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Wexford candidate who uses handmade posters urges Green Party to ‘try harder’

Wexford candidate who uses handmade posters urges Green Party to ‘try harder’

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Leonard Kelly urged election candidates to ‘try something different’ to appeal to voters.
Damages claim against Conor McGregor for alleged assault fixed for November

Damages claim against Conor McGregor for alleged assault fixed for November

Thu, 30 May, 2024

The action has been brought by a woman who is allegedly known to Conor McGregor.
Dublin voters ask Greens to act on Gaza and Dart schedules

Dublin voters ask Greens to act on Gaza and Dart schedules

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Green leader Eamon Ryan is optimistic about his party’s prospects in upcoming elections.
More delays to National Children’s Hospital a ‘slow-moving car crash’ – TD

More delays to National Children’s Hospital a ‘slow-moving car crash’ – TD

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty was being used as ‘a pawn’ by the contractor to extract more public money for the scheme.
42% of electricity in Ireland came from renewables in 2023— EirGird annual report

42% of electricity in Ireland came from renewables in 2023— EirGird annual report

Thu, 30 May, 2024

There was a new maximum peak of demand in Ireland of 5,544MW, followed by a new capacity energised onto the system: 300MW solar; 150MW wind; and 75MW batteries.
MTV documentary footage filmed on day Lyra McKee was shot played at murder trial

MTV documentary footage filmed on day Lyra McKee was shot played at murder trial

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Three men have gone on trial accused of the journalist’s murder in 2019
Sinn Féin is 'Eurocritical', not Eurosceptic, says McDonald

Sinn Féin is 'Eurocritical', not Eurosceptic, says McDonald

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Mary Lou McDonald criticised Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil MEPs for being ‘always uncritical’ at EU level
Ryanair chief warns passenger cap means winter air fares from Dublin will soar

Ryanair chief warns passenger cap means winter air fares from Dublin will soar

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Ryanair and other airlines have long called for the removal of the cap limiting Dublin Airport to 32 million passengers a year
Philip Nolan to seek injunction restraining his dismissal

Philip Nolan to seek injunction restraining his dismissal

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Prof Nolan was notified on Monday night that he was being dismissed from his job as director general of the Science Foundation Ireland
Tents cleared from Grand Canal with asylum seekers offered State shelter

Tents cleared from Grand Canal with asylum seekers offered State shelter

Thu, 30 May, 2024

The operation to dismantle the tents pitched in a cramped space along the Grand Canal began shortly after 7am on Thursday
Families living in poor housing conditions more likely to have mental health issues — ESRI

Families living in poor housing conditions more likely to have mental health issues — ESRI

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Children who spend more time growing up in worse housing conditions and poorer quality neighbourhoods face greater social and emotional difficulties that their peers, the study found
Irishman dies in suspected drowning in Spain

Irishman dies in suspected drowning in Spain

Thu, 30 May, 2024

The 72-year-old was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon
Women must work eight extra years to achieve same pension pot as men – report

Women must work eight extra years to achieve same pension pot as men – report

Thu, 30 May, 2024

The research found there is a Gender Pension Gap of 36 per cent
Fresh operation to clear tents from along Grand Canal carried out

Fresh operation to clear tents from along Grand Canal carried out

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Male international protection applicants who have been sleeping in tents on the canal banks are being transferred from the site on buses
What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

What the papers say: Thursday's front pages

Thu, 30 May, 2024

All the stories from the day's national newspapers
Robinson ‘to continue Irish Sea border fight’ after being ratified as DUP leader

Robinson ‘to continue Irish Sea border fight’ after being ratified as DUP leader

Thu, 30 May, 2024

Gavin Robinson said he accepted the role with ‘honour, humility and commitment’
Further delay to National Children’s Hospital, committee to hear

Further delay to National Children’s Hospital, committee to hear

Thu, 30 May, 2024

The hospital board will tell the Public Accounts Committee that ‘all possible contractual levers are being applied’
Reforms at UHL are beginning to bring trolley numbers down – Donnelly

Reforms at UHL are beginning to bring trolley numbers down – Donnelly

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly said we should be seeing reductions in patients on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick ‘now’.
Government announces new beds ‘equivalent to six large hospitals’

Government announces new beds ‘equivalent to six large hospitals’

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Stephen Donnelly said that if consultants’ productivity increased to previous levels, outpatient waiting lists would be ‘eradicated’.
Man jailed for 17 years for ‘devastating’ attack which killed mother of four

Man jailed for 17 years for ‘devastating’ attack which killed mother of four

Wed, 29 May, 2024

McIlvenna had originally denied the murder, but changed his plea to guilty in January.

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