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18th January 2025
The Morning Lead
How does anyone buy a house in Ireland? Readers share their stories
Seriously, they’re so expensive – how do people do it? We asked you guys for answers.
Lots of people moved back into their parents' houses - or gardens - and found this really hard.
Intergenerational wealth plays a big role, with cash gifts and inheritances featuring in many readers' stories.
As house prices climb, people who bought during the pandemic told us they couldn't afford their home today.
18 Jan
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12th January 2025 - 18th January 2025
your stories
How do people manage to buy a home? We want to hear your stories
Updated 14 Jan
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The Morning Lead
Irish charity shops seeing 'massive influx' of Shein clothes - often never worn
The Irish government last night defended supporting Shein to establish its European headquarters in Dublin.
The BBC yesterday revealed workers in Shein's supply chain working 75 hours per week with one day off per month.
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews said Shein should "never have been permitted" to establish a base here.
14 Jan
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Last month
December 2024
The Morning Lead
What is butane honey oil, the high strength drug being hidden in posted toys and clothes?
There has been a surge in Irish seizures of this highly concentrated form of cannabis.
Illegal production of BHO has caused serious explosions in the UK and Germany.
It's coming through the post to Ireland from North America, where it's legal.
31 Dec 2024
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who wants in
Former junior coalition members give their advice for government negotiations
2 Dec 2024
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Last year
2024
Conor McGregor
Explainer: Why was McGregor case heard in a civil court and what does that mean?
22 Nov 2024
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each to his eoin
On the campaign trail in Dublin Mid-West with Eoin Ó Broin and...Eoin Ó Broin
Spot the difference! There are two candidates with the same name in Dublin Mid-West.
Valerie Flynn
21 Nov 2024
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GE2024 the morning lead
This constituency had the biggest swing to Sinn Féin in 2020 - how will it vote now?
Housing is the top issue in Dublin North West, and Sinn Féin hopes it can turn people’s anger into votes.
16 Nov 2024
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GE2024 Housing
Help-to-Buy? What experts are saying about the contentious housing schemes
Updated 11 Nov 2024
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Phoning it in
Public clutter or public service? Only 500 calls made on each of Eir's 'digital kiosks'
The new kiosks have been criticised for taking up public space for advertising.
28 Oct 2024
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The Morning Lead
Plan to disband RSA will be brought forward before election
Minister of State James Lawless says the Road Safety Authority needs to be split in two.
Proposals on the RSA could go to cabinet as early as next week.
Fianna Fáil is likely to go into the election seeking a dedicated transport police force.
Lawless wants legislation to allow cameras to catch people using their phones at the wheel.
23 Oct 2024
40.8k
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Pregabalin
Medical Council suggests controls needed on widely used prescription drug
13 Oct 2024
42.0k
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Biofuel
What's really in your tank? Ireland to raise concerns about fraudulent biofuel with EU ministers
12 Oct 2024
19.2k
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distracted driving
'Bring back buttons': Car safety watchdog warns of risk from distracting dashboard touchscreens
9 Oct 2024
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Nature
A 'disappointingly low' 1 per cent of Ireland is natural, native forest, first study finds
8 Oct 2024
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George Nkencho
George Nkencho's family has challenged DPP decision not to prosecute garda who fatally shot him
8 Oct 2024
13.4k
The Morning Lead
Quango paid consultant €235k over five years for two jobs despite conflict of interest risk
The state spending watchdog said some consultancy fees paid by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council were excessive.
The excessive fees for one of the roles were not sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure.
The potential conflict of interest was acknowledged by the organisation - but not resolved for several years.
6 Oct 2024
15.4k
Middle East
Robinson slams 'bad' Israeli government and privileging of Israeli over Palestinian lives
5 Oct 2024
11.0k
exploding batteries
E-scooter ban on public transport will be reviewed as early as next year
5 Oct 2024
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emergency medicine
Coroners urged to investigate whether road crash victims could have been saved with better care
4 Oct 2024
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pumped up
Irish cars are running on more biofuel than ever - but is it what we think it is?
29 Sep 2024
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AGEING WELL
Irish centenarians share the secrets of their long lives (it's not eating five a day)
22 Sep 2024
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Legend
Toto Schillaci fondly remembered today as an unlikely Irish folk hero
18 Sep 2024
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Pints
What's the story with those 'no profit in pints' posters going up in pubs?
14 Sep 2024
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derry girls
What would Sr Michael say? Derry Girls mural partly covered by pub (but the council's on the case)
13 Sep 2024
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The Morning Lead
Your stories: Readers tell us their experiences of Irish nursing homes
We received many responses when we asked for your experiences of the Irish nursing home sector.
Many readers expressed gratitude for the excellent care their parents received in public and private nursing homes.
Concerns were expressed about nursing homes' charges, and about whether residents received enough stimulation.
Readers with experience working in the sector criticised funding disparities, in particular for struggling rural homes.
2 Sep 2024
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your stories
Have you or your loved one spent time in an Irish nursing home? We want to hear your stories
Updated 27 Aug 2024
12.2k
fairness
GPs believe 'no existing children' limit on state-funded IVF is unfair, survey indicates
26 Aug 2024
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out of the lime light
World's biggest scooter sharing firm wanted to launch in Ireland but Irish law means it can't
Lime has fallen foul of a weight limit imposed by the government.
Three other firms still hope to operate here with smaller scooters.
Valerie Flynn
4 Aug 2024
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The Morning Lead
Women should have 'informed choice' on having labour induced at 39 weeks - Rotunda doctor
It follows a study of induced labour at 39 weeks in healthy women, which faced criticism.
HSE guidelines state that induction should be offered at 41 weeks, but can be considered earlier.
New research found it's safe for women to labour at home after being induced at 39 weeks.
Professor Fergal Malone said the research was aimed at providing women with 'informed choice'.
2 Aug 2024
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The Morning Lead
Trips into barbed wire and getting blown over by wind among tourist accidents at Cliffs of Moher
Tourists also hurt themselves falling over while taking photos or alighting buses.
30 Jun 2024
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Analysis
A bad day for Sinn Féin in Mary Lou's backyard, as far right and government make gains
Updated 9 Jun 2024
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In Pictures
Winners, losers and some worried faces: here's all the drama of the count so far in 11 pictures
Happy faces, sad faces and a lot of watching and waiting: here’s the story of the count centres in pictures.
9 Jun 2024
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Time To Vote
Who's running for the council in your area? Here's how to find out
Updated 7 Jun 2024
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One week to go
Canvassing in inner city Dublin: bins, bikes and, yes, immigration (but not how you might expect)
The Journal joined council candidates as they knocked on doors in the capital.
Valerie Flynn
30 May 2024
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Emergency Services
Taoiseach to meet Irish flying doctors who have raised concerns over ambulance service
27 May 2024
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RELATED
Opinion: Ireland needs helicopter emergency medicine - it’s the difference between life and death
26 May 2024
Concerns raised that Irish emergency medicine model is 'failing' severely ill and injured people
15 May 2024
The Morning Lead
Drivers have 'zero' fear of getting caught using mobile phones, as detection by gardaí slumps
Gardaí caught 35% fewer drivers on their phones last year than before the pandemic.
Unpublished research for government found drivers put the odds of getting caught on their phone at "close to zero".
Drivers are too addicted to their phones and too entrenched in the habit of using them to stop if there's no deterrent.
20 May 2024
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emergency medicine
Concerns raised that Irish emergency medicine model is 'failing' severely ill and injured people
Other European countries routinely despatch doctors to the scene of accidents – but not Ireland.
Concerns have been raised at the highest level of government.
Consultants are calling for international 'gold standard' care for Irish patients.
Updated 15 May 2024
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The Morning Lead
Irish garages have been selling devices to 'silence' unworn seatbelt alarms
Amazon, Fruugo and a Donegal garage removed products from their websites after we asked about them.
Seatbelt use is declining in Ireland - and a big factor in road deaths.
One product listing promised to 'eliminate the annoying seatbelt beep'.
Valerie Flynn
14 May 2024
21.3k
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The Morning Lead
Road safety crisis: Readers share their stories of worsening driver behaviour on Irish roads
Readers told us driver behaviour, etiquette and compliance with the law has seriously deteriorated in Ireland.
We were inundated with responses from readers highlighting dangerous driver behaviour.
Mobile phone use came up again and again: you told us it's a constant problem.
Many readers said they believe change is impossible without more gardaí on the roads.
28 Apr 2024
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