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Protest outside Mayo hotel over plans to house refugees

Protest outside Mayo hotel over plans to house refugees

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

A number of speakers spoke of their concern over the makeup of the asylum seekers that are to be moved into the hotel
Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Féin over its EU policies

Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Féin over its EU policies

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The Tanaiste accused Sinn Fein of being able to ‘flip flop, U-turn to an alarming degree’ on various issues.
Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Harris

Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Harris

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Simon Harris met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Ten murders at Kingsmill an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules

Ten murders at Kingsmill an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

A little-known republican paramilitary group had claimed responsibility for the 1976 shootings.
American man applied for visas in name of dead babies when he had 'visa difficulties'

American man applied for visas in name of dead babies when he had 'visa difficulties'

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Mr Parker held an Irish passport for three decades but only recently obtained a PPS number.
ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy

ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Policymakers gather to brainstorm and pave ground for June interest rate cut
Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner

Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Gemma O'Doherty said Mr Callinan had her dismissed from her job as a journalist with Independent News and Media and for which she got an apology in court from the newspaper.
Girl secures €200,000 settlement over South Kerry Camhs treatment

Girl secures €200,000 settlement over South Kerry Camhs treatment

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The girl, now 16, alleged she was inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic medications that exposed her to the onset of bulimia nervosa and a foreseeable risk of injury.
Family settle action over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic for €400,000

Family settle action over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic for €400,000

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Elizabeth Murphy went into anaphylactic shock in her Kilkenny home after taking the antibiotic prescribed by her doctor
Activists deliver letter demanding accommodation for homeless asylum seekers

Activists deliver letter demanding accommodation for homeless asylum seekers

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Labour leader Ivana Bacik said it was ‘distressing’ seeing the conditions people are being forced to live in.
Paramedic jailed for raping vulnerable young woman

Paramedic jailed for raping vulnerable young woman

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

John Joseph Devaney (65) was convicted of rape and indecent assault following a trial at the Central Criminal Court last December.
Judge tells man accused of assaulting ex-partner she 'is not your property'

Judge tells man accused of assaulting ex-partner she 'is not your property'

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The woman alleged that in September 2022 in two incidents, the man punched her in the back and head butted her after she refused to have sex.
Government to scrap proposed changes to disability payments

Government to scrap proposed changes to disability payments

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Disability activists had criticised proposals in a recent Green Paper.
Ryanair asks High Court to quash warrant competition watchdogs used to search premises

Ryanair asks High Court to quash warrant competition watchdogs used to search premises

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The airline also contends it is entitled to damages for breach of duty and breach of Ryanair’s constitutional right to a fair trial and privacy
Limerick man filmed himself sexually abusing baby boy and shared video on social media

Limerick man filmed himself sexually abusing baby boy and shared video on social media

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Jamie Marshall had denied in interviews with gardaí that he had a sexual predilection for children, saying the abuse occurred when he took cocaine which made him become 'a creep'
Enoch Burke 'appalled' after Garda ombudsman gets access to recordings of court 'melee'

Enoch Burke 'appalled' after Garda ombudsman gets access to recordings of court 'melee'

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Enoch Burke rose to say that he was 'appalled' by the court's decision
Bus Éireann launches electric regional city bus fleet in Limerick

Bus Éireann launches electric regional city bus fleet in Limerick

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The streets of Limerick are about to become a lot quieter as the city rolls out an electric bus fleet
RSA welcomes decision to make gardaí do 30 minutes of road policing per shift

RSA welcomes decision to make gardaí do 30 minutes of road policing per shift

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

All uniformed officers must complete 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift under the new plan
Plans for almost 400 social and affordable homes along Grand Canal in Dublin

Plans for almost 400 social and affordable homes along Grand Canal in Dublin

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The proposed Bluebell Waterways development will be located along the Grand Canal in Dublin 12
Simon Harris says becoming Taoiseach ‘quite a rollercoaster’

Simon Harris says becoming Taoiseach ‘quite a rollercoaster’

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Simon Harris said he will need time to deliver on his priorities.

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