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Ireland On Empty Airs Wednesday 13 May At 9PM | Virgin Media One & Virgin Media PLAY
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- Ireland On Empty Airs Wednesday 13 May At 9PM | Virgin Media One & Virgin Media PLAY
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 🚨 NEW DOCUMENTARY: Ireland on Empty
Virgin Media News investigates the fuel protests that brought parts of the country to a standstill - from depot blockades to political fallout.
🕘 Wednesday 13 May, 9pm
📺 Virgin Media One & Virgin Media PLAY
#IrelandOnEmpty #VMNews
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- 2,000 Ambulance Staff Begin Industrial Action In Pay Dispute
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- SIPTU Ambulance Sector Organiser, John McCamley: "We believe the industrial action will take place tomorrow."
He said a pay rise recommended more than six years ago still hasn’t been implemented.
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- €300m Kildare Brewery Opens With Plans For New Guinness Facility
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A new €300 million brewery has officially opened in Co Kildare.
Littleconnell Brewery will produce a range of Diageo ales and lagers.
Plans have also been announced for a second Guinness-focused brewery on the site.
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- Business Owners In Waterford Waiting To Assess Damage Following Major Fire
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Dozens of business owners in Waterford are still waiting to access their premises after a major fire tore through the old Jute Factory in Waterford city over the weekend.
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- HSE Warns Of Ambulance Delays During Strike Action
- Runtime
- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The HSE has warned the National Ambulance Service will face delays responding to non-life-threatening calls as around 2,000 SIPTU and Unite members begin industrial action today. A 24-hour strike is due to take place tomorrow in an ongoing dispute over pay and staffing.
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- Eurovision build-up: Vienna prepares for both parties and protests
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- RþEurovision build-up: Vienna prepares for both parties and protests.
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- Irish Ambulances Sent To Uganda To Deliver Lifesaving Care In Remote Villages
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A convoy of ambulances from Ireland are on their way to Uganda, where they’ll be transformed into mobile palliative care clinics serving remote communities.
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- Traveller Pride Month Celebrated At The University Of Limerick
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Traveller Pride Month celebrated at the University of Limerick with a special event highlighting Traveller culture, identity and education.
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- "This Is Not Another Covid"
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "This is not another Covid," says WHO.
The comments come as the first passengers were evacuated from the virus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius after it arrived in Tenerife today.
Two Irish passengers are currently en route to Ireland via the Government jet.
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- Troops parachute onto remote island after hantavirus case
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- UK army medics have parachuted onto one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands after a suspected hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak.
With no airport on Tristan da Cunha, troops and emergency medical supplies had to be air-dropped.
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- Old Waterford Jute Factory Fire Brought Under Control After Major Emergency Response
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A major fire at the old Jute Factory site in Waterford City has been brought under control following a major emergency response over the weekend.
Fire crews from across Waterford worked through the night after the blaze broke out on Saturday evening at the site.
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- Two Irish Cruise Ship Passengers To Be Flown Home After Hantavirus Outbreak
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Two Irish passengers on hantavirus cruise are expected to be flown home on the Government jet today and placed in quarantine.
Chief Medical Officer Prof Mary Horgan said “they’ll get a very warm welcome home, albeit that they’ll be in quarantine for a while.”
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- Debate Intensifies Over Ireland’s Israel Nations League Games
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “I’m not anti-Israel – I’m anti-wrong.”
Roddy Collins joined the #TonightVMTV panel to discuss his backing of the “Stop the Game” campaign, which is calling for the FAI to boycott upcoming Nations League fixtures against Israel.
Figures from sport and beyond have signed an open letter urging a boycott.
📺 Catch up on The Tonight Show on Virgin Media PLAY
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- Is A Border Poll On Irish Unity Becoming More Realistic?
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 🗣️ "It could happen in the next ten years,"
A new all-island poll suggests growing support for Irish unity if a border poll were held tomorrow, raising the wider question of whether momentum is building towards constitutional change across the island.
📺 Watch the full discussion ➡️ https://youtu.be/GiIVkiH3XVc
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- Should Irish Unity Become A Government Priority?
- Runtime
- 21:16
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A new all-island poll suggests growing support for Irish unity if a border poll were held tomorrow, with momentum increasing both north and south of the border. But concerns over migration, the EU, and the future direction of politics are also shaping public opinion.
This discussion examines whether the Irish Government should begin actively preparing for a border poll, whether political leaders are out of step with public attitudes, and what the practical realities of Irish unity could mean for the future of the island.
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Keira Keogh TD, Fine Gael
Matt Carthy TD, Spokesperson on Justice, Sinn Fein
Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner
Ben Collins, Author, The Unity Dividend
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- David Attenborough Celebrates 100th Birthday This Friday After Decades On Screen
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- David Attenborough turns 100 on Friday - after decades bringing the natural world into homes across the globe through some of the most watched wildlife documentaries ever made.
Collaborator Alastair Fothergill reflects on his "extraordinary legacy".
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- Beagles Rescued From US Lab Facility Experience Freedom For First Time
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "It's 2026. Dogs shouldn't be used for testing."
For the first time in their lives, these beagles are feeling grass beneath their paws.
More than 200 dogs rescued from a US laboratory breeding facility have arrived in Florida - part of a mission to save 1,500 beagles.
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- INMO Survey Finds High Levels Of Stress Among Nurses In Ireland
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Almost a quarter of nurses surveyed by the INMO say they went to their GP in the past year due to work-related stress, while more than a third said their job negatively impacted their mental wellbeing.
The INMO held its AGM in Dundalk today.
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- US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes Rise As Trump Warns Bombing Could Resume
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Mixed signals today over a possible US-Iran peace deal that could bring the Gulf conflict to an end.
Oil prices briefly fell below $100 a barrel on hopes of a breakthrough - but have since climbed again.
Trump has warned US bombing will resume if Iran rejects a deal.
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- Justice Minister Says He Has No Regrets Over Army Deployment Comments During Fuel Protests
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "So, like, I think it's unfair to criticise the minister for being transparent and to say what actually happened."
Justice Minister says he has no regrets about army deployment comments during fuel protests.
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- Ireland Has The Most Expensive Electricity Costs In Europe
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New figures show Ireland has the most expensive electricity costs in Europe - we're paying roughly 480 euro more a year than the EU average.
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- Energy Pressure Renews Debate Over Ireland’s Nuclear Future
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “We should exhaust renewables before we go nuclear.”
With the Strait of Hormuz under pressure and oil supplies at risk, fears are growing of further energy price shocks.
The #TonightVMTV panel discussed whether Ireland should reconsider nuclear energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
📺 Watch the full discussion ▶️ https://youtu.be/CmXroOgKkSA
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- Air Ambulance Departs Cape Verde Amid Hantavirus Outbreak.
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Air Ambulance Departs Cape Verde Amid Hantavirus Outbreak:
Three patients with suspected hantavirus infections were evacuated from a cruise ship and flown to the Netherlands today, while the vessel at the center of a deadly outbreak remained off Cape Verde.
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- Ballymount fuel station sells winning €8.7m Lotto ticket.
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Ballymount fuel station sells winning €8.7m Lotto ticket.
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- Hantavirus Outbreak Cruise Ship Blocked From Canary Islands Docking
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Canary Islands government is opposing plans to allow a luxury cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak to dock in the archipelago.
Three people have died following the outbreak aboard the MV Hondius.
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- Electricity prices in Ireland are now the most expensive in Europe
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Electricity prices in Ireland are now the most expensive in Europe.
It's costing households on average €480 more per year than our European counterparts.
#VMNews
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- 3,950 Drivers Caught Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- More than 3,950 drivers were caught speeding over the bank holiday weekend.
Gardaí also arrested 165 people for drink/drug driving, while over 300 were caught using phones or not wearing seatbelts.
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- Why Are Students “First In The Firing Line” Asks Senator, As College Fee Cuts Come Under Threat
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Why are students "always first in the firing line" asks Labour Senator amid concerns that college fee cuts may not go ahead as planned, with the Higher Education Minister James Lawless warning it’s too early to say if reductions will be scrapped.
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- The Nuclear Option: Ireland’s Energy Future
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- 15:44
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure, with the ceasefire fragile and oil supplies at risk, raising fears of further energy price shocks.
As costs rise, questions grow over whether Ireland should reconsider nuclear energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Peter "Chap" Cleere TD, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats Spokesperson for Climate & Energy
Pat O’Toole, Political correspondent, Irish Farmer’s Journal
Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business Post
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- EU Silicone Rules To Hit Popular Makeup Products
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- EU limits on a key silicone used in makeup kick in next month, with stricter rules next year - forcing brands to change or pull some popular products from shelves.
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- Two Young Men Avoid Jail In "Utterly Ludicrous" Dark Web Gun Case
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Two young men have avoided jail after being caught with guns and ammunition linked to a dark web purchase.
A judge described the case as an “utterly ludicrous act”, driven by a misguided sense of loyalty to a late friend.
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- College Fee Cuts In Doubt Amid Education Overspend
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- College fee cuts may not go ahead as planned, with the Higher Education Minister James Lawless warning it’s too early to say if reductions will be scrapped.
Departments are being levied to cover an overspend in the Department Of Education.
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- Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Likely Contracted Before Boarding, Ship Remains Locked Down
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Some experts believe hantavirus linked to the MV Hondius was likely contracted before boarding, as the ship remains anchored off Cape Verde with passengers unable to disembark.
Three people have died, with others awaiting evacuation for treatment.
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- Man In Critical Condition After Alleged Assault In Cork
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A man is in a critical condition following an alleged assault in Mayfield, Cork, in the early hours of this morning.
The victim, aged in his late 30s, was found at Liffey Park around 3am and taken to hospital.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
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- Valerie’s Law To Strip Killers Of Guardianship Rights Heads To Cabinet | Brother Speaks Out
- Runtime
- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A child's guardian "shouldn't be someone who killed their other parent," says David French, brother of Valerie French - a mother of three murdered by her husband. 'Valerie’s Law' will go to cabinet tomorrow, with plans to strip guardianship rights from convicted killers.
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- Man Jailed For Five Years After Fatal MMA-Style Kick To Pensioner’s Head
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Man who killed pensioner with MMA style kick to the head jailed for five years. Joshua Rush told gardai he was acting in self-defence but judge Martina Baxter in sentencing today said he kicked an elderly man going home with a bag of chips in an unprovoked attack.
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- Met Gala 2026: “Fashion Is Art” Theme Brings Bold Looks To The Red Carpet
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Met Gala returned with a bold theme - “Fashion Is Art” - as stars brought flamboyant, statement looks to the red carpet.
The gala is a fundraiser for the Met's Costume Institute, with some invite-only tickets costing up to $100,000.
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- Britney Spears Avoids Jail After Pleading Guilty To Reduced DUI Charge
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Britney Spears avoids jail after pleading guilty to a reduced “wet reckless” charge following a DUI arrest.
Police say she was stopped on 4 March after driving her BMW “erratically at a high rate of speed”. She faces 12 months’ probation, fines and mandatory DUI course.
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- Children In Gaza Turn To Breakdance To Cope With War Trauma
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Children in Gaza are using breakdance to cope with the trauma of war.
In Nuseirat camp, young people gather to dance among rubble, with instructors saying movement helps relieve stress and rebuild confidence after years of conflict.
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- March For Life Held In Dublin As Campaign Cites “Rising Abortion Numbers”
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Pro Life Campaign’s ‘March for Life’ has taken place in Dublin city centre.
Organisers say this year’s event focuses on what they describe as “rapidly rising abortion numbers”, contrasting with the Government’s 2018 pledge that abortions would be “rare”.
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- Kilkee Residents Raise €70,000 To Fight Cliff Walk Wastewater Plant Plan
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- More than €70,000 has been raised by some residents in Kilkee, Co Clare as they fight plans for a wastewater treatment plant near the town’s cliff walk.
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- Cruise Ship Outbreak: Two Irish Among 140+ Stranded After Three Deaths
- Runtime
- 2:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- What we know so far: Two Irish citizens are among 140+ people stranded on a cruise ship off the west African coast after three deaths linked to a suspected virus outbreak.
One hantavirus case is confirmed, with several more under investigation.
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- Car Ploughs Into Crowd In Leipzig Leaving Several Injured
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- BREAKING: Several people have been injured after a driver ploughed into a group in central Leipzig, Germany today.
The incident happened on Grimmaische Strasse, a busy shopping street.
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- Breaking: Two Irish citizens are on board the MV Hondius
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Breaking: Two Irish citizens are on board the MV Hondius.
In a statement to Virgin Media News, a spokesperson for Oceanwide Expeditions said it has not yet been established that the hantavirus "is connected to the three deaths associated with this voyage".
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- Explainer: What is hantavirus?
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Explainer: What is hantavirus?
Three people have died following a suspected outbreak of the virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic.
It is a rare virus typically spread by rodents.
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- Israel Releases Video Showing Razing Of Villages In South Lebanon
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The Israeli military has released video it says shows explosions and the razing of villages in southern Lebanon.
The footage follows months of airstrikes and a ground offensive along the border. A ceasefire introduced on April 17 has since been extended.
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- New electric car registrations for April have more than doubled on the same period last year
- Runtime
- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New electric car registrations for April have more than doubled on the same period last year.
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- PrepayPower to hike its gas and electricity prices because of the Iran war.
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- PrepayPower to hike its gas and electricity prices because of the Iran war.
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- Police in Israel have arrested a man after a nun was attacked in Jerusalem
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Police in Israel have arrested a 36-year-old man after a nun was attacked near a holy site in Jerusalem’s Old City.
The assault, captured on video, is being treated as a suspected racially motivated attack.
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- Westlife mark 25 years of touring with a record-breaking 3Arena run this September
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Westlife mark 25 years of touring with a record-breaking 3Arena run this September.
The band celebrated with a special hand-casting ceremony at the venue today.
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