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Protesters call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador in Dublin

Protesters call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador in Dublin

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

The protest came ahead of a vote on a motion proposed by the Social Democrats calling for a range of economic and diplomatic sanctions against Israel
Murder accused believed wife cheated on him with brother-in-law

Murder accused believed wife cheated on him with brother-in-law

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

A man accused of stabbing his brother-in-law to death in broad daylight in Kilkenny last year has told a jury he believed his wife had cheated on him with the alleged victim "years ago"
'Drops of molten lead' or 'acid' fell onto Stardust patrons, inquest hears

'Drops of molten lead' or 'acid' fell onto Stardust patrons, inquest hears

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Stardust survivors have told an inquest jury of seeing flames racing across the ceiling of the nightclub in what one witness described as being like the film ‘Backdraft’
Man who took job as farmworker in New Zealand sues over 'horror movie' accident

Man who took job as farmworker in New Zealand sues over 'horror movie' accident

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Padraig Lowry suffered catastrophic injuries when his arm was pulled into a combine harvester on a New Zealand farm
Man accused of public order offences at Dáil protest fails to have bail term lifted

Man accused of public order offences at Dáil protest fails to have bail term lifted

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

A judge has refused to remove a weekly signing on condition imposed on a Dublin man who denies public order offences connected to incidents during a protest outside the Dáil in September
Young GAA player dies three weeks after road collision

Young GAA player dies three weeks after road collision

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Tributes have been paid to the 16-year-old, named locally as Dylan Vallely.
Mother can't use her child (2) as 'shield' from consequences of criminal activity, says judge

Mother can't use her child (2) as 'shield' from consequences of criminal activity, says judge

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Heather McNamara (40) of Childers Road, Cloughleigh, Ennis pleaded guilty to money laundering connected to her jailed partner, Paul Collopy's drug dealing activity.
Man caught with drugs worth €66,000 told gardaí he would 'rather do honest work'

Man caught with drugs worth €66,000 told gardaí he would 'rather do honest work'

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Boris Barcanec (35) pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis, ecstasy tablets and amphetamines for sale or supply at his home in Dublin
Gardaí not entitled to detain suspected drug drivers for an hour

Gardaí not entitled to detain suspected drug drivers for an hour

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

The judge was giving his decision in the case of a driver who was stopped at a roadside checkpoint for a drug test and told he was required to remain there for up to an hour
Sports data company Orreco wins Innovation of the Year award

Sports data company Orreco wins Innovation of the Year award

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Galway-based company has developed an AI-platform to help athletes avoid injury and illness and also assist girls and women involved in sports
Man accused of killing Irish UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney released on bail

Man accused of killing Irish UN peacekeeper Seán Rooney released on bail

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Private Seán Rooney was killed on December 14th, 2022.
Former Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde avoids jail after appeal

Former Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde avoids jail after appeal

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Paul Hyde (51) appeared before Cork Circuit Court on Wednesday morning, where he received a fine of €6,000.
More than 20 Irish citizens out of Gaza through Rafah crossing

More than 20 Irish citizens out of Gaza through Rafah crossing

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Government is ‘working tirelessly’ for citizens still in Gaza
Family of mother (42) settle six court actions over her death at Dublin hospital

Family of mother (42) settle six court actions over her death at Dublin hospital

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Mary Moorehouse’s family had sued two Dublin hospitals for nervous shock and over the death of the 42-year-old
Man jailed for posing as teenage girl on Facebook to sexually exploit children

Man jailed for posing as teenage girl on Facebook to sexually exploit children

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Lorcan Tracey (26) appeared in court in relation to 190 charges of sexual exploitation and child pornography offences.
‘Cash-for-ash’ boilers in North left to ‘gather dust’ as firms return to fossil fuels

‘Cash-for-ash’ boilers in North left to ‘gather dust’ as firms return to fossil fuels

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

MPs are investigating the fallout from a Court of Appeal ruling into tariff reductions in the botched Renewable Heat Incentive scheme.
Expelling Israeli ambassador would push Ireland to ‘margins of international opinion’

Expelling Israeli ambassador would push Ireland to ‘margins of international opinion’

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Minister of State James Browne made the claim in a debate on a Social Democrats motion calling for economic and diplomatic sanctions on Israel.
Sinn Féin ‘threats and activities’ endangering democracy, says Varadkar

Sinn Féin ‘threats and activities’ endangering democracy, says Varadkar

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

The party has faced criticism in recent weeks after TD Chris Andrews took legal action against an Irish Times journalist.
Enchanting display of colour at Dublin Zoo for Wild Lights spectacular

Enchanting display of colour at Dublin Zoo for Wild Lights spectacular

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

The Wild Lights event runs until January.
Man who carried out 'vicious' grudge attack with hatchet jailed for five years

Man who carried out 'vicious' grudge attack with hatchet jailed for five years

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

The victim in the case was left with a fractured skull, broken teeth and facial fractures in the incident, the court heard

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