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February 2024

Dublin town

Mixed reception among business community on plans to divert through traffic away from Dublin city centre

Updated 8 Feb

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Israel

Irish basketball team did not shake hands with Israeli team after being accused of antisemitism

Updated 8 Feb

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Development

Varadkar says Ireland shouldn't 'disadvantage ourselves' by boycotting basketball game with Israel

8 Feb

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Israel

Basketball Ireland CEO says boycotting game against Israel wouldn't make 'blind bit of difference'

Calls for a boycott of the game have been renewed after members of the Israeli team posed for photos with soldiers.

Updated 7 Feb

9.1k

Carlow

Gardaí renewing appeal for information after three people died in Co Carlow crash last week

7 Feb

6.0k

Charged

Man arrested in connection with Dublin riots to appear in court this afternoon

6 Feb

8.7k

Galway District Court

Man who flew 6kg drone at busy Galway shopping centre prosecuted and fined €5,000

6 Feb

26.7k

wrap up warm

Frosty conditions on the way as weather warnings issued for western and northern counties

6 Feb

18.5k

Refugees

Rishi Sunak made £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan over plan to deport refugees to Rwanda

6 Feb

20.6k

Extradition

Police in North arrest man wanted in Republic on suspicion of attempted child sexual exploitation

6 Feb

5.5k

Stormont

Who is Emma Little-Pengelly, Northern Ireland's new Deputy First Minister?

6 Feb

29.8k

Measles

Donnelly to tell Cabinet probability of introduction and spread of measles in Ireland is high

There have been increasing numbers of measles cases notified in Europe since the beginning of 2023.

MMR vaccine uptake in Ireland is currently below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended target uptake.

The HSE is exploring developing a proposal for an MMR catch-up programme in Leaving Cert pupils.

It may also expand to college students.

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6 Feb

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Gaza

Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia for another Middle East tour a bid to secure Israel-Hamas truce

Updated 5 Feb

9.8k

The North

Taoiseach confident Stormont Executive 'is here to last' following talks in Belfast

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was also at Stormont to mark the restoration of devolution, said “the real work starts now”.

The return of Stormont will see the Treasury release a £3.3 billion package to support under-pressure public services in Northern Ireland.

Sunak said the offer represents “a generous and fair settlement”.

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said he will be making the case that the Executive needs resources to "deliver sustainable public finances".

5 Feb

29.3k

Cork

Kieran Quilligan death: Man remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder

5 Feb

8.0k

Ballycotton

Three fishermen rescued after boat gets into difficulties off Co Cork coast in early hours

5 Feb

15.3k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you pay attention to Northern Ireland politics?

5 Feb

31.3k

brittas

Formal Garda examination to be carried out of scene of fire at former nursing home in south Dublin

Updated 5 Feb

11.6k

Good Morning

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

5 Feb

6.7k

Arrests

€4.2 million worth of drugs seized during searches in Wicklow and Limerick

Updated 2 Feb

29.0k

Carlow

'Truly saddened': Tributes continue to pour in after three young people killed in Carlow crash

Updated 2 Feb

57.2k

The North

Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill on cusp of becoming NI First Minister as Stormont to return tomorrow

Speaker of the Stormont Assembly will meet with all party whips at midday today to discuss the arrangements for the sitting.

Updated 2 Feb

14.4k

New Beginnings

Aslan announce new singer, Lee Tomkins, and six new tour dates

2 Feb

21.2k

Co Kildare

Gardaí renew witness appeal over fatal New Year's Day crash in which young man died

2 Feb

9.3k

Crash

Man (60s) hospitalised with serious injuries after being struck by car in Co Cork

2 Feb

14.3k

Dublin

Referral made to GSOC following collision involving pedestrian and garda motorcycle on Ormond Quay

Updated 1 Feb

32.2k

Extradition

Police in North arrest man wanted in Republic to stand trial over fatal collision in Co Louth

1 Feb

9.1k

January

January 2024

Rescue

Four people rescued after fishing boat gets into difficulty off coast of Donegal

31 Jan

7.3k

decriminalisation

Bill to legalise personal cannabis use is 'just a tiny step in direction we need to go', Dáil hears

31 Jan

21.6k

return to stormont

UK and EU agree change to post-Brexit NI trade rules after DUP reaches deal

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the changes show the “naysayers are wrong”.

The DUP leader today expressed hope that the executive could be back in place within days.

The parties eligible to participate in a revived ministerial executive are due to meet later today to discuss the next steps.

Support for the deal is not unanimous within the DUP and several senior figures remain fiercely opposed to the proposed agreement.

Updated 30 Jan

17.7k

West Bank

Israeli troops, some disguised as medical staff, kill three Palestinians in West Bank hospital

The Israeli military said forces entered the hospital to target a “Hamas terrorist cell”.

Updated 30 Jan

33.6k

Weather

Cold and windy conditions ahead with weather warnings issued for seven counties

30 Jan

21.9k

Price hike

VHI to increase price of healthcare insurance plans by 7% average from 1 March

30 Jan

10.1k

O'Connell Street

Man arrested after being found intoxicated and in possession of toy gun in Dublin city

30 Jan

12.6k

The North

Jeffrey Donaldson briefing DUP members over UK government proposals to end Stormont impasse

Updated 29 Jan

26.6k