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2025
The Morning Lead
Law empowering state to tackle election disinformation on ice, as Brussels and tech firms object
Tech firms complained to the European Commission, which is also not happy with the Irish law.
The government said it would enact the law before last June's local elections - but now it has to amend it.
Misinformation about election interference spread online during last year's local and general elections.
17 Feb 2025
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ad nauseum
Dublin City Council moved trees and signs blocking billboards because an ad firm asked it to
10 Feb 2025
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Read it and weep
Saints and scholars? Not really. Irish people are becoming less literate
9 Feb 2025
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Storm Éowyn impact
Storm Éowyn: Government to offer financial support to those affected by storm as 402,000 remain without electricity
The scale of the damage to the electricity network is unprecedented and many remain without power.
Taoiseach says "huge" work needed to restore power, water and communications to hundreds of thousands.
Most public transport resumed this morning after widespread disruption yesterday.
Updated 25 Jan 2025
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RELATED
Status Yellow snow/ice warnings issued for northern counties with wind and rain warnings for rest of country
25 Jan 2025
Roads clear-up continues, as public transport resumes with some disruptions and diversions
25 Jan 2025
Number of people without water after Storm Éowyn climbs to 217,000, with 300,000 more at risk
25 Jan 2025
Transport
Roads clear-up continues, as public transport resumes with some disruptions and diversions
25 Jan 2025
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Water
Number of people without water after Storm Éowyn climbs to 217,000, with 300,000 more at risk
25 Jan 2025
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knock-on effects
Some bus and rail services resume, but many operators warn of ongoing disruption
Updated 24 Jan 2025
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Signal
160,000 Eir customers left without broadband as network sites brought down by storm
Updated 24 Jan 2025
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Storm Éowyn
Wind speed records broken as Éowyn sweeps Ireland
Mean wind speeds reached hurricane force in Connemara, Co Galway and are likely to have broken records.
Updated 24 Jan 2025
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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 2025
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your stories
How do people manage to buy a home? We want to hear your stories
Updated 14 Jan 2025
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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 2025
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All time
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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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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GE2024the 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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GE2024Housing
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
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Pregabalin
Medical Council suggests controls needed on widely used prescription drug
13 Oct 2024
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Biofuel
What's really in your tank? Ireland to raise concerns about fraudulent biofuel with EU ministers
12 Oct 2024
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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
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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
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Middle East
Robinson slams 'bad' Israeli government and privileging of Israeli over Palestinian lives
5 Oct 2024
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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
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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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