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Politics watch: Speaking rights row a sign of more united opposition, or pure spectacle?

Politics watch: Speaking rights row a sign of more united opposition, or pure spectacle?

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come
Protesters removed as President Higgins addresses Holocaust memorial event

Protesters removed as President Higgins addresses Holocaust memorial event

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Michael D Higgins emphasised the importance of education to build a peaceful future
Warnings in place for Storm Herminia as 330,000 remain without power after Éowyn

Warnings in place for Storm Herminia as 330,000 remain without power after Éowyn

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Around 330,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power after Storm Éowyn
Quiz: How well do you know the new Cabinet and its ministers?

Quiz: How well do you know the new Cabinet and its ministers?

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

How much do you know about the new Cabinet? Take our quiz and find out!
Technicians from England and France to help restore power in Ireland

Technicians from England and France to help restore power in Ireland

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

More than 300,000 remained without power across Ireland on Sunday.

Family home with equestrian facilities on 3.2 acres for sale in Co Kildare

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

The property is on the market with an asking price of €850,000
Storm Éowyn: Construction employers try to cheat workers out of day’s leave, union says

Storm Éowyn: Construction employers try to cheat workers out of day’s leave, union says

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Unite said withholding pay when employees are unable to work could be considered an unauthorised deduction from wages, and therefore unlawful.
Diageo shuts down rumours that it is planning to sell Guinness business

Diageo shuts down rumours that it is planning to sell Guinness business

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

A spokesperson for Diageo said it has no intention to sell either the Guinness brand or its stake in Moët Hennessy.
Two new 24-hour Dublin bus routes launched under latest phase of BusConnects

Two new 24-hour Dublin bus routes launched under latest phase of BusConnects

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Routes to be introduced in Phase 6a will serve communities between Dublin Airport, north Dublin, the city centre, south Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, and north Wicklow.
Man (20s) arrested after gardaí seize €300,000 of cannabis in Dundrum

Man (20s) arrested after gardaí seize €300,000 of cannabis in Dundrum

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Investigations are ongoing.
Man remains in custody following discovery of woman's body in Waterford

Man remains in custody following discovery of woman's body in Waterford

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Shortly after 10:00am on Saturday, gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at a residence on O’Brien Street, Waterford, where the woman was found unresponsive.
First ever 24-hour vending machine shop opens in Wexford

First ever 24-hour vending machine shop opens in Wexford

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

The plan is to roll-out automated retail vending facilities nationwide.
Fine Gael sees support slide in latest opinion poll with Sinn Féin the most popular party

Fine Gael sees support slide in latest opinion poll with Sinn Féin the most popular party

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Sinn Féin is the most popular party in the country on 22 per cent, up three.
101,000 remain without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Éowyn

101,000 remain without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Éowyn

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Additional engineers have been brought from Great Britain to help NIE teams with restoration task.
Storm Éowyn: Over 100,000 homes to be without power for over a week

Storm Éowyn: Over 100,000 homes to be without power for over a week

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

340,000 customers are still without power as of Sunday morning.
Funeral of musician Paddy Cole to take place on Monday

Funeral of musician Paddy Cole to take place on Monday

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Paddy Cole was affectionately known as “The King of The Swingers.”
What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

What the papers say: Sunday's front pages

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.
Families suffer devastating damage to their homes from Storm Éowyn

Families suffer devastating damage to their homes from Storm Éowyn

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc across Ireland and parts of the UK causing power cuts and widespread damage
Financial support to come for those counting cost of Storm Éowyn

Financial support to come for those counting cost of Storm Éowyn

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Minister for Housing James Browne said the Government is considering what supports are needed by affected families and businesses
Demonstration urges new Government to sanction Israel

Demonstration urges new Government to sanction Israel

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025

Protesters marched to Leinster House for a rally on Saturday afternoon

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