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Simon Harris Responds to Claims of €7,000 Car Repair Payments for Ukrainian Refugees

Tánaiste Simon Harris has pledged to investigate claims that the Irish Government has paid up to €7,000 for vehicle repairs, including engine replacements and tyre purchases, for some Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland under Temporary Protection. The issue was raised in the Dáil by...

Irish Grocery Prices Have Risen 36% in Four Years, Report Finds

A new price comparison study has revealed that grocery costs in Ireland have increased by 36% since 2021, adding significant strain to household budgets as families struggle to keep up with rising living costs. The findings, based on a shopping experiment by journalist Cian McCormack, showed...

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle U.S. Department of Education

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order to begin the closure of the Department of Education, calling it a “monument to breathtaking failures” and pledging to return its authority and funding to individual states. Speaking from the White House on Thursday, flanked...

Finland Named World's Happiest Country Again, Ireland Rises to 15th Place

For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been ranked as the world's happiest country, with locals and experts pointing to its strong welfare system and deep connection to nature as key factors in life satisfaction. Ireland has climbed two spots, moving from 17th place in 2023 to 15th in...

US Presents Ukraine Ceasefire Plan to Russia

The US government has proposed an immediate 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia. After two weeks of tense relations with Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio successfully delivered on President Donald Trump's request for a ceasefire. The...

EU to Impose Counter Tariffs on €26bn Worth of US Goods

The European Union will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion ($28bn) worth of US goods starting next month, escalating a global trade war in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium. US President Donald Trump's increased tariffs of 25% on all steel and aluminium imports have taken effect...

UK Close to Civil War ?

Professor David Betz, a government advisor and academic at King’s College London, has issued a stark warning that the UK could face civil war within the next five years due to a “destruction of legitimacy” caused by government policies on immigration, justice, and national identity. Betz, who...

Trump Declares March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month

US President Donald Trump has officially declared March 2025 as Irish American Heritage Month, highlighting the long-standing friendship between Ireland and the United States while also addressing trade imbalances between the two nations. In a formal proclamation signed in the Oval Office...
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