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Too early to say if Ireland is experiencing impact of Rwanda plan, No 10 says

Too early to say if Ireland is experiencing impact of Rwanda plan, No 10 says

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Downing Street rebuffed suggestions from Tánaiste Micheál Martin that asylum seekers were now fearful of staying in the UK.
Four men arrested after raid on cannabis factory in Limerick City

Four men arrested after raid on cannabis factory in Limerick City

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

€100,000 in cash was also seized by gardaí during the planned garda operation.
Bill to make it easier for Irish people to get British citizenship progresses

Bill to make it easier for Irish people to get British citizenship progresses

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson’s Bill would allow Irish people to acquire British citizenship by registration after five years’ residence.
New Dublin Fields movie studios for South Dublin to create 2,000 jobs

New Dublin Fields movie studios for South Dublin to create 2,000 jobs

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

The development includes six sound stage buildings that comprise 11 internal sound stages along with ancillary offices at Grange Castle Business Park, Co Dublin.
Simon Harris condemns ‘reprehensible behaviour’ at Co Wicklow asylum protest

Simon Harris condemns ‘reprehensible behaviour’ at Co Wicklow asylum protest

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Gardaí came under attack in Newtownmountkennedy as protests descended into violence on Thursday.
UVF victims’ families accuse UK government of ‘disgraceful’ attempt to stop justice

UVF victims’ families accuse UK government of ‘disgraceful’ attempt to stop justice

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

A coroner said that he had been ‘prevented’ from delivering a summary of intelligence information around the deaths of four people killed in 1992.
Supreme Court to hear appeal against ruling that may affect drug-driving offences

Supreme Court to hear appeal against ruling that may affect drug-driving offences

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Several pending and future prosecutions for drug-driving, and potentially also drink-driving, could be affected by the Supreme Court’s answer on the legal issues.
Former pastor jailed for stealing €125,000 from his own church in Kildare

Former pastor jailed for stealing €125,000 from his own church in Kildare

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

As pastor of the City of David Church, he had sole access and control of its accounts between 2012 and 2020.
Four appear in court over Newtownmountkennedy incident

Four appear in court over Newtownmountkennedy incident

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Public order gardai were called to an incident at a site earmarked for asylum seekers at Trudder House, outside Newtownmountkennedy on Thursday.
GPs facing abuse as they cannot take on new patients

GPs facing abuse as they cannot take on new patients

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

GPs say reception staff are being verbally abused after telling patients they can't join the surgery.
Three men caught with €4.2m of cocaine in Cork are jailed

Three men caught with €4.2m of cocaine in Cork are jailed

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

The three men were observed by gardaí leaving the scene in a transit van and a Ford Mondeo, driving in convoy.
Man jailed for raping a teenager at Roscommon park

Man jailed for raping a teenager at Roscommon park

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

They were unknown to each other prior to this, the court heard.
Man who raped and sexually abused daughter over a 13-year period is jailed

Man who raped and sexually abused daughter over a 13-year period is jailed

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Addressing the victim, Ms Justice Lankford said Ms Honan had behaved in a “dignified” manner throughout the trial process and she commended her bravery.
Six people arrested after €180,000 of drugs seized in Dublin

Six people arrested after €180,000 of drugs seized in Dublin

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Cash and designer clothing was also seized.
Casino dealer charged over €2m drug seizure has bail conditions relaxed

Casino dealer charged over €2m drug seizure has bail conditions relaxed

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) arrested Sean Mackey, 53, and two other men during an operation on February 22nd.
Tánaiste says democracy under threat in face of ‘militancy’

Tánaiste says democracy under threat in face of ‘militancy’

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Micheál Martin made the comments as he condemned scenes of disorder in Co Wicklow.
Woman who tripped on footpath due to tree root growth loses High Court case

Woman who tripped on footpath due to tree root growth loses High Court case

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Denise Best (54) took the case against South Dublin County Council over the fall in August 2018
Number of marriages in Ireland in 2023 down by almost 9% on 2022

Number of marriages in Ireland in 2023 down by almost 9% on 2022

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

The overall number of marriages in 2023 exceeded the pre-pandemic 2019 figures by 4.2 per cent.
Child benefit payments for students who turned 18 to start from May

Child benefit payments for students who turned 18 to start from May

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

The extended payments, announced in Budget 2024, will be made until the student’s 19th birthday
Two young men charged with murder of Croatian man in Clondalkin

Two young men charged with murder of Croatian man in Clondalkin

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Josip Štrok (31) died days after the incident in Clondalkin on March 30th

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