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Kildare TD "Profoundly Concerned" At Defence Forces Recruitment
41+ min ago (400+ words) So Easy (To Fall In Love) Thursday, 2 July 2026 15: 25 He has suggested that recruitment could be utilised from outside of Ireland Kildare South TD Se'n O' Feargha'l has said he is "profoundly concerned" by the state of the recruitment numbers for…...
Open Ground Search For Jo Jo Dullard And Deirdre Jacob Concludes On Kildare/Wicklow Border
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (376+ words) Ain't Got No - I Got Life Thursday, 2 July 2026 14: 30 The families have been updated in relation to the outcome of these searches. An open ground search for Jo'Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob has concluded' on the Kildare/Wicklow border. Garda…...
Iga Swiatek In Second-Round Action On Day Four At Wimbledon
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (179+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 10: 32 Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek is among those in second-round action on Day Four at Wimbledon. The third seed takes on Karolina Pliskova of Czechia on Centre Court this lunchtime. Second seed Elena Rybakina faces the American Caty…...
HSE Make U-Turn Decision And Scrap Plans To Impose Home Care Cuts
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (244+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 08: 28 The HSE has been forced to reassure patients there will be no changes to Home Support services, after reports of proposed restrictions sparked concern. An internal email suggested home care services in Kildare, Dublin and other parts of…...
Up To 300 Jobs At Risk At Tik Tok's Irish Operation
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (237+ words) Take Another Piece Of My Heart Wednesday, 1 July 2026 16: 26 It's down to restructuring of its headquarters here. Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Tik Tok's Irish operation. However, the company also says hundreds of new specialist roles will be created…...
New Report Outlines Underrepresentation Of Traveller Women In Irish Politics
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (345+ words) I Got You Babe Wednesday, 1 July 2026 14: 05 There is currently only one traveller woman out of all elected representatives in Ireland A report examining the absence of Traveller women from Irish politics has warned that their continued underrepresentation in political life…...
Cuts To Home Care Supports To Be Approved This Week
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (478+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 09: 43 Cuts to home care supports are expected to be approved for several counties from this week. Vulnerable'older people and younger groups with disabilities are in danger of being left at serious risk as a result. According to the…...
269 Women Were Unable To Avail Of Kildare's Only Domestic Support Service In 2025, Due To Lack Of Beds
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (753+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 14: 06 Nationally, almost 1, 900 women were turned away from domestic violence services in the last six months of 2025 Almost 1, 900 women were turned away from domestic violence services during a six month period, due to accommodation shortages. Safe Ireland, a charity…...
Taoiseach Defends Hospitality VAT Cut, Despite IMF Warnings
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (268+ words) I Love It I Love It I Love It Tuesday, 30 June 2026 16: 18 The rate will reduce from 13. 5% to 9% at midnight The VAT rate charged across restaurants, catering services and hairdressers will be cut from midnight tonight. The Government says the measure…...
Jury For Alleged Dublin Stabbing Incident In 2023 Begins Deliberations
2+ day, 35+ min ago (238+ words) Tuesday, 30 June 2026 15: 34 The jury in the trial of Riad Bouchaker has begun its deliberations. Judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt has asked the nine men and three women to put all emotions firmly to one side and be "objective" and "rational…...