round of cuts
Lawyer: 'The justifications for many redundancies in Ireland are getting thinner and thinner'
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Aug 9th 2023, 12:05 AM
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