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Social media giants accused of 'experimenting with young people's mental health' - here's what you need to know
Social media
Simon Harris has said he would like to set 16 as the minimum age for which social media access is permitted
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'Merit' in considering English language proficiency for Irish citizenship, says Tánaiste
Simon Harris
Ireland is one of the few EU countries without a formal language proficiency requirement to become a citizen
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Tánaiste says 16 is the golden age for allowing teens on social media, as EU ban proposals likely to fall short
Social media
An outright ban on social media use for under-16s at an EU level was not recommended by an expert report handed to the EU Commission
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Need to ‘understand’ impact of sanctions on alumina, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris
Simon Harris said it is important that nothing is “inadvertently being done” to provide assistance to Russia’s war effort
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Ireland prepared for 'all scenarios' if Iran and US conflict escalates
Irish Government
The Government says it is prepared for all scenarios as the escalating Iran and US conflict raises fresh concerns about rising fuel and energy prices in Ireland.
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Taoiseach welcomes EU bigwigs to home county as Tánaiste jokes: 'It's not all about Cork'
Simon Harris
The EU Presidency meetings might have been overshadowed by the news of Taylor Swift’s wedding
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Tánaiste invites Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to honeymoon in Wicklow - but here's why that's not likely
Taylor Swift
The high-profile couple are rumoured to be getting married in Madison Square Garden
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Cut the bots: Customers must legally be given choice to speak to a human when purchasing financial services
Financial abuse
A new EU directive that will cut out the bots and give more power to consumers will be signed into Irish law
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Fuel taxes will be increased on a phased basis over the next four months - here's what you need to know
Simon Harris
The Cabinet today agreed to extend reductions on excise duty for fuel until December 1
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Victims of paedo schoolteacher Leo Hickey plan to sue the State
Sexual abuse
Women who were sexually abused by Leo Hickey say they are forced to sue the State
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Guinness, Donegal GAA jerseys and close ties: What does Keir Starmer's departure mean for Ireland?
Keir Starmer
Here's what you need to know about Keir Starmer's relationship with Ireland, and what his absence means for us
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Simon Harris opens up on "darkest moments' dealing with death threats to family
Simon Harris
Tanaiste Simon Harris has spoken candidly about the death threats he and his family received, saying the sinister threats made against his children specifically were some of the darkest moments he has ever encountered
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Tánaiste did double take on 'highly convincing' deepfake AI video of himself made by scammers
Simon Harris
Scammers used a clip of Mr Harris and altered it with AI to target vulnerable individuals
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Justice Minister explains why he voted against abortion bill as Taoiseach at odds with party
Abortion
Over 60 per cent of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael TDs voted to keep the three-day waiting period for abortion care
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Dáil votes to remove mandatory three-day wait for abortion
Abortion
The Bill will now be scrutinised before the Oireachtas health committee
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Crypto criminals like the Kinahans targeted in slew of new Government plans
Cryptocurrencies
The Government aims to tackle the misuse of crypto-assets and terrorist financing
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New derelict property tax before Cabinet - All you need to know as €32m owed in unpaid levies
Housing
Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris is bringing a new Derelict Property Tax to Cabinet today
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Budget 2027: Increasing tax bands, lowering energy costs and cheaper childcare
Budget
Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers hosted the National Economic Dialogue 2026
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Tánaiste blaming derelict properties on local authorities 'extraordinary', says councillors
Simon Harris
Simon Harris said he is frustrated that local authorities have 'not done enough' to tackle abandoned buildings
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Irish customers could see an increase in fuel prices even when Strait reopens, expert warns
Simon Harris
The Government will decide in the next two weeks whether tax cuts on petrol and diesel should continue
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Fine Gael to develop 'blueprint' for Irish unity in major announcement
Fine Gael
Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that Fine Gael will develop a blueprint for a united Ireland by November.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin questions FAI and FIFA over venue switch for Israel game
Republic of Ireland football team
Ireland are due to play Israel in a home Nations League fixture at the Aviva Stadium on October 4
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Gardaí using e-motorbikes to pursue thugs on scramblers being considered as Grace Lynch's parents meet Tánaiste
An Garda Siochana
Grace's heartbroken parents are meeting Tánaiste Simon Harris today with a list of demands
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Murdered Garda detective Jerry McCabe remembered 30 years on
An Garda Siochana
Jerry McCabe was shot dead by an IRA gang during a raid on the post office in Adare, Co Limerick, in June 1996
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