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Up to 40% of asylum seeker income to fund accommodation

Working asylum seekers would be obliged to contribute between 10% and 40% of their weekly income towards their State accommodation costs, under a plan to be considered by the Cabinet tomorrow.

A building on fire in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Two people killed in Kyiv strikes, three killed in Russia

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Cabinet may approve Shine scoping inquiry by tomorrow

Eric Guiney and his 14-year-old son Desmond died after their milk delivery lorry was attacked by stone throwers in north Belfast in May 1981

Witness appeal into 1981 death of milkman and son in NI

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Petition calling on TikTok to do more to protect children

A Ukrainian flag is seen attached to a burned car at the site of a heavily damaged residential building following Russian air strike in the city of Ternopil

Europe's peace plan 'doesn't suit' Russia

Analysis and Comment

Gardaí at scene of fatal Meath crash

'Dark day' for Meath as two die in multi-vehicle crash

Moate resident

ATM issues - 'You can't get any money here at all'

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands

Taiwan and Ukraine discussed by Xi Jinping and Trump

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Man, 55, found guilty of his mother's murder in Co Kerry

A general view of an empty road to Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport

Man jailed for damage at airport after missing flight

Regional

Mouth of combined sewer overflow at edge of Belfast Lough

Watchdog to investigate sewage discharge in Belfast Lough

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Woman seriously injured in Leixlip assault

Grass to gas plant opens in Duleek Co Meath - Pic Laura Hogan - RTE

New 'grass to gas' plant being launched in Co Meath

Connor Rafferty pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in March 2024

Man given suspended sentence for assault in west Dublin

48 gardaí have been allocated to the Cork City division, which will support the operation

Gardaí launch High Visibility Policing Plan in Cork

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Features & Analysis

Keir Giles talks to Behind the Story about the US peace plan for Ukraine

Podcast: Why US peace plan on Ukraine is 'not workable'

Behind the Story

The ECB has highlighted a growing recognition among central banks, finance ministries and civil protection agencies that cash is a critical component of 'national crisis preparedness'. Photo: Getty Images

'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning

Ireland players

Long & winding roads: The making of the Boys in Green

Tánaiste Simon Harris

Was it wise for Harris to become Minister for Finance?

Analysis and Comment

Compilation image including the peacocks at the McVerry Trust site

Peacocks & Payments: Old issues cloud McVerry Trust revamp plans

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The struggle to get cash in a town with no round-the-clock ATM

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The struggle to get cash in a town with no round-the-clock ATM

The struggle to get cash in a town with no round-the-clock ATM

Protesters concerned after Dublin rent hikes passed

Protesters concerned after Dublin rent hikes passed

'Absolutely brilliant' - warm welcome for ATU's new veterinary medicine programme

'Absolutely brilliant' - warm welcome for ATU's new veterinary medicine programme

Hawaii's Kilauea spews molten lava in latest volcanic eruption

Hawaii's Kilauea spews molten lava in latest volcanic eruption

London residents attend Irish language workshop

London residents attend Irish language workshop

Immigration rules overhaul fair and robust, says Martin

Immigration rules overhaul fair and robust, says Martin

Donegal nun shares ‘anguish’ after school kidnapping in Nigeria

Donegal nun shares ‘anguish’ after school kidnapping in Nigeria

Homecoming for man who swam around Ireland

Homecoming for man who swam around Ireland

'Inspirational' young people honoured in garda awards

'Inspirational' young people honoured in garda awards

Taoiseach tells G20 ‘we must work very hard’ to end wars

Taoiseach tells G20 ‘we must work very hard’ to end wars

Watch: Why is the United States boycotting the G20 summit?

Watch: Why is the United States boycotting the G20 summit?

Are foxes behind the damage to dozens of cars in south Dublin?

Are foxes behind the damage to dozens of cars in south Dublin?

Funerals take place for two victims of Louth car crash

Funerals take place for two victims of Louth car crash

Man jailed for 24 years for killing Sarah McNally at bar in New York last year

Man jailed for 24 years for killing Sarah McNally at bar in New York last year

News Lens

Researchers stunned by wolf’s use of crab traps to feed

Researchers stunned by wolf's use of crab traps to feed

Map of Afar region in Ethiopia - Bing Maps

Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000-year dormancy

Auctioneer Luke Hobbs holding the Warwick Buzzard bass guitar

Wood grain analysis reveals bass guitar's link to Queen

Isidor Straus and his wife, Ida, Mr. Charles M. Hays, Mr. Henry B. Harris, and Mr. J. B. Taylor. Five victims of the S. S. Titanic sinking

Titanic couple's gold watch sells for over €2m at auction

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor is pictured in London in September

US legislators accuse Andrew of hiding from Epstein probe

A plate of spaghetti Carbonara in an Italian restaurant

'Carbonara sauce' at EU parliament causes stir with Italy

Eurovision unveils major voting rule changes for 2026

The painting El sueño (La cama) by Frida Kahlo on display

Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6m

A chef cooking eels in a restaurant of Hiranuma eel farm

Japan's eel delicacy faces global conservation pressure

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch is crowned

Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after insult drama

The Miss Piggy-signed Cover Girl fantasy calendar 1981 and a pair of her production-worn shoes for the Couldn't We Ride bicycle scene from The Great Muppet Caper are displayed during a preview of the Jim Henson Company anniversary auction at Julien's Auct

Something for moi? Miss Piggy's shoes up for auction

Giant spider web found in Greek-Albanian border cave

Giant spider web found in Greek-Albanian border cave