33 m. ago Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026

We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.

Society

2 h. ago Hundreds gather at vigil for Edenderry house fire attack victims

Hundreds gathered at a vigil near where four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his great aunt Mary Holt died on Saturday

Events

3 h. ago Marco Rubio bans Calibri font in latest fight against diversity and inclusion programmes

Calibri is considered to be more accessible for people with reading challenges due its simpler shapes and wider spacing.

Politics

6 h. ago Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny

Sponsored Post The Gate House Mace Store at Ballymacool in Letterkenny opened its doors for the first time this week.… The post Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Society

6 h. ago Watch: Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny

Sponsored Post The Gate House Mace Store at Ballymacool in Letterkenny opened its doors for the first time this week.… The post Watch: Twenty jobs created as Gate House Mace opens at Ballymacool Letterkenny appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Society

6 h. ago Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal firebomb attack on Edenderry house

Appeal for information regarding ‘murderous’ attack that killed boy and grandaunt in Co Offaly

Events

7 h. ago CCTV footage of Edenderry house fire attack released by gardaí

Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died on Saturday.

Events

7 h. ago Taoiseach indicates government will discuss potential charges for blister packs with HSE

The Dáil heard that patients who receive their medication in the packs could have to pay up to €50 for them from January.

Politics

8 h. ago Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?

Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?  The Irish Times

Society

10 h. ago US plans to start checking tourists’ social media over last five years

The proposal would be part of the screening process for travellers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Program

Politics

10 h. ago Kevin Bakhurst says RTÉ is looking at outsourcing its Lotto programming

The director-general said that ‘radio, sport, news and current affairs will remain in-house’.

Politics

11 h. ago Government urged to restrict ‘toxic’ social media algorithms

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said hate and misinformation was being spread through communities by these algorithms.

Politics

12 h. ago Stricter rules for puppy farms is ‘something people want action on’, Dáil hears

The government agreed to shorten the delay to a Bill that would increase regulations on dog breeding.

Politics

12 h. ago DCC chief says Dublin region 'entitled to' more tax revenues so more money can be spent there

Richard Shakespeare spoke about the future of Dublin and how he hopes to increase the council’s revenue.

Economics

12 h. ago Dáil hears Letterkenny students forced to learn in ‘appalling’ overcrowding conditions

Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called for urgency in the plan to construct new school buildings at… The post Dáil hears Letterkenny students forced to learn in ‘appalling’ overcrowding conditions appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

13 h. ago Mass eviction on Mountjoy Square: ‘I don’t know where to go with the babies’

Landlord intends to sell apartments and has issued notices of termination through estate agent Buckley Real Estate

Politics

15 h. ago Kevin Bakhurst to be asked to commit to RTÉ with BBC position open

Malcolm Byrne told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that he wanted Mr Bakhurst to remain at RTÉ to continue the work and changes he had started.

Politics

16 h. ago More than 8,000 submissions made on right to request remote working

High level of interest in public consultation believed to be partially motivated by frustrations with current practice

Events

17 h. ago TD: New adults had their teens interrupted by Covid. A free 'culture card' could be the remedy

Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere writes that new 18-year-olds should each be given €100 to spend as they choose on arts, culture or sports.

Politics

18 h. ago Inside Ireland’s ‘most Christmassy’ house – ‘The very first reindeer I made 30 years ago has come out of retirement’

Inside Ireland’s ‘most Christmassy’ house – ‘The very first reindeer I made 30 years ago has come out of retirement’  The Irish Independent

Politics