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Couple settle case against HSE over pregnancy anomaly scan

Couple settle case against HSE over pregnancy anomaly scan

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

The scan taken at 21 weeks was incorrectly reported back as normal, but the baby had a rare congenital condition.
High Court overturns €20,000 award to tenants living in damp and mouldy apartment

High Court overturns €20,000 award to tenants living in damp and mouldy apartment

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

The judge found that a Residential Tenancies Board appeals tribunal made legal errors in its handling of a complaint
Man says he did not set his partner on fire, despite her claims to family before dying

Man says he did not set his partner on fire, despite her claims to family before dying

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Kenneth Hynes rejected allegations that he had poured liquid on the legs of his partner, Martina Kiely, before setting her alight
Mother of motorcyclist killed in careless driving case shakes defendant's hand in court

Mother of motorcyclist killed in careless driving case shakes defendant's hand in court

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

John Keane was killed following a collision between his motorcycle and a car driven by Karl Ennis (65) on the evening of April 14th, 2021
Eóin Tennyson elected as new deputy leader of Alliance Party

Eóin Tennyson elected as new deputy leader of Alliance Party

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

The 26-year-old clinched the role over South Belfast MLA Kate Nicholl.
Israeli forces move away from post where Irish peacekeepers are serving

Israeli forces move away from post where Irish peacekeepers are serving

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the situation in the south of Lebanon remains tense and dangerous.
Pre-tax profits jump at UK nursing home group owned by three Irish billionaires

Pre-tax profits jump at UK nursing home group owned by three Irish billionaires

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Barchester Healthcare is co-owned by three of Ireland's best known businessmen – JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond.
Son of Dublin-Monaghan bombing victim seeks to bring High Court challenge

Son of Dublin-Monaghan bombing victim seeks to bring High Court challenge

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

The challenge relates to a claim that the Garda Commissioner refused to provide information to the Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman.
Gardaí seize drugs worth €278,000 and stolen motorbike at Dublin property

Gardaí seize drugs worth €278,000 and stolen motorbike at Dublin property

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

An estimated €180,000 in cannabis herb, €91,000 in pink cocaine and MDMA tablets were seized.
Appeal for mobile footage after 'young man in his prime' dies following altercation

Appeal for mobile footage after 'young man in his prime' dies following altercation

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Police launched a murder inquiry after the death of Kyle McDermott in Co Tyrone on Sunday night.
Murdered Belfast woman had reported violent crime to police weeks before death

Murdered Belfast woman had reported violent crime to police weeks before death

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Mary Ward, 22, was found dead by police at her home in Melrose Street, Belfast.
My daughter is now afraid to go on a bus, says mother of crash victim

My daughter is now afraid to go on a bus, says mother of crash victim

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Four children were hurt when a double-decker bus crashed and ended up on its side in a rural road in Co Down on Monday.
Almost half of Irish adults worry about catching the flu, survey finds

Almost half of Irish adults worry about catching the flu, survey finds

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Last winter, over 4,000 people were hospitalised with the flu, and more than 7,000 required hospital treatment for Covid-19.
Government has ‘bribed’ the electorate with one-off extra payments, TD says

Government has ‘bribed’ the electorate with one-off extra payments, TD says

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan said the payments were a ‘blatant attempt to buy’ an election.
Ex-footballer Anthony Stokes jailed over cocaine and car chase

Ex-footballer Anthony Stokes jailed over cocaine and car chase

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Ex-Republic of Ireland footballer Anthony Stokes has been jailed for 15 months
Former Irish rugby star Brendan Mullin accused of stealing €500,000 from bank

Former Irish rugby star Brendan Mullin accused of stealing €500,000 from bank

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

60-year-old Brendan Mullin of Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday where he pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges against him.
Saudi wealth fund buys stake in Brown Thomas and Arnotts owner

Saudi wealth fund buys stake in Brown Thomas and Arnotts owner

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

It comes after Austrian real estate conglomerate Signa, which had co-owned the company with Thai firm Central, collapsed into insolvency last year.
Former MEP Mick Wallace trying to find stolen phone with images of late son

Former MEP Mick Wallace trying to find stolen phone with images of late son

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Joseph Barry Wallace died of a brain haemorrhage in hospital after falling ill during the summer
Sinn Féin employees giving references for shamed McMonagle was ‘unforgivable’, McDonald says

Sinn Féin employees giving references for shamed McMonagle was ‘unforgivable’, McDonald says

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

The Sinn Féin president has hit out at the two former party press officers who provided a reference for McMonagle.
Transfusion service urgently seeks blood donations as supply is 'very low'

Transfusion service urgently seeks blood donations as supply is 'very low'

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Director of donor services and logistics, Paul McKinney, said the supply of O positive blood is "very low" at 3.5 days.

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