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One-in-five primary schools will see a reduction in the amount of special education teaching hours next year, according to primary teachers union the Irish National Teachers' Organisation
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Reduction in SET hours for some primary schools - INTO
One-in-five primary schools will see a reduction in the amount of special education teaching hours next year, according to primary teachers union the Irish National Teachers' Organisation.
https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2026/0325/1565210-special-education-teaching-hours/
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The chief executive of Ryanair has warned that if the Dublin Airport passenger cap was to be reinstated it would result in "fewer flights" and "higher fares"
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Cap would result in 'fewer flights', warns Ryanair CEO
The chief executive of Ryanair has warned that if the Dublin Airport passenger cap was to be reinstated it would result in "fewer flights" and "higher fares".
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565069-oireachtas-transport-committee/
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Human rights academics have written to An Coimisiún Pleanála expressing their objection to the construction of a large-scale residential development on the site of the Bessborough Mother and Baby institution
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Academics object to development on mother and baby site
Human rights academics have written to An Coimisiún Pleanála expressing their objection to the construction of a large-scale residential development on the site of the Bessborough Mother and Baby inst...
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565191-bessborough-academics-letter/
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the 750,000 households which rely on home heating oil have been abandoned
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Govt measures left 750,000 households 'high and dry' - SF
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the 750,000 households which rely on home heating oil have been abandoned.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0325/1565163-leaders-questions/
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A skeleton which could belong to d'Artagnan, the French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, has been discovered in a church in the Dutch city where he died centuries ago, local media reported
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Possible skeleton of 'musketeer' found in Netherlands
A skeleton which could belong to d'Artagnan, the French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, has been discovered in a church in the Dutch city where he died centuries ago, local media ...
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2026/0325/1565156-musketeer-skeleton-netherlands/
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An inquest into the death of a psychiatric patient in Cloverhill Prison has been adjourned after questions were raised about potentially missing CCTV evidence
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Inquest into death of prisoner in Cloverhill adjourned
An inquest into the death of a psychiatric patient in Cloverhill Prison has been adjourned after questions were raised about potentially missing CCTV evidence.
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0325/1565153-ivan-rosney-inquest/
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Moves to reform judicial reviews in relation to the planning system will go ahead as proposed, Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said.
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Minister: Judicial review reforms on planning not dropped
Moves to reform judicial reviews in relation to the planning system will go ahead as proposed, Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565140-judicial-reviews-courts/
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Presidential pardons will no longer be issued for people convicted of a crime before the foundation of the State, the Minister for Justice has confirmed.
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Govt to no longer recommend pre-1922 Presidential pardons
Presidential pardons will no longer be issued for people convicted of a crime before the foundation of the State, the Minister for Justice has confirmed.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565127-presidential-pardons/
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A 35-year-old man has appeared in court charged with possession of drugs after cannabis worth €110,000 was seized at the offices of Bauer Media on Monday.
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Man charged after cannabis seized at Bauer Media offices
A 35-year-old man has appeared in court charged with possession of drugs and intent to supply.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0325/1565138-seafra-odonovan-court/
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Iran fired cruise missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, the military said in a statement carried by state television, warning of further launches when the strike group's ships come in range - follow updates live
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Missiles fired at US aircraft carrier, Iran says
Follow live developments as the conflict in the Middle East continues and as President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15...
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0325/1565081-middle-east-tracker/
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A man in his 20s has died following a crash involving an electric scrambler in Co Clare at the weekend.
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Man, 20s, dies following e-scrambler crash in Co Clare
A man in his 20s has died following a crash involving an electric scrambler in Co Clare.
https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2026/0325/1565125-shannon-clare-rtc/
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The Oireachtas Committee on Health has been told that BAM has said it will not meet its 18th substantial completion date of 30 April for the new National Children's Hospital.
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BAM won't meet April date for substantial completion
The Oireachtas Committee on Health has been told that BAM has said it will not meet its 18th substantial completion date of 30 April for the new National Children's Hospital.
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0325/1565068-childrens-hospital-ireland/
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen submitted her government's resignation to the king after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in a general election, the royal palace said in a statement.
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Denmark's PM hands in government resignation
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen submitted her government's resignation to the king after her three-party coalition suffered a large defeat in a general election, the royal palace said in a...
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0325/1565073-denmark-election-europe/
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A jury in New Mexico has found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state AG, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp and of enabling child sexual exploitation on those platforms.
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Meta told to pay $375m for misleading over child safety
A jury in New Mexico has found Meta Platforms violated state law in a lawsuit brought by the state attorney general, who accused the company of misleading users about the safety of Facebook, Instagram...
https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2026/0325/1565108-meta-new-mexico/
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Russian attacks damaged two energy facilities in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region, leaving close to 212,000 consumers without power, a regional electricity distribution company said.
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Russian attacks knock out power for thousands in Ukraine
Russian attacks damaged two energy facilities in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region, leaving close to 212,000 consumers without power, a regional electricity distribution company said.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ukraine/2026/0325/1565090-ukraine-russia/
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Officials on the tiny Caribbean island of Terre-de-Haut are considering drastic action as an uncontrolled feral herd of goats cause widespread destruction to vegetation and habitats.
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Tiny Caribbean island faces wildlife showdown
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2026/0325/1565083-caribbean/
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A Premier Inn hotel is set to open in the new Opera Square development in Limerick city
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Premier Inn hotel planned for Limerick's Opera Square
A Premier Inn hotel is set to open in the new Opera Square development in Limerick city.
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0325/1565032-permier-inn-limerick/
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Major of Limerick John Moran has called on the Government to provide clarity on legislation governing the functioning of his office, amid reports of tensions between him, and local councillors and officials
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Problems could have been avoided - Limerick Mayor
Major of Limerick John Moran has called on the Government to provide clarity on legislation governing the functioning of his office, amid reports of tensions between him, and local councillors and off...
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0325/1565062-limerick-mayor/
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It is 8.15am, and rail commuters in Midleton are clambering onto their city-bound train, writes Jennie O'Sullivan
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Cork's transport plans needed 'sooner rather than later'
It is 8.15am, and rail commuters in Midleton are clambering onto their city-bound train.
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0325/1565024-cork-commuter-transport/
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Poverty, inequality, and disadvantage increase the risk of people entering the criminal justice system according to a report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT)
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Poverty increases risk of criminalisation - IPRT
Poverty, inequality, and disadvantage increase the risk of people entering the criminal justice system according to a report from the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565066-poverty-prisons-ireland/
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats appeared headed for their worst election outcome in over a century, as migration and welfare concerns obscured broad support for her defiant stance toward the US over Greenland
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Denmark's Mette Frederiksen bruised in election
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats appeared headed for their worst election outcome in over a century, as migration and welfare concerns obscured broad support for her defiant ...
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0325/1565073-denmark-election-europe/
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The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that environmental compliance at licensed industrial sites was good last year, but persistent challenges remain in the food and waste sectors
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Cork co-op inspected 50 times last year - EPA report
The Environmental Protection Agency has reported that environmental compliance at licensed industrial sites was good last year, but persistent challenges remain in the food and waste sectors.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0325/1565055-epa-report/
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The holster, said to be worn by Michael Collins when he was shot and killed, is among items being loaned out by the Military Archives for public display. The initiative is part of a drive to make their collections, usually kept in storage, more accessible for a wider audience
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Military Archives loaned out for public display
The holster, said to be worn by Michael Collins when he was shot and killed, is among items being loaned out by the Military Archives for public display.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0325/1565048-military-archives-display/
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Over 120 of Ireland's most disadvantaged schools are to receive a range of additional supports, including more than 400 additional staff under a new DEIS Plus scheme, which is to be rolled out from this coming September
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Disadvantaged schools to receive more supports in scheme
Over 120 of Ireland's most disadvantaged schools are to receive a range of additional supports, including more than 400 additional staff under a new DEIS Plus scheme, which is to be rolled out from th...
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0325/1565022-deis-supports/
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Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has said that the new National Children's Hospital will open when it is safe to do so, and around seven months after it receives "the keys"
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Children's Hospital will open when safe to do so - CHI
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has said that the new National Children's Hospital will open when it is safe to do so, and around seven months after it receives "the keys".
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0325/1565068-childrens-hospital-ireland/
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Aer Lingus is to warn that any delay in removing the Dublin Airport passenger cap could result in "very significant capacity cuts" next year
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Passenger cap could lead to fare increases - Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is to warn that any delay in removing the Dublin Airport passenger cap could result in "very significant capacity cuts" next year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565069-oireachtas-transport-committee/
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Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran
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Israel strikes Iran, Trump says US negotiating to end war
Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as President Donald Trump said the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports...
https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0325/1565076-iran-conflict/
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Fuel prices on forecourts have started to drop after the Government agreed to cut taxes on both diesel and petrol
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Some fuel price drops after diesel, petrol tax cuts
Fuel prices on forecourts have started to drop after the Government agreed to cut taxes on both diesel and petrol.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0325/1565079-fuel-energy-prices/
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Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League club has announced
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Mo Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
Mohamed Salah is set to leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League club have announced.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2026/0324/1565044-mo-salah-to-leave-liverpool-at-the-end-of-the-season/
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A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists said.
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600-year-old pinot noir grape found in French toilet
A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists said.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2026/0324/1565025-grape-seed-france/
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There are five locations in the Gaeltacht in Co Galway where affordable homes can be built, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
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Oireachtas committee discusses Gaeltacht housing issues
There are five locations in the Gaeltacht in Co Galway where affordable homes can be built, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0324/1565026-gaeltacht-housing/
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New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that there was 70,149 vacant dwellings in Ireland in the final quarter of 2024. This was 2,105 fewer vacant dwellings than the year before and gave an estimated national vacancy rate of 3.2%
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Over 70,140 vacant dwellings in Ireland in Q4 2024 - CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that there was 70,149 vacant dwellings in Ireland in the final quarter of 2024.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0324/1565027-vacant-dwellings-cso/
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Cryptocurrency worth €30 million has been seized following an investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau and Europol
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Cryptocurrency worth €30m seized by CAB and Europol
Cryptocurrency worth €30 million has been seized following an investigation by the Criminal Assets Bureau and Europol.
https://www.rte.ie/news/crime/2026/0324/1565007-cryptocurrency-seizure/
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Human rights groups and the Bar of Ireland have expressed concerns over the Government's proposed changes to the judicial review process.
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'Serious concerns' over Govt's new judicial review laws
Human rights groups and the Bar of Ireland have expressed concerns over the Government's proposed changes to the judicial review process.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0324/1565001-judicial-reviews/
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A man who robbed and assaulted an American tourist in a "gratuitous" attack before lying to the sentencing court about his family background has been jailed for seven years
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Man jailed for seven years for assaulting US tourist
A man who robbed and assaulted an American tourist in a "gratuitous" attack before lying to the sentencing court about his family background has been jailed for seven years.
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2026/0324/1564975-stefano-gianluca-macari-court/
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An Irish-born priest has taken a significant step towards becoming a saint
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Galway born priest takes step towards sainthood
An Irish-born priest has taken a significant step towards becoming a saint.
https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0324/1564954-fr-edward-flanagan-pope-leo/
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The Vatican has said that Catholics can receive transplants of animal tissues to address medical conditions, as procedures involving genetically modified pig or cow organs continue to advance.
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Catholics can get animal tissue transplants - Vatican
The Vatican has said that Catholics can receive transplants of animal tissues to address medical conditions, as procedures involving genetically modified pig or cow organs continue to advance.
https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2026/0324/1564953-vatican-transplants/
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Two men in their 30s and a man in his late teens have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the serious assault of a woman in Clondalkin
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Two men, teenager held on suspicion of attempted murder
Two men in their 30s and a man in his late teens have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the serious assault of a woman in Clondalkin.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0324/1564931-assault-clondalkin/
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A YouTube account where Stephen McCullagh posted a fake livestream as a cover for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend has been deleted overnight
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YouTube account used in McNally murder alibi deleted
A YouTube account where Stephen McCullagh posted a fake livestream as a cover for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend has been deleted overnight.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0324/1564897-stephen-mccullagh-youtube/
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Six people were injured in Tel Aviv, where police reported several impact sites after the military warned of incoming missile fire from Iran | Follow live updates
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Six injured in Tel Aviv after Iran missile alert
Follow developments in the Middle East as Iran fires a barrage of missiles at Israel and the Israeli military said it struck a site in Tehran belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0324/1564886-iran-conflict-blog/
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The death toll in the crash of a Colombian Air Force plane nearly doubled to 66 as authorities continued to recover bodies from the wreckage
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Colombia military plane crash kills 66, four missing
The death toll in the crash of a Colombian Air Force plane nearly doubled to 66 as authorities continued to recover bodies from the wreckage.
https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0324/1564878-colombia-plane-crash/
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Minister for Higher Education James Lawless will today brief the Cabinet on a plan to deliver 42,000 new student beds
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Cabinet to hear plan to deliver 42,000 student beds
Minister for Higher Education James Lawless will today brief the Cabinet on a plan to deliver 42,000 new student beds.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0324/1564854-cabinet-government/
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The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed major concern over the pace of child and family homelessness, when matched against the construction of social housing
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Major concern over pace of child homelessness - watchdog
The Children's Rights Alliance has expressed major concern over the pace of child and family homelessness, when matched against the construction of social housing.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0324/1564857-childrens-rights-alliance/
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The European Union and Australia have signed a trade deal marking the culmination of years of negotiations, as Europe seeks to diversify its export markets and expand ties beyond its traditional partners
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EU, Australia reach agreement on long-awaited trade deal
The European Union and Australia have signed a trade deal marking the culmination of years of negotiations, as Europe seeks to diversify its export markets and expand ties beyond its traditional part...
https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2026/0324/1564879-australia-eu-trade/
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Seven out of ten people with a health-insurance policy have never changed their provider or plan, according to new research from the Health Insurance Authority
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70% have never changed health insurance provider - study
Seven out of ten people with a health-insurance policy have never changed their provider or plan, according to new research from the Health Insurance Authority.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0324/1564869-health-insurance-survey/
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Thousands of Irish fans are making a pilgrimage to Prague this week as Ireland try to qualify for their first World Cup in 24 years
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Thousands of fans travel to Prague for World Cup play-off
Thousands of Irish fans are making a pilgrimage to Prague this week as Ireland try to qualify for their first World Cup in 24 years.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0324/1564871-world-cup-fans/
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Trade unions and opposition political parties have called for better flexible working arrangements to try to ease the congestion many people experience on the capital’s roads and commuter routes
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How long is a commute in Dublin's rush hour traffic?
How long does it take to get to work, school or an appointment in Dublin's morning rush hour?
https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0324/1564828-commuting-in-dublin/
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The State's child care system is failing to protect some of its most vulnerable according to a report published by the Ombudsman for Children's Office
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State system failing vulnerable children - Ombudsman
The State's child care system is failing to protect some of its most vulnerable according to a report published by the Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO).
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0324/1564867-state-childcare-system/
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Iran has launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after US President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with Iranian officials
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Iran fires missiles at Israel, dismisses Trump talks
Iran has launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel, the Israeli military said, after US President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's power grid because of what he described as producti...
https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0324/1564883-iran-israel-us/
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Government party leaders have agreed proposals that will see excise duty on diesel cut by 20 cent and by 15 cent on petrol until the end of May
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Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol
Government party leaders have agreed proposals that will see excise duty on diesel cut by 20 cent and by 15 cent on petrol until the end of May.
https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0324/1564875-ireland-fuel-politics/
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