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Houston Homeowner Claims Meteor Hit House After Fireball Sightings
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- Houston Homeowner Claims Meteor Hit House After Fireball Sightings
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A homeowner in Houston, Texas believes her house may have been struck by a meteor after a fireball was seen in the sky over the weekend.
NASA says fragments may have reached the ground.
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- Climate “Further Out Of Balance” Than At Any Time In Recorded History
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The UN’s weather agency warns the climate is now “further out of balance” than ever recorded, with rising sea temperatures, melting ice caps and more heat records expected.
It says the past 11 years have been the warmest on record.
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- Government Energy Measures: Will They Go Far Enough for Irish Households?
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- 19:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Ireland’s government has finalised emergency measures to tackle soaring energy costs — but will they go far enough?
Gavan Reilly is joined in studio by Enterprise Minister Peter Burke to break down fuel duty cuts, supports for businesses, and what it all means for households.
With oil prices still volatile amid tensions involving Donald Trump and Iran — and continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz — the panel discusses the global impact on Ireland.
Featuring analysis from Fionnan Sheahan, Alison O'Connor and Ian Kehoe.
Join the conversation and have your say.
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- Seven Men Jailed For €40m Cocaine Import Plot
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Seven men have been jailed for up to 12 years after admitting their role in a €40m cocaine import plot linked to a global organised crime network.
Gardaí say those involved in international drug trafficking will face the full force of the law.
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- Plane Carrying 76 Collides With Fire Truck At LaGuardia – Two Pilots Killed
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Two pilots have died after a plane carrying 76 people collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
The aircraft’s nose struck a fire engine, throwing officers from the vehicle.
Passenger Jack Cabot describes how it felt.
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- Tehran Denies Talks As Trump Insists Progress Toward Ending Conflict
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- 0:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Tehran has rejected claims by the US President that talks are underway - insisting no negotiations have taken place.
Despite that, Donald Trump says he remains confident progress is being made.
The alternative, he said, is to "keep bombing our little hearts out".
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- Man Says Pub Arson And Garda Stabbing Were “Message” Not To Insult Prophet
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A 24-year-old man who set fire to Conor McGregor’s pub and stabbed a garda in Dublin told Gardaí he carried out the attacks as a “message” not to insult the Prophet Mohamed.
Abdullah Khan, who described himself as a jihadist, will be sentenced in April.
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- Meath Couple Vow Not To Interfere With Demolition Of Their Home
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Meath couple say they will not interfere with the demolition of their home as works continue at the site.
Chris and Rose Murray told the court today that the house was now "a ball of rubble" and that they just want "the mess done".
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- How Far Will Government Go To Cut Fuel Costs?
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- How far should the Government go to bring down petrol, diesel and home heating oil prices as the war fuels a sharp energy spike? Its response will be finalised later and announced tomorrow.
Our reporter Mairead Cleary looks at the options open to the coalition.
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- Young mother Fighting For Her Life After Roadside Assault
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A young mother is fighting for her life after a roadside assault in Co Tipperary.
Her family are asking for prayers after Scarlett Faulkner was attacked in Birdhill on Saturday evening.
Fr Pat Hogan says we don't "need such violence" and called for "peace".
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- Your Monday night, sorted ⏰
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This is the conversation you don’t want to miss.
Set your clock ⏰
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- Young Mother Remains In Critical Condition After Tipperary Assault
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A young mother remains in critical condition after a serious roadside assault in Co Tipperary.
She is being treated in Cork University Hospital following the attack in Birdhill on Saturday.
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- Kneecap Perform In Havana After Delivering Aid To Cuba
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- 🗣️ “For as long as Cuba calls, Ireland will answer.”
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap performed in Havana after arriving in Cuba as part of an international convoy delivering around 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid.
Delegates from 33 countries brought supplies including solar panels, food and cancer medication, as the island grapples with a severe energy crisis following an energy embargo imposed by Donald Trump earlier this year.
Maria Perez, a local resident at the performance said: "What is more beautiful than what I saw here? Nothing.”
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- Will EU Countries Follow Spain’s €5bn Energy Support Plan?
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Consumers across Europe are counting the cost of the conflict, with further increases in energy prices expected in the coming weeks.
Spain has moved first, announcing a €5 billion package aimed at reducing energy costs for households.
The move is now putting pressure on other EU countries to respond, as governments face growing calls to shield consumers from rising bills.
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- Kneecap and Jeremy Corbyn are in Cuba as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the island.
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Kneecap and Jeremy Corbyn are in Cuba as part of an international humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the island.
The group joined hundreds of delegates from dozens of countries transporting around 20 tonnes of supplies, as Cuba grapples with a severe energy crisis - linked to the long-standing US blockade of the island.
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- Politics, made clear | Monday with Gavan Reilly
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Politics — made clear.
Join Gavan Reilly for smart, accessible conversations on the stories shaping your life.
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- Ireland Faces Air Quality Drop As Fine Particle Pollution Increases
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Air quality across Ireland and parts of Europe is set to worsen in the coming days due to rising levels of fine particle pollution.
Experts say the tiny particles can enter the bloodstream, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
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- Influencers Join HSE Push To Tackle Teen Vaping
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The HSE has recruited influencers to reach out to teenagers on social media in an effort to highlight the effects of vaping.
The Government is working on new laws to clamp down on the sale of colourful and flavourful vapes as well as the sale of single use vapes.
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- EU Pushes Emergency Supports for Households
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Europe is bracing for a prolonged energy price shock after damage to key Gulf sites.
The European Commission has told EU leaders to use state aid and reduce taxes in order to cushion the blow for households and businesses. Reporter Zara King has the latest from Brussels. #VMNews
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- Tóibín: Demolishing Meath Mansion "A Failure" During Housing Crisis
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "I do think it's a failure to spend hundreds of thousands of euros to demolish a house in a housing crisis".
That's according to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín as demolition began on a Meath mansion that has been at the centre of a lengthy legal battle.
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- US Could Target Iranian Island To Break Oil Route Blockade
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The US is reportedly considering an invasion of a key Iranian island in a bid to break the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump hasn't ruled out invading Kharg Island - in what would be a major escalation of the war.
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- Ireland Marks Daffodil Day With Nationwide Fundraising Drive
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Today is Daffodil Day and thousands of volunteers have been on the streets around the country seeking donations for the Irish Cancer Society.
Nikki Gallagher, CEO of Irish Cancer Society, explained how people can get involved.
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- Meath Mansion Demolition Underway After 20-Year Planning Battle
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Demolition is well underway at a Meath mansion at the centre of a lengthy planning dispute.
The home is expected to be entirely knocked down as early as tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Tanaiste Simon Harris said "laws need to be upheld".
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- Fuel Support Measures To Be Finalised This Weekend
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Package of support measures to be finalised over the weekend.
Tánaiste Simon Harris said one measure will address how to "assist people at the pump".
He said he has yet to "meet anybody in the world" who can predict how long the conflict will go on for.
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- Demolition Of Meath Mansion Underway
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Demolition has begun on a Co Meath mansion built without planning permission.
Diggers moved in early this morning, with the property expected to be levelled by the end of the day.
The demolition is expected to cost the taxpayer hundreds of thousands of euro.
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- Reporter Narrowly Misses Missile Strike in Lebanon as Middle East Tensions Rise
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- This is the moment a reporter narrowly missed a missile strike in Lebanon.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has denied that the US knew of Israel’s plan to target an Iranian natural gas field.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel acted alone.
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- Wild possum found sitting with stuffed toys in Hobart Airport gift shop
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A wild possum caused a stir at Hobart Airport in Tasmania after it was spotted sitting among stuffed animals in a gift shop.
Staff said it looked “pretty comfortable with his friends” before wandering off around the terminal.
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- Monday with Gavan Reilly | Politics isn’t as complicated as you think
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Politics doesn’t have to be confusing… you just need someone to break it down 🧩
Gavan Reilly makes sense of the stories that matter.
📺 Monday with Gavan Reilly | Every Monday 10pm | Virgin Media One.
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- Stephen Silver appeals conviction for murder of Garda Colm Horkan
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Stephen Silver has appealed his conviction for the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan.
The Court of Appeal has heard the case and will give its ruling at a later date.
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- Four men in court over alleged far-right plot to target mosque and IPAS centres
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Four men have appeared in court charged over an alleged plot by a far-right extremist group to target a mosque in Galway and IPAS centres across the country.
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- The demolition of walls at Meath mansion may not begin until tomorrow
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- 0:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The demolition of walls at a Meath mansion may not begin until tomorrow.
The 6,220 sq ft house in Navan was built in 2006 despite being refused planning permission.
Security teams remain at the site, while some items have been removed from the home.
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- Brother speaks after Daena Walsh’s killer jailed
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "She should be here today raising her two children."
Those are the words of Callum Walsh, the brother of Daena Walsh.
He was speaking after Adam Corcoran was sentenced to life imprisonment for Daena's murder.
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- Minister declines detail following meeting with hauliers
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "I'm not gonna go into specifics at this stage," says Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien.
His comments come as the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) says the Government has "committed to substantial support" following today's meeting.
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- Meath Mansion Demolition Begins After 20-Year Planning Battle
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Demolition is due to begin on a 6,000 sq ft Meath home built without planning permission, after a legal battle spanning more than 20 years.
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- EU Leaders Under Pressure as Energy Costs Surge
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- 0:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- EU leaders are meeting in Brussels as energy pressures mount.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says action is needed to “alleviate pressures” on families - but said such measures must not “damage the economy”.
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- Oil prices jump after Iran strikes and US threat
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- US President warns Iran the US will “blow up” up a major gas field if it attacks Qatar again, as Tehran trades strikes with Israel and targets Gulf energy sites.
Oil prices are surging amid fears of wider disruption.
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- Taoiseach’s White House Visit: Pressure, Perceptions & Navigating Trump
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- 18:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- After Micheál Martin’s visit to the White House, Donald Trump suggested Ireland could address its trade imbalance by purchasing American liquified natural gas.
With the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and limited renewable capacity highlighted by the ongoing energy crisis, questions are now being raised about whether the Taoiseach will feel pressure to comply with US demands.
Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by:
Martin Daly TD, Fianna Fáil
Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit-Solidarity
Dr. Emma Howard, Lecturer in Economics TU Dublin
Larry Donnelly, Lawyer and Political Columnist
Richard Chambers, News Correspondent, Virgin Media News
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- Mary Lou McDonald Urges Fuel Tax Cuts Amid Cost of Living Pressure
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "I don't know if there's anybody sitting here amongst us who actually can't turn on their heating or can't fill their car," says Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald as she called on the Government to "cut the taxes" on petrol, diesel and home heating oil.
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- Justice Minister Defends Bessborough Development Amid Protest
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Justice Minister defends plans for housing development on former Bessborough mother and baby home site in Cork, saying buying and excavating a similar site would take a long time.
Protesters gathered outside Leinster House calling for it to be preserved as a memorial.
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- Iran Warns It Will Strike Back After Gas Field Attack
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Iran warns it will retaliate after airstrikes hit its largest gas field - threatening to target energy infrastructure in neighbouring countries.
Fears of a wider regional energy conflict are pushing global oil and gas prices even higher.
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- 700 Drivers Caught Speeding Every Day In Last Week Alone
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- “For God’s sake, have a bit of patience,” says road safety campaigner Leo Leighio.
His remarks come as new figures reveal how over 700 drivers were caught speeding every day in the last week alone.
Mr Leighio's daughter was killed in a hit-and-run.
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- Hauliers warn of “immediate protest action” if fuel costs aren’t addressed
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Hauliers warn of “immediate protest action” if fuel costs aren’t addressed.
The Irish Road Haulage Association will meet Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien tomorrow, calling for emergency measures as prices surge following the Iran conflict.
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- Enoch Burke to remain in Castlerea Prison after High Court backs transfer
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Enoch Burke will remain in Castlerea Prison after the High Court ruled his transfer from Mountjoy - where he spent over 600 days for contempt of court - was lawful.
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- Israel claims top Iranian officials killed as strikes escalate
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- 0:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Israel says it has killed Iran’s intelligence minister Esmaeil Khatib, days after security chief Ali Larijani was also killed in an Israeli strike.
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- Gardaí investigating a fatal assault in Cork City have arrested a man in his 40s.
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Gardaí investigating a fatal assault in Cork City have arrested a man in his 40s.
The victim, a 31-year-old father of one, was injured in a suspected stabbing.
He made it back to his apartment but later died.
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- Taoiseach criticised for silence after Trump remark on Catherine Connolly
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "He didn't say anything when Trump called Catherine Connolly a man."
Social Democrats Senator Patricia Stephenson has criticised the Taoiseach for "choosing not to interject".
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- Dolores Keane: Book of Condolence Opens in Galway After Folk Singer’s Death
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A book of condolence for renowned folk singer Dolores Keane will open at Galway County Hall today, after she died at her home in Caherlistrane, Co Galway yesterday.
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- Trump Says He Could Take Cuba As Nationwide Blackout Leaves Millions Without Power
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Donald Trump says he could "do anything" he wants with Cuba.
As 10 million people are plunged into darkness after a total grid collapse, the US President openly talked about “taking” the "beautiful island", saying they have "nice land".
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- Full Meeting: Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Donald Trump
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- 1:21:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Taoiseach Micheál Martin pushed back on Donald Trump’s migration comments, saying “Europe is still a very good place to live” and not “overrun”.
He said Ireland’s population is growing “in a very positive way”, driven by a strong economy attracting legal workers, with “fair but robust” migration rules needed.
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- Father-of-One Dies After Cork City Centre Attack
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Some Cork City centre streets remain sealed off as Gardaí investigate a fatal attack on a 31-year-old man.
The father-of-one was assaulted after leaving his home to get food.
He made it back to his apartment, where he collapsed and later died.
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