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Politics
Monday
24th August 2026
Friedreich's Ataxia
Pressure mounts as HSE to decide tomorrow on reimbursement of €280k-a-year Skyclarys drug
This week
23rd August 2026 - 28th August 2026
Series7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A travel writer visited Dublin. Her must-see destination? A supermarket
backing the wrong dog
Is there a moral or business case for the Irish state to spend €20m a year on greyhound racing?
The government continues to prop up a seemingly dying industry, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
Virgin Media Tonight Show
Shane Coleman on why he has no time for people who 'threaten and belittle' politicians
Last week
16th August 2026 - 22nd August 2026
AnalysisAnti-social behaviour
Parents can be reprimanded for their child's crimes under Irish law, but is it the right way to go?
It’s the go-to argument when bad things are done by young people: “Where are the parents?”
Road Safety
RSA quietly publishes advice on wrong-way motorway driving after first saying it had none
The organisation was contacted by the road safety minister this week over its lack of visibility in the wake of the M9 tragedy.
AnalysisBack to Work
Dáil recalls are rare enough, this is probably the least contentious one in some years
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Balmoston, Donabate
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Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
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Bennetstown, Dunboyne
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The Furrows, Ratoath
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Millers Glen, Swords
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Furzefield, Swords
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Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'Let us study': Palestinian students 'heartbroken' over Irish government visa refusals
More than half of a group of 59 Palestinian students awarded scholarships were refused permission to enter the country.
Must ReadChild Safety
National review under way as Tusla reveals it had contact with three boys from M9 crash
Five boys aged in their teens died when the car they were travelling in drove into oncoming traffic on the motorway, causing a head-on collision.
Skyclarys
'I don't want my parents to bury another child': Friedreich’s Ataxia patients 'beg' HSE for drug
FactCheckDublin Bus
Debunked: Dublin Bus hired from overseas due to a driver shortage, not DEI programmes
Must ReadCar Chase
Stolen car sped wrong way down Dublin roadway in early hours of this morning to evade gardaí
The incident happened between 3am and 4am this morning after the Toyota SUV was stolen in the Dublin suburb of Drumcondra.
blood sweat and tears
'We always got on fine until this': Healy-Raes (separately) discuss their feud in documentary
Must ReadNational Children's Hospital
National Children's Hospital hits 82% room completion as 4,674 rooms signed off
BAM Ireland says a further 690 rooms are fully completed and awaiting design team sign-off as the project enters the final stages of commissioning.
Road Safety
Minister contacts Road Safety Authority over its lack of visibility in aftermath of M9 collision
The minister of state is understood to have made it very clear that he is unhappy with the organisation.
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Transport for Ireland
Aug 19
Belfast
Ann Travers ‘hopes’ President Connolly can broker meeting with woman convicted of sister’s killing
jimmy kimmel live
Rosie O'Donnell regales audience with tales of Ireland as she stands in for Jimmy Kimmel
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Wholefoods
Aug 19
Mary Travers
President Connolly to meet sister of Troubles victim who criticised photo with IRA gang member
Road Safety
What's the official advice for drivers if you meet a car speeding the wrong way towards you?
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