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Mobility hubs and change to Ireland’s ‘car-centric mindsets’ needed, says OECD

The OECD has launched a major report in which it makes recommendations for how Ireland can halve the carbon emissions in its transport sector by 2030. The report found that Ireland could unleash “enormous opportunities” by prioritising policies that ...

05 Oct 2022 at 13:00

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Government ‘too slow’ shifting new capital spending to public transport – Ryan

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said that replacing cars that run on petrol and diesel with electric cars will “not be the strategy” to reduce Ireland’s emissions. Speaking in Dublin, Mr Ryan said “if we just replace all the existing cars with ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:10

Irish toddler killed by car while on holiday

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British toddler killed by car while on Irish holiday

An Irish toddler was killed by a car while with his family in Co Roscommon. It is understood that the boy, who was under the age of two, had been staying at a property with his parents. A local said the family were visiting the area in ...

23 Aug 2022 at 12:45

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Birmingham council bosses ‘wouldn’t rule out’ city bid for future Olympic Games

Birmingham council bosses have not ruled out a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games as the area looks to build on what it hopes will be a successful Commonwealth Games over the next two weeks. Local government officials hope the ...

27 Jul 2022 at 19:06

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Taoiseach to unveil bust of John Hume at European Parliament in Strasbourg

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is to unveil a bust of Nobel laureate John Hume at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Mr Martin is in the French city for a series of engagements in the Council of Europe, marking Ireland’s presidency ...

07 Jun 2022 at 10:11

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Ireland 'acutely exposed' to energy rises due to dependence on imported oil and gas

Energy customers in Ireland are “acutely exposed” to cost increases and supply issues because of the country’s over-dependence on imported sources, a new report has found The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council ...

24 Mar 2022 at 11:14

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Ireland has lowest drink-driving checks European study finds

The levels of drink-driving checks in Ireland are among the lowest in Europe, according to a new study. The European Transport Safety Council completed the study which finds that the number of fines per head of population ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:30

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Coveney says peace is needed urgently in Ukraine amid new Russian offensive

The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister has urged the UN Security Council to do all it can to secure an urgent peace in Ukraine, amid an all-out Russia offensive in the Donbas region. Simon Coveney also accused Russian forces ...

20 Apr 2022 at 10:12

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'Change is coming' - Rally hears call for govt action on women's equality in Ireland

A rally in Dublin has heard calls for government action to accelerate progress on women’s equality issues in Ireland, with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald stating "Change is coming" to gathered crowds. Hundreds of ...

05 Mar 2022 at 17:32

Six Schools perform with Distinction during EU Model Council Debate on Migration

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New tourism roles created as Clare looks to the future

After a difficult two years for Irish tourism, 2022 could mark a new and exciting phase for some of County Clare’s most iconic visitor attractions and the wider local tourism sector. Clare County Council is ...

02 Mar 2022 at 10:00

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Drug prescribed for bipolar disorder may lower dementia risk, UK study finds

A drug usually prescribed for conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression may lower the risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings support the possibility that ...

19 Mar 2022 at 12:23

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