17 years after being withdrawn during the financial crash, Irish homeowners will soon be able to avail of a 'tracker type' mortgage. A new home loan is being offered by Avant Money, linked to the rate at which European banks lend to each other.
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Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will brief his cabinet colleagues today on the review carried out by the Policing Authority in the wake of the Dublin riots in November 2023. It covered areas including training, resourcing and equipment after dozens of Gardaí were injured as shops were looted and buses, trams and patrol cars were set on fire.
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Uisce Éireann is working to restore supply to thousands of customers in North Cork. It's after a large burst cut off water in Kiskeam, Boherbue, Ballydesmond, Knocknagree, Dernagree and surrounding areas.
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Leaving Certificate English could soon include an oral exam. The new proposals, reported in The Irish Times, would have students engage in a two-way conversation where they're quizzed on plays or books they've studied.
