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November 2024

VAT9

'A serious taxation mistake': Parties row over proposed VAT rate cuts

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

9 Nov

29.0k

GE2024 full swing

Green Party 'don't know whether to laugh or cry' over Fianna Fáil climate proposals

The first day of the 2024 general election campaign is in full swing.

Updated 9 Nov

24.9k

145

GE2024 Sinn Féin

McDonald says TD's call to consider deportation for immigrants who commit crime is 'common sense'

9 Nov

16.9k

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Suspended sentence

French tourist driving on the wrong side of the road causing death of a man given suspended sentence

9 Nov

33.2k

Courts

Murder accused's phone searched for 'prison sentence for murder in Ireland' before stabbing, court hears

9 Nov

19.3k

grammy nominations

Fontaines D.C. and Belfast rapper Jordan Adetunji receive Grammy nominations

9 Nov

8.3k

Fermanagh

Motorcyclist killed in collision with a car in Enniskillen

9 Nov

7.0k

hummus

'The Happy Pear' recall specific products over possible presence of animal matter

9 Nov

36.4k

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Nov 9

Finglas

Controlled explosion carried out by Army bomb squad at home in Dublin

9 Nov

22.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Iran’s alleged plot to kill Trump, risk of famine in Gaza, election adverts online and Tánaiste interview.

9 Nov

4.7k

there is hope

Biodiversity COP: Global climate efforts and some gains made, but no clear agreement

Dr Siobhan McQuaid

9 Nov

4.4k

GE2024 ge2024

Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill

Micheál Martin says the proposed legislation is being raised with him at the doors.

Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.

He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.

The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.

Christina Finn

9 Nov

12.0k

GE2024 Election Once Again

How did parties and candidates campaign via online ads in the run-up to the election announcement?

Stephen McDermott

9 Nov

7.4k

your stories

'He would punch you in the mouth and laugh': More testimony from our readers about violence in schools

9 Nov

15.5k

Let the recriminations begin

Nancy Pelosi criticises Biden for immediately endorsing Harris after ending reelection campaign

8 Nov

35.5k

134

Rugby

Ireland suffer defeat to New Zealand in November Test

The 42

8 Nov

24.5k

113

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

8 Nov

5.3k

GE2024 leaders' debates

22 days to go! Here's what the TV broadcasters are planning for the general election debates

Updated 8 Nov

14.8k

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Nov 8

High Court

Garda who spoke to woman after alleged sexual assault by McGregor gives evidence

Detective Sergeant John Ryan spoke to Nikita Hand at the Rotunda Hospital Sexual Assault Treatment Unit on the morning after the alleged assault.

Jane Moore

Updated 8 Nov

61.0k

diarmuid phelan

Ballistics expert tells trial of law professor there are 'inherent dangers' to firing warning shot

8 Nov

13.2k

GE2024 Claire Kerrane

Sinn Féin integration spokesperson stands over deleted post about immigrants who commit crime

8 Nov

49.0k

Housing

Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'

8 Nov

13.3k

106

Pole Position

Battle of the lamposts already underway as posters pop up in the wee small hours

Updated 8 Nov

20.7k

112

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

8 Nov

3.0k

High Court

Judge says a garda will be stationed in public gallery for McGregor case as he warns against photos

Nikita Hand was cross-examined this afternoon about CCTV footage of her and James Lawrence, who is accused in the case.

Jane Moore

8 Nov

36.9k

RIP

Former senator and prominent businessman Billy Lawless dies aged 73

8 Nov

16.9k

GE2024 Incoming

President agrees to dissolve the Dáil, kicking off the general election

The dissolution triggers the start of a short three-week election campaign ahead of polling day on 29 November.

Updated 8 Nov

25.8k

129

it's happening

How to make sure you’re on the register and everything else you need to know about GE2024

8 Nov

10.0k

Sinn Féin

McDonald won't 'insult' public by ruling out parties for coalition but hopes to oust FF and FG

8 Nov

7.4k

110

Temu

Irish consumer watchdog investigates discount online retailer for 'potentially misleading practices'

8 Nov

15.5k

Opinion

General Election 2024: It's go time, so what can we expect?

Johnny Fallon

Updated 8 Nov

13.4k

And they're off

Campaign promises fly and giant banners unfurled as party leaders hit the trail, hard

Updated 8 Nov

4.8k

General Election

Austin Stack, whose father was killed by the IRA, to run as Fianna Fáil candidate in Laois

8 Nov

13.1k

derry magistrates court

Former Sinn Féin press officer Michael McMonagle jailed for nine months for child sex offences

Updated 8 Nov

21.3k

Podcast The Candidate

Simon (and Micheál) set the date (finally)

31:17

The Daily Poll

Will you watch Gladiator II?

8 Nov

20.9k

Justice for Stardust 48

Stardust group acknowledges 'real pain' caused by Antoinette Keegan's National Party candidacy

8 Nov

25.9k

Kilkee

Man (30s) dies after being struck by a car in Co Clare

8 Nov

18.1k

thin ice

Eamon Ryan: Taoiseach and Tánaiste must answer 'serious questions' about climate plans

8 Nov

9.9k

GE2024 FF MANIFESTO

Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government

Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.

Christina Finn

8 Nov

11.6k

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