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Call for Survivors’ Voices in Gender-Based Violence Laws
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- Call for Survivors’ Voices in Gender-Based Violence Laws
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- 0:34
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- 5 months ago
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- 40 organisations across Ireland are calling for survivors’ voices to be heard when it comes to legislating against gender-based violence. A new report by the National Women’s Council recommends establishing a survivor-led advisory group.
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- Man Due in Court After Shooting at Washington Gala
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- 1:57
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- 5 months ago
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- A man arrested during a shooting at a gala dinner attended by Donald Trump in Washington DC is due in court later today.
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- Minister O’Brien Comments on Jim Glennon Reference Controversy
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- 0:33
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- 5 months ago
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- Minister O’Brien has also been commenting this morning on Jim Glennon, the former Fianna Fáil TD who confirmed yesterday that he wrote a character reference for a former Government adviser convicted of sexually exploiting a teenage boy. In a statement, Jim Glennon apologised to the victim’s family and described writing the letter as an error of judgement.
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- PSNI Condemn Attack on Belfast Police Station
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Police in Northern Ireland have condemned what they described as a reckless attack on a police station in Belfast last night.
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- King Charles and Queen Camilla’s US Visit Goes Ahead
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- 1:06
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- 5 months ago
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- Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to the US is going ahead despite the weekend shooting in Washington.
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- Man Due in Court Over Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting
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- 1:02
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- 5 months ago
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- The man arrested in connection with the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is due to appear in court later today. He sent writings to family members minutes before the shooting, referring to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” and criticising Trump administration policies.
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- $1.5bn Mega Telescope In Chile To Deliver 20x More Powerful Views Of The Universe
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- 0:12
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- 5 months ago
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- A $1.5bn mega telescope in Chile’s Atacama Desert is set to transform how we see the universe - delivering images 20x more powerful by 2030.
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- Japan Wildfires Force 3,000 Evacuations As Firefighters Battle Blaze
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- 0:23
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- 5 months ago
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- Over 3,000 people have been evacuated in north-east Japan as wildfires continue to burn.
Authorities say there are no reports of injuries or fatalities so far.
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- Chernobyl 40 Years On: Global Events Mark Anniversary Of Nuclear Disaster
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- 1:43
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- 5 months ago
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- Events held worldwide to mark 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster.
In Ukraine, candles were placed on a radiation symbol to honour those killed - and those who risked their lives in the aftermath.
Dozens died, with thousands more suffering long-term health effects.
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- Royal US Visit Looms After Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Sparks Security Concerns
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- 2:00
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- 5 months ago
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- A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner has cast a shadow over a planned US visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla, with security now under intense scrutiny.
US and UK teams reported to be working closely, today on security arrangements.
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- Taoiseach Warns Of Lone Wolf Threat After US Shooting
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- 0:28
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- 5 months ago
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- In the wake of the US Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, the Taoiseach said most people in public life have been warned about "lone wolf attacks".
He said there is "no excuse for the use of the gun in politics".
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- Trump Rushed To Safety After Gunman Opens Fire At Correspondents’ Dinner
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- 0:40
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- 5 months ago
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- CCTV, suspect image and home search after gunman opens fire at White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Donald Trump says officer shot is in "great shape".
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- Bessborough Vigil: Survivors Gather As Apartment Plans Approved
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- 0:25
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- 5 months ago
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- Survivors of the former Bessborough mother and baby home will gather today to remember hundreds of children who died there.
The vigil comes after Cork City Council granted permission for apartments on the site.
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- Mary Lou McDonald Says There Are No Plans To Replace Or Change The Leader Of Sinn Fein
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- 0:24
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- 5 months ago
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- "There are no plans to change or replace the leader of Sinn Fein".
Mary Lou McDonald made the remarks amid reports that suggested party TDs in Leinster House are beginning to question her position.
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- Ireland Basks In Mini Heatwave
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- 0:18
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- 5 months ago
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- Ireland basks in a mini heatwave as parks and beaches fill up across the country.
Temperatures hit 20°C in some areas - warmer than Barcelona - with more sunshine on the way, according to Met Éireann.
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- Gaza Mother’s Plea After 13-Year-Old Son Killed Amid Ongoing Strikes
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- 0:25
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- 5 months ago
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- A Gaza mother whose 13-year-old son was killed appeals to Hamas and negotiators:
"Live for three seconds to see what our lives are like, how we are, how our children are, how our children are dying in the street.”
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- A Number Of People Are Feared Dead
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- 0:29
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- 5 months ago
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- A number of people are feared dead as a rescue operation continues at the site of a strike on a residential building in Dnipro, Ukraine.
It is understood that some people may still be trapped under rubble.
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- Fuel Supply Uncertainty as Hormuz Blockade Continues
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- 0:32
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- 5 months ago
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- Uncertainty remains over global fuel supplies due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The closure of the crucial waterway has plunged the world into an energy crisis. At a meeting in Cyprus, EU leaders said the bloc must improve its energy independence.
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- Meta to Cut 8,000 Jobs Amid AI Spending
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Meta is to cut 10% of its global workforce, or around 8,000 jobs, as it moves to offset spending on AI.
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- Historic Limerick Cinema Reopens After 40 Years
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- 1:54
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- 6 months ago
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- An iconic Limerick cinema has held its first screening in 40 years, as the Theatre Royal venue welcomed audiences once again.
Filmgoers got a taste of the golden age of cinema as the historic venue hosted a Limerick premiere for the first time in decades.
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- Extradition Hearing Date Set in Robbie Lawlor Case
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- An extradition hearing date has been set for Dublin man Jonathan Gill, who is wanted in the north to face charges in connection with the murder of gangland criminal Robbie Lawlor. Gill was arrested in Dublin on foot of an extradition warrant earlier this month.
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- Court Hears Boys Threatened During Sligo Warehouse Case
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A court has heard a 13-year-old boy had a saw put to his neck by a Sligo businessman. Two men have pleaded guilty over an incident involving three teenage boys at a warehouse in Sligo more than two years ago.
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- Hope Rises for US-Iran Talks as Hormuz Standoff Continues
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Iran’s Foreign Minister is to travel to Pakistan as hopes rise for a resumption in peace talks between Tehran and the US. However, the naval standoff over the Strait of Hormuz remains, with oil, gas and fertiliser still trapped in the Gulf eight weeks on.
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- Fresh Calls for Emergency Eviction Ban
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- 2:00
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- 6 months ago
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- There are fresh calls for the Government to consider an emergency ban on evictions, after official figures revealed another record level of homelessness. The number of people in emergency accommodation has risen by 2,000 in the last 12 months, and by 200 in the last month alone. The March figures cover the start of the Government’s new tenancy rules.
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- Bear Cubs Keep Mother Busy in California
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Two bear cubs in California have been keeping their mother busy. One cub became stuck in a storm drain, while the other climbed a tree and stayed there for several days.
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- US Soldier Charged Over Alleged Betting on Raid
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of the Venezuelan President has been charged over claims he placed bets on when the raid would take place. He faces several charges, including the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain.
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- “This is a crisis that Europe did not start” — Ceasefire Extended But Uncertainty Remains
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- 0:20
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- 6 months ago
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- “This is a crisis that Europe did not start” — says European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, as Donald Trump announces a three-week extension to the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. He says he is in no hurry to end the war with Iran.
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- Meta to Cut 10% of Workforce Amid AI Investment Meta Platforms is to cut around 10% of its global w
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Meta Platforms plans to cut 10% of its global workforce, around 8,000 jobs, to offset spending on AI. In a memo, the company also said it will not fill thousands of advertised roles.
The move has raised concerns among its 1,800 staff in Ireland.
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- Trump Extends Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire by Three Weeks
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- 0:29
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- 6 months ago
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- Donald Trump says the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has been extended by three weeks following a meeting between both countries’ ambassadors at the White House. The US President says he will not be rushed to end the war.
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- Prince Harry Praises Ukraine and Urges Stronger Support
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- 0:18
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- 6 months ago
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- Prince Harry has praised Ukraine’s resilience and urged stronger support at the Kyiv Economic Forum. The Duke of Sussex also addressed Vladimir Putin directly during his surprise visit.
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- High-Visibility Garda Patrols Expanded Across Dublin
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- 0:33
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- 6 months ago
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- Gardaí in Dublin are expanding high-visibility patrols, with the policing plan now extending to parts of the east and south of the capital.
They say the approach is already having an impact and will be important for major events.
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- Ireland Meets EU Air Pollution Targets for Third Year
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- New data shows Ireland is meeting EU targets for all five major air pollutants for the third year in a row.
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- Promoter Warns Live Events Industry Facing Pressure
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Concert promoter Peter Aiken has warned Ireland’s live events industry is not immune to the global crisis. Speaking in Cork ahead of a busy summer, he said rising fuel prices and flight cancellations could impact the music industry if they persist.
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- Irish Troops Prepare for Final UNIFIL Mission
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Irish troops are undergoing final training in Wicklow ahead of deployment to Lebanon for their last UN peacekeeping mission.
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- Harris Rules Out ‘Mini-Budget’ Amid Energy Crisis
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- 1:45
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- 6 months ago
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- Simon Harris has ruled out a “mini-budget” to tackle rising costs and the energy crisis.
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- Security Watchdog Warns of Rising Terror Threat
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ireland’s security watchdog has warned that extremism and “lone wolf” attacks are a growing concern.
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- Dublin Zoo’s Rainforest House Reopens After Makeover
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- 1:44
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- 6 months ago
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- One of the oldest structures at Dublin Zoo has undergone a makeover. Rainforest House, home to sloths and monkeys, is due to reopen to the public in the coming days.
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- Trump Orders ‘Shoot and Kill’ Response in Hormuz Standoff
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- 1:50
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- 6 months ago
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- Donald Trump says he ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” Iranian gunboats targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Gardaí Warn of Threats and Doxing After Protests
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- 0:41
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- 6 months ago
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- Concerns over threats and intimidation, including doxing, were raised at this year’s Garda Representative Association conference. One officer said his biggest worry is for his family if his address is shared. Gardaí say stronger protections are needed.
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- Up to 2,000 Children Yet to Secure School Places
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- 0:34
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- 6 months ago
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- It’s emerged that up to 2,000 children with special educational needs have not yet secured a school place for next year. The Education Minister says extra funding has been secured, as officials work to ensure enough places are available.
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- Social Media Ban for Under-16s ‘Could Be Catastrophic’
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- 2:47
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- 6 months ago
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- An Oireachtas Committee has heard that banning social media for under-16s could be “catastrophic” for young people.
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- Defence Forces Prepare for Final UNIFIL Battalion Deployment
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- 1:20
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- 6 months ago
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- The Irish Defence Forces 128th Infantry Battalion is undergoing final training exercises in Wicklow ahead of deployment to Lebanon next month. This will be the last full battalion deployed as the UNIFIL mission is being wound down, with the mission set to run until December.
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- Trump Says “No Time Frame” for Ending Iran War
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- 0:37
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- 6 months ago
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- Donald Trump says there is “no time frame” for ending the war with Iran, with the White House maintaining the US is in control of the situation.
Iranian officials say it is “not possible” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the US and Israel of breaching the ceasefire. Separate talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected later today.
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- Oil Prices Surge As Hormuz Tensions Rise | Varadkar Apologises After Rural Backlash
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- 16:50
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- 6 months ago
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- Oil markets are on edge as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify, raising fears of a further supply shock that could ripple through the global economy. With a fragile ceasefire in place and Iran signalling its leverage over key shipping routes, how exposed are markets?
We spoke to financier and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
At home, Leo Varadkar has apologised after remarks about rural Ireland triggered a political backlash. But does the row point to a deeper divide over who benefits from subsidies - and who bears the cost when fuel prices surge?
Guest presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Anthony Scaramucci, Financier
Michael Murphy TD, Fine Gael
Michael FitzMaurice TD, Independent Ireland
Daniel Murray, Policy Editor, Business Post
Sadhbh O'Neill, Climate Journalist
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- EU Credibility Questioned Over Israel Agreement Stance
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- 1:30
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- 6 months ago
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- “What is appropriate in the EU standing by while 75,000 people are killed in Gaza?”
Exchanges with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the DFA on whether he agreed that Europe’s credibility on human rights has been damaged forever by inaction after Germany blocked Irish, Spanish and Slovenian efforts to pause the association agreement.
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- Price Of Ryder Cup Tickets To Reach €500
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- 1:30
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- 6 months ago
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- Limited tickets for the 100th Ryder Cup at Adare Manor go on sale in Ireland this Friday - a month before the global ballot opens. Prices for next September’s event will reach up to €500.
Some eager golfing fans say they are not put off by the price.
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- Hay Fever Season Getting Longer Due To Climate Change, Study Warns
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- 0:17
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- 6 months ago
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- Hay fever season is now up to two weeks longer than in the 1990s, with climate change shifting pollen cycles earlier and extending exposure. A Lancet report says nearly 4 in 10 children are affected.
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- Gardaí Raise Concerns Over EU Presidency Security
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Gardaí on the beat have raised concerns about security arrangements for Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency, as major policing operations are planned.
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- EU Plans Measures to Ease Energy Shock
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- 2:04
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- 6 months ago
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- The European Commission is planning measures to help soften the impact of any “energy shock”, including action on electricity taxes, gas storage and jet fuel shortages.
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- By-Elections Set for Dublin Central and Galway West
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- 1:51
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- 6 months ago
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- Voters in two by-elections will go to the polls in a month’s time on Friday, May 22nd. Dáil seats in Dublin Central and Galway West were left vacant by the departure of Paschal Donohoe and the election of Catherine Connolly as President.
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