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Friday, 20 September, 2024

Morning Briefing

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Politics

Irish Times poll: Cost of living tops public concerns for budget

Half of respondents to poll say they want Government to prioritise ‘immediate help with the cost of living’ in its final budget before general election

Politics

Strained electorate may sense chance to get issues addressed before they cast their ballots

Politics

No guarantee voters will be grateful if Government bungs them money in the budget

Social Affairs

South Dublin creche worker accused of hitting toddler as colleague ‘laughed and joked’

Opinion

It’s time the Irish stopped obsessing about being universally loved. Those days are gone

Ireland

Anti-immigration protesters cleared from Dublin city centre with 19 arrests

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Politics

Cheap loans for builders and more money for Irish Water among Ministers’ proposals for Apple tax billions

It is understood Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will target expanded funding for the Land Development Agency to build 20,000 homes by 2030, as well as a low-interest loan fund for builders

People

Undercover as a hotel cleaner in Ireland: ‘I work for 11 hours, but it feels like 20. I barely have time for a bathroom break’

TV & Radio

Oliver Callan gets stuck in a furrow at the Ploughing Championships

Rugby

Lions intrigue and lingering heartache make Ireland-England the standout match of the campaign ahead

Middle East

Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as Hizbullah chief warns of ‘red lines’ crossed

Social Affairs

New childminding regulations: What the rules mean for minders and parents

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