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The Irish Times view on the housing crisis: a decisive year for the Coalition

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Mortgage approvals for first-time buyers also fell, albeit that the total over the past year remains high ... But progress – if it can be achieved – will take time ... A new eight-clue Irish Times crossword.
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Hated by all the Right People by Jason Zengerle: Will Tucker Carlson become next Maga leader?

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
It wouldn’t be the first time Republicans nominated a media celebrity with no prior history of public service. Jason Zengerle’s biography of Carlson is timely, informative and highly readable.
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Cot, college and beyond: navigating the unending costs of raising a child in Ireland

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
On an Irish personal finance forum on Reddit last month, a parent wanted to know what other mums and dads felt was the most expensive stage of having children ... ‘Ryanair added extra flights at one stage for the number of Irish property investors’.
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My brother in Britain left me money in his will. What are my tax liabilities on this inheritance?

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
the personal finance newsletter from The Irish Times ... Please send your queries to Dominic Coyle, Q&A, The Irish Times, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, or by email to [email protected] with a contact phone number.
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The Irish restaurants Michelin says offer ‘tremendous value’

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Transplanting the Italian osteria to the Irish capital, this former bank has no trouble filling its large space with an almighty buzz from the many happy diners feasting on its simply delicious cooking ... Ellius Grace/New York Times.
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What will €265,000 buy by the beach in Kerry and Dublin city?

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Country. Rahoneen, Ardfert, Co Kerry. €255,000, Gary O’Driscoll & Co. This four-bedroom cottage is located 2km from Ardfert village and 5km from Banna Beach ... There are lawned gardens to the front and rear with space to grow your own vegetables ... Plus.
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Minister makes big play of a cut in funding for etaxis

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Actions speak louder than words, they say, and never more so that when it comes to working towards difficult targets such as climate goals ... Stephen Brennan, actor ... ‘Ryanair added extra flights at one stage for the number of Irish property investors’ ... .
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Oliver Laxe on the making of desert rave epic Sirat: ‘You jump into the abyss’

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Dear Irish Voting Public, please take a long, hard look at yourself. Irish in America ... Other times we had hotels ... rave scene and long-time collaborators ... “Next time, I’ll be even more radical,” he says.
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Increased tolls on M50 did nothing to reduce congestion, new data finds

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Increased tolls on the M50 motorway did nothing to reduce congestion with average travel times actually having increased since the new toll regime began, according to new data ... The longest travel times ...
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State considers accepting gift of shuttered Limerick rugby space to open women’s museum

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
‘It was like an air raid’ ... Embracing Anglo-Irish history will never oblige us to think better of Cromwell, says Martin ... At the time of its closure in December 2024, the number of staff had been reduced from 31 to 20 during 2024 ... .
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I’m renting a new-build apartment and it’s mouldy. What can I do?

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Over time, such defects could allow condensation and dampness to develop, which in turn encourage mould growth ... The Irish Times and it contributors will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on any content .
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Young Sherlock star Dónal Finn: Why I turned Holmes’s enemy Moriarty into a Kerry man

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
That’s in contrast to the underdog Moriarty, who, as an Irish man in the bastion of the British ruling class, is aware at all times of not fitting in – and is reminded of this fact in his run-ins with ...
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European unity faces its latest test as Ukraine war enters fifth year

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
READ MORE ... The Irish Times view on the war in Ukraine ... The Ukrainian leader has said Putin will take advantage of any unequal truce that favours Russia to regroup his military forces and potentially launch a fresh attack in several years’ time ... .
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Extra €19 million allocated for special needs assistants this year

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
An extra €19 million will be spent on special needs assistants (SNAs) this year to ensure there are no cuts to existing service provision in schools, it is understood ... Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws ... .
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Driver who killed Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe (16) was unaccompanied learner, gardaí believe

The Irish Times 24 Feb 2026
Investigations to date suggest the driver killed Mia Lily at a pedestrian crossing and drove on ... READ MORE ... Girl (16) killed in Co Meath hit-and-run is named ... At this stage, gardaí believe he was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time ... .
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