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Sinn Féin describes plans to amend deployment triple lock as ‘very dangerous’

Sinn Féin describes plans to amend deployment triple lock as ‘very dangerous’

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Pearse Doherty said Ireland has an international reputation of having respected peacekeepers throughout the world
Young drivers 85% more likely to be involved in road accidents than older drivers

Young drivers 85% more likely to be involved in road accidents than older drivers

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Their claims data has also shown that young male drivers were 43 per cent more likely to be involved in road traffic accidents than females last year.
Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

Boy with autism sues Minister for Education over failure to provide school transport

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Bus Éireann has been unable to procure a service to bring the boy to school
Man found to have nearly 3,000 images of child sexual abuse avoids jail

Man found to have nearly 3,000 images of child sexual abuse avoids jail

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Keith Farrell (50), of Le Fanu Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material
Jury asks for explanation of 'joint enterprise' in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Jury asks for explanation of 'joint enterprise' in Sliabh Liag murder trial

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The jury of seven women and five men began their deliberations on Tuesday in the trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23)
Man (33) jailed for stabbing victim twice in the back of the head

Man (33) jailed for stabbing victim twice in the back of the head

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Philip Crowley (33), of Lein Park, Raheny, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Man murdered in Dungannon named as Adam Krzan

Man murdered in Dungannon named as Adam Krzan

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The 71-year-old was found injured at a flat in the Co Tyrone town last week and later died
Virgin Media must amend training to deal with customers who want to switch provider

Virgin Media must amend training to deal with customers who want to switch provider

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The judge found that Virgin had breached obligations in the way in which its phone agents dealt with customers seeking to switch
Arms manufacturer to open third facility in North after €2bn Ukraine missiles order

Arms manufacturer to open third facility in North after €2bn Ukraine missiles order

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Thales, a French-owned arms company, already runs a factory in east Belfast and test facility in Co Down.
Belfast Lough shellfish industry collapsing in ‘real time’ as water quality drops

Belfast Lough shellfish industry collapsing in ‘real time’ as water quality drops

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Belfast Lough is on a 'knife edge' due to a failure to invest in wastewater infrastructure, MLAs have been warned.
Health Minister ‘wasn’t pleased’ at hospital consultants weekend roster

Health Minister ‘wasn’t pleased’ at hospital consultants weekend roster

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

She said she wants to avoid the scenes of trolley congestion in hospitals across the country.
Westmeath design made from 2,000 mussel shells wins Junk Kouture world final

Westmeath design made from 2,000 mussel shells wins Junk Kouture world final

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Westmeath student Clodagh Ramsey from Wilson’s Hospital School walked away as the overall winner for her design
‘Boxer’ Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over ‘Elon Musk-type’ plan

‘Boxer’ Moran takes aim at Independent Ireland over ‘Elon Musk-type’ plan

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran engaged in fierce exchanges in defence of public spending on a range of projects
Donegal crash victim Jamie Diver had applied to join fire service, funeral hears

Donegal crash victim Jamie Diver had applied to join fire service, funeral hears

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Jamie Diver, who was in his early 20s, died following a road tragedy in the Gaeltacht village of Gortahork on Friday night last.
Irish drivers overpaid tolls by more than €350,000 on nine roads last year

Irish drivers overpaid tolls by more than €350,000 on nine roads last year

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Figures from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) also reveal how the M50 was by far the most lucrative toll road in the state in 2024.
Scammer (23) jailed for trying to buy BMWs using fake screenshots of bank transfers

Scammer (23) jailed for trying to buy BMWs using fake screenshots of bank transfers

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Callum Kearney, who posed as an interested buyer, received a three-year sentence with 21 months suspended
Taoiseach pledges to raise Gaza and Ukraine in Trump meeting

Taoiseach pledges to raise Gaza and Ukraine in Trump meeting

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has committed to raising Ireland’s views on Ukraine and Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump next week.
Girl (14) with cerebral palsy settles action against Coombe Hospital for €6.75m

Girl (14) with cerebral palsy settles action against Coombe Hospital for €6.75m

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Carly Flynn has cerebral palsy, uses a wheelchair and has a mild learning disability
Saoírse Ruane's mother shares tribute to late daughter on first anniversary of her death

Saoírse Ruane's mother shares tribute to late daughter on first anniversary of her death

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

The 12-year-old won the hearts of the nation following her appearance on The Late Late Toy Show in 2020.
Health minister meets pharmacy union to resolve delay in rollout of free HRT

Health minister meets pharmacy union to resolve delay in rollout of free HRT

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said she had a meeting with the Pharmacy Union on February 11th

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