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February

February 2024

ukrainian refugees

Cork's Sherkin Island welcomes first Ukrainian baby, over a year after arrival of refugees

Islanders have hailed 13-day-old Olivia as the world’s first ‘Sherkrainian’ baby.

Eimer McAuley

7 Feb

52.9k

Equal Rights

'I got one interview in four years': Blind teacher says getting hired is near impossible

5 Feb

51.4k

Free School Meals

Coeliac society 'appalled' at widespread exclusion of children from Govt school meals programme

3 Feb

21.4k

HSE Spending

HSE CEO unsure recruitment ban is working as service hired excess of 2,200 staff last year

1 Feb

25.9k

The Morning Lead

CUH chief demanded employee at centre of racism allegations be 'removed' from hospital during investigation

The CEO told nursing management it was for them to decide if they were to be suspended or redeployed, pending the outcome of an investigation.

Investigations are ongoing at Cork University Hospital following complaints about an adaptation programme.

The CEO told nursing management it was for them to decide if the staff member was to be suspended or redeployed, pending the outcome of an investigation.

Eimer McAuley reports on the latest developments in the row.

Eimer McAuley

1 Feb

38.4k

January

January 2024

Medicine

Some Irish doctors left with 'suicidal thoughts' over 'drawn out' clinical negligence cases

31 Jan

9.3k

Powersharing

DUP backs deal that will see return of Stormont Assembly after two years of collapse

Donaldson made the announcement after 1am following hours of intensive talks by the DUP executive.

Updated 30 Jan

29.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Stormont Assembly to return after DUP backs deal, McEntee to bring memo on expanding ‘safe countries’ list, and Cabinet to sign off on St Patrick’s Day trips for ministers.

30 Jan

5.4k

Minimum Wage

Rise in employers breaking national minimum wage laws, but fewer prosecutions

29 Jan

14.0k

Mental Health Services

UK government orders review into NHS trust where killer of Grace O'Malley Kumar was treated

29 Jan

12.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 RTÉ’s top earners list, the latest on the Jordan strikes, and houseboat dwellers face fee hikes

Updated 29 Jan

6.7k

Cost of Living

Over one million people to receive double social welfare payment this week

29 Jan

34.6k

Courts

Second man charged with murder of Kevin Conway in West Belfast

29 Jan

5.2k

Under Pressure

Ireland considering intervention in Gaza genocide case, as Tánaiste seeks urgent legal advice

Updated 26 Jan

28.7k

Crunch time

Pay rise of 10.25% over 2.5 years for public sector agreed after 'difficult' all-night talks

The pay increase will benefit over 385,000 public and civil workers.

Updated 26 Jan

74.2k

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Housing

Mortgage drawdowns for first-time buyers hit highest level since 2007's Celtic Tiger peak

26 Jan

7.4k

Space Exploration

Nasa mission ends after three years on Mars as helicopter makes last flight

26 Jan

8.9k

RTÉ under scrutiny

Catherine Martin says current RTÉ Board members should remain despite Toy Show musical failings

26 Jan

7.9k

Fuel Prices

Energia to cut electricity and gas prices for 300,000 customers from March

26 Jan

9.3k

GRANT THORNTON REVIEW

Probe into RTÉ's Toy Show the Musical finds sponsorship was overstated by €75,000

Updated 25 Jan

14.4k

Courts

Dublin man who claimed he 'involuntarily' raped woman due to sleep disorder jailed for 6 years

25 Jan

16.8k

Inflation

ECB to keep interest rates at 4%, with goal of returning inflation to 2% over time

Updated 25 Jan

15.5k

Biodiversity

Ireland’s National Parks to be expanded and enhanced under new biodiversity plan

The expansion of National Parks is one of 194 actions outlined in the plan.

Updated 25 Jan

12.4k

Courts

Nottingham killer who stabbed three people, including Grace O’Malley-Kumar, sentenced to indefinite detention in hospital

Updated 25 Jan

30.9k

Ukraine War

Zelensky calls for inquiry after Kyiv accused of downing plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners

25 Jan

9.2k

Assisted Dying

Ex-medical doctor who was in Dublin for workshop on 'DIY deaths' spoke at Assisted Dying Committee

Philip Nitschke – dubbed Dr Death in a recent Sky News investigation – gave ‘expert testimony’ but the committee was not fully aware of a workshop he held in Dublin during the same trip to Ireland.

Eimer McAuley

24 Jan

13.2k

Leanne Flynn

Creche worker who was seriously injured in Parnell Square attack now recovering at home

2 hrs ago

30.5k

us presidential race

New Hampshire voters cast ballots in presidential primary as Trump aims to see off final rival Nikki Haley

Updated 14 hrs ago

24.8k

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forecast

38,000 customers without power as Orange warnings in place in three counties

Storm Isha caused extensive damage to proprties across the country and saw roads closed off by fallen trees.

Updated 17 hrs ago

60.1k

Wanted

PSNI extradites man from US over 12 counts of indecent assaults that occurred in 1970s

21 hrs ago

6.0k

Dublin City

'Five of us are in a two bed flat full of mould': Oliver Bond residents speak out

Gayle Cullen said that residents are literally “sick waiting”, as their flats are difficult to keep warm.

Updated 22 hrs ago

24.4k

war reporter

Palestinian journalist who the world has been watching is evacuated from Gaza

23 Jan

13.5k

West Cork murder

Sophie Toscan du Plantier's uncle says Ian Bailey tried to contact her family multiple times

Updated 22 Jan

48.2k

Road Deaths

Three people killed in separate road crashes in Louth, Mayo and Derry

Updated 22 Jan

26.2k

High Winds

3,700 kg shipping containers blown down by high winds during Storm Isha at Dublin Port

22 Jan

17.9k

storm isha

Dublin Airport terminals 'extra busy' today as 29 flights cancelled this morning

22 Jan

15.9k

Gaza

Gunfire and strikes shake Gaza as Biden and Netanyahu have first call in a month

Gaza’s health ministry reported today that at least 24,762 people have been killed in Gaza since 7 October.

Updated 19 Jan

16.3k

Student Accommodation

Govt building 500 new student beds in Dublin city, as part of €61 mill plan for hundreds more

19 Jan

12.8k

Depaul explosion

Depaul CEO says homeless hostel residents 'dispersed' across city after man died in explosion

19 Jan

8.0k

Migration

Varadkar: Govt will 'likely' pay money instead of accepting more migrants

19 Jan

42.1k