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Students Turn to SVP To Bridge Gaps in Government College Funding
Students receiving Government grants are still turning to charitable assistance to meet the costs of university, with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) reporting that its education bursaries support over 2,000 students. SVP said its Education and Training bursary fund had…
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Local Response Following Citywest High Speed Chase
A high speed chase and roadside brawl outside of Citywest Shopping Centre, was captured and posted onto social media on Sunday the 13th of September. As the incident is added to an expanding list of chaotic incidents that have shocked the community,…
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How customs tax on non-EU parcels impacts Irish households
How the new customs tax implemented for online shopping from non-EU countries into Ireland affected both An Post and Irish students Since July 2026, a €3 customs tax has been placed on each item in an online shopping order below 150 euro…
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Fears for jobs in Tallaght as retail sales decline
In the Square Tallaght, Dublin, retail staff report significant declines in sales and working hours following the post-holiday downturn. Many employees experience financial strain due to reduced hours and an increase in online shopping. Managers express concern for the future of retail jobs,…
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‘Working just to pay rent’: Dublin’s rising costs leave young people financially stretched
In recent years, Dublin city has witnessed a sustained increase in rent, property prices, and everyday living costs. Recent housing data show that the average rent in Dublin is now significantly higher than before the COVID‑19 pandemic, with the standard rents for new tenancies standing at about…
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Call for changes to the medical rotation to ease pressure on doctors
By Iqra Siddiqui Several Doctors from diverse backgrounds in Ireland said frequent hospital rotations upend their lives, posing commuting challenges and an endless search for accommodation amid the housing crisis. According to the HSE rotation scheme, hospital doctors must relocate to a new…
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Government adds Irish language interpretation to EU meetings
By Adam Jackson The Irish Government will be providing interpretation services for meetings held in Ireland throughout the country’s first EU Presidency since Irish reached full status as an official EU language. European Affairs and Defence Minister Thomas Byrne signed an agreement in…
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“The whole climate and nature crisis, to me, is the reason I’m in politics.” Senator Malcolm Noonan on his political career
Malcolm Noonan is someone who is well-known around Kilkenny. He was a member of Kilkenny County Council for almost 15 years and served as Mayor of Kilkenny between 2009 and 2010. He was then elected to the Dáil in 2020, and served as…
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Herzog Park renaming shelved as campaigners reject claims of antisemitism
By Seán Kavanagh A vote to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar was withdrawn from the Dublin City Council’s agenda on Monday Dec. 1 as it was deemed not “legally sound”. Chaim Herzog was an Irish-born Israeli soldier, lawyer and politician who served as President of Israel from 1983 until 1993, and the Dublin park was renamed in his honour…
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The Occupied Territories Bill Protest in Pictures
On the 19th of November 2025, a protest took place outside the Dáil calling for the Occupied Territories Bill to be implemented. The Bill is a proposed law which would ban trade with countries who are illegally occupying territory, most notably Israel’s current occupation of Palestine. …
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