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overnment Can’t "Insure Everyone Against Everything"
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- overnment Can’t "Insure Everyone Against Everything"
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Barra Roantree: “The problem I think in general that since Covid, there seems to be an expectation from large parts of the country and also from businesses, that the government essentially can insure everyone against everything and they can't."
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- Alison O’Connor: ‘Scaredy-Cat, On-The-Run Politics’ Over Fuel Excise U-Turn
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- “They’re not even trying to get us on methadone...they’re just feeding us coke...”
Alison O’Connor brands the Government’s decision to postpone planned fuel excise increases “scaredy-cat, on-the-run politics” - saying people who claim to “have the country by the balls” are dictating policy.
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- Mick Clifford: "Obvious" Action Is Only Taken After Tragedy Strikes
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- “Things that should be done, that are obvious, are not done until a tragedy strikes.”
Journalist Mick Clifford says a 38% cut in youth diversion programmes in west Dublin highlights a failure to make obvious interventions before tragedy forces action.
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- M9 Crash: Journalist Alison O’Connor Says Wider Questions Are Being Overlooked
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Journalist Alison O' Connor says the lack of focus on the wider context of "what went wrong" for the five boys involved in a horrific M9 crash has left her “shocked”.
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- Young Business Owners In Newcastle West Share Optimism For Town’s Future
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Young business owners in Newcastle West, Co Limerick, have spoken of their optimism as they navigate the challenges of doing business.
Newcastle West is one of several Irish towns benefiting from funding aimed at boosting county towns as liveable destinations.
Local business owners say the investment is creating opportunities and helping to build confidence in the future of the town.
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- Prince Harry, Elton John And Five Others Ordered To Pay Daily Mail Publisher £9.5m
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Prince Harry, Elton John and five others have been ordered to pay an initial £9.5 million to the publisher of Britain’s Daily Mail following their failed privacy case.
The group had accused the publisher of unlawful information gathering - claims it denied.
The judge found there was insufficient evidence to support the claims and said there was a possibility the reporting came from legitimate sources.
The £9.5 million payment must be made by August 28.
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- Farm Groups “Hugely Disappointed” After Meeting With Minister
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Farm groups say they are “hugely disappointed” following talks with the Agriculture Minister in Co Carlow today over the growing crisis facing the sector after a prolonged hot, dry summer.
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- Luas Passengers Dragged Along Platforms
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Rail accident investigators are calling for Luas trams to be fitted with new technology to stop passengers being dragged along platforms after they or their belongings get stuck in the doors.
In one case, a man was dragged along a platform after his fingertip became trapped in the doors. In another, a woman was injured after her dog's lead became caught.
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- Vigil held in Carlow following horrific M9 crash
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- 4:57
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Friends, neighbours and the wider community have turned out in force this evening in a powerful show of solidarity with the family seriously injured in the devastating M9 crash on Sunday.More on Virgin Media PLAY.
Virgin Media News is Ireland's national independent television news service.
Live at 12, 5:30 & 7pm on Virgin Media One.
#VMNews #Ireland #M9 #Carlow #Vigil
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- Alcohol Taxes In Ireland Second-Highest In Europe
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- New research shows Irish shoppers pay the second-highest excise duty on alcohol across the EU and UK, behind only Finland.
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- Vigil An Opportunity For Public To Show Their Support
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- People are going through "lots of emotions...shock and sadness and feeling concerned for the three women and the young boy."
Fr John Dunphy says tonight's vigil will be an opportunity for people to show "solidarity" for a Carlow family injured in a horrific crash on the M9.
The vigil will take place at 6.30pm at St. Clare's Church, Graiguecullen.
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- Preparations are under way for next month's National Ploughing Championships
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- 0:12
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Preparations are under way for next month's National Ploughing Championships.
This year's event takes place in Screggan in Co Offaly.
Managing Director Anna-May McHugh is hoping farmers can "enjoy the few days".
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- Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to move back to the UK
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to move back to the UK this month after a six year stint in the US.
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- Mark Zuckerberg has bought a castle in Co Waterford
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Mark Zuckerberg has bought a castle in Co Waterford.
The Meta billionaire and his wife Priscilla Chan are the new owners of Strancally Castle.
The couple are expected to remain based in the US - but use the Irish property as a base when doing business here.
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- Patients Plead For HSE To Fund Drug
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Friedreich's Ataxia patients are pleading with the HSE to pay for a drug that can slow down the progression of the disease. Concerns have been raised about the cost effectiveness of Skyclarys, but those with the disease say it's dehumanising to put a price on their lives.
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- Gazan Students “Devastated” After Irish Visa Rejections
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- 2:26
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Students in Gaza awarded scholarships at Irish universities say they have been left “devastated” after their visa applications were rejected.
Some have had their homes destroyed and been repeatedly displaced, while continuing to live under the threat of airstrikes.
97 of 134 Palestinian student visa applications this year have been refused.
The Department of Justice says each application is decided on its individual merits.
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- Drought Conditions Drive Up Carrot Costs For Growers
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Carrot growers say hotter, drier summers are making it more expensive to produce crops in Ireland.
They say more money is now needed for irrigation, while the price they get for carrots has not kept up with rising production costs.
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- “I’m Not Asking for Special Treatment”: Gaza Students "Devastated" by Irish Visa Rejections
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- "I'm not asking for special treatment".
Palestinian students in Gaza who have been awarded scholarships at Irish universities say they are “devastated” after their visa applications were rejected.
Academics have criticised the refusals, describing them as "deeply concerning" and "distressing".
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- Dangerous Motorway Driving Should Be Treated Like "Attempted Murder"
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- MEP Billy Kelleher says dangerous motorway driving must be dealt with severely and should be treated like “attempted murder”.
He says tougher consequences are needed for those who deliberately put lives at risk on motorways.
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- A 60-year-old Kyiv resident takes in the damage while holding her cat
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- A 60-year-old Kyiv resident takes in the damage while holding her cat, which had been rescued by firefighters in the aftermath of an overnight Russian missile barrage that killed at least 12 people.
The strikes hit 12 locations across Kyiv, injuring over 33 people.
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- US Marshals Task Force Plunges to Ground as Deck Collapses
- Runtime
- 0:28
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Dramatic bodycam footage captures the moment a wooden deck suddenly collapses beneath nine members of a US Marshals Service task force in Huntsville, Missouri.
The officers were serving an arrest warrant on a 26-year-old man for failing to register as a sex offender on July 21 when the deck gave way, sending them plunging to the ground.
Several were holding firearms, but none discharged.
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- Woman Accused Of Kidnapping Two Children
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Dramatic bodycam footage has been released in the US showing police arresting a woman accused of kidnapping two children. The woman had been babysitting the four-year-old girl and her eleven-month-old sister when they disappeared.
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- A new Marilyn Monroe Barbie has been unveiled
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A new Marilyn Monroe Barbie has been unveiled.
It's to mark what would've been the Hollywood icon's 100th birthday this year.
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- Leaving Cert Students Warned of Rental Scams and Illegal Rent Hikes
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Students searching for accommodation ahead of Leaving Cert results are being warned to watch out for rental scams, illegal rent hikes and poor living conditions.
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- Key Witness Takes Stand In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- In the US, testimony has been heard from a star witness on the second day of the trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
Former gang member James McDonald was forced to take to the stand but he refused to blame his old rival Duane Davis who's charged with killing the rapper, almost 30 years ago.
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- WATCH: How vapes are tested for high-risk synthetic cannabinoids
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- WATCH: How vapes are tested for high-risk synthetic cannabinoids.
The man-made substance is designed to mimic the effects of cannabis and there are warnings that it's been linked to psychosis in young people.
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- Suspended Garda Charged With Soliciting Murder of Mother and Three Children
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A 33-year-old Dublin-based garda has appeared in court charged with soliciting someone to murder three children and their mother. The man, who's currently suspended from the force and can't be named to protect the identities of the alleged victims in this case, was remanded on bail to appear again in September.
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- TikTok Called Before Oireachtas Committee Over Content Linked To Reckless Driving
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- TikTok has been called before an Oireachtas Committee over its response to videos of reckless driving being posted on the social media platform.
The platform will be asked to explain how it identifies and removes content that "glorifies" dangerous or illegal behaviour.
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- M9 Crash: Almost €300,000 Raised for Three Sisters and Young Boy
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- 0:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A fundraiser for three sisters and a seven-year-old boy seriously injured in the M9 crash has raised almost €300,000 so far.
Alma and Niamh Kinsella, their younger sister Ellie Hendricken and a seven-year-old boy were seriously injured when their car was struck by another vehicle on the M9 in Co Kildare at around 3am on Sunday, August 16th.
The Carlow family were on their way to Dublin Airport.
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- Inside the Stories Shaping Ireland | Virgin Media News New Season
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Virgin Media News unveils a new season of news, current affairs and documentaries focused on the stories and issues that matter to viewers in Ireland and around the world.
At a time when trust, misinformation and public accountability are under increasing scrutiny, Virgin Media News remains committed to agenda-setting journalism and in-depth reporting.
Week in Review brings viewers the biggest stories of the week each Saturday, while Truth Matters helps audiences recognise and navigate misinformation and disinformation across Virgin Media News bulletins at 12.30, 5.30 and 7pm, as well as social media.
The Tonight Show returns with Shane Coleman at the helm, tackling the biggest stories in Irish politics, current affairs and public life every Tuesday and Wednesday night.
Monday With Gavan Reilly sees some of the country’s most senior politicians join Gavan to discuss the main political stories of the day.
Colette Fitzpat...
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- Dangerous Driving For Likes: Are Social Media Companies Doing Enough?
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- 14:58
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The growing trend of dangerous driving videos being posted online for likes and attention is putting social media companies under pressure to do more to tackle reckless content.
On Monday with Gavan Reilly, the panel examines why videos glorifying dangerous driving can remain on platforms for months, what responsibility social media companies have to remove them, and whether there is the political will to take tougher action.
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Monday with Gavan Reilly | Monday's at 10PM on Virgin Media One & Play
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#MondayGR #DangerousDriving #Joyriding #SocialMedia #TikTok #RoadSafety #IrishPolitics #GavanReilly #Ireland #VirginMediaNews
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- ‘The Guards Cannot Chase Us’: Panel Questions Social Media Response
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “You could drive home now the wrong way on the motorway and live stream it...”
The #MondayGR panel examines the response from social media companies to reckless driving videos and asks whether there is the political will to finally take tougher action against the companies.
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- ‘Virality And Clout’ Driving Reckless Driving Videos Online
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “The only currency that is traded on this is that of virality and clout.”
The #MondayGR panel discusses the growing trend of reckless driving videos posted online for ‘likes’ and the response from social media companies.
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- GRA Raises Concerns Over Gardaí Using Own Licences During Road Pursuits
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ “We've had members prosecuted before the courts.”
GRA Vice President John Joe O’Connell has discussed concerns over Gardaí engaging in road pursuits while driving on their own licences.
He says previous prosecutions of Garda members may contribute to an inhibition around pursuing vehicles.
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- €9m Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse Masterpieces Found Wrapped in Sheets in Italian Flat
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Three stolen masterpieces worth around €9 million have been found wrapped in sheets inside a flat in Parma, Italy.
The works by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse were stolen from a private museum near the city in March, in a heist reportedly carried out in under three minutes.
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- Meet Jinny Lu - officially the World’s "Ugliest" Dog
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- 0:06
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Meet Jinny Lu - officially the World’s "Ugliest" Dog. 🐶🏆
Rescued from the mountains of South Korea before finding a new home in California, Jinny Lu has now taken the top prize at the annual contest, which aims to shine a spotlight on pet adoption.
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- Horrific M9 CRASH: What we know so far
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- 4:24
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A BMW travelling the wrong way on the motorway collided head-on with another car.Four people are believed to have been in the BMW.
Three women and a seven-year-old child were in the second car.
It is understood that they were on their way to Dublin airport.
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Virgin Media News is Ireland's national independent television news service.
Live at 12, 5:30 on Virgin Media One.
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- M9 Crash: Multiple People Killed After Car Travels Wrong Way on Motorway
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Footage shows the scene on the M9 in Co Kildare, where a number of people have died and four others, including a child, have been seriously injured.
A vehicle travelling the wrong way on the M9's northbound carriageway collided with a second car.
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- M9 crash: What we know so far, as several feared dead and four hospitalised, including a child.
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- M9 CRASH: What we know so far, as several feared dead and four hospitalised, including a child.
The incident, involving a car going in the wrong direction, happened at around 3am this morning on the M9 northbound, between Junction 3 (Athy/Moone) and Junction 4 (Castledermot), Co Kildare.
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- Family Of Irishman Killed In Plane Crash Welcome $29m Damages Award
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The family of a 39-year-old Irishman killed in a plane crash seven years ago has been awarded $29m [€25.15m] in damages by a US court.
Michael Ryan's widow brought a civil case against Boeing following the death of her husband in 2019.
A lawyer for the family told Virgin Media News they are satisfied with the court's decision.
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- FAI Withdraws Support For Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Presidency
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The FAI has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino to be re-elected as FIFA president, citing concerns over “governance, transparency and the lack of meaningful consultation”.
Infantino’s position is due to go to election in March next year.
Stuart Gilhooly of PFA Ireland welcomed the move as a “no brainer”, but said it had “taken a while” for the FAI to make the decision.
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- Man Airlifted From Boat After Shark Bite Off Waterford Coast
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A man has been airlifted from a boat off the Waterford coast after suffering a serious leg wound in a suspected shark bite.
The incident happened around four miles off Ram Head in Ardmore, prompting an emergency response involving the Coast Guard and RNLI.
Five people were on board the five-metre vessel. The other people on board did not require treatment and the boat was later returned safely to Dungarvan.
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- Garda Commissioner Vows To Continue Pursuit Of Kinahan Cartel Leaders
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ "There are many other targets,"
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly says Gardaí will continue to pursue senior members of the Kinahan Cartel following Daniel Kinahan's extradition to Ireland.
Speaking for the first time since Kinahan's return, Mr Kelly said expects Gardaí will have further successes in the coming months and years.
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- Trump Confirms Secret Plane Swap After Threat To His Life
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump has confirmed he secretly switched planes after leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month because of a threat to his life.
Trump said he was moved to a different military aircraft on the advice of the Secret Service and military.
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- More Women Than Men Seeking Treatment For Crack Cocaine Addiction
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A new report from Coolmine Therapeutic Community shows more women than men are seeking treatment for crack cocaine addiction.
Alcohol remains the most common substance, accounting for 34% of presentations, while powder cocaine accounts for 29%.
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- Farmers Face Fresh Pressure As Another Hot Spell Hits Ireland
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- 2:12
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- 🗣️ "Further heat is going to exacerbate drought conditions,"
Another hot spell is set to grip parts of Ireland, with Met Éireann issuing a high temperature alert.
The latest heat is another challenge for farmers already dealing with bone-dry soil and poor growth following a prolonged period of dry weather.
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- Rising Fuel Prices Prompt Fresh Calls To Delay Tax Increase
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- The Government is facing fresh calls to hold off on its planned return to higher fuel taxes.
Excise on petrol and diesel is due to be restored on a phased basis from September.
The calls come as new figures confirm what many motorists have already experienced, with petrol and diesel prices rising sharply over the past month.
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- Rally Navigator Describes Efforts To Save Driver After Car Crashed Into Stream
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A rally navigator has told an inquest of his desperate efforts to save his driver after their car overturned in a flooded forest stream in Co. Kerry four years ago.
Daniel O'Brien was giving evidence at the inquest into the death of 22-year-old Eoin McCarthy, which opened today.
The pair were left trapped upside down and submerged in the vehicle following the crash in February 2022.
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- Ireland Set For Rare Solar Eclipse As Moon Blocks 96% Of Sun
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- Ireland is set to experience an almost total solar eclipse tomorrow evening, with the Moon passing in front of the Sun and blocking around 96% of its light in Irish skies.
The eclipse will peak shortly after 7pm and Met Éireann says the south east and Leinster could have the best chance of clear skies.
The advice is to never look directly at the Sun during an eclipse without appropriate eye protection, as it can cause permanent eye damage.
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- Fota Wildlife Park Welcomes Second Indian Rhino Ever Born In Ireland
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
- Description
- A rare Indian rhino calf has been born at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork - only the second Indian rhino ever born in Ireland.
Born on 13 July to mother Maya and father Jamil, the young male is doing "exceptionally well".
Indian rhino births are extremely rare in zoological organisations, both in Europe and around the world.
Visitors are now being invited to help name the new arrival.
🎥 Fota Wildlife Park
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