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# On the rise

Taoiseach declares homeless and housing crisis a national emergency

Leo Varadkar said the latest homeless figures are “disturbing”.

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Mar 29th 2018, 12:27 PM

# On the rise

Tiger Woods has now climbed an incredible 551 places in the world rankings this year

Rory is also on the move.

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Mar 20th 2018, 2:07 PM

# On the rise

Construction tender prices to rise by 7% this year, surveyors warn

“Success is measured in what you build, not what you spend.”

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Feb 17th 2018, 6:12 PM

# On the rise

'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.

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Feb 14th 2018, 1:23 PM

# On the rise

€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.

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Jan 26th 2018, 2:28 PM

# Pay Up

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.

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Jan 14th 2018, 9:45 AM

# On the rise

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.

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Dec 6th 2017, 5:02 PM

# On the rise

Ireland back up to third in the world rankings ahead of November internationals

Joe Schmidt’s side leapfrog South Africa without kicking a ball.

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Oct 2nd 2017, 6:07 PM

# On the rise

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.

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Sep 25th 2017, 1:28 PM

# On the up

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.

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Jul 28th 2017, 3:30 PM

# boom boom boom

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.

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Jun 30th 2017, 12:01 AM

# On the rise

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.

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Jun 24th 2017, 3:19 PM

# On the rise

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”.

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May 22nd 2017, 10:31 AM

# On the rise

The cat killer from Love/Hate is a really big deal in Hollywood now, in case you didn't know

G’wan!

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May 5th 2017, 6:43 PM

# SAFE AS HOUSES

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.

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Mar 27th 2017, 7:36 AM

# On the rise

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.

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Mar 21st 2017, 7:29 AM

# On the rise

Eyes peeled! 13 young Gaelic footballers to watch in 2017

Big things lie in store for this lot…

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Jan 4th 2017, 11:58 AM

# sharp increase

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.

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Nov 23rd 2016, 7:47 PM

# September

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.

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Nov 2nd 2016, 8:32 PM

# bubble bubble

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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Sep 26th 2016, 9:28 AM

# On the rise

Dublin rents have bypassed the Celtic Tiger peak and reached an all-time high

The Residential Tenancy Board index shows the surge in rents has now spread outside of the capital.

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Sep 15th 2016, 8:41 AM

# On the rise

'I was a happy-go-lucky guy before the assault but now I'd describe my life as hell'

Gardaí have launched a public awareness campaign to reduce assaults.

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Sep 12th 2016, 10:32 AM

# On the rise

Cork City hit Bray for four to increase pressure on league leaders Dundalk

Gearóid Morrissey, Gavan Holohan, Seán Maguire and Stephen Dooley were on target for John Caulfield’s side.

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Aug 30th 2016, 9:48 PM

# On the rise

Maguire back in medal contention with stunning second round in Rio

Stephanie Meadow also impressed today in excellent scoring conditions.

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Aug 18th 2016, 8:49 PM

# On the rise

'It was daunting coming into the panel and training with girls you've looked up to for years'

Since coming into the Cavan senior team last year, Shauna Lynch has been quietly making a name for herself.

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Jun 18th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Keep the Faith

Dooley to the fore as Offaly put Laois to the sword

The Faithful County blew their opponents away with a superb second-half showing.

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Jun 5th 2016, 5:38 PM

# On the rise

Insigne goal gives Italians major lift as De Gea's unbeaten run comes to an end

The result should give Ireland’s Group E opponents a confidence boost ahead of Euro 2016.

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Mar 24th 2016, 11:01 PM

# 2016 edition

15 of the fastest growing hipster baby names in Ireland this year

The stats are in.

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Jan 9th 2016, 4:05 PM

# On the rise

Carroll header powers Hammers to impressive win against Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp’s side left to lick their wounds after a disappointing performance in east London.

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Jan 2nd 2016, 3:18 PM

# On the rise

'We are hungrier for success this season' - Ozil

German midfielder believes confident Arsenal will claim the three points against Manchester City tonight.

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Dec 21st 2015, 10:38 AM

# On the rise

Wins over Germany and Bosnia have done wonders for Ireland's Fifa ranking

The Boys in Green find themselves at a three-year high.

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Dec 3rd 2015, 12:00 PM

# On the rise

Rent a flat in Dublin? Monthly payments have shot up by over a hundred quid

Dublin rents now are just 3.5 per cent lower than their highest point.

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Sep 23rd 2015, 10:00 AM

# irish crime

There's been a rise in burglary, sexual offences and threats of murder this year

The force is piloting a new incident recording process to ensure reported crimes are recorded consistently.

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Jun 30th 2015, 1:34 PM

# The Only Way Is Up

Unsurprising: Dublin is still the least affordable place to buy a house

Hooray?

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Mar 31st 2015, 6:00 AM

# gemini

Can you guess which of these twins is heading into space this morning?

The pair are taking part in a mission run by NASA.

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Mar 27th 2015, 6:05 AM

# On the rise

There's great news for Enda and Joan in the latest poll

The latest Ipsos MRBI poll for the Irish Times has good news for the coalition.

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Mar 26th 2015, 7:40 AM

# On the rise

'I believe that the UFC will be as popular as football in this region'

Irish UFC chief Dave Allen has great expectations for the organisation.

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Mar 12th 2015, 5:30 PM

# spending power

Transfer season is underway in France as Ashley-Cooper signs for Bordeaux

The Top 14 club have been building impressively in recent seasons.

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Dec 17th 2014, 3:20 PM

# Short end of the stick?

Little relief for renters as Rent Supplement and rent cap omitted from Budget

There was dismay by many groups that the there was nothing to combat spiralling rents.

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Oct 15th 2014, 6:15 AM

# On the rise

The draw days are over for impressive Derry City

The Peter Hutton era, at the Brandywell, is off to a successful start.

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May 23rd 2014, 11:18 PM