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Commuters across Ireland are set to face increased fares on bus and train services, a move expected to impact thousands of daily travellers. This comes as the country also grapples with a unique local incident where seven skunks were captured and destroyed near Kildare bogland after being advertised for private sale. Meanwhile, the education sector is under review, with an academic's assessment of the proposed new Leaving Cert Maths curriculum clarified as 'not an endorsement' of the draft. In healthcare, hospital consultants have criticised the minister's push for weekend work, labelling it 'clinical and economic insanity'. Other significant domestic stories include the planning approval for a €356 million apartment scheme in Dublin 6 and the donation of a South Dublin hospital to the State for a new HSE facility. The country is also preparing for a visit from former US President Donald Trump, who is scheduled to meet President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

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Transport authorities in Ireland are preparing to announce an increase in fares for bus and train services, which will affect commuters nationwide.

The Irish Times: Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains

Transport authorities are set to announce fare increases for bus and train services, impacting commuters across Ireland.

Seven skunks were captured and subsequently destroyed after being discovered near a protected bogland in Kildare. The animals had reportedly been advertised for private sale.

TheJournal.ie: Seven skunks captured and destroyed near Kildare bogland

Seven skunks were captured and destroyed after being found near a protected bogland in Kildare, with the animals having been advertised for sale privately.

An academic's assessment of the proposed new Leaving Cert Maths curriculum was clarified as merely a review for 'meaning, clarity, and accuracy,' and not an endorsement of the draft.

Irish Examiner: Leaving Cert Maths: Academic's review was 'not an endorsement' of draft…

The Irish Examiner has reviewed an academic's assessment of the proposed new Leaving Cert Maths curriculum, which stated the review was only for 'meaning, clarity, and accuracy'.

An inquest heard that two Gardaí tasked with searching for a man who died by suicide shortly after leaving an emergency department have no recollection of the incident.

BreakingNews.ie: Gardaí have 'no recollection' of inquiries on missing man who died by suicide…

An inquest heard that two gardaí tasked with searching for a man who died by suicide shortly after leaving an emergency department have no recollection of the incident.

Hospital consultants have strongly criticized the minister's advocacy for weekend work, describing the proposal as 'clinical and economic insanity.'

Irish Examiner: 'Clinical and economic insanity': Hospital consultants hit out at minister's…

Hospital consultants have criticized the minister's push for weekend work, labelling it 'clinical and economic insanity'.

A historic church in Cork City, previously valued at €750,000, has been relisted for sale at half its original asking price.

Irish Examiner: Once valued at €750k, a historic Cork City church is back up for sale at half…

A historic church in Cork City, previously valued at €750,000, is now on the market for half of its original asking price.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated that Irish workers are facing higher tax rates sooner compared to their counterparts in other countries.

TheJournal.ie: 'Out of kilter': Martin on Irish tax rates

Martin stated that Irish workers are being hit with higher tax rates sooner than those in other countries.

A €356 million development comprising approximately 560 apartments in Dublin 6 has received planning approval.

TheJournal.ie: €356m apartment scheme gets planning green light in Dublin 6

A €356 million scheme for approximately 560 apartments in Dublin 6 has received planning approval.

Former US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin during engagements in Phoenix Park.

The Irish Times: Donald Trump to meet Catherine Connolly and Micheál Martin in Phoenix Park

Former US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Irish President Catherine Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin during engagements in the Phoenix Park.

TheJournal.ie: Donald Trump to meet President Connolly next week

Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with President Connolly during his visit to Ireland next week.

Ireland is anticipated to experience an unusually mild and wet autumn, attributed to a developing 'supersized' El Niño phenomenon that is disrupting global weather patterns and is predicted to intensify climate devastation.

BreakingNews.ie: Warm but wet autumn for Ireland as 'supersized' El Niño disrupts global weather

Ireland is expected to experience an unusually mild and wet autumn due to a developing 'supersized' El Niño, which is disrupting weather patterns worldwide.

Irish Examiner: 'Supersized El Nino' likely to step up climate devastation this winter

The 'Supersized El Nino' phenomenon is predicted to intensify climate devastation throughout the upcoming winter season.

An 18-year-old from Greystones, Ireland, has been identified as one of three young people tragically killed in a single-vehicle collision in Iceland.

BreakingNews.ie: Irish teenager killed in Iceland crash named as 18-year-old from Greystones

An 18-year-old from Greystones, Ireland, has been identified as the teenager who died in a crash in Iceland.

TheJournal.ie: Irish woman among three killed in Iceland crash

An Irish woman was one of three young people who tragically died in a single-vehicle collision in Iceland.

A solicitor involved in a free legal aid dispute is seeking the dismissal of a €400,000 drugs case, citing significant delays in the proceedings.

Irish Examiner: Solicitor involved in free legal aid dispute asks for €400,000 drugs case to…

A solicitor in a free legal aid dispute is requesting that a €400,000 drugs case be dismissed due to significant delays.

A 61-year-old man has been identified after being killed in an incident in County Tyrone, where his wife and daughter were also attacked.

TheJournal.ie: Man killed during incident in Co Tyrone

A 61-year-old man has been named after being killed in an incident in County Tyrone where his wife and daughter were also attacked.

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