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Passenger tried to throw airport security officer out of plane, court told

Passenger tried to throw airport security officer out of plane, court told

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Sergejs Laurenouies (38) was handed a suspended sentence over the incident onboard a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Majorca in October 2022
Alliance Party calls for UK government to step in over Stormont paralysis

Alliance Party calls for UK government to step in over Stormont paralysis

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson indicated his party’s talks with ministers will restart ‘within days’.
Teen appears in court charged with murder of gunman Tristan Sherry

Teen appears in court charged with murder of gunman Tristan Sherry

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

David Amah (18) appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday morning
Minister takes aim at weekend discharge rates as trolley count tops 500

Minister takes aim at weekend discharge rates as trolley count tops 500

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said University Hospital Limerick had the second-lowest rate of weekend discharges in the country
Two Dublin boys found safe and well

Two Dublin boys found safe and well

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance in locating the 11 and eight-year-old boys
Illuminated artworks exhibition opens at National Botanic Gardens

Illuminated artworks exhibition opens at National Botanic Gardens

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

The Silva Lumina – Lights of Growth has been created by Co Mayo based artist Tom Meskell with the help of 50 people from the community.
Donnelly ‘raised concerns about rosters’ at hospital before Aoife Johnston's death

Donnelly ‘raised concerns about rosters’ at hospital before Aoife Johnston's death

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Aoife Johnston died in December 2022 after waiting 12 hours in University Hospital Limerick’s Emergency Department
Third person arrested in Tristan Sherry murder investigation

Third person arrested in Tristan Sherry murder investigation

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

A third person is now facing charges in connection with the Christmas Eve murder of Tristan Sherry at a Dublin restaurant
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Friday’s front pages.
Woman (50s) killed in Kerry collision involving truck

Woman (50s) killed in Kerry collision involving truck

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

The crash occurred on the N22 at Glenflesk
Covid inquiry terms of reference to be brought to Cabinet ‘shortly’, says Harris

Covid inquiry terms of reference to be brought to Cabinet ‘shortly’, says Harris

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

The Minister for Further and Higher Education said the inquiry format should enable people to be transparent and forthcoming
Loyalist activist reports SDLP leader to parliamentary standards watchdog

Loyalist activist reports SDLP leader to parliamentary standards watchdog

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

The complaint has been raised by loyalist activist Jamie Bryson who accused Mr Eastwood of seeking to “place himself above the law”.
Exchequer records €1.2bn surplus for 2023

Exchequer records €1.2bn surplus for 2023

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

The annual inflation rate climbed to 3.2 per cent in December from 2.5 per cent in November
Council refuses planning permission for planned Dublin data centre

Council refuses planning permission for planned Dublin data centre

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Fingal County Council refused planning permission for the data centre in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15
Man injured in Blanchardstown restaurant shooting dies in hospital

Man injured in Blanchardstown restaurant shooting dies in hospital

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Gardaí confirmed a second murder investigation has been launched following the man's death
Better communication ‘would not have made a difference’ to prevent Dublin pub fire – Harris

Better communication ‘would not have made a difference’ to prevent Dublin pub fire – Harris

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said there was an ‘extremely worrying trend’ of vacant buildings being set alight on purpose
‘Beyond belief’ that some believe it is acceptable to drive while intoxicated

‘Beyond belief’ that some believe it is acceptable to drive while intoxicated

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries said it was ‘dreadful’ that three people had already been killed on Irish roads in 2024
Man arrested after over €235,000 heroin seized in Dublin and Meath

Man arrested after over €235,000 heroin seized in Dublin and Meath

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

\The seized drugs, totalling €236,600 will now be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.
Batches of baby formula recalled due to potential risk of serious illness

Batches of baby formula recalled due to potential risk of serious illness

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Batches of baby formula sold across the country are being recalled due to a potential risk of serious illness
Covid inquiry should focus on 'lessons for future pandemics' not 'mudslinging'

Covid inquiry should focus on 'lessons for future pandemics' not 'mudslinging'

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

Prof Collins told RTÉ radio’s Today with Claire Byrne show “we can’t change the past, but we can recognise the hurt”

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