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The exchequer's deficit reached €6.1 billion in May, as pressure on the government's finances continues with the Covid-19 pandemic.
However latest figures show tax revenues are UP 1.3 per cent on May last year, due to an unexpected increase in the amount of corporation tax collected.
€2.5 million is to be allocated to independent Irish radio stations to support COVID-19 public awareness campaigns.
32 stations applied to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland for the funding.
The Dáil has heard calls to end Direct Provision as it held a minute of silence this afternoon.
The chamber fell silent in a mark of respect for all those who've suffered racism internationally.
Young people should be prioritised when it comes to the recovery of the economy after the pandemic.
That's the view of Youth Work Ireland, after new figures showed just over half of 15 to 24 year olds are unemployed.
Two men are due to appear before the Special Criminal Court later today charged in connection with the shooting of convicted Limerick criminal Christy Keane, five years ago.
A major anti-racism protest has been cancelled over fears the organisers will face prosecution.
Concerns were raised after a protest in Dublin on Monday was attended by thousands of people, making social distancing impossible.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a man in County Limerick in 2015.
A man in his fifties was shot by two masked men as he parked his car in the grounds of the University of Limerick on June 29th that year.
The Defence Forces membership has fallen lower than expected because of COVID-19.
160 recruits can't be inducted yet due to an interruption to training.
5 men have been arrested in Dublin as part of a garda investigation into money laundering.
The money is the proceeds of various cyber scams, organised prostitution and thefts.
Kim Buckley reports:
The Dáil has held a minute's silence in solidarity with the victims of racism across the world.
The pause in proceedings was requested by Culture Minister Josepha Madigan and a Dáil debate on racism will be held next week.
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