2023 will close with a budget surplus of €10 billion, with ongoing discussions on how to use these resources most effectively; 40% of the public would prefer that the extra money be spent on "public transportation, housing, hospitals and schools"

PM Harris says Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin is 'deeply regrettable' and a sign of the 'diplomacy of distraction', adding Ireland will continue to engage diplomatically, but keep affirming its position on the war in Gaza

New bandaging aims to ease the agony of those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa; Maynooth University is leading research into 'spray on, wash off' bandages that won't cause severe pain when applied or removed, as those now used do

Every year about 300 children contact Childline to report sexual abuse, according to the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Ireland's only 24/7 listening support service for children and young people

4.888 cars were impounded from unaccompanied novice drivers in the first nine months of this year, an increase registered since the Clancy Amendment came into effect, passasing from 2.511 cars in 2019 to 5.035 cars in 2023