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Climate change will lead to increased coastal erosion in Ireland, Ryan says

Climate change will lead to increased coastal erosion in Ireland, Ryan says

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

A new report warns that thousands of homeowners could have to abandon their properties due to coastal erosion
Major rail line closed and motorway flooded as Storm Ciarán approaches

Major rail line closed and motorway flooded as Storm Ciarán approaches

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Rail services between Dublin and Belfast were disrupted on Tuesday morning
Irish woman (23) missing in Berlin found safe

Irish woman (23) missing in Berlin found safe

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Úna Joyce is believed to have got on a bus at Reuchlinstrasse in Berlin on Saturday night.
Budget 2024 helps lift consumer sentiment from six-month low, survey suggests

Budget 2024 helps lift consumer sentiment from six-month low, survey suggests

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Budget 2024 measures seem to have encouraged some improvement in household spending plans in October.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

The Jason Corbett manslaughter case in the US makes the front page of many of the Irish papers
I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

I’ll never give up hope his body will be found, says sister of Columba McVeigh

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Dympna Kerr also appealed for fresh information to help find her brother.
Fresh appeal over 2001 Halloween night murder

Fresh appeal over 2001 Halloween night murder

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Arthur Berryman was stabbed to death inside his Belfast home by a masked man.
Take-up of flu and Covid-19 vaccines urged ahead of winter

Take-up of flu and Covid-19 vaccines urged ahead of winter

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

The two vaccines can be administered at the same time and are available through participating GPs and pharmacies.
Flooding hits homes in Wexford as further heavy rain forecast

Flooding hits homes in Wexford as further heavy rain forecast

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

A dinghy was involved in efforts to take people to dry land in the Haven estate in Rosslare on Monday.
Thomas and Molly Martens plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter of Jason Corbett

Thomas and Molly Martens plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter of Jason Corbett

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

The voluntary manslaughter conviction carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, but only if there are extensive aggravating factors that are unlikely to come into play in this case.
Rain warning to come into place in Kerry on Tuesday

Rain warning to come into place in Kerry on Tuesday

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Met Éireann said rain will be heavy at times and are warning of localised flooding, difficult travel conditions and poor visibility.
Protest calls for justice for Brazilian man involved in collision with Garda car

Protest calls for justice for Brazilian man involved in collision with Garda car

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

The Garda Ombudsman is investigating the incident which happened in south Dublin on Saturday afternoon.
Services set to mark 30th anniversary of the killing of eight at Greysteel

Services set to mark 30th anniversary of the killing of eight at Greysteel

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Loyalist gunmen opened fire at the Rising Sun bar in the Co Londonderry village on October 30th 1993.
Number of people who have died in accidents involving e-scooters double in last three years

Number of people who have died in accidents involving e-scooters double in last three years

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Choral music facilitator Mary Amond O’Brien was struck by an e-scooter last week on a footpath in Carlow town.
Women hospitalised following dog attack in Waterford may have to get plastic surgery

Women hospitalised following dog attack in Waterford may have to get plastic surgery

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

One of the two women is understood to still be receiving treatment, and was moved to Cork University Hospital.
Man accused of attempted exploitation and sending sexual material to child

Man accused of attempted exploitation and sending sexual material to child

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

Judge Smyth heard that the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Court level.
Survey shows almost 10% of Bus Eireann passengers found without valid ticket

Survey shows almost 10% of Bus Eireann passengers found without valid ticket

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

The results, which highlight fare evasion rates on public transport bus companies over an 18-month period to June 2023, were released under freedom of information legislation.
Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up for auction

Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up for auction

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

He bought the lighter, which has a high guide of €2,300 at the duty-free store and called it his lucky Irish lighter.
Officers injured after police car rammed in Co Armagh

Officers injured after police car rammed in Co Armagh

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

The incident happened in the Newtownhamilton area on Friday evening.
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

The death of Matthew Perry and the Israel-Hamas conflict are the leading stories on the front pages.

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