IRE - The Irish Times

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1. Traffic ‘chaos’ reported in Dublin city centre as fuel protest extends blockade

   Luas partially suspended in Dublin as commuters face disruption across the country on second day of protest

2. Teacher tells of being forced to return to work months after brain surgery due to lack of sick pay

   Matt Molloy was exhausted but could no longer afford to rest and recover

3. Department of Education faces €500m deficit amid funding row

   Minister for Public Expenditure drawing up proposals for expenditure levy on other departments to fund Department of Education deficit

4. Cyclist killed in collision with cement truck had another traffic incident in recent weeks

   Johnny Santos Xavier De Abreu (27) was loved in Brazil by his family and ‘many friends’, says sister

5. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors urged to back housing plan for golf lands despite local opposition

   Hundreds of Stepaside locals and golf course owner oppose changes to south Dublin lands

6. Are users the next target in the dodgy box crackdown?

   Thousands of Irish homes have a modified device attached to their livingroom television

7. ‘Living pay cheque to pay cheque’: Teachers feel pinch of cost-of-living crisis

   Recent pay rises leave teachers feeling they amounted to ‘half or less than half’ rate of inflation’

8. Luas and Dublin Bus report ongoing traffic issues amid fuel protest

   National fuel protest is taking place over energy prices caused by ongoing war in the Middle East

9. Appeal for information on Emer O’Loughlin, 21 years after murder

   Young woman’s remains found in burned-out mobile home in Co Clare

10. 'I have nothing now': US court hears Dublin man conned more than 100 victims

    Defendant’s enterprise netted more than $2.5m after arrival in country on tourist visa, say prosecutors