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College campuses across Ireland to benefit from newly announced funding worth €40m

The government has announced millions of euro in funding for third level institutions to improve college campuses. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris TD, today (June 26) confirmed €40 ...

26 Jun 2023 at 20:00

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New laws could entitle parents to five days leave to care for sick children

The Cabinet's new work-life balance laws will introduce unpaid leave for up to five days for any employee who needs it to care for a sick relative. It follows the introduction of the European Union’s Work Life Balance Directive, which ...

19 Apr 2022 at 17:20

Local News

RSA launches action plan to cut driving test waiting times for Kildare

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today launched a comprehensive action plan aimed at reducing driving test waiting times for Kildare. The Government has tasked the RSA with reducing this to the target of 10 weeks. The plan ...

22 May 2025 at 17:30

Local News

547 Supplementary Welfare Allowances granted to Kildare residents in 2025

A total of 547 Supplementary Welfare Allowances have been granted to people living County Kildare so far this year. A Supplementary Welfare Allowance is a means-tested weekly payment provided by the Department of Social ...

04 Jul 2025 at 20:00

National News

'Worrying' - Questions raised on whether Nphet are being silenced by the government

Members of the Government’s expert advisory group have been silenced under new communication protocols, the Labour leader has claimed. Alan Kelly said it is “worrying” that members of the National Public Health ...

07 Dec 2021 at 17:57

National News

Harris reiterates call for ceasefire in Gaza after six hostages found dead

The Taoiseach has described the murder of six Israeli hostages in Gaza as an outrage. Simon Harris reiterated his call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire following the discovery of the bodies of the six ...

01 Sept 2024 at 10:18

National News

New laws could entitle parents to five days leave to care for sick children

19 Apr 2022 at 12:39

National News

Suspended Green TD undecided over support for Government in no confidence vote

A suspended Green TD has said she remains undecided on whether to back the Government in a Dail no confidence vote. Neasa Hourigan and her party colleague Patrick Costello had the whip removed from them ...

10 Jul 2022 at 16:51

National News

Redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments to open next year

A scheme to provide redress to owners of defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments will become available for applications next year, Leo Varadkar has said. The Taoiseach said Minister for Housing Darragh ...

08 Nov 2023 at 15:43

National News

Canada issues very unusual warning to its citizens planning to visit Ireland

A bizarre warning has been issued by the Canadian Government over residents that are hoping to travel to Ireland. The warning by the Canadian Government, strangely enough, is titled a "Romance Scam" ...

24 Feb 2025 at 15:02

Northern Ireland

Counting continues in Northern Ireland local government elections

Counting has resumed in the Northern Ireland council elections with Sinn Fein remaining on course to become the largest party in local government. As the count stretched into a second day, the ...

20 May 2023 at 10:16

National News

Ministers hail coalition’s ‘wise’ spending and support for disadvantaged

Ministers have defended the coalition Government’s record in bridging the gap between those on the highest salaries in Ireland and those who are struggling amid the cost-of-living crisis. ...

01 Aug 2024 at 17:07

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