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May 2024

Tragic Incident

Appeal for witnesses after death of man (80s) whose car went into water at Buncrana pier

20 May

6.3k

Airline profits

Former Tory minister joins Ryanair board as airline reports nearly €2bn in profits

20 May

26.1k

Good Morning

The 8 at 8 Iran’s president dead in helicopter crash, rent inflation slows, Dublin businesses call for traffic plan to be halted.

20 May

4.9k

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Northern Ireland

Murder investigation underway after 34-year-old woman found dead in Belfast

Updated 16 May

22.2k

Man (20s) seriously injured after collision between e-scooter and car on Dublin's quays

16 May

15.0k

Road Safety

There will be a 'substantial increase’ in number of speed and safety cameras on Irish roads, Harris says

Updated 15 May

21.2k

Refugee supports

Ukrainians will be able to appeal social welfare cuts, McGrath says

Updated 15 May

21.2k

The Morning Lead

Millions spent on security at asylum seeker centre where staff were 'unvetted' and 'paid cash'

A January 2023 report found there was “no vetting in place for staff” and that the majority of workers had around “three months of experience in this field”.

Eimer McAuley

15 May

67.1k

Weather Forecast

Thunderstorm warning in place for three counties as warm weather and rain expected this week

Updated 14 May

32.6k

investigation ongoing

Gardaí investigating incident related to video of man being attacked at Howth Junction Station

14 May

17.5k

Daily poll

Poll: Should the minimum legal age of sale for cigarettes be raised?

13 May

21.9k

Single Vehicle Collision

Man and woman in their 20s seriously injured in car crash that took place in Co Longford

13 May

14.1k

Clamp down on smoking

Cabinet to consider changing legal age of sale for tobacco in Ireland from 18 to 21

Updated 13 May

11.3k

Match at Dalymount

Palestinian women's football team in Dublin ahead of Bohemians game

13 May

11.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Almost 1 in 10 young people planning to leave Ireland, cabinet asked to up age of sale for tobacco, urgent action needed for country to reach 2030 electricity targets,

13 May

5.7k

Hospital overcrowding

Donnelly denies review of Midwest hospitals following Aoife Johnston inquest is 'election stunt'

10 May

6.0k

Nurses under pressure

Dublin Nurse: Patients on trolleys moved around hospitals so count figures will be lower

A long-time emergency department nurse said that he apologises to patients daily for the conditions they are in.

Eimer McAuley

9 May

20.2k

HOSPITAL CRISIS

Nurses' union calls for beefed up powers for hospital watchdog following 'inquiry after inquiry'

8 May

5.9k

INMO SURVEY FINDINGS

Risk of 'collapse' in nursing as nearly two-thirds of Irish nurses have considered quitting

8 May

11.8k

RTÉ FINANCES

Government to ramp up financial scrutiny of RTÉ, with C&AG to act as auditor

“The board is focused on returning RTE to levels of corporate governance and transparency that should define it,” Chairman Terence O’Rourke said.

A forensic accountant found that transactions were made from RTÉ barter accounts that had no valid basis.

It also found that spend on hospitality and travel was underreported to Ministers from 2017-2022.

The Minister announced that the C&AG will act as auditor of the organisation henceforth, and legislation on how the broadcaster is governed will be reformed.

7 May

11.5k

Breaking News

Russian plot to kill Zelensky uncovered and two security officials detained, Ukraine says

7 May

15.3k

sleeping rough

Asylum seeker encampment along Dublin city's Grand Canal has doubled in size since the weekend

Eimer McAuley

7 May

30.8k

Witness appeal

Driver arrested after teenage girl dies in single-vehicle crash in Co Wicklow

5 May

44.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

5 May

6.3k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

4 May

9.2k

Asylum seekers on the streets

Over 50 tents set up along Dublin's Grand Canal by asylum seekers, including Palestinians

A 22-year-old Gazan whose father was killed in a bombing last month is amongst the asylum seekers who have pitched tents along the canal.

- Over 50 tents have been set up along the Grand Canal, as a new encampment is forming after the Mount Street area was cleared.

- Palestinians are amongst the asylum seekers living there, including a 22-year-old from Gaza whose father was killed in a bombing.

- Some of the asylum seekers at the new encampment went to Citywest, but were told the centre is at capacity.

Eimer McAuley

4 May

40.6k

irish-palestinians

In pictures: Irish-Palestinian man Zak Hania reunites with family in Dublin Airport

4 May

17.2k

Local Elections

Holly Cairns rejects ambassador's claim that Soc Dem's 'discriminated' against Israeli candidate

4 May

24.0k

Burkes in Court

Enoch Burke to await High Court ruling on defamation case against Sunday Indo from Mountjoy cell

A judgement is expected to be issued electronically in the case in the coming weeks.

Eimer McAuley

3 May

22.2k

High Court

Burke told by Sunday Independent editor it's evident he could have 'annoyed' other prisoners

2 May

24.3k

Burke's defamation action

Sunday Independent owner admits inaccuracies in article but says Enoch Burke 'damaged' his own reputation

1 May

17.7k

April

April 2024

DEFAMATION ALLEGATIONS

Enoch Burke tells court that other prisoners in Mountjoy praised him, were not annoyed by him

30 Apr

42.4k

Disciplinary hearings

Drew Harris claims small number of gardaí who sexually preyed on vulnerable people still serving

25 Apr

16.9k

Investigation

Gardaí are revisiting Stardust files from 1980s and 2016 following inquest result

25 Apr

3.8k

The Morning Lead

Dublin-based nurse accused of scamming 300 Indians out of thousands of euro in fake HSE jobs fraud

Sooraj Miraleedharan had been living a double life as a staff nurse in a Dublin hospital, while operating a highly profitable scam that has victimised hundreds of nurses.

Tripinathura Police have given a statement to local media in Kerala confirming that they arrested 35-year-old Sooraj on fraud charges.

Twelve nurses have told The Journal how they unknowingly submitted fraudulent documents to the Irish embassy in India.

Eimer McAuley

25 Apr

54.7k

Third Level

HSE spent €21.6m with University of Limerick recruitment firm but can't say how many staff hired

Eimer McAuley

23 Apr

31.3k

dublin riots

'We loaded onto a bus in Naas and headed to Dublin': Gardaí reflect on lessons from the riots

23 Apr

19.8k

Policing Protests

Garda who policed protest at O'Gorman's house says handling of incident was 'sensationalised' online

23 Apr

18.9k

43 years on

'I've been on a mission since the night I ran out looking for him': Stardust families react

Eimer McAuley

Updated 19 Apr

15.2k

Recognising Palestine

Tánaiste 'disappointed' that UN has not voted in favour of Palestine membership after US veto

18 Apr

8.2k