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What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

A preview of the biggest stories in Saturday's papers.
Man charged over Blanchardstown restaurant shooting incident

Man charged over Blanchardstown restaurant shooting incident

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

The man appeared before a Special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice, on Saturday morning
Man (40s) dies in road collision in Kerry

Man (40s) dies in road collision in Kerry

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

His body will be removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Kerry where a post-mortem will take place in due course.
Government looking at ways to accelerate housebuilding, Martin says

Government looking at ways to accelerate housebuilding, Martin says

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

The Tanaiste said there could be 40,000 homes being built annually within a couple of years.
Minister warns rise in flu and Covid cases will increase pressure on hospitals

Minister warns rise in flu and Covid cases will increase pressure on hospitals

Sat, 30 Dec, 2023

Stephen Donnelly has congratulated the HSE for reducing the number of people waiting on trollies for a hospital bed.
Man found dead in Tipperary house named locally

Man found dead in Tipperary house named locally

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The dead man has been named locally as Polish national Maciej Nowak
Wind, rain, ice and snow: Met Éireann issues warnings as 2023 comes to stormy end

Wind, rain, ice and snow: Met Éireann issues warnings as 2023 comes to stormy end

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Heavy rain, strong winds, ice and snow are forecast for the final weekend of 2023
Top comedians' profits rebound after Covid hit to live stand-up

Top comedians' profits rebound after Covid hit to live stand-up

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The firms of comedians including Neil Delamere, Jason Byrne and Tommy Tiernan showed a marked improvement on 2021
Heaton-Harris: UK government will not allow North's public services to deteriorate further

Heaton-Harris: UK government will not allow North's public services to deteriorate further

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The UK Northern Ireland secretary has again called on the Stormont parties to return to the powersharing Assembly
Woman (21) dies following road crash

Woman (21) dies following road crash

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The PSNI have named the victim as Lydia Ross.
Blustery end to the year with alerts north and south

Blustery end to the year with alerts north and south

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

Wind and rain warnings have been issued by Met Éireann and the UK Met Office
Homeless services facing increased demands, Salvation Army says

Homeless services facing increased demands, Salvation Army says

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The Salvation Army helped a total of 173 homeless families in three of its six residential facilities in Dublin, its 2022 annual report reveals.
It’s a privilege, say local duo who put new year on Dublin’s St James’s Gate

It’s a privilege, say local duo who put new year on Dublin’s St James’s Gate

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

‘Police cars stop, ambulances stop, the whole road comes to a standstill,’ carpenter Eoghan Kelly said of the tradition.
People factoring cost of living into New Year resolutions, research finds

People factoring cost of living into New Year resolutions, research finds

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

A survey by PTSB found that better organising personal finances was a priority for many respondents in 2024
Roderic O’Gorman says 15,000 asylum seekers per year will be ‘new normal’

Roderic O’Gorman says 15,000 asylum seekers per year will be ‘new normal’

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The Minister for Integration said the migration landscape had changed ‘entirely’
Protest at Catholic girls school a sign of ‘deeper malaise’ in Northern Ireland

Protest at Catholic girls school a sign of ‘deeper malaise’ in Northern Ireland

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

A meeting David Trimble had with residents was said to be ‘instrumental in creating the climate for a discontinuation of the protest’.
Young girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing 'out of danger' and has 'even smiled'

Young girl injured in Parnell Square stabbing 'out of danger' and has 'even smiled'

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

An update from the child's mother said she left intensive care two weeks ago
Dublin is safe compared to other western cities, Varadkar insists

Dublin is safe compared to other western cities, Varadkar insists

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

The Taoiseach said negatives experiences are not the norm in the Irish capital.
Man arrested following Christmas Eve shooting at Dublin restaurant

Man arrested following Christmas Eve shooting at Dublin restaurant

Fri, 29 Dec, 2023

A man, named locally as Tristan Sherry, died after he was assaulted and stabbed during the gun attack.
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