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Over 100 Gardai Issued Tasers In Pilot Programme
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- Over 100 Gardai Issued Tasers In Pilot Programme
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- More than 100 Gardai have been issued with taser stun guns in a pilot programme across four stations in Dublin and Waterford. Civil rights groups have raised concerns.
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- New Photographs From Jeffrey Epstein Estate Released
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- US lawmakers have released dozens of new photographs from the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein ahead of the Trump administration’s deadline to publish the Epstein files. Images include passports, text screenshots and more.
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- Three Killed In Separate Road Crashes Across Ireland
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Two men and a woman have died in separate road crashes in Monaghan, Tipperary and Limerick. Four others were injured in Limerick. Road deaths this year now total 183.
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- Defence Argues Riad Bouchaker Unfit To Stand Trial
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The defence team for Riad Bouchaker (52), who is accused of attempting to murder three young children on Parnell Square in Dublin two years ago, is arguing that he is unfit to stand trial. The Central Criminal Court heard that Bouchaker, of no fixed abode, is suffering from a moderate mental disorder caused by a combination of a brain tumour and a brain injury.
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- CCTV Released as Son Charged with Murder of Rob Reiner and Michelle Reiner
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Nick Reiner has appeared in court for the first time since being charged with the murder of his parents — Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle.
The court appearance comes as CCTV footage has emerged showing their son in the hours after the bodies were discovered. The case is continuing through the courts.
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- EU Leaders Meet in Brussels to Decide on Use of Frozen Russian Funds
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a crucial summit, where they are expected to vote on whether €200bn in frozen Russian assets can be used to support Ukraine’s economic and military needs over the next two years.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is attending the meeting, which is also being overshadowed by demonstrations from thousands of farmers protesting against the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal.
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- Calls for State Construction Company to Deliver Student Housing
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- 🗣️ “We need to invest in young people so they have a future worth believing in.”
Opposition parties and student groups are calling for a state construction company to deliver student housing, and are urging the Government to set out a permanent strategy for affordable accommodation.
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- Over 120 Gardaí Armed with Tasers as Part of New Pilot
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- More than 120 Gardaí have been issued with Tasers under a new pilot programme designed to help respond to violent incidents, particularly attacks on Garda members.
The pilot is being rolled out across four Garda stations in Dublin and Waterford.
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- Minister Defends Pace of €200 Childcare Plan as Opposition Criticises Delays
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Minister for Children has given an update on progress towards the Government’s general election commitment to provide childcare at a cost of €200 per month per child.
Norma Foley says new measures will see thousands more families qualify for increased childcare subsidies. However, the Opposition has criticised the pace of change, arguing progress towards the target is too slow.
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- Attorney General Rules Out Contempt Case Against Enoch Burke at Present
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Attorney General will not be taking criminal contempt proceedings against Enoch Burke and three members of his family “at this time”, the High Court has been told.
The court heard the decision relates to their conduct during court proceedings. Mr Burke appeared at the latest hearing via video link from prison, as the legal process around the long-running dispute continues.
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- Former Army Sergeant Jailed for Life for Murder of Friend
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- 2:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A former army sergeant has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his longtime friend.
Thomas Carroll, with an address at Brookway in Clonmel, was found guilty of the murder of 84-year-old Patrick O’Mahony.
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- Assurances & Accountability: Fianna Fáil’s Presidential Campaign Review
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “The party had to accept [Jim Gavin's] response at face value,”
🗣️ “Aren’t you fiercely gullible though, that you just accept the first answer?”
The #TonightVMTV panel discuss the Fianna Fáil review into the failed Jim Gavin presidential campaign, and the assurances he gave the party regarding an issue involving a former tenant.
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- Government Launches Early Years Plan to Cut Childcare Costs
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Minister for Children says thousands more families will qualify for childcare subsidies under a new Early Years Action Plan.
Income thresholds for full support will rise from €26,000 to €34,000, with graduated subsidies up to €68,000, as part of a long-term plan to cut costs.
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- Single Membership System for GAA, LGFA and Camogie Targeted for 2027
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A Dáil committee has heard that plans to integrate the GAA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association would represent one of the most significant transformations in the history of Irish sport.
The aim is to introduce a single membership system for all members by 2027, following motions backed by 92% of delegates at the organisations’ congresses in 2022.
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- Youngest Victim Remembered as Bondi Funerals Get Underway
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- There have been emotional scenes in Australia as the first funerals take place for the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.
The youngest person killed in the attack, a ten-year-old girl, was also remembered at a memorial service ahead of her funeral tomorrow.
The surviving suspect has now been charged with a range of offences, including murder and terrorism offences.
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- Taoiseach Faces Party Scrutiny After Review of Fianna Fáil Campaig
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Taoiseach is expected to face further questions today following the publication of a review into Fianna Fáil’s handling of its presidential election campaign.
It’s understood Micheál Martin faced criticism from party colleagues during a Parliamentary Party meeting at Leinster House last night, as concerns continue to be raised about the conduct and outcome of the campaign.
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- Fianna Fáil Presidential Report Released: Everything You Need to Know
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- 20:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The long-anticipated report into Fianna Fáil’s disastrous presidential campaign has finally been published. It reveals that days before the selection vote, senior party members were informed twice that Jim Gavin had an issue with a tenant, yet when asked, he claimed no recollection. The report states: “Nothing further was done.”
Joining guest presenter Fionnán Sheahan on The Tonight Show to discuss the fallout:
-Fianna Fáil Minister of State Niall Collins
-Sunday Times Columnist Alison O’Connor
-Derek Mooney, Public Affairs Consultant and former Fianna Fáil advisor
-Virgin Media Political Correspondent Gavan Reilly live from Leinster House, where a special party meeting took place.
They break down what went wrong, the political implications, and what this means for Fianna Fáil moving forward.
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- BBC to Defend $5bn Trump Lawsuit After Rejecting Compensation Demand
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The BBC says it will defend a $5bn lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump over the editing of his January 6th speech in a Panorama television documentary.
The British broadcaster has confirmed it issued an apology to Trump, but says it has rejected his demand for financial compensation and will contest the legal action.
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- National Lottery Confirms Cavan Store Sold €17m Euromillions Ticket
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- National Lottery officials have revealed that the winning ticket in the €17 million Euromillions draw was sold at a Lidl store in Cavan town.
The winning Quick Pick was purchased on the day of Friday’s draw. The ticket holder has yet to make contact with the National Lottery to claim the prize.
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- Taoiseach Rejects Claims His Position Is at Risk Over Presidential Campaign
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Taoiseach has denied that his leadership is under threat ahead of a party showdown tonight over his handling of the party’s presidential election campaign.
The comments come after he received a final report from an internal review into the campaign.
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- New Footage Reveals Victims’ Attempt to Disarm Attacker at Bondi
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- New dashcam video has emerged showing how Boris and Sofia Gurman tried to intervene during the Bondi Beach attack, grabbing the gun from one of the attackers as the violence began.
The couple were among those killed in the attack. The surviving gunman has now emerged from a coma, as Australia continues to mourn the fifteen people who lost their lives in the massacre.
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- FBI Thwarts New Year’s Eve Terror Plot in LA
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The FBI says it has foiled a planned New Year’s Eve bomb attack in Los Angeles, making four arrests. It says the suspects are linked to a pro-Palestinian left-wing extremist group, the "Turtle Island Liberation Front." Attacks were reportedly planned at five locations across the city.
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- Gaisce Gold Awards Presented By President Connolly
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Young people from across Ireland were presented with their Gaisce Gold Awards at a ceremony hosted by President Catherine Connolly. This year’s event is particularly significant, marking the 40th anniversary of Gaisce, The President’s Award.
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- Man Jailed For Murder Of Eight-Year-Old Daughter
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A 35-year-old man who "smiled directly" into his partner's face before stabbing their eight-year-old daughter to death has been given a life sentence, to be served after a 10-year sentence for attempted murder.
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- Irish Jewish Community Reacts To Bondi Attack
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Irish Jewish community has expressed shock over the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney. At Herzog Park in Dublin, where the Justice Minister attended a Hanukkah event, attendees spoke of their fears and the impact of the attack on the global Jewish community.
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- Former Fine Gael Councillor Jailed For Theft
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A former Fine Gael councillor from Cavan has been jailed for two years and nine months for stealing more than €172,000 from a housing charity. The court heard that Seán McKiernan, from Virginia Road, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, spent the money on escorts and drugs.
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- Bystander Hailed Hero After Bondi Shooting
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ahmed Al Ahmed, a 43-year-old fruit shop owner, is being hailed a hero after tackling and disarming one of the Bondi attackers during Sunday’s Hanukkah mass shooting. Shot multiple times, he is in hospital. The attack left 15 dead and 27 injured.
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- Ukraine–US Talks Continue As Zelensky Signals NATO Shift
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ukraine–US talks are continuing in Berlin today. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered to drop Ukraine’s aspirations to join the NATO military alliance as efforts to secure a peace deal continue.
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- Bondi Hannukah Shooting: Father And Son Named As Suspects
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Australia is reviewing gun laws after a shooting at a Hannukah event in Bondi Beach left 15 dead. The gunmen, father Sajid Akram, 50, and son Naveed, 24, have been named. Victims include a Holocaust survivor, a rabbi, and a 10-year-old girl.
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- Father And Son Named As Suspects In Bondi Attack
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Australian police have confirmed the suspected gunmen in the deadly attack on a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach were a father and son. Sixteen people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will push for tougher gun laws. In Ireland, Gardaí say patrols will be increased at centres for the Jewish community.
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- Uisce Éireann to Submit River Shannon Pipeline Plan
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Uisce Éireann will submit a planning application next week for a pipeline to draw water from the River Shannon to the greater Dublin area. The proposal has faced criticism, but the utility says the east is overly reliant on a single water source.
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- Taxi Drivers Warn of Possible Go-Slow Protests in 2025
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Taxi drivers say more go-slow protests are possible next year as they voice discontent over Uber’s fixed-fare system. The Transport Minister says no regulations are being broken and has promised a review of the Taxi Regulation Act.
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- Hutch Family Member Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Derek Moore, formerly Derek “Del Boy” Hutch, a member of the Hutch family has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing serious harm to a Ukrainian refugee and grandmother over three years ago.
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- Garda Investigation Intensifies After Edenderry Fire
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- On a day of great sadness in Edenderry, gardaí have intensified their investigation into the fire that killed four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand aunt Mary Holt last Saturday. Searches continue in connection with the blaze.
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- Funeral Hears Tribute to Tadhg Farrell
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The funeral of four-year-old Tadhg Farrell, killed in a house fire in Edenderry, Co Offaly, heard he was taken too soon in a way that “makes no sense.” He died alongside his grand aunt Mary Holt. Gardaí continue to investigate the fatal blaze.
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- New Epstein Estate Photos Released by US Democrats
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- U.S. Democrats have released more photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, including three of Donald Trump among 19 new images. The photos are separate from the Justice Department’s upcoming Epstein files. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing.
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- Dublin Charity Sees Record Christmas Voucher Demand
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A Dublin charity says it faced never-before-seen demand for its Christmas vouchers this morning. Thousands queued outside the Capuchin Centre in Dublin’s north inner city, with some arriving the night before, to collect supermarket tokens for festive shopping.
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- Investigation into Toddler Daniel Aruebose’s Death Upgraded
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Gardaí have upgraded the investigation into the disappearance of toddler Daniel Aruebose, who went missing over four years ago, to a homicide inquiry. The four-year-old’s skeletal remains were discovered in September.
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- Tadgh Farrell’s Mother Provides Written Tribute at Funeral
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Tadgh Farrell’s mother Shannon honoured her son with a written tribute at his funeral in Edenderry. The cortege arrived at St Mary’s Church near the family home. Local businesses closed as staff formed a guard of honour. Four-year-old Tadgh was killed in an arson attack alongside his grand-aunt Mary Holt.
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- How Will Ireland’s New Digital Age-Verification Wallet Work?
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- 🗣️ “Does that basically mean you have to give Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg some sort of digital passport?”
With a new digital wallet for age and identity checks “very close” to launch, The Group Chat looks at how the system could work, its faults, and what the Government is trying to achieve.
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- Taking Shelter from Bullets in Warzones, with Alex Crawford | The Group Chat
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- 14:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Sky News Special Correspondent Alex Crawford joined The group Chat to discuss the reality of reporting from the world’s most dangerous environments.
Crawford discusses Hotspots, her new digital-first series that takes viewers inside conflict zones and crisis areas including Syria, Haiti and the occupied West Bank.
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- ublin Zoo Hippo Returns After Groundbreaking Surgery
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Dublin Zoo is welcoming back 18-year-old hippo Imani after she successfully underwent a world-first eye surgery. She has now returned to her habitat, with the procedure described as a major achievement in veterinary medicine.
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- The Press Under Pressure: Alex Crawford on Media Trust and Transparency
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- 🗣️ “There’s a bit of me that laments that you have to start showing this much… just to prove to people your bona fides,”
The Group Chat spoke with Sky News Special Correspondent Alex Crawford about media trust and transparency.
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- Government Unveils €1.7bn Defence Spending Plan
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Government has announced a €1.7bn defence spending plan, including major investment in anti-drone technology ahead of Ireland hosting the EU presidency next year. The move comes as NATO’s chief warns Europe could face a major war against Russia in the coming years.
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- US Seizes Tanker as Tensions Rise Near Venezuela
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- U.S. special forces have stormed an oil tanker off Venezuela, saying it was used to transport sanctioned fuel. The operation comes amid a rapid buildup of American military forces.
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- Funerals Set for Victims of Edenderry Arson Attack
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The funeral of four-year-old Tadgh Farrell, killed in an arson attack in Co Offaly, will take place tomorrow. His grand-aunt Mary Holt, who also died in the fire at Castleview Park, will be laid to rest on Sunday. A Garda investigation is ongoing.
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- Skydiver Survives Dramatic Mid-Air Mishap
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A skydiver has had a miraculous escape after his parachute became caught on a plane’s wing 15,000 feet up. The incident happened over Tully Airport in Queensland. The jumper sustained minor injuries but landed safely after the flight.
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- Dublin Zoo Hippo Returns After World-First Eye Surgery
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Dublin Zoo is today welcoming back 18-year-old hippo Imani after she successfully underwent a world-first eye surgery.
The landmark procedure is being described as a major achievement in veterinary medicine, with Imani now returned to her habitat following her recovery.
The operation was carried out by a specialist veterinary team, who say the outcome marks a significant step forward in treating complex conditions in large animals.
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- Original 1977 Star Wars Poster Art Sells for Record $3.875m
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- A movie poster painting that first introduced Star Wars to the world in 1977 has sold for $3.875 million, a record price for Star Wars franchise memorabilia.
Created by artist and poster designer Tom Jung, the acrylic and airbrush artwork appeared in newspaper ads ahead of the film’s debut and later featured on billboards and programmes.
The painting was kept by producer Gary Kurtz and passed down through his family before being auctioned in Dallas. It now stands as the most expensive piece of movie poster artwork ever sold.
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- What You NEED to Know: New Digital Age Verification Tool to Protect Children Online
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- 28:43
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The Government will pilot a new digital age verification tool early next year aimed at increasing protections for children online. Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan highlighted its vital importance in keeping young people safe in the digital world.
Joining guest presenter Fionnán Sheahan on The Tonight Show to discuss the rollout and implications:
-Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne
-Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney
-Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor, Irish and Sunday Independent
They explore how the tool will work, its impact on online safety, and the challenges of implementing such technology in Ireland.
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