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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Labour 'broke people's trust' as she rules out merger

New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns acknowledged that while many of her party and Labour's policies are the same, a merger is not in the Social Democrats' future

Irish Mirror

Ferghal Blaney - Paul Mescal and Leo Varadkar giving it a go as gaeilge

Our Mirrorman with the latest craic from the Corridors of Power

Irish Mirror

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.

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Varadkar accused of 'not knowing what he’s talking about' in the Dail

The Social Democrats have taken aim at the Tánaiste's remarks that the grass is not always greener overseas

Dublin Live

Almost one in four banned drivers still on Ireland's roads

Figures published by the Department of Transport show the authorities have been unable to enforce the disqualification of over 12,200 motorists since 2017 because their identities cannot be matched with records

Irish Mirror

Attorney General mulling whether top civil servant salaries should be public knowledge amid backlash

TDs were told last week that the Department of Public Expenditure has referred the matter to the Attorney General

Irish Mirror

No extra security on Luas services for Halloween

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) confirmed that security on the Luas over the Halloween period will be provided by the 55 existing security staff 'without the requirement for additional external resources'

Irish Mirror

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Dart and Luas could face huge disruptions if Dublin is hit by winter electricity blackouts

Department of Transport has confirmed there are no backup plans to divert energy

Dublin Live

Dart and Luas trams could grind to a halt if Dublin hit by electricity blackouts this winter

The Irish Mirror has learned that if there are sudden electricity power cuts, then the Luas and Dart trams and trains will be stopped in their tracks.

Irish Mirror

Almost €100,000 spent by Government on consultants to write report into 'urban gulls'

The taxpayer has picked up the tab for the birdbrained report

Irish Mirror

Complaints made to Passport Office increase five-fold amid chronic backlog in applications

"I find it unacceptable for a public service body to have received 720 complaints directly over 150 to the ombudsman in less than two years."

Irish Mirror

Inflation to increase National Children's Hospital costs by €51 million

Fianna Fail TD Paul McAuliffe noted that additional inflation costs 'could go as high as 100 million'

Irish Mirror

Government banked an extra €2 billion in VAT takings in May on the back of the soaring cost of living

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said again this week that there will be no more help on the cost of living issue until the Budget in October.

Irish Mirror

Dublin Port Tunnel operators pocket €90k of motorists excess coins at booths since 2019

Unless drivers have the right amount at an unmanned toll booth operated by the government’s Transport Infrastructure Ireland, no change is given back

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Motorists leave over €90,000 behind them at Dublin Port Tunnel toll booths

Unless motorists have the right amount at an unmanned toll booth operated by the government’s Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), no change is given back

Dublin Live

Irish motorists paying up to €25million a year in new licence and renewal fees

The cost of a regular licence is €55, it costs the same to replace it and there is a discounted rate of €35 for some categories of drivers.

Dublin Live

MetroLink works under investigation by spending watchdog

The €12.5 million station works are under investigation over whether or not proper procedure was followed

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NSW and Victoria reveal back-to-school plans – as it happened

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