1. Scrapping the triple lock: Is Ireland’s neutrality at risk?
2. Consent and grandparents’ hugs: Are we teaching children boundaries or overcomplicating family affection?
3. Should Ireland ban fruity-flavoured vapes to tackle youth vaping?
4. The clocks go back this weekend: Do you welcome the extra hour or dread the darker evenings?

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An Post is appealing to dog owners to keep their pets safely under control as postal deliveries increase ahead of Christmas, warning that postal workers are facing a growing number of dog-related incidents.

There have been 118 incidents involving postal workers so far this year, up from 99 during the same period last year. The attacks have occurred in both urban and rural areas.

An Post says owners are responsible for ensuring their dogs are securely contained while deliveries are being made, even if their pets are usually friendly.

With the busy Christmas delivery period approaching, dog owners are being urged to take precautions to protect both their pets and postal staff.

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MEP for Meath and Louth Nina Carberry has welcomed a European Parliament vote backing plans to nearly double the Erasmus+ budget to €47.4 billion between 2028 and 2034.

Carberry says the increased funding could create more opportunities for young people, particularly those in rural areas, and help expand access to apprenticeships, training and overseas work placements.

The vote comes as new figures show projects in Louth and Meath received more than €1.9 million in Erasmus+ funding last year, benefiting schools, colleges and youth organisations across both counties.

The Parliament’s position will now go to negotiations with EU governments before the final budget is agreed

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