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Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Ireland will not be part of any ‘deterrent’ deployment in Ukraine – Taoiseach

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Micheál Martin said the country would be willing to be engaged in a peacekeeping mission if a ceasefire is reached
Harkin says she got more speaking time in Opposition

Harkin says she got more speaking time in Opposition

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

An Independent TD who became a junior minister has highlighted a gap in speaking time for members of Government and those in Opposition.
Hundreds of jobs ‘under threat at TikTok’s Ireland operation’

Hundreds of jobs ‘under threat at TikTok’s Ireland operation’

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Redundancies are being planned at the video-sharing platform.
Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe says objection to paying Refugee Council donation was 'religious'

Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe says objection to paying Refugee Council donation was 'religious'

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Mr Bermingham had said that Blighe had “an issue with the genuineness of the applicants [seeking asylum and assisted by the council]"
Bank of Ireland to pay €350,000 over alleged data breach that saw woman stalked

Bank of Ireland to pay €350,000 over alleged data breach that saw woman stalked

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The woman claimed her father used the confidential bank transaction data to track her down abroad
Company fined €400,000 after father of four killed by falling fuse box at work

Company fined €400,000 after father of four killed by falling fuse box at work

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Alan Mulhall (34) was fatally injured when a low voltage switchgear weighing 760kg fell and struck his head
'Don't bow down to a dictator': Messages to Taoiseach on Trump visit

'Don't bow down to a dictator': Messages to Taoiseach on Trump visit

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is facing a difficult diplomatic task ahead of his meeting with US president Donald Trump
Murder accused told gardaí it was 'possible' he put knife into partner's chest

Murder accused told gardaí it was 'possible' he put knife into partner's chest

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

A 37-year-old man accused of murdering his partner told gardaí that “it was possible” he had put a knife into her body while they were “pushing and shoving”, a jury has heard
Lawless expects thousands of student beds to be made available

Lawless expects thousands of student beds to be made available

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Thousands of beds used to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing the war are expected to be freed up for student accommodation this year
Taoiseach to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Liverpool

Taoiseach to meet UK prime minister Keir Starmer in Liverpool

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The Taoiseach will meet with the British prime minister in Liverpool this evening for the first of a series of annual UK-Ireland summits.
Sinn Féin describes plans to amend deployment triple lock as ‘very dangerous’

Sinn Féin describes plans to amend deployment triple lock as ‘very dangerous’

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Pearse Doherty said Ireland has an international reputation of having respected peacekeepers throughout the world
Young drivers 85% more likely to be involved in road accidents than older drivers

Young drivers 85% more likely to be involved in road accidents than older drivers

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Their claims data has also shown that young male drivers were 43 per cent more likely to be involved in road traffic accidents than females last year.
Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Bus Éireann has been unable to procure a service to bring the boy to school
Man found to have nearly 3,000 images of child sexual abuse avoids jail

Man found to have nearly 3,000 images of child sexual abuse avoids jail

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Keith Farrell (50), of Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
Jury asks for explanation of 'joint enterprise' in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Jury asks for explanation of 'joint enterprise' in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The jury of seven women and five men began their deliberations on Tuesday in the trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23)
Man (33) jailed for stabbing victim twice in the back of the head

Man (33) jailed for stabbing victim twice in the back of the head

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Philip Crowley (33), of Lein Park, Raheny, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Man murdered in Dungannon named as Adam Krzan

Man murdered in Dungannon named as Adam Krzan

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The 71-year-old was found injured at a flat in the Co Tyrone town last week and later died
Virgin Media must amend training to deal with customers who want to switch provider

Virgin Media must amend training to deal with customers who want to switch provider

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The judge found that Virgin had breached obligations in the way in which its phone agents dealt with customers seeking to switch
Arms manufacturer to open third facility in North after €2bn Ukraine missiles order

Arms manufacturer to open third facility in North after €2bn Ukraine missiles order

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.
Belfast Lough shellfish industry collapsing in ‘real time’ as water quality drops

Belfast Lough shellfish industry collapsing in ‘real time’ as water quality drops

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Belfast Lough is on a 'knife edge' due to a failure to invest in wastewater infrastructure, MLAs have been warned.

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