House prices rose by 5.5% across the country during 2018.
The latest Daft.ie House Price Report shows they went up by an average of €1,000 a month.
The average cost of a home nationwide now stands at €254,000.
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The European Commission President says the UK needs to "get its act together" over Brexit.
Jean Claude Juncker's comments come ahead of a key vote by British MPs on the withdrawal agreement in two weeks.
While British International Trade Secretary Liam Fox believes Brexit is only guaranteed if there is support in the House of Commons for the withdrawal deal.
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An investigation is underway after a mother and child were injured in a burglary at their home in Co Meath on Friday night.
A teenager has been arrested and a hunt is on for a man who fled with a number of items from the house at Balreask Village near Navan.
Gardaí gave chase on foot, while the woman and her child were were taken to hospital for treatment.
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The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he is in favour of financial support for parents seeking IVF treatments.
Many countries have updated their laws on the issue.
But a 2015 law regulating donor-assisted human reproduction still has not taken effect here.
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British comedy actress June Whitfield has been described as an "inspiration" following her death at the age of 93.
Her agent said she passed away peacefully on Friday night.
She enjoyed a career stretching back to the 1940s, starring in 'Carry On' films, 'Absolutely Fabulous' and even 'Friends'.
