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Dara Calleary responds to call for higher child benefit for poor families
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (250+ words) 16. 17 2 Jul 2026 Dara Calleary has ruled a higher rate of child benefit payments to poorer families in the next budget." Such an idea has been pioneered by the Scottish Government, who set up the Scottish Child Payment for low income families…...
Climate change means people are 'suffocating' in A rated homes
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (390+ words) Newstalk - Do Not Process My Personal Information 14. 59 2 Jul 2026 Hotter summers in Ireland mean people risk "suffocating" in A rated homes, a housing expert has warned." On The Claire Byrne Show, Lorcan Sirr of TU Dublin explained that houses in Ireland…...
'We don't kick people to death' - Woman on protecting Riad Bouchaker
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (515+ words) 09. 34 2 Jul 2026 One of the women who protected Riad Bouchaker after he tried to murder children on Parnell Square said she got "very emotional" when he was convicted in court of all eight charges against him." The 52-year-old had denied eight…...
Hospitality VAT cut unlikely to 'reduce the price of coffee' - restaurant owner
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (407+ words) 12. 09 1 Jul 2026 The owner of a restaurant in Sligo has predicted that the Government's VAT cut for the hospitality sector is unlikely to "reduce the price of a cup of coffee' - but it will create jobs." Today, the VAT rate for…...
The Riad Bouchaker Trial: Was there an intention to kill?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (516+ words) 10. 50 1 Jul 2026 The jury is considering verdicts in the Riad Bouchaker trial." The 52-year-old faces eight charges in relation to an alleged knife attack on Parnell Square in November 2023. He denies all charges." Yesterday, the jury was sent out to consider…...
'Restrictive for too long' - Minister promises more rural one off housing
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (438+ words) 12. 41 30 Jun 2026 The Minister for State for Housing has promised it will soon be much easier to build one off homes in rural Ireland." Campaigners have long complained that the current rules are too restrictive and prevent people building in the…...
Vet warns dogs choking to death of tennis balls
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (271+ words) 16. 05 30 Jun 2026 While your dog may enjoy playing fetch, they might not understand the risk they are being put at." On The Hard Shoulder, Peter Weatherburn - or "Pete the Vet" - suggested throwing something other than a tennis ball for them." "We're…...
The Riad Bouchaker Trial: Prosecution argues Bouchaker wanted to kill
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (619+ words) 10. 09 30 Jun 2026 The prosecution in the trial Riad Bouchaker has argued there is ample evidence to convict of attempted murder." The 52-year-old faces eight charges in relation to an alleged knife attack on Parnell Square in November 2023....
Update on Venezuela earthquakes
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (122+ words) 06. 15 30 Jun 2026 The number of people killed in the two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1, 719, the president of its National Assembly has said." Giving an address on state television, Jorge (HOR-HAY) Rodriguez said a further 5, 034 people had been wounded in…...
When did police know Jeffrey Donaldson was a paedophile?
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (656+ words) 15. 09 29 Jun 2026 A member of the Northern Ireland Assembly has called for an investigation into how much police knew about Jeffrey Donaldson's crimes against children before official complaints were made." Last week, the former DUP leader was convicted of 18 charges of…...