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Trump Orders Pentagon to Prepare for Possible Action in Nigeria
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- Trump Orders Pentagon to Prepare for Possible Action in Nigeria
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, accusing the country of failing to stop violence against Christians — a claim Nigeria denies.
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- Irish Troops Prepare for Lebanon Deployment
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Almost 400 Irish soldiers are preparing for a major deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. It’s believed this will be the second last tour of duty in what has become Ireland’s longest ever peacekeeping mission.
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- Man Avoids Jail for Dublin Airport Stabbing
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Kasonga Mbuyi (53) has avoided jail for stabbing a German man at Dublin Airport two years ago. The court heard the incident was a cry for help. Mbuyi, who has paranoid schizophrenia, has been in custody since the attack and today received a two-and-a-half-year fully suspended sentence.
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- Unpacking The Election: 1 in 7 Votes Were Spoiled
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “14.3% of all votes cast in the presidential election were invalid or spoiled… that is 1 in 7 of every single votes cast.”
What does this say about voter sentiment?
Watch #TheGroupChat now on YouTube and join the discussion.
📺 https://youtu.be/JAGOcldfDFI
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- EXPLAINED: What’s Next for Former Prince Andrew?
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- EXPLAINED: Buckingham Palace has stripped Prince Andrew of all royal titles. Virgin Media News Reporter Rhianne Kelly explains what happens next — as Andrew, who has repeatedly denied the allegations, faces life outside royal privilege.
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- Irish Diaspora Gather For Chicago Celebration
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Ahead of Ireland’s match with the All Blacks this weekend, the Irish diaspora from across the US gathered for the annual Chicago Ireland Funds dinner. Organisers described the event as a glittering celebration of heritage, culture and community.
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- “We Are Just Shocked” – Friends Pay Tribute To Ryan Gibbons
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️“We are just shocked.”
Friends have laid flowers and paid tribute to Ryan Gibbons, 29, who has died in hospital following an alleged assault in Kildare town at the weekend. Gardaí continue to investigate the incident.
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- Sudan Deploys Reinforcements Amid Escalating Conflict
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Sudan says it has deployed reinforcements to regional provinces to confront the rival Rapid Support Forces. The move comes amid escalating violence across the country. Displaced people from North Darfur have described harrowing conditions as they flee the provincial capital, highlighting the growing humanitarian toll of the conflict.
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- Man Avoids Jail Over Dublin Airport Stabbing
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A 53-year-old man has avoided jail for stabbing a German man at Dublin Airport two years ago, in what the court heard was a cry for help. Kasonga Mbuyi, who has paranoid schizophrenia, has been in custody since the attack and today received a two-and-a-half-year fully suspended sentence.
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- Irish Troops Prepare for Lebanon Deployment
- Runtime
- 1:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Nearly 400 Irish soldiers are preparing for deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. It’s expected to be the second last tour of duty in what has become Ireland’s longest-running peacekeeping mission, spanning more than four decades.
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- Man Dies After Alleged Assault in Kildare
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A man who was seriously injured in an alleged assault in Kildare town at the weekend has died in hospital. Gardaí are continuing their investigation into the incident and appealing for witnesses.
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- entencing Hearing of DJ Carey Underway
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The sentencing hearing of former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey is underway at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The former All-Ireland winner, who admitted falsely claiming he had cancer to get money from people for treatment, arrived at the Criminal Courts of Justice complex this morning. His sentencing was adjourned earlier this week after the court was told he was in hospital.
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- Has Simon Harris Escaped Scrutiny Over Fine Gael's Election Defeat?
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ "They seem to be placing the blame elsewhere, which is remarkable."
🗣️ "No one looking for his [Simon Harris'] head in the way people are looking for Micheál Martin's head."
With the presidential race over, the fallout continues - but pressure is mounting on the party leader from within Fianna Fáil, but not Fine Gael.
Has Simon Harris escaped scrutiny over Fine Gael’s election defeat?
📺 Catch up on #TonightVMTV on Virgin Media Play.
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- Prince Andrew Stripped of Royal Titles
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Andrew will be stripped of his titles. The family of the late Virginia Giuffre say she "brought down a British prince". The disgraced royal has faced renewed scrutiny over links to Jeffrey Epstein. Formal notice has also been served on Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to vacate the Royal Lodge in Windsor. He will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor once the process is complete.
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- Unpacking Ireland’s Political Earthquake
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- 25:10
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- This week on The Group Chat, we unpack the fallout from Ireland’s presidential election. Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as our tenth Head of State next month after a resounding victory, but what does her win mean for Fianna Fáil and Michael Martin? We also explore whether the left’s newfound unity behind Connolly can last until the next general election. Tune in for insight, analysis, and debate.
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The Group Chat | 10pm Thursdays | Virgin Media One & Play
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#VMNews #Ireland #TheGroupChat #IrishPolitics #CatherineConnolly #FiannaFail #Election2025
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- A Lefty Alliance Like No Other
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- “Seeing those leaders shoulder to shoulder [...] is a very powerful image, actually, and one that shouldn't be underestimated.”
Discover how the presidential campaign brought left-wing parties together tonight on #TheGroupChat, 10:30 pm on Virgin Media One & Play.
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- Micheál Martin Under Pressure
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- 🗣️“Micheál Martin's leadership is littered with solo calls.”
After Catherine Connolly’s Presidential win, backbenchers are speaking out against the Taoiseach.
📺 Catch the Discussion on #TheGroupChat, 10:30pm on Virgin Media Play and One.
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- What Spoiled Ballots Reveal About Ireland’s Electorate
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- ICYMI — On @TonightVMTV, TU Dublin lecturer and Ireland Thinks founder Kevin Cunningham said most voters who spoiled their ballots were “dissatisfied with the choice,” noting they tended to lean conservative and still showed strong engagement with the democratic process.
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- What Spoiled Ballots Reveal About Ireland’s Electorate | The Tonight Show
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- 19:00
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- On The Tonight Show, the panel examines the scale and demographics of spoilt ballots in the recent Irish presidential election.
Experts discuss what these votes reveal about voter frustration, disaffection among younger working-class men, and the wider implications for democracy in Ireland.
Panel:
- John Clendennen TD, Fine Gael
- Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and Founder at Ireland Thinks
- Cllr Linda de Courcy, Independent Ireland
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The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy | Tuesday & Wednesday at 10 PM | Virgin Media One & Virgin Media Play
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#IrishPolitics #PresidentialElection #SpoiltVotes #DemocracyIreland #PoliticalDiscontent #ElectionAnalysis #VirginMediaNews #VotingRights #Election2025 #PoliticalDebate
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- PTSB Puts Itself Up For Sale
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- PTSB has put itself up for sale. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says it gives the State the chance to exit its final shareholding in an Irish bank after 17 years. The bank says its operations and services won’t be affected.
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- Deadline Approaches For New Property Tax Valuations
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Households have until next week to submit their new property tax valuation. Revenue has contacted over 1.5 million homeowners urging them to file before the deadline.
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- Pregnant Woman Jailed After Faking Death To Avoid Trial
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A pregnant mother who faked her own death to avoid standing trial for theft has been jailed for three years. The court heard that Amy McAuley (35), from Fethard-on-Sea in Co. Wexford, had stolen thousands of euro over a prolonged period.
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- Man Appears In Court Over €8 Million Cocaine Seizure
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A man in his 30s has appeared in court in Co. Laois, charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated street value of just over eight million euro.
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- Caribbean Counts The Cost After Hurricane Melissa
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Caribbean is counting the cost after Hurricane Melissa devastated rural communities across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, leaving dozens dead. The storm, now a Category 1 hurricane, is hitting the Bahamas and could pass near Ireland soon.
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- Trump Cuts Tariffs After China Trade Deal Progress
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Donald Trump has cut tariffs on China after Beijing agreed to resume soybean purchases, maintain rare earth exports and crack down on illegal fentanyl trade. The move follows his summit with President Xi Jinping in South Korea.
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- Netherlands Faces Possible Political Shake-Up In Knife-Edge Election
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Netherlands goes to the polls today in a “knife-edge election” to decide who will lead the country following the collapse of its coalition government.
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- Trump Nears South Korea Trade Deal Ahead of Xi Meeting
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Donald Trump says trade talks with South Korea are “pretty much finalised” as his Asia tour ends. The U.S. president meets China’s Xi Jinping tomorrow, saying the talks could deliver “a great outcome for the world.”
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- Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Destruction Across the Caribbean
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Jamaica is dealing with the “devastating impact” of Hurricane Melissa — the strongest ever to hit the island. At least 25 people, including 10 children, died in Haiti after flooding. The storm has also struck Cuba and is moving towards Bermuda and the Bahamas.
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- Department to Cover Half of Security Costs in Enoch Burke Case
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The High Court’s heard the Department of Education is to cover half of the security costs needed to keep Enoch Burke away from Wilson’s Hospital School until the end of the year. The court is expected to decide within a week whether to make new orders to address Burke’s ongoing contempt of court, which currently carries fines of €2,000 a day.
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- RTÉ Top Earners List Sees Major Shift
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- RTÉ’s top ten earners list has been transformed, with executives now matching presenters for places. Joe Duffy topped the 2024 list before retiring. The annual report also shows licence fee income fell by €4 million last year.
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- Micheál Martin Warns Fianna Fáil Against Internal Distraction
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Micheál Martin has told Fianna Fáil the public will not thank the party for being distracted by a long internal debate after its disastrous presidential election, reminding members of their recent electoral successes.
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- EXPLAINED: DJ Carey Sentencing Adjourned
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Sentencing for former All Star hurler DJ Carey has been adjourned to Friday. The court heard he is in a Galway hospital awaiting a consultation. He pleaded guilty to dishonesty by deception offences involving false cancer claims.
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- Shamrock Rovers Aim To Seal Premier Division Title
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Shamrock Rovers are aiming to secure the Premier Division title this evening at the fourth attempt. Facing Galway United at Tallaght Stadium, they need just a point to claim a fifth league title in six seasons.
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- Man Questioned After Major Midlands Drug Seizure
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A man is still being questioned after a substantial drugs seizure in the midlands. More than 100 kilos of cocaine have been found.
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- At Least 91 Killed In Gaza Strikes
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Israeli strikes in Gaza last night killed at least 91 people, including dozens of children, according to hospital reports. It was the deadliest day since the ceasefire began, though Donald Trump insists the deal will survive.
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- Sentencing Of DJ Carey Adjourned
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The sentencing of former All-Star hurler DJ Carey, who falsely claimed he had cancer to get money off people for treatment, has been adjourned to later this week. The court heard Carey, who was due in court this morning, is currently in a Galway hospital awaiting treatment.
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- Jamaica Declared Disaster Area After Hurricane Melissa
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Jamaica has been declared a “disaster area” after Hurricane Melissa, the strongest ever to hit, caused a “devastating impact.” The full extent of damage will be known after daylight assessments. Melissa has moved on but still has winds of around 180 km/h.
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- Martin Emphasises Engagement With Fianna Fáil Amid Presidential Setback
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he has already engaged well with people within Fianna Fáil as he deals with the fallout from the party’s presidential election defeat. He also reminded the party of its general election success less than a year ago.
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- ICYMI: Is Ireland Stuck on Infrastructure?
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- ICYMI — On The Tonight Show, Irish Examiner political correspondent Louise Burne challenged government delays on housing and infrastructure plans, while Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly insisted the current government is putting renewed emphasis on delivery.
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- Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall In Cuba After Jamaica Destruction
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Cuba as a category three storm, after hitting Jamaica as a category five. Three deaths have been reported in Jamaica so far, with the government saying it’s too early to know if there are more. Cuba’s president says over 735,000 people have been evacuated, with winds up to 125mph and the US National Hurricane Center calling it extremely dangerous.
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- Ireland’s Housing & Infrastructure Crisis: Are We Going Backwards? | The Tonight Show
- Runtime
- 17:49
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Have our leaders forgotten the basics of running a country?
When it comes to building sufficient housing or infrastructure, are we going backwards? Tech billionaire John Collison thinks so.
The Stripe co-founder has written an article critiquing the government-by-agency corner we've painted ourselves into, stirring debate amongst the coalition and described by the Tánaiste Simon Harris as 'food for thought'.
So, is Ireland stuck?
Panel:
John Connolly TD, Fianna Fáil
Senator Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats
Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examine
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The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy | Tuesday & Wednesday at 10 PM | Virgin Media One & Virgin Media Play
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- Dublin Park Attack Leaves Man In Critical Condition
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- 53-year-old Robert Larkin remains in critical condition in ICU following a serious attack in Fairview Park, Dublin. His daughter says she struggled to recognise him when brought to his hospital bed. He has been placed in an induced coma.
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- Jury Instructions in Josip Strok Murder Trial
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The judge in the trial of three men accused of murdering Croatian national Josip Strok has told the jury that they must be satisfied that the men all assisted in a concrete way in the killing and intended to kill or cause serious injury in order to find them guilty. Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring has been instructing the jury about the law and summarising the evidence before they begin their deliberations.
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- BREAKING: Gaza Ceasefire Under Serious Threat
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The Gaza ceasefire is under its most serious threat, with the Israeli prime minister ordering immediate, powerful strikes in the territory, accusing Hamas of violating the agreement that came into effect weeks ago. Israel has condemned the slow return of the bodies of deceased hostages, saying a coffin handed over on Monday did not contain the body of another deceased hostage.
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- Family Keep Vigil as Grandfather Fights for Life in Dublin
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️“I’m in disbelief about it”
A 53-year-old grandfather, Robert Larkin, is in critical care at Beaumont Hospital after being attacked in a Dublin park. His family are keeping a vigil at his bedside. His daughter, Leah Murray, shares her fears that he may not wake up.
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- Cyclone Montha Prompts Mass Evacuations in Eastern India
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Authorities in India are evacuating tens of thousands from the eastern coast as Cyclone Montha, with winds over 100 km/h and heavy rain, is expected to make landfall today.
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- Trump and Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Sign Key Deals
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- US President Donald Trump has met Japan’s first female prime minister, San-ae Taka-ichi, praising each other and signing trade and rare earth mineral deals. He also addressed US troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
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- Food Stamp Concerns As US Shutdown Continues
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- 42 million Americans are facing the prospect of losing their food stamp benefits in just a few days’ time. It’s another consequence of the US Government shutdown, which has now entered its fourth week, leaving support for millions at risk.
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- Gardaí Investigate Serious Assaults in Dublin and Kildare
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Two people remain in hospital following separate assaults over the weekend. One attack took place in Fairview Park, Dublin, and the other in Kildare town. Gardaí are investigating both incidents.
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- Jamaica Braces For Devastating Hurricane Melissa
- Runtime
- 1:23
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- A massive storm known as Hurricane Melissa is bearing down on Jamaica. Authorities say the island could face one of the most destructive hurricanes in its history as the “storm of the century” approaches.
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