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Dublin: The Irish government has announced new childcare fee caps aimed at reducing financial pressure on families amid the ongoing cost-of-living challenges. Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, confirmed the…

Dublin: The Irish government is set to introduce a new scrappage scheme aimed at accelerating the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), with grants of up to €8,500 available for owners of older petrol and diesel cars. The updated…

Dublin: The number of work permits issued to non-EU and non-EEA nationals in Ireland has continued to rise in 2026, despite job cuts in major multinational companies and a modest increase in unemployment. Latest figures from the…

Dublin: The family of 21-year-old Qayyum Balogun has called for justice and answers following his death after a violent attack in Dublin city centre earlier this week. Qayyum was found critically injured on Clarendon Street, near…

Dublin: Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has said that comments made by his brother, Danny Healy-Rae, contributed to his loss of a ministerial position in the Department of Agriculture. Speaking in an interview with Radio Kerry, Michael…

Dublin: The number of consumers borrowing to finance vehicle purchases in Ireland continues to rise, with new figures from the Central Bank showing significant growth in both Personal Contract Plans (PCPs) and hire purchase agreements. The…

Dublin: The Irish government is preparing to introduce sweeping reforms to rural housing regulations, paving the way for more people to build homes on their own land regardless of whether they are engaged in farming. The proposed changes…

Dublin: Public concern over safety in Dublin city centre has intensified following two separate fatal incidents involving young men over the past two days, prompting renewed calls for stronger policing and measures to tackle violent crime.…

Dublin: The Workplace Relations Commission has dismissed an unfair dismissal complaint brought by a nurse who claimed she was effectively forced to leave her position at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork. The…

Dublin: Ireland will need approximately 3,000 additional nurses and therapists over the next decade to meet the growing healthcare needs of an ageing population, according to a new report published by the Economic and Social Research…