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Free books for primary schools in Budget 2023: Budget 2023 will see funding for free school books for all pupils in recognised primary schools within the Free ...
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Free books for primary schools in Budget 2023
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A scheme to provide free contraception to women aged from 17 to 25 has been extended.

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Something for everyone in the audience, but is budget too late, late for coalition?
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€600 electricity credit to be paid in three instalments: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has confirmed that electricity credits for ...
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€600 electricity credit to be paid in three instalments
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Free books for primary schools in Budget 2023: Budget 2023 will see funding for free school books for all pupils in recognised primary schools within the Free ...
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Free books for primary schools in Budget 2023
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Something for everyone in the audience, but is budget too late, late for coalition?
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Something for everyone in the audience, but is budget too late ...
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Budget 2023: More energy credits possible next year if prices do not fall: Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath has also indicated there could be an ...
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Budget 2023: More energy credits possible next year if prices do not fall
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Funding for 1,000 more Gardaí next year: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath has said that funding is being made available to recruit ...
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Funding for 1,000 more Gardaí next year
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€1,000 cut to third level fees announced in Budget 2023: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, has today announced a once-off ...
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€1,000 cut to third level fees announced in Budget 2023
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Diary of a Gen Z student: Listen up, anyone over 30 — stop using full stops in texts
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Diary of a Gen Z student: Listen up, anyone over 30 — stop using full ...
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'I'm 45, but can only afford to rent with housemates': Tour guide Jennifer Manifold tells Sarah Horgan of her precarious situation whereby if she ...
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'I'm 45, but can only afford to rent with housemates'
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'I am 37, and can't afford to buy. You can't live your life in your childhood bedroom'
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'I am 37, and can't afford to buy. You can't live your life ...
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Family say woman killed protecting baby in Sydney attack was a ‘beautiful human’: Eyewitnesses said Ms Good attempted to save her baby after she was stabbed by ...
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Family say woman killed protecting baby in Sydney attack was a ‘beautiful ...
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn
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Update: Missing Cork teenager found safe: Update: Eire King has been located
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Update: Missing Cork teenager found safe
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Russian, Iranian foreign ministers warn against further escalation in Middle East
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Russian, Iranian foreign ministers warn against further escalation in ...
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Electric vehicle charging ‘gantries’ would detract from ‘character’ of streets, Eamon Ryan says
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Electric vehicle charging ‘gantries’ would detract from ‘character’ of ...
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Last month was the world's warmest March on record: In Ireland, most of the country saw above-average rainfall totals last month
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Last month was the world's warmest March on record
Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
  • Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.

  • According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.

  • The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.

  • In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
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Ireland’s ‘flammable landscape’ must be managed to avoid increased wildfire risk, expert says
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Ireland’s ‘flammable landscape’ must be managed to avoid increased ...
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Search for new Ireland manager could now stretch into September: FAI director of football Marc Canham sets new deadline of England Nations League game
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Search for new Ireland manager could now stretch into September
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Hot meals for an extra 150,000 primary pupils from today: The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded with 900 more primary schools joining the scheme.
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Hot meals for an extra 150,000 primary pupils from today
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World leaders condemn Iran’s drone, missile attack on Israel: Joe Biden reaffirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to the security of Israel while Iran warns US to ‘stay ...
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World leaders condemn Iran’s drone, missile attack on Israel
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
  • In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.

  • The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.

  • Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.

  • The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
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Samantha Libreri appointed RTÉ News Eastern Correspondent: RTÉ News has announced the appointment of journalist Samantha Libreri as Eastern Correspondent.
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Samantha Libreri appointed RTÉ News Eastern Correspondent
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Russia's Shoigu says tank production is booming: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks and ...
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Russia's Shoigu says tank production is booming
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Minister puts pressure on reform: Wissing continues to see driving bans as a more adequate emergency solution
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Minister puts pressure on reform: Wissing continues to see driving bans as ...
Quick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector
  • The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.

  • Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.

  • Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.

  • DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.
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Speeding motorists targeted as national Slow Down Day begins: There will be high visibility speed enforcement across the country's road network for the next 24 ...
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Speeding motorists targeted as national Slow Down Day begins
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Heineken hikes the price of a pint by 6c: Brewing giant blamed underlying costs for the increase
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Heineken hikes the price of a pint by 6c
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Father lost his 'whole family in one go' after Mayo crash, funeral hears
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Father lost his 'whole family in one go' after Mayo crash ...
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Ireland working with Spain and others to build support for recognition of Palestine
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Ireland working with Spain and others to build support for recognition of ...
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'An opportunity I could not turn down' - Peter O'Mahony pens new one-year Munster deal
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'An opportunity I could not turn down' - Peter O'Mahony ...
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Hundreds turn out to welcome home Grand National winner: Hundreds have turned out in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow, to welcome home the area's latest champion of the ...
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Hundreds turn out to welcome home Grand National winner
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Ireland will soon formally recognise State of Palestine, Tánaiste tells Dáil: Ireland and some other EU states to announce formal recognition of Palestine once ...
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Ireland will soon formally recognise State of Palestine, Tánaiste tells ...
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Brianna Parkins: I’m sick of being asked why I don’t have kids: Brianna Parkins: The kid question is not really a straight request for information ...
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Brianna Parkins: I’m sick of being asked why I don’t have kids
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
  • In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

  • The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

  • The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

  • Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Sydney knife attack: Man who killed six at shopping centre was known to police: Six people were stabbed to death, several people, including a nine-month-old-baby ...
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Sydney knife attack: Man who killed six at shopping centre was known to ...
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now in frame to be next Republic of Ireland manager: FAI intend to announce Stephen Kenny’s successor next Wednesday or Thursday after a ...
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now in frame to be next Republic of Ireland manager
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Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez says declarations on Palestine will be made “when the ...
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Ireland, Spain, Norway moving closer to recognising a Palestinian state
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Reactions to possible counterattack: Iran probably does not want to counteract a suspected Israeli attack at first
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Reactions to possible counterattack: Iran probably does not want to ...
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New pay deals agreed for An Post and Eir workers: An Post deal marks 'highest pay increase agreed at the company in 20 years'
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New pay deals agreed for An Post and Eir workers
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Tony Holohan takes up adjunct professor role at Trinity’s school of medicine: State’s former chief medical officer also holds position of adjunct full professor ...
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Tony Holohan takes up adjunct professor role at Trinity’s school of ...
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Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart in first at-length conversation since 2022
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Jordie Barrett will join Leinster on short-term contract next December: All Blacks utility back keen to return to Ireland where he spent 18 months in his ...
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Jordie Barrett will join Leinster on short-term contract next December
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Influencer Lisa McGowan netted €1.29m in pay and pension contributions last year: Fashion entrepreneur and social media influencer Lisa McGowan paid herself €1 ...
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RTÉ's first female correspondent Eileen Magnier to retire: RTÉ News' North West Correspondent Eileen Magnier has announced she is to retire early and ...
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RTÉ's first female correspondent Eileen Magnier to retire
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Harris tells Israeli PM that Ireland is repulsed by his actions : Mr Harris said that Ireland stands ready to recognise the Palestinian state while calling for a ...
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Harris tells Israeli PM that Ireland is repulsed by his actions 
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense': Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to his Iranian and Saudi counterparts ...
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China joins Russia in recognizing Iran's claim of attack as 'self-defense'
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Independent Ireland leader: Make prostitution legal and chemically castrate rapists
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Independent Ireland leader: Make prostitution legal and chemically ...
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US comedy giant Conan O’Brien declares Ireland ‘quite the ride... for a ginger’: Television: Irish-American presenter is very funny in the Irish episode of his ...
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US comedy giant Conan O’Brien declares Ireland ‘quite the ride.. ...
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Vera Pauw 'angry' at Diane Caldwell's comments and 'disappointed' with Eileen Gleeson
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Vera Pauw 'angry' at Diane Caldwell's comments and ...
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Hannah 'lives on in the four lives she saved' after organ donation: The mother of a two-year-old girl whose organs were donated after she died said ...
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Hannah 'lives on in the four lives she saved' after organ ...
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Just 38 properties for rent in March under HAP scheme: The report found 1,180 properties were available to rent at any price within the 16 areas surveyed over ...
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Just 38 properties for rent in March under HAP scheme
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I Am Maximus secures Grand National victory as Irish horses dominate: Paul Townend secures first win in the race as Willie Mullins takes second and JP McManus a ...
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I Am Maximus secures Grand National victory as Irish horses dominate
Quick Glance: Why I Won't Be Watching the Grand National This Year
  • I used to find the arguments of Grand National opponents outdated.

  • Last year's event was chaotic and marked by accidents.

  • There were many fatalities and criticisms leading to changes for the 2024 race.

  • Despite the planned alterations, the author has lost interest in the race.