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A Waterford grower has expanded an organic vineyard from 30 vines in 2009 to more than 6,500, producing low-intervention wines, the Irish Examiner reports. It is a local business and farming feature, not evidence that Irish wine production is large-scale.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly defended a €20 million information-technology overspend before the Public Accounts Committee, saying technology is increasingly important to frontline policing, according to Irish Examiner reporting. The committee discussion is not itself an audit finding.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Budget 2027 projections indicate State spending on refugee and asylum accommodation will decline by €682 million next year, Irish Examiner reports. This is a forecast, not a statement that accommodation capacity or individual supports will change by the same amount.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026The Government says Budget 2027 includes €34 million in student supports and a €150 reduction in the student contribution charge, bringing the annual charge to €2,350, Irish Examiner reports. Confirm eligibility and implementation dates in the official budget documents.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026The Irish Aviation Authority found that flights departing Irish airports emitted 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in the first six months of the year, a 7% rise, according to Irish Examiner reporting.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Students in Dublin joined demonstrations calling for lower education costs, more funding for higher education and affordable accommodation, according to reporting by Axios citing RTÉ.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Teachers’ unions have announced further industrial action amid a public-sector pay dispute, with school disruption expected on 14 and 21 October according to reporting. Families should follow notices from their own school and union because participation and arrangements can vary.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026The Department of Enterprise announced a €1.3 billion allocation in Budget 2027. The department’s announcement sets out the planned areas of spending; the allocation should not be confused with money already paid to businesses.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026RTÉ’s budget explainer outlines changes affecting households, including tax credits and social supports. Eligibility and payment dates vary by measure, so readers should use the relevant government department’s guidance before making financial decisions.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Galway University Hospital apologised to a Mayo woman after a missed brain-cancer diagnosis, RTÉ reports. The story concerns a patient and medical care; retain the source’s wording and avoid drawing medical conclusions beyond the reported case.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Ireland’s health regulator HIQA reported concerns about risks of financial abuse at a nursing home in County Kildare. The report raises safeguarding issues; avoid identifying residents or implying a proven criminal offence unless the regulator’s findings say so.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Open House Dublin runs from 10 to 18 October, with opportunities to explore architecture and buildings around the city. Check the festival programme for booking requirements and access arrangements.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Researchers at Dublin City University are studying a method to extract oxygen from lunar soil, RTÉ reports. The work is research, not a ready-to-use system for a moon mission.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Mastercard is expanding its Dublin operations with a second office, RTÉ reports.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026RTÉ reports a record €29 billion health allocation in Budget 2027. The headline amount covers a wide range of services; it does not by itself show how much will go to any one programme or whether every planned measure is funded.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation announced planned protests connected to the ongoing pay dispute. Readers should check the union and health service notices for dates, locations and any service effects.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026The Government says it wants to honour its agreement with RTÉ, as discussions continue following a funding allocation below the broadcaster’s expected amount. No additional funding should be described as secured unless a formal decision is announced.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Dublin Airport recorded a 4% rise in passenger numbers, according to figures reported by RTÉ.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026RTÉ reports that the number of people waiting for public hospital care has passed one million. The figure covers several types of appointments and procedures; it should not be read as one million individual patients without checking the underlying dataset.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery says its Burgh Quay registration office will close on Wednesday, 14 October, because of planned public-service industrial action.
Nepal Ireland News Desk · 9/10/2026