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‘More to do’ to maintain peace and improve Anglo-Irish relations – Taoiseach

‘More to do’ to maintain peace and improve Anglo-Irish relations – Taoiseach

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the British-Irish Council ‘should be part of the calendar’ for the next British prime minister.
Number of appeals by people denied asylum in Ireland up over 300% last year

Number of appeals by people denied asylum in Ireland up over 300% last year

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

IPAS registered a total of 4,775 appeals last year compared to 1,180 in 2022 – an annual increase of over 300 per cent.
Taoiseach praises woman beaten unconscious by soldier for ‘speaking out’

Taoiseach praises woman beaten unconscious by soldier for ‘speaking out’

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Simon Harris said he wanted to create ‘a very different society for young women’.
Future of UK has never been more ‘perilous’, TUV leader claims

Future of UK has never been more ‘perilous’, TUV leader claims

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Jim Allister unveiled his party’s Restore the Union election manifesto on Friday.
Barrister's attempt to delay Dáil vote on EU migration pact was not properly issued to court

Barrister's attempt to delay Dáil vote on EU migration pact was not properly issued to court

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The judge said the action must be re-issued and the proceedings are unlikely to return before the court in the short term.
Landlord Marc Godart gets EU-wide order to force compensation payment to ex-Dublin tenants

Landlord Marc Godart gets EU-wide order to force compensation payment to ex-Dublin tenants

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

They are seeking an order to comply with an RTB ruling last August, which ordered the company to pay them damages.
Dairy co-op Tirlán seeks voluntary redundancies in bid to reduce costs

Dairy co-op Tirlán seeks voluntary redundancies in bid to reduce costs

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Siptu is hoping to meet with management and staff to discuss restructuring plans which could result in a number of job losses.
Former Lidl worker withdraws personal injury claim after exercise video shown in court

Former Lidl worker withdraws personal injury claim after exercise video shown in court

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Ewa Ledzinska withdrew her claim at the High Court after a video was shown of her doing vigorous exercise at a gym.
Paul Murphy wins order quashing Sipo decision on investigation into Leo Varadkar

Paul Murphy wins order quashing Sipo decision on investigation into Leo Varadkar

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The judge ruled that Paul Murphy was entitled to an order quashing the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) decision
'Move on': Judge directs man to delete footage of ex-girlfriend from his phone

'Move on': Judge directs man to delete footage of ex-girlfriend from his phone

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The man gave a sworn undertaking to stay away from his former girlfriend
Bank of Ireland app back to normal following disruption

Bank of Ireland app back to normal following disruption

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

In a post on social media, the bank has apologised to customers for the inconvenience
Man dies in house fire at University of Limerick accommodation

Man dies in house fire at University of Limerick accommodation

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

A man, believed to have been an academic, was killed in the blaze on Thursday night
Prof Philip Nolan fails to secure significant extension preventing dismissal from SFI

Prof Philip Nolan fails to secure significant extension preventing dismissal from SFI

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Prof Nolan’s lawyers argue there was “no conceivable justification” for his dismissal
Price of fuel at the pumps shows monthly decline

Price of fuel at the pumps shows monthly decline

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

In June, the average price of a litre of petrol or diesel was €1.79 and €1.71 respectively
Man seriously injured in Sligo crash

Man seriously injured in Sligo crash

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The incident happened on the Pearse road in Sligo Town shortly after 8pm on Thursday
Aer Lingus to contact passengers as flights cancelled due to industrial action

Aer Lingus to contact passengers as flights cancelled due to industrial action

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The action has been branded as ‘insidious’ by the airline, which is cancelling up to 20 per cent of flights over a five-day period
Increased labour capacity needed to deliver housing units as commencements rise – BPFI

Increased labour capacity needed to deliver housing units as commencements rise – BPFI

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Figures from the Banking and Payments Federation show over 30,000 housing units were commenced in the first four months of the year
Motorcyclist (30s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Wicklow

Motorcyclist (30s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Wicklow

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

The incident happened on the R756 at Turlough Hill
Criminal law barristers to strike in July over fees

Criminal law barristers to strike in July over fees

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Barristers will withdraw their services on a number of dates in July following similar action last October
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

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