Motorists are being urged to reduce their speed this national Slow-Down Day.
Dylan Coady Coleman, a 10-year-old boy from Clare, is the 37th person to die on the roads so far this year.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs says it's investigating a potential cybersecurity breach.
It was notified about the incident by Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre yesterday.
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Business is picking up across the island of Ireland, with almost a third of firms reporting growth last year.
The latest Business Monitor from InterTradeIreland shows 73 per cent of companies were profitable over the last 12 months - the highest since Q3 of 2019.
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Today - February 29th - is known as the day when women can propose to men.
Irish folklore says St. Brigid met St. Patrick and asked him to allow women pop the question to their partners.