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news roundup
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
30 Dec 2025
3.3k
new year's resolutions
How much you could save by cutting back on smoking, alcohol, and eating out in 2026
30 Dec 2025
18.9k
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Serious attack
Woman airlifted to hospital after dog attack in Carlow town
30 Dec 2025
26.4k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Dec 2025
2.6k
What to listen to
John Creedon on 30 years of Christmas presenting: 'I don't get nervous on air - but I do today'
25 Dec 2025
14.4k
Epstein files
A million more Epstein documents uncovered, release to be delayed
24 Dec 2025
16.2k
Homelessness today
Life at the Lighthouse café at Christmas: 'If I touched your life ... I was like a hurricane'
In the the Lighthouse Cafe, many people who have been on their own recovery journey are leading an innovative service that links those who need meals in with long-term supports.
Eimer McAuley
24 Dec 2025
9.3k
Interntional community
Ireland, Japan, France and more condemn new Israeli settlements in the West Bank
24 Dec 2025
8.2k
Royal Family
What more have we learned of the former Prince Andrew's involvement with Epstein and Maxwell?
24 Dec 2025
14.2k
co meath
Gardaí investigating suspected arson attack on Co Meath pharmacy that's been 'destroyed'
Locals have rallied around the owner of the pharmacy today.
Eimer McAuley
18 Dec 2025
23.8k
National Materntiy Strategy
Politicians press HSE CEO on future plans for Galway maternity ward where care is under review
17 Dec 2025
4.6k
5
Road Safety
Family makes safety plea as driver sentenced for hit-and-run that left woman severely injured
Margaret Rooney’s family say that the injuries she sustained triggered a mental and physical decline that meant she was never able to return to her family home.
Eimer McAuley
16 Dec 2025
9.3k
uhl
Government accused of putting new hospital for Mid West 'on the long finger' as plan revealed
16 Dec 2025
9.5k
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Top Job
VHI boss Anne O'Connor to take over as CEO of the HSE
Updated 15 Dec 2025
22.8k
Legal Reforms
Irish expert: UK-style cut to jury trials wouldn't solve backlog, and would need a referendum
14 Dec 2025
6.1k
Edenderry
'A smile that could light any room': Funeral held for 4-year-old Tadgh Farrell killed in Edenderry attack
Updated 12 Dec 2025
21.1k
Community in grief
‘We won’t be intimidated’: Edenderry turns out for vigil to mourn Mary and Tadgh
“It sends a message not just to Edenderry but towns right across the country – people won’t put up with this anymore”.
Eimer McAuley
10 Dec 2025
26.4k
69
Murder Probe
Taoiseach leads tributes to boy and great aunt killed in petrol bomb attack in Edenderry
The Taoiseach said that it is “difficult to comprehend” the level of “inhumanity” involved in the deadly attack.
8 Dec 2025
6.2k
The Morning Lead
Staff at Irish Meta client company to strike over claims firm is 'misclassifying' their roles
Staff are arguing that their roles are misclassified and that they are entitled to better pay and conditions for the work they have been carrying out.
7 Dec 2025
20.7k
The Morning Lead
Brother of Co Louth woman who died in 'freebirth' at home gives stark warning
Naomi James gave birth at home without the assistance of a medical professional after getting involved in the online freebirthing world.
6 Dec 2025
55.8k
Excavation continues
Evidence of second burial site found on grounds of former Tuam Mother and Baby Home
5 Dec 2025
8.2k
Suicide reduction strategy
The number of people presenting in Irish hospitals due to self-harm has fallen
4 Dec 2025
3.4k
tusla
Review into Tusla's involvement with Kyran Durnin won't be published
A review identified policy and practice “weaknesses” in Tusla’s involvement with Kyran Durnin but said that there is no direct causal link between those weaknesses and the young boy’s “outcome”.
Eimer McAuley
3 Dec 2025
9.1k
The Morning Lead
Startling rise in number of women being diagnosed with HIV in Ireland
HIV Ireland said that more supports need to be offered and more work needs to be done to get women talking about HIV and to reduce stigma around the disease.
Eimer McAuley
1 Dec 2025
20.2k
The Morning Lead
Staff at Irish Meta client firm told 400 jobs at risk just weeks ahead of Christmas
One employee whose job is now at risk told The Journal that the news has come as a complete shock.
Eimer McAuley
28 Nov 2025
41.2k
Child and Family Agency
Tusla signals D-Day for reform as TDs say full review needed over 'dead' and 'missing' children
The CEO of Tusla said the agency is facing capacity and workforce supply issues in the face of unprecedented demand.
Eimer McAuley
27 Nov 2025
13.0k
Analysis
As government toughens on immigration, will it relax rules on workers' kids coming here?
Eimer McAuley
24 Nov 2025
15.2k
Dublin MetroLink
Union says rights of international workers to be brought in for MetroLink must be guaranteed
20 Nov 2025
4.7k
immigration policy
'I cry myself to sleep': Migrant workers urge Government to change family reunification rules
Eimer McAuley
20 Nov 2025
15.5k
Department of Social Protection
Hundreds of schools have not opted into hot school meals over fears meals are poor quality
20 Nov 2025
25.7k
46
Game on
By-election: Can Sinn Féin win a second seat in Dublin Central - and could The Monk run again?
18 Nov 2025
11.2k
23
The Morning Lead
TikTok staff fear becoming 'absent parents' as over 200 petition against full office return
One worker facing a four-hour return commute told The Journal she has serious anxiety about how ‘absent’ she will be from her child’s life.
Eimer McAuley
18 Nov 2025
43.5k
The Morning Lead
Complaint against Fine Gael's Britto Pereppadan over payment from nurse referred to SIPO
South Dublin County Council decided to refer the matter to SIPO after deciding that it could make no findings following a complaint.
Eimer McAuley
17 Nov 2025
39.3k
Prison Conditions
Jim O'Callaghan urged to ditch plans to bring pepper spray into overcrowded prisons
Eimer McAuley
16 Nov 2025
9.3k
deep dive
What else was in Jeffrey Epstein’s emails, and what happens next?
As well as Donald Trump, the emails reference Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson.
Updated 14 Nov 2025
15.7k
The detail
Here are the main points of the housing plan for renters and would-be buyers
13 Nov 2025
7.8k
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harvey's care
Harvey Sherratt: Ministers commit to statutory inquiry into care of children with scoliosis and spina bifida
It comes after the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health held a meeting with Harvey Sherratt’s parents Gillian and Stephen this afternoon.
Updated 12 Nov 2025
8.9k
Decision time
HIQA CEO says a new hospital for the Mid-west would cost billions and take 10 years
12 Nov 2025
4.4k
rising costs
'This will hurt the poorest': Tenants in Dublin City Council housing to protest rent hikes
11 Nov 2025
24.2k
23
The Morning Lead
Irish man speaks out about failed testes surgery as hospital apologises decades later
A 39-year-old man who did not know his undescended testes had never been treated until his 20s due to a lack of follow up is speaking out in case any other men are in the same position.
Eimer McAuley
10 Nov 2025
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