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Housing Completions Up 33% In Early 2026 - Highest Since 2011 | Clondalkin Tops List
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- Housing Completions Up 33% In Early 2026 - Highest Since 2011 | Clondalkin Tops List
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- 0:28
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Housing completions up nearly 33% to 7,856 in Q1 - highest since 2011.
Apartment builds also up 33% to 2,355, with Clondalkin recording the most homes at 518.
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- Garda Roads Policing Operation Underway
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Gardaí are urging extra care as their bank holiday operation begins, with motorcyclists the main focus.
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- For some reason, the carbon tax has become the kind of pinata in rural Ireland
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- 🗣️ “For some reason, the carbon tax has become the kind of pinata in rural Ireland for trashing the green agenda."
Journalist John Gibbons said maybe it should have been called a "carbon contribution".
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- Prison Overcrowding Leading To Endless Cycle Of Violence
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- WARNING: Graphic Images
Prison overcrowding leading to endless cycle of violence, threats and intimidation.
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- Man Jailed For Nine Years For Raping 16-Year-Old Girl
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A man who raped a 16-year old-girl after convincing her he was part of an organised crime group and she needed to pay off a drug debt has been jailed for 9 years. The judge said Craig O'Connell was a calculating predator and a practiced liar who exploited his victims.
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- Seven Irish citizens detained at sea by Israeli forces
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Seven Irish citizens detained at sea by Israeli forces during Gaza flotilla effort to breach blockade.
It comes as Israel and Hezbollah continue exchanging attacks despite ceasefire.
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- Man (20) In Court After Child Fires Gun In Dublin Incident
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A 20-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with an incident in which a child fired a gun in Dublin earlier this week.
The incident was allegedly connected to a local gang feud.
The gun has yet to be recovered.
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- What Is Wrong With This Contractor?
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- "What is wrong with this contractor?" asks Fine Gael TD as David Gunning, chief officer of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, details a litany of issues with the National Children's Hospital.
Some issues include leaks, dust and problems with doors.
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- Bodycam Footage Of Terrorist Incident In London
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Dramatic bodycam footage released of terrorist incident in London:
Police can be heard repeatedly telling the attacker to "drop the knife" before he is tasered.
Two victims remain in hospital.
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- Gardaí Issue Bank Holiday Warning
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Gardaí are urging extra care as their bank holiday operation begins.
29 motorcyclists died last year and 195 were seriously injured.
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- Aramark Says €30k Was Not For CHI Staff Party As Payment Returned After Audit Flag
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Company says €30k paid to Children’s Health Ireland was part of account balancing - not a contribution to a 2022 staff Christmas party.
CHI had told the PAC it was linked to the event, but later returned the money after it was flagged in an audit.
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- Child Finding And Shooting Loaded Gun Should Be "Watershed Moment"
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Could you "stand in Ballymun today" and tell people they are secure from crime?
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon asks Tanaiste, saying a child firing a gun should be a "watershed moment" because crime in communities "goes much deeper" than what happened in Ballymun.
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- Prison Overcrowding Crisis: 537 Inmates Sleeping On Floors As Violence And Gangs Rise In Irish Jails
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A "national scandal".
Prison officers warn overcrowding is driving violence and intimidation in Irish jails, with over 5,800 inmates and 537 sleeping on floors.
The POA says gangs are thriving, with more drugs, weapons and phones being smuggled in.
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- Indian Billionaire Offers To Take In Colombia’s “Cocaine Hippos” Amid Cull Plan
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- An Indian billionaire has offered to take in 80 of Colombia’s so-called “cocaine hippos”, as authorities consider culling the herd. The animals descend from those kept by Pablo Escobar in his private zoo in the 1980s.
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- Michael D. Higgins Returned €2.6 Million To The State Over 14 Years
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Newly published figures show that former President Michael D. Higgins returned more than 2 and a half million euro to the exchequer over the course of his fourteen years in the role.
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- Energy Supports: Payments For Industry But “Sweet Feck All” For Households?
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- 22:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Government has announced fuel support payments for farmers, hauliers, and construction contractors, set to be delivered by the end of June.
However, questions remain over support for households facing rising energy bills.
Finance Minister Simon Harris has not ruled out future energy credits for families but says any such measures would likely be delayed until the next budget.
Sinn Féin has called for an emergency budget, accusing the Government of doing “sweet feck all” for the hundreds of thousands of homes already in arrears on their electricity bills.
Guest presenter Fionnan Sheahan was joined by:
Micheál Carrigy TD, Fianna Fáil
Eoin O'Broin TD, Sinn Féin
Christina Finn, political correspondent, The Journal
John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist
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- London Stabbing Declared Terror Incident After Attack On Two Jewish Men
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Police in London have declared the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green a terror incident.
The victims are stable.
Metropolitan Police say the suspect has a history of violence and mental health issues.
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- Calls to Ban Sulky Racing And Fox Hunting As Public Backs Tougher Animal Welfare Laws
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Campaigners push to ban sulky racing and other “harmful” animal practices - survey claims strong public backing for tighter laws, ending fox hunting, phasing out greyhound racing and reforming dog breeding laws.
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- National Children’s Hospital Delays: 19 Missed Deadlines, 12,000 Defects And Now Dust
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- National Children’s Hospital Delays:
19 Missed Deadlines
12,000 Defects
And Now...Dust
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- Dublin Gun Incident: Six-year-old Present as 11-Year-Old Fired Discarded Firearm
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Six-year-old child present as 11-year-old fired gun discarded by suspect fleeing Gardaí in Dublin.
A senior investigating officer has now been appointed to lead the inquiry.
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- Broadcasting Levy Shock: Will Local Radio Become Unsustainable?
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- 🗣️ “If one of these stations goes under, there’ll be World War 10 in local communities.”
Local radio stations say a proposed 39% increase in broadcasting levies is a “mind-boggling” hike that could push some to the brink.
Industry group Independent Broadcasters of Ireland warns the rise could place severe pressure on stations already dealing with falling advertising revenue.
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- Meta faces a potential EU fine after failing to block under-13s on Instagram and Facebook, breaching
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Meta faces a potential EU fine after failing to block under-13s on Instagram and Facebook.
It comes as the bloc pushes age checks - with Ireland developing a digital wallet linked to PPS numbers to verify users.
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- Edenderry Arson Murders: Four Men And Teen Questioned Over Deaths Of Boy (4) And Grand-Aunt
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Latest on Edenderry arson attack:
Four men and a teenage boy are currently being questioned over a deadly arson attack in Edenderry, Co Offaly.
Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt were killed in the attack last December.
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- Cost Of Living Crisis: Government Accused Of “Sweet Feckall” As Energy Prices Surge
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald accuses Government of doing “sweet feckall” on the cost of living crisis, as CSO figures confirm energy prices are surging.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin hit back, saying she is "trying to win as many votes" ahead of a by-election.
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- Fuel Support Scheme Opens Next Week For Farmers And Contractors
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Farmers and contractors can apply for fuel supports next week, backdated to March 1 until end-July.
Haulage supports to open in 2–3 weeks, with payments promised quickly.
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- EU Vote On ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Cosmetics To Take Place Today
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- MEPs vote today on whether to ban “forever chemicals” in cosmetics. PFAS - found in everyday makeup - can build up in the body and persist for years.
Our reporter Hannah Murphy explains:
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- Hot Air Balloon Slams Into Buildings In Sacramento After Losing Control
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A hot air balloon crashed into several buildings in Sacramento, California after an out-of-control flight lasting around 20 minutes.
No injuries were reported.
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- Broadcasting Levy Shock: Will Local Radio Become Unsustainable?
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- 18:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Local radio stations across Ireland have been blindsided by a proposed 39% increase in broadcasting levies, with industry representatives warning of a growing crisis over what they describe as an “unsustainable” hike in costs.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland say the increase could place severe pressure on stations already struggling with falling advertising revenue.
Guest presenter Fionnan Sheahan was joined by:
Malcolm Byrne TD, Fianna Fáil
Sinead Gibney TD, Social Democrats
John Kierans, Columnist and Freelance Journalist
John Purcell, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
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- Irish Troops Prepare For Final Lebanon Mission
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Irish troops are preparing to deploy to Lebanon on a significant mission set to mark the end of a long chapter of Irish peacekeeping in the region.
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- Taoiseach Rules Out "Mini Budget"
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- 0:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Taoiseach has ruled out an emergency "mini budget" budget, despite earlier suggestions from the Tánaiste that “nothing is off the table”, as opposition parties demand urgent action.
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- Waterford Assault Victim Named As Yveta Dona-Valova | Man In Custody
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A woman who died after an assault at a house in Waterford City has been named locally as Yveta Dona-Valova.
The 43-year-old was found seriously injured in Grange Heights and later died in hospital. A man remains in custody.
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- Bookies Call Lottery Crackdown A “Smash and Grab”
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Bookmakers brand National Lottery push to curb betting on draw numbers a “smash and grab” - amid claims €80m is being drained from its Good Causes Fund.
The National Lottery say more money could be given to the fund if it were not for "secondary betting" at bookies.
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- PAC Critical Of Gardaí Over “Worrying” Spending On Event Policing
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Gardaí criticised by the Public Accounts Committee over a “worrying pattern of waste” in taxpayer funds - saying policing for concerts, festivals and matches amounts to subsidising commercial events and drains frontline resources.
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- Man in Custody After Woman’s Death in Waterford
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A man remains in custody following the death of a woman who was found with serious injuries at a house in Waterford City.
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- Opposition Criticises Ukrainian Accommodation Plans
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Opposition parties have rounded on Government plans to withdraw state-provided accommodation for most Ukrainians who arrived before March 2024. The Taoiseach has defended the proposal, as Political Correspondent Gavan Reilly reports on the accommodation changes the Government wants to introduce.
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- UK Passes Bill to Ban Future Cigarette Sales
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will ban children born after 31 December 2008 from ever buying cigarettes. The legislation requires approval from King Charles before taking effect. It will also allow the Government to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products, including flavours and packaging.
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- Alcohol Action Ireland Delegation to Brief Oireachtas Members
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- TDs and Senators in Leinster House will be briefed today by a delegation led by Alcohol Action Ireland. It comes amid growing calls for enhanced measures to tackle drink driving.
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- Mary Lou McDonald Faces Questions on Leadership, Protests & Policy
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- 17:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald joins Monday with Gavan Reilly amid growing questions about her leadership and the direction of the party.
In this extended discussion, she responds to reports of internal unease, outlines her approach to the cost of living crisis — including calls for energy credits and USC cuts — and addresses her stance on the recent fuel protests.
The panel also debates whether Sinn Féin missed an opportunity by not contesting the presidency, and what the party’s long-term strategy means for its ambitions in government.
With pressure mounting across Irish politics, how secure is Mary Lou McDonald’s leadership — and what comes next for Sinn Féin?
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- SINN FÉIN: ‘Missed Presidential Chance?’
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- “I thought it was a lost opportunity. The presidency.” — Columnist Martina Devlin on whether Mary Lou McDonald should have run for Áras, as panel debates Sinn Féin strategy #MondayGR
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- SINN FÉIN: ‘Leadership Backed?’
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- “The party has decided that I am the leader of the party” — Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin Leader, on leadership questions and reported internal tensions within Sinn Féin
#MondayGR
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- FUEL PROTESTS: Backing the Means?
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- “Protests, by their definition, are disruptive” — Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin Leader, on whether she supports the means of the recent fuel protests
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- COST OF LIVING: Universal Support?
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- 🗣️“These interventions… have to happen quickly because the crisis now in people’s lives is happening now in real time” — Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin Leader, on energy credits and USC cuts
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- Moyross Community Access Plans Face Objections
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Plans to open up Moyross in Limerick to the wider community are causing a headache for city planners. The University Way project aims to remove barriers between communities, but not everyone is happy with the proposals.
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- Oil Prices Hit Three-Week High Amid Iran Deadlock
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Oil prices have hit their highest level in three weeks as the war in Iran remains deadlocked, with little prospect of further face-to-face talks between the US and Tehran.
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- Minister Not Briefed on Reported Energy Measures
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Minister for Energy and the Environment says the Tánaiste has not spoken to him specifically about reports of new one-off measures to help households manage soaring energy costs.
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- Suspected Gunman Due in Court After Washington Attack
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The White House says “left-wing cults” are inspiring violence against President Trump, as the suspected gunman arrested during a gun attack at a gala dinner in Washington is due in court.
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- Kinahan Figure Sentencing Hearing Opens
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- 2:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group swore on his baby’s life that he was not stopping the feud with the Hutch group, saying “this is personal”. Sean McGovern’s sentencing hearing opened today at the Special Criminal Court.
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- Survivors Call for Ban on Character References
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- A group of abuse survivors is calling for character references to be banned from court cases dealing with domestic violence, sexual offences or coercive control.
Speaking at the launch of a new report from the National Women’s Council, the founder of Survivors Informing Services and Institutions said the practice is ridiculous and should be stopped.
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- PSNI Says Co Antrim Attack "Likely" Linked to New IRA
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The PSNI chief constable says a car bomb attack on a police station in Co Antrim was “likely” the work of the dissident New IRA.
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- Minister Not Briefed on Reported Energy Measures
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- The Minister for Energy and the Environment says the Tánaiste has not spoken to him specifically about reports of new one-off measures to help households with soaring energy costs. It has been widely reported that Simon Harris wants new payments to help people upgrade home heating systems and move towards more energy-efficient cars.
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