Budget could be brought forward by up to a month
September budget under discussion as Government faces pressure from Opposition over growing cost-of-living crisis
HSE board backs plan to close Navan hospital emergency department
Move comes amid deepening rift between Government and healthcare service over planned ED closure
EPA expresses frustration at lack of progress in fixing faulty septic tanks
More than 500 septic tank owners have ignored recommendations by local authorities that they fix tanks judged to be a health threat
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Finn McRedmond: Why you should do an arts degree
Studying humanities helps us understand the world, allowing society to express and explain itself
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There's over 500,000 family carers in Ireland and a recent survey suggests that 68% of them are experiencing financial distress.
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September budget under discussion as Government faces pressure from Opposition over growing cost-of-living crisis
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Outgoing Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett will not run in next election
Bennett expresses regret over hostility of right-wing opposition over past year in televised address,
R&B singer R Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex crimes
Jury in New York City found Kelly guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, on all nine counts against him.
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Israel rejects Hamas offer to return Gaza captive
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Medicine developed by Irish drug group Amryt will undergo value for money assessment after European approval
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Sloppy Ireland open tour with heavy defeat to Maori All Blacks
Improved second-half showing but worries abound after rampant ill-discipline and handling-errors
Séamus McEnaney reflects on highs and lows as he steps down as Monaghan football manager
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