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Harris criticises ‘toxic public discourse’ at Billy Fox portrait event

Harris criticises ‘toxic public discourse’ at Billy Fox portrait event

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Billy Fox was shot dead by IRA gunmen on March 11th, 1974
Anti-vaccine activist pleads guilty to assaulting garda

Anti-vaccine activist pleads guilty to assaulting garda

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Antonio Mureddu pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to assaulting a garda and dangerous driving
Sports coach goes on trial accused of rape and sexual assault of teen girl 35 years ago

Sports coach goes on trial accused of rape and sexual assault of teen girl 35 years ago

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The trial, which is expected to last a week, opened at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday
Wicklow man avoids jail for hitting young girl with car after breaking red light

Wicklow man avoids jail for hitting young girl with car after breaking red light

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard Guillermo Salazar (51) suffered a “momentary lapse in concentration” when he hit the 12-year-old with his car in Dundrum
Court agrees to hear appeal over €75,000 award to man mistakenly named as tax defaulter

Court agrees to hear appeal over €75,000 award to man mistakenly named as tax defaulter

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Last year, the High Court awarded William Bird €75,000 after it found the article in the Limerick Leader in June 2016 was defamatory
Psychiatrists disagree on whether insanity verdict open to man accused of murdering his wife

Psychiatrists disagree on whether insanity verdict open to man accused of murdering his wife

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Prosecuting counsel Anne-Marie Lawlor SC said she expected the accused, James Kilroy (51), to accept that he killed his wife, Valerie French Kilroy (41)
Man jailed for carrying out circumcisions on seven young boys in their homes

Man jailed for carrying out circumcisions on seven young boys in their homes

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Philip Ogbewe was jailed for six and a half years for endangerment
Darragh O’Brien rejects that housing lost out in budget funding

Darragh O’Brien rejects that housing lost out in budget funding

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The Housing Minister said further funding would be needed if housing targets are increased.
Man stole €16,000 after overhearing bank teller instructing customer to return next day for cash

Man stole €16,000 after overhearing bank teller instructing customer to return next day for cash

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Joseph Joyce (31) was jailed for four years for the incident
Provisional liquidators appointed to firms operating 11 health food stores

Provisional liquidators appointed to firms operating 11 health food stores

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The appointments were made in respect of GNC Well Ireland Unlimited Company, and the related THSD Unlimited Company
Council not liable for woman's injuries caused by footpath slip, judge rules

Council not liable for woman's injuries caused by footpath slip, judge rules

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Breda Long, from Nenagh, Co Tipperary, failed in her claim against Tipperary County Council over the incident which happened in November 2018
Aer Lingus cancels 25 more flights while pilots consider pay recommendation

Aer Lingus cancels 25 more flights while pilots consider pay recommendation

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The airline said further flight cancellations would be announced on Thursday
Cork couple reject apology over death of baby at CUMH

Cork couple reject apology over death of baby at CUMH

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Alfie O’Reilly was four days old when he died at Cork University Maternity Hospital in July 2020
Third elephant at Dublin Zoo tests positive for deadly EEHV virus

Third elephant at Dublin Zoo tests positive for deadly EEHV virus

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Two elephants at the zoo recently died after testing positive for the virus
Harris confirms travel ban on Irish woman detained in Dubai has been lifted

Harris confirms travel ban on Irish woman detained in Dubai has been lifted

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Simon Harris said Tori Towey will be taken to the airport by the Irish embassy "as soon as she is ready to go"
Six Irish universities ranked among top 200 in Europe

Six Irish universities ranked among top 200 in Europe

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Trinity College Dublin was the highest-ranked Irish university, placing 26th in Europe
Mortgage rates ease to nine-month low

Mortgage rates ease to nine-month low

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Irish homebuyers still face the joint sixth-highest rates in the euro zone
Tori Towey's family hopeful diplomatic efforts will free Roscommon woman held in Dubai

Tori Towey's family hopeful diplomatic efforts will free Roscommon woman held in Dubai

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The 28-year-old has been banned from leaving the United Arab Emirates after she was charged with attempted suicide and consuming alcohol in Dubai
Former tánaiste Simon Coveney will not stand in next general election

Former tánaiste Simon Coveney will not stand in next general election

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Mr Coveney said the time was right for renewal in the Fine Gael party as he said he would ‘step out of politics’
Petrol bombs thrown in Derry disorder as police say children as young as six involved

Petrol bombs thrown in Derry disorder as police say children as young as six involved

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Officers came under attack in the Creggan area on Tuesday night.

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