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#ireland

The film 'Materialists' highlights the intersection of romance and practicality, where financial security plays a pivotal role in modern dating. This reflects a societal shift in how relationships are perceived amid economic challenges.

Locals reported a swimmer in difficulty offshore near Boatstrand. Coast Guard and RNLI units were deployed, including a Waterford-based helicopter for search efforts.

Shay Given aims to build a state-of-the-art sports complex for padel at the Goffs horse-racing auctioneers site in Co Kildare, marking the first of several venues planned nationwide by Arena Padel. Given expresses a preference for playing padel over football in his spare time.

"Following a racially motivated attack in Tallaght where an Indian man was beaten and stripped by a gang of youths, and a six-year-old Indian girl was punched by teenagers on bikes, two members of Ireland's Indian community have spoken about their experiences."

Andrew Webb, chief economist at Grant Thornton Ireland, said the rise in the headline rate to 4.9pc is a warning light on the economic dashboard.

Depositors in Ireland face disappointingly low returns on savings accounts, with instant-access accounts yielding an average of just 0.13pc, making it one of the lowest in the eurozone.

The Central Statistics Office reported that Ireland's national birth rate in 2022 was 10.2 per 1,000 population, with significant regional variation.

Every dog and divil in Kerry knows that man who pleaded guilty to electoral fraud worked for Healy-Rae company, according to one Fine Gael senator.

To qualify for the contributory state pension, you generally need at least 520 full-rate paid PRSI contributions, equivalent to 10 years' worth of paid work.

While summer weather draws more walkers to Ireland’s trails, many may not realize that simply wearing proper footwear and having a charged phone isn't enough for safety.

In response to the new requirements under Ireland's Online Safety Code, all major platforms including X are mandated to implement age-checking measures to protect younger users.

John Magnier, one of Ireland's wealthiest men, is asserting a handshake agreement to buy Barne Estate for €15m, claiming it's binding despite a higher later deal.

The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has issued a deadline to Elon Musk's X, demanding an explanation for the lack of measures preventing children from accessing pornography.

Looking at specific food categories, we can see that except for meat, prices for the various types of foods in Ireland were all higher than the EU27 average in 2024.

The Legal Aid Board has reported a significant increase in international protection applications, contributing to strain on resources and services. A shortage of funding has led to delays in assistance for individuals seeking state-funded legal aid in family law cases, including divorce and separation. The Board has halted staff recruitment, following multiple requests for additional funds which were not addressed by the Department of Justice. The situation is causing concern about potential waiting times for legal support for those in need.

The incident involved a car and an articulated lorry, resulting in the car driver, aged in his late teens, suffering critical injuries and dying at the scene.

The media regulator's age verification crackdown today is having little effect as social media and adult sites still only require self-declaration of age to create adult accounts.

The Middle East conflict is likely to be a major focus in Ireland's presidential election due to the candidacy of Catherine Connolly, a known supporter of Palestine.

Winding up her speech, Nina Carberry pulled out the horseracing cliches. "Four more days to go, the last hurdle is left, the final flight is in front of us. Keep going, vote number one Nina Carberry on June the 7th and let's make change happen."