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# on-the-rise - Sunday 9 February, 2020
From a handful of TDs to a 'seismic' surge: Sinn Féin's long and winding road to electoral breakthrough
Three elections ago, the party only won four seats in the Dáil.
# on-the-rise - Saturday 12 October, 2019
'It would be crazy...but we're not there yet' - Robinson hoping Euros can cap off dream season
The Sheffield United striker is playing at the level he has aimed for as the prospect of a major international tournament hovers into view.
# on-the-rise - Friday 28 June, 2019
Finn Harps overcome Sligo to move off bottom of the table
The side managed by Ollie Horgan had only won twice all season.
# on-the-rise - Monday 13 May, 2019
Minister accused of 'living in cloud cuckoo land' for saying rents are rising at a 'slow rate'
The average cost of renting a home in Ireland in the first three months of this year was at an all time high.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
From Division C of Europe to the World Series: What next for Ireland 7s?
Qualification for the 2020 Olympics is the next major goal for this group.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
'Before there was absolutely no continuity' - Dolan praise for Westmeath's first native manager in 26 years
Dessie Dolan believes Jack Cooney is laying the foundations for future success in the Lake County.
# on-the-rise - Thursday 28 March, 2019
Harris concerned over 'spike' in presentations to sexual assault treatment units during Freshers' week
Simon Harris says presentations to sexual assault treatment units are increasing.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
Lost in all the controversy, it's been a magnificent week for Irish underage football
The U19s recently qualified for a major tournament for the first time since 2011.
# on-the-rise - Friday 15 March, 2019
Jack Byrne wonder-strike the highlight as Shamrock Rovers beat Sligo to extend lead
The Hoops celebrated 10 years at Tallaght Stadium with a stylish win.
# on-the-rise - Thursday 21 February, 2019
'It's something special when you prove someone wrong' - Joy Neville
Limerick woman Joy Neville has proven herself as a top-class referee.
# on-the-rise - Saturday 26 January, 2019
9 young hurlers to watch out for in the 2019 season
A new campaign of Allianz hurling league action commences tonight.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 23 January, 2019
Preparing for Offaly, new manager's attention to detail and the enjoyment factor
Westmeath’s Kieran Martin is in an optimistic mood ahead of their league opener this weekend.
# on-the-rise - Monday 7 January, 2019
'Not too late to get vaccinated': Swine flu can be 'very dangerous', warns minister
A significant increase in cases of the H1N1 strain has been reported.
# on-the-rise - Friday 4 January, 2019
HIV diagnoses reached a record high last year in Ireland
531 cases were diagnosed last year – an 8% increase from 2017.
# on-the-rise - Saturday 1 December, 2018
Disappointment for Irish trio as Leeds go top of the Championship
Enda Stevens, David McGoldrick and John Egan featured as Sheffield United were beaten 1-0.
# on-the-rise - Thursday 22 November, 2018
Irish-influenced USA take on Schmidt's side from best-ever world ranking of 13th
The Eagles have won 10 of their 11 games so far this year.
# on-the-rise - Friday 2 November, 2018
Dortmund's English teenager hailed as 'something special' amid superb form
Jadon Sancho’s impact at just 18 has been highlighted by coach Lucien Favre.
# on-the-rise - Saturday 27 October, 2018
2 Irish internationals feature as razor-Sharp Sheffield United go top of Championship
David McGoldrick and Enda Stevens both started for the Blades, while John Egan was out injured.
# on-the-rise - Friday 19 October, 2018
Boro beat Sheffield Wednesday to top Championship
Sheffield United, however, can regain top spot when they travel to Derby County on Saturday.
# on-the-rise - Tuesday 28 August, 2018
Housing Minister says he expects to see an increase in the latest homeless figures
Minister Eoghan Murphy said if people are focused on his ‘posh boy image’ they are missing the point.
# on-the-rise - Thursday 29 March, 2018
Taoiseach declares homeless and housing crisis a national emergency
Leo Varadkar said the latest homeless figures are “disturbing”.
# on-the-rise - Tuesday 20 March, 2018
Tiger Woods has now climbed an incredible 551 places in the world rankings this year
Rory is also on the move.
# on-the-rise - Saturday 17 February, 2018
Construction tender prices to rise by 7% this year, surveyors warn
“Success is measured in what you build, not what you spend.”
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 14 February, 2018
'It's hard to build a bond when the tradition wasn't there originally' - DCU forward Curran
DCU are bidding to bring a first Fitzgibbon Cup title back to Dublin in 17 years.
# on-the-rise - Friday 26 January, 2018
€5.7 million paid to gardaí in compensation for on duty injuries last year
Between 2007 and 2016, a total of €72.4 million has been paid out.
# on-the-rise - Sunday 14 January, 2018
There has been a jump in the number of people buying a TV licence in the last year
The jump in the figures over the last year is largely attributed to the public awareness campaign rolled out by the Department of Communications.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 6 December, 2017
Car insurance report: Payouts for whiplash must be linked to severity of the injury
The report finds the rise in insurance premiums are linked to the claims relating to soft tissue injuries.
# on-the-rise - Monday 2 October, 2017
Ireland back up to third in the world rankings ahead of November internationals
Joe Schmidt’s side leapfrog South Africa without kicking a ball.
# on-the-rise - Monday 25 September, 2017
Viagra, steroids and antibiotics among €850,000 worth of medicines seized this year
The number of medicines seized this year is treble that of 2016.
# on-the-rise - Friday 28 July, 2017
Significant increase in LOI attendances as Cork City named best-supported club
Numbers have grown by 48.8% across the SSE Airtricity League since last season.
# on-the-rise - Friday 30 June, 2017
House prices around the country are rising by €2,000 every month
In the last three months alone, house prices nationally have risen by over 4%, according to the latest figures from Daft.ie.
# on-the-rise - Saturday 24 June, 2017
An extra 1,500 social welfare fraud cases have been reported since start of 'Cheats' campaign
There have been 4,859 reports received by the department since 18 April, compared to 3,322 in the same period last year.
# on-the-rise - Monday 22 May, 2017
The number of young girls receiving the HPV vaccine is slowly rising but doctors are still worried
Medics claimed “misinformation and fake news is causing fear among young people and parents”.
# on-the-rise - Friday 5 May, 2017
# on-the-rise - Monday 27 March, 2017
A three-bed semi-detached house in Dublin now costs an average of €404,167
Ireland’s major cities outside the capital experienced a 2.3% rise in the first quarter and 7.7% on the year.
# on-the-rise - Tuesday 21 March, 2017
Large increase in the number of race hate crimes in Ireland
Anti racism activists said that they are deeply worried by the increase in racist incidents.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 4 January, 2017
Eyes peeled! 13 young Gaelic footballers to watch in 2017
Big things lie in store for this lot…
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 23 November, 2016
Number of adults and children in homeless families in Dublin trebles in two years
Meanwhile, Minister Simon Coveney has been highlighting arrangements in place for people who are homeless in the city.
# on-the-rise - Wednesday 2 November, 2016
Housing crisis: Number of homeless families in Dublin exceeds 1,000 mark
There were a total of 1,173 families homeless in Dublin in September – a figure that includes 2,426 children.
# on-the-rise - Monday 26 September, 2016
The average price of the average home is now over €200,000 for the first time since the crash
The REA says that the Dublin rise is due to an increase of mortgage-backed buyers on the market chasing a limited supply.
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Poll: Have you started any new TV series recently?
PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND and across the world are spending a lot more time indoors than most of us are used to.
This means evenings in, more free time and finding ways to keep children occupied.
Between Netflix, Amazon Prime and the latest Disney+ and regular television channels, there are plenty of ways to watch the latest series or catch up on some older ones.
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So today we’re asking: Have you started any new TV series recently?
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Wellness Wednesday: IBS is no joke, but there are simple things you can do to help yourself
By Dr Deirdre G. O'Donovan
Opinion: Boris is England’s King Midas. All he touched turned to gold, but now must be disinfected
By Peter Flanagan - @peterflanagan
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
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