The spiralling cost of energy will be top of the agenda when the Cabinet meets today.
Yesterday the Taoiseach promised a significant package of measures to deal with the rising cost of living.
The Budget for 2023 will be published on September 27th with a wide range of proposals expected to address the crisis.
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A Mass is taking place in Co Kerry today to mark the first anniversary of a double murder-suicide.
This day last year, 56-year-old Eileen O'Sullivan and her 24-year-old son, Jamie, were shot dead in their home, near Lixnaw.
Eileen's partner, Mossie, took his own life shortly afterwards - and all three will be remembered in Lixnaw church this morning.
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A public meeting for people impacted by the changes to school transport will be held in West Cork this weekend.
TD Christopher O'Sullivan will host the meeting in the Clonakilty GAA pavilion on Saturday at 7pm.
The government announced in July that students would be able to avail of free school transport.
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The British Prime Minister Liz Truss has held a telephone call with US President Joe Biden and discussed Northern Ireland.
They've agreed that the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement must be protected.
