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Simon Harris confronted over homelessness while on Dublin canvass

Simon Harris confronted over homelessness while on Dublin canvass

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The Fine Gael leader said the cost of living was the number one issue being raised with him so far during the campaign.
EU fines Meta €800m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace

EU fines Meta €800m for competition rule breaches over Facebook Marketplace

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The European Commission said Meta had acted illegally in tying the Marketplace to the social network arm of the platform.
Conor McGregor ‘petrified’ during gardaí interviews about alleged rape

Conor McGregor ‘petrified’ during gardaí interviews about alleged rape

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The Irish MMA fighter is accused of sexually assaulting Nikita Hand in 2018.
Coalition ‘nearly collapsed’ over Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund

Coalition ‘nearly collapsed’ over Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman reflected on ‘tense’ and ‘difficult’ negotiations with coalition colleagues in 2023.
Trio accused of identifying Ana Kriégel’s killers to be tried before jury after losing appeal

Trio accused of identifying Ana Kriégel’s killers to be tried before jury after losing appeal

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The three were among 10 charged with breaches under the Children Act 2001 which provided that no one could legally identify the two boys who were convicted of the girl’s murder.
McDonald: UK Government needs to set out ‘tipping point’ for Irish unity vote

McDonald: UK Government needs to set out ‘tipping point’ for Irish unity vote

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Mary Lou McDonald is hoping to lead Sinn Fein into government in Ireland after the election on November 29.
Family of man shot dead in Derry secure financial settlement from UK MoD

Family of man shot dead in Derry secure financial settlement from UK MoD

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Billy McGreanery was shot in Derry on September 14 1971.
INMO Trolley watch: 448 patients waiting for beds in hospitals

INMO Trolley watch: 448 patients waiting for beds in hospitals

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

323 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 125 are in wards elsewhere in the hospital.
Sinn Féin review after McMonagle case will not be completed before election

Sinn Féin review after McMonagle case will not be completed before election

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Leader Mary Lou McDonald said it is a ‘serious piece of work’.
Sinn Féin would introduce new immigration management agency, says McDonald

Sinn Féin would introduce new immigration management agency, says McDonald

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The Sinn Fein leader said the agency would ‘ensure cohesion’ around planning, sharing of information, and speedy decision-making.
Man and woman arrested after almost €36,000 of heroin seized in Galway

Man and woman arrested after almost €36,000 of heroin seized in Galway

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

This comes after a car was stopped by the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit at Cappataggle, Co Galway, at around 11pm.
Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel

Man charged in relation to murder of man (60s) in five-star Laois hotel

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

he man in his 60s, a US national, was found dead in the leisure centre of Ballyfin Demesne hotel just hours after arriving in Ireland
Search for woman missing off Galway coast enters third day

Search for woman missing off Galway coast enters third day

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The search for a woman missing off the Galway coast will head into a third day today
Sinn Féin TD says next government should 'prepare responsibly' for United Ireland

Sinn Féin TD says next government should 'prepare responsibly' for United Ireland

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Speaking on the Occupied Territories Bill, Mr Mac Lochlainn criticised the Government for not implementing the bill before the general election.
Paul Mescal sports his suave 70s style alongside King at Gladiator 2 premiere

Paul Mescal sports his suave 70s style alongside King at Gladiator 2 premiere

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

The Irish actor turned heads alongside the King, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington.
What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

A wide variety of stories adorn Thursday’s front pages.
Ireland’s immigration policy needs to be firmer – Harris

Ireland’s immigration policy needs to be firmer – Harris

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

In a pre-election interview, the Taoiseach also discussed the housing and cost-of-living crises.
State Pathologist tells murder trial jury she retrieved deformed lead projectile from head of trespasser

State Pathologist tells murder trial jury she retrieved deformed lead projectile from head of trespasser

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Mr Phelan (56) has pleaded not guilty to murdering father-of-four Keith Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on February 24th, 2022
Man jailed after he held €250,000 worth of cannabis herb in lead-lined compartment in his car

Man jailed after he held €250,000 worth of cannabis herb in lead-lined compartment in his car

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

A man who concealed cannabis herb worth €250,000 in a lead-lined compartment in his car has been jailed for five and half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Widow gets apology in High Court as she settles case over husband's death

Widow gets apology in High Court as she settles case over husband's death

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

A widow has received an apology in the High Court over “inadequate” medical care provided to her husband who took his own life at the age of 56 after suffering with a rapid-onset spinal condition

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