Irish consumers are waiting to see what will be delivered in next week's Budget - with cost-of living supports top of their wish list. It strongly suggests consumers would prefer a Budget centred on infrastructure, rather than giveaways.
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Gardaí have renewed their appeal to anyone wishing to report crimes related to historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders to contact them. More than 500 complaints regarding abuse at schools, 32 in Cork, have been made since the publication of a scoping report into historical sexual abuse.
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At least one person has been killed in the US, as Hurricane Helene hits Florida. The Category Four hurricane has made landfall, with 225 kilometre winds.
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Students will be able to get the results of their Leaving Cert appeals later this morning. It comes ahead of Round Five CAO offers next Tuesday.
