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Government considering bringing RTÉ under remit of State’s auditor

Government considering bringing RTÉ under remit of State’s auditor

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

The change could give the audit office powers over the broadcaster’s spending
Pedestrian dies from injuries after being struck by car in Mayo

Pedestrian dies from injuries after being struck by car in Mayo

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

A child injured in the incident has since been discharged from hospital
‘No question’ Russian state killed Alexei Navalny – Tánaiste

‘No question’ Russian state killed Alexei Navalny – Tánaiste

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The Russian prison service announced the opposition leader died during his detention at an Arctic penal colony on Friday
Profits at Chanelle Pharmaceuticals drop to €13.7m

Profits at Chanelle Pharmaceuticals drop to €13.7m

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Profits were hit after the cost of sales increased by 15 per cent rising from €108.13 million to €124.66 million.
Two students killed in Limerick crash named locally

Two students killed in Limerick crash named locally

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The crash happened on the N69 at Ballyengland, near Askeaton
UK's Rwanda policy does not legally exist, State claims in asylum seeker actions

UK's Rwanda policy does not legally exist, State claims in asylum seeker actions

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Two cases have been selected from a “large group” of judicial review actions alleging Ireland's designation of the UK as a 'safe third country' is unlawful
Michael Flatley asks court to prevent insurer from cancelling coverage for his Cork mansion

Michael Flatley asks court to prevent insurer from cancelling coverage for his Cork mansion

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The former Riverdance star has brought proceedings over an alleged €30 million worth of damage caused to Castlehyde Manor
Elon Musk backs Conor McGregor’s call to vote 'no-no' in upcoming referendums

Elon Musk backs Conor McGregor’s call to vote 'no-no' in upcoming referendums

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The owner of X, formerly Twitter, posted on his social media platform that ‘Conor is right’.
Man jailed for beating mother of his child while under protection order

Man jailed for beating mother of his child while under protection order

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The 35-year-old Dublin man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and breaches of a protection order
Elections watchdog ‘encouraged’ by social media efforts to tackle misinformation

Elections watchdog ‘encouraged’ by social media efforts to tackle misinformation

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The head of Ireland’s independent electoral commission has spoken to firms ahead of European polls.
UK government outlines terms of reference for probe into Omagh bombing

UK government outlines terms of reference for probe into Omagh bombing

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The dissident republican bomb exploded in the Tyrone town on August 15th, 1998, killing 29 people
Bank of Ireland must disclose more information over Davy sale, court rules

Bank of Ireland must disclose more information over Davy sale, court rules

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Bank of Ireland bought the Davy Group in 2022 for €427 million
Israeli ambassador says Irish people have 'one-sided view' of Middle East conflict

Israeli ambassador says Irish people have 'one-sided view' of Middle East conflict

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Micheál Martin said Irish people were motivated by their shock at the level of deaths and injuries in Gaza.
Varadkar told he has abandoned commitments on children’s health

Varadkar told he has abandoned commitments on children’s health

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The Dáil is to vote on a motion relating to a taskforce for children’s orthopaedic care.
‘Transformative’ effect of AI on Irish workforce examined by Government

‘Transformative’ effect of AI on Irish workforce examined by Government

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

‘Are more jobs going to be lost than are gained? The answer is, nobody knows,’ the Government’s chief economist John McCarthy said.
Judge orders Gemma O'Doherty to appear in court over alleged breach of harassment injunction

Judge orders Gemma O'Doherty to appear in court over alleged breach of harassment injunction

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

It is alleged that Ms O'Doherty has refused to obey an order not to harass the mother of a young man who died by suicide in 2021
UK government to publish terms of reference for Omagh bomb inquiry

UK government to publish terms of reference for Omagh bomb inquiry

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The UK government ordered an independent inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA atrocity last year
Man arrested at airport over 1992 murder of police constable in Co Down

Man arrested at airport over 1992 murder of police constable in Co Down

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Colleen McMurray was killed in a mortar bomb attack in Newry in 1992.
€82,000 judgment against plumbing firm over damage caused by jacuzzi leak

€82,000 judgment against plumbing firm over damage caused by jacuzzi leak

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

McKeon Brothers Limited was subcontracted to plumb and install the jacuzzi in the ensuite bathroom at a home on Orwell Park in Rathgar, the judge said.
Two men convicted of raping and sexually assaulting young woman in hotel car park

Two men convicted of raping and sexually assaulting young woman in hotel car park

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

The incident took place in a hotel car park in Leinster in December 2017

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