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The body of a three-year-old boy is removed an an apartment complex in Poddle Park, Kimmage. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Woman arrested over fatal stabbing of boy (3) in Dublin
  • Crime & Law
  • July 12, 2017, 11:16

Suspect in her early 40s held at Crumlin Garda station

St Joseph’s Residence for Deaf Boys in Cabra. Photograph:Cyril Byrne Deaf charity credit cards used to buy alcohol, a watch and vouchers for Michelin-starred restaurant
  • Irish News
  • July 12, 2017, 11:00

Former head of finance at Catholic Institute for Deaf People got €83,000 untaxed bonus

The Environmental Protection Agency has for the first time publicly named the worst offenders for breaching environment al laws EPA names worst offenders for breaching environmental laws
  • Environment
  • July 12, 2017, 10:55

Irish Cement , Tipperary Creamery Co-op among those on agency list

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. Photograph: Cyril Byrne  Bertie Ahern says lack of Dublin/Belfast Brexit plan 'extraordinary'
  • Irish News
  • July 12, 2017, 10:05

Belfast politicians must reach “necessary compromises”, former taoiseach declares

The site where a family hub will be built on Clonard Road in Crumlin. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Family hubs are ‘normalising’ homelessness, rights body says
  • Irish News
  • July 12, 2017, 09:46

Human Rights Commission says three month limit needed

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney puts on a kippa, the traditional Jewish skullcap for men, during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum. Photograph: Gali Tibbon/Getty Ireland fails to condemn Palestinians, says Netanyahu
  • Irish News
  • July 12, 2017, 09:33

Israeli PM openly critical of Ireland after Jerusalem meeting with Coveney

The  report is based on analysis of 27,600 mammals, reptiles and amphibians, and cites double-digit decreases in the populations of species such as African lion (above), which has seen a 43 per cent drop since 1993. File photograph: Reuters Scientists warn of heightened possibility of mass extinction
  • Science
  • July 12, 2017, 09:24

Researchers predict ‘biological annihilation’ as billions of populations of animals lost in recent decades

An effigy of former Sinn Féin Martin McGuinness on a bonfire on Clonduff Road in east Belfast. Photograph: PA Martin McGuinness’s son condemns bonfire coffin stunt
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 08:53

Call for end to ‘displays of hate’ at loyalist bonfires

 Taoiseach Leo Varadkar  and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at the National Economic Dialogue, in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times Summer statement to outline cautious tax cuts, spending plans
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 08:41

Coalition will announce that there is limited room for tax cuts despite economic growth

A reveller drinks in front of a bonfire in the Sandy Row area after it is lit by petrol bombs. Photograph: Reuters Loyalist bonfire night sees surge in fire brigade call outs
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 08:39

Emergency services respond to 133 incidents as unionists stage ‘annual diplay of hate’

A beach strewn with waste. One million plastic bottles are bought every minute around the world. Photograph: Getty Bottle return scheme could be catastrophic, says Environment Minister
  • Oireachtas
  • July 12, 2017, 08:04

Green Party Bill proposes ban on plastic cups, plates and cutlery

The National Maternity Hospital: report says the NMH “blurred boundaries” between the publicly-funded facility and a semi-private clinic on its site pose a risk of conflicts of interest. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien HSE criticises National Maternity Hospital over pay policy breaches
  • Irish News
  • July 12, 2017, 07:53

Audit says four managers received payments for work relating to semi-private clinic

The old Bargaintown building on Greencastle Parade, Coolock, which is being converted to a family hub for homeless people. Photograph: Dave Meehan Housing crisis to escalate over next five years, academics warn
  • Social Affairs
  • July 12, 2017, 07:50

‘Family hubs’ could be next ‘direct provision’ for State’s poor, says NUI Maynooth report

The Bill, brought forward by Minister for Transport Shane Ross, will still proceed to the Dáil in the autumn. Photograph: Barbara Lindberg Six Government Ministers against tougher drink driving law
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 07:01

Confusion reigns over whether Ministers of State will be bound by Cabinet decision

 Independent Alliance member Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran proposed the Keeping People in their Homes Bill, 2017. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Repossession reforms ‘could drive up interest rates’
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 01:05

Government and Central Bank issue warnings over ‘Boxer’ Moran’s proposed legislation

Chief Justice Susan Denham: she retires next month after six years in the role, and 25 years as a judge of the Supreme Court. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Agreement over selection of chief justice came after representations from Ross
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 01:00

Cabinet sources say Government agreed to an ad hoc process after Minister intervened

The Abhaile service was launched in October and, according to the briefing, appears to have reduced the volume of arrears cases coming before the courts. Government may row back on special mortgage court
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 01:00

Proposal for Circuit Court to hold sittings on certain days to deal with mortgage arrears

Richard Bruton, Minister for Education, speaking with Peter Cassells, chairman of the Expert Group on Future funding for Higher Education. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times. Government to leave door open to student loan scheme
  • Education
  • July 12, 2017, 01:00

Labour to table motion seeking abolition of student registration charge

The old towers of Ballymun: over the past two decades 36 blocks of 2,820 flats built in the 1960s, including seven 15-storey towers, have been demolished in area. Photograph: Alan Betson Council approves plan to build 2,000 homes in Ballymun
  • Social Affairs
  • July 12, 2017, 01:00

Plan aims to provide affordable housing for sale and rent and better infrastructure

Orangemen gathered for a dress rehearsal over the weekend, known as the ‘Mini Twelfth’. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Old divisions march on in Co Armagh ahead of Tweflth
  • Politics
  • July 12, 2017, 01:00

Sectarianism? ‘It sounds like a dirty word, as if a finger is being pointed at you’

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