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Penelope Keith shot to fame in Britain thanks to her work in sitcom "The Good Life"
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- Penelope Keith shot to fame in Britain thanks to her work in sitcom "The Good Life"
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- 0:16
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- 3 months ago
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- Penelope Keith started her career in repertory theater, but shot to fame in Britain thanks to her work in sitcom "The Good Life" in the late '70s. She was also known for starring in comedy "To the Manor Born" in the early '80s.
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- The two Regency attack getaway drivers have appealed the length of their sentences
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- 1:56
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- 3 months ago
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- The two Regency attack getaway drivers have appealed the length of their sentences.
55-year-old Jason Bonney from Drumnigh Wood in Portmarnock - who's also awaiting a Supreme Court decision on his conviction - was jailed for 8 and a half years.
63-year-old Paul Murphy from Cherry Avenue in Swords was jailed for 9 years, with Murphy's barrister arguing that while it was the most shocking shooting since Veronica Guerin, his client's sentence was still too high.
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- Jurors are expected to start deliberations tomorrow in the trial of Riad Bouchaker
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- 2:32
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- 3 months ago
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- Jurors are expected to start deliberations tomorrow in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, who denies attempting to murder three school children and five other charges related to an alleged knife attack on Parnell Square in Dublin city in 2023.
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- Monday with Gavan Reilly - Fuel Fallout & Health Pressure
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- ⛽ On #MondayGR tonight: After Easter’s fuel protests, what fallout awaits Government as it moves to unwind fuel supports?
Plus, Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill joins Gavan live on Emergency Department pressures, HSE overspending and the National Children’s Hospital.
📺 10:05pm on Virgin Media PLAY and Virgin Media One
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- Five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany
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- 0:30
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- 3 months ago
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- Five people have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade.
Police have arrested two people, including the suspected gunman, and say several others were injured.
Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public as investigators work to establish a motive.
Mass shootings are rare in Germany, which has some of Europe's strictest gun laws.
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- Government leaders are meeting tonight to consider fuel taxes
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- 1:01
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- 3 months ago
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- Government leaders are meeting tonight to consider fuel taxes and whether the reduced rates should be removed on a gradual basis.
These people we spoke to said the costs are too high, with one woman saying she puts €500 away per month for fuel to get to work.
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- Incredible moment as mother and her 18-day-old baby are rescued alive
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- 0:47
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- 3 months ago
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- Incredible moment as mother and her 18-day-old baby are rescued alive after spending 32 hours trapped beneath the rubble following Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.
Both are in a stable condition in hospital, as rescuers continue searching for thousands still missing.
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- Mother Urges Government To Help Bring Home Two Irish Boys Held In Egypt
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- 2:03
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- 3 months ago
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- Mother Mandy Kelly is calling on the Irish Government to use its diplomatic contacts to help bring her two sons home from Egypt.
Kareem, 5, and Zayn, 8, were taken by their father during a family holiday in 2022. Although she has been granted full custody, a travel ban is preventing the boys from leaving Egypt, leaving her in what she describes as a nightmare situation.
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- Can Ireland Balance Data Centres And Climate Goals?
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- 1:28
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- 3 months ago
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- 🗣️ “Data centres are using 22% of Ireland’s electricity... the next highest country in the world is Singapore at 7%.”
Is Ireland prioritising data centres over its climate and energy ambitions?
The #TonightVMTV panel discuss whether tech growth is coming at the expense of climate targets.
📺 Watch the full discussion ▶️ https://youtu.be/wyB8cfWkiok
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- Animals at zoo in Rome given frozen treats to help them cool off
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- 0:20
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- 3 months ago
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- Animals at a zoo in Rome were given frozen treats to help them cool off as the Italian capital sizzled in a scorching heatwave.
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- Homelessness figures have fallen for the first time in months, but only by a narrow margin.
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- 0:54
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- 3 months ago
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- Homelessness figures have fallen - but only by a narrow margin.
The latest Department of Housing figures show 17,447 people, including 5,583 children, were living in emergency accommodation in May - down by 105 from April.
But opposition parties say the drop is minimal and called on the Government to take urgent action.
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- "Her life was not given, it was taken from us".
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- 0:18
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- 3 months ago
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- "Her life was not given, it was taken from us".
Those are the words of Veronica Guerin's brother who spoke of the trauma of his sister's death.
The 37-year-old investigative journalist was shot while stopped at traffic lights on Dublin's Naas Road.
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- The Irish Wolfhound has become one of the standout features of Ireland's new passport
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- 2:12
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- 3 months ago
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- The Irish Wolfhound has become one of the standout features of Ireland's new passport after being voted the public's favourite symbol during a nationwide consultation.
More than 15,000 people helped choose the wildlife and landscapes featured in the redesigned passport, with the iconic Irish Wolfhound selected to represent Ireland's heritage, loyalty and strength.
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- Remembering Veronica Guerin 30 Years After Her Murder
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- 1:44
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- 3 months ago
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- Thirty years ago, the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin shocked Ireland and became a defining moment in the fight against organised crime.
Three decades later, her story - and the impact of her reporting - continues to be felt.
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- A motorcyclist in his 30s has died after a single-vehicle crash in Co. Leitrim.
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- 0:14
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- 3 months ago
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- A motorcyclist in his 30s has died after a single-vehicle crash in Co. Leitrim.
The collision happened on the Ballinamore to Cloone Road at around 8.40am yesterday.
He was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
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- As wildfires become more frequent and destructive, Greece is turning to space to fight back
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- 0:37
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- 3 months ago
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- As wildfires become more frequent and destructive, Greece is turning to space to fight back.
The country has become the first to use a dedicated satellite network to detect wildfires, with thermal imaging and artificial intelligence capable of spotting blazes within minutes of ignition.
The system can alert firefighters around 30 minutes after a fire starts and even predict how flames are likely to spread, helping crews decide where to deploy resources before a blaze grows out of control.
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- "Absolutely shocking."
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "Absolutely shocking."
That's how Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly described the rise in violence against women as new CSO figures show assaults, threats and harassment targeting women increased by 8% in the first three months of the year, despite an overall fall in serious crime.
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- Families of people killed in one punch attacks are calling for standardised sentencing
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Families of people killed in one punch attacks are calling for standardised sentencing for those types of assault, saying there is no consistency when it comes to the sentences handed down.
In July 2023, Martin Lynn was hit in a one punch attack outside his house in Whitehall in Dublin.
His attacker was sentenced to six years for manslaughter - a sentence Martin's family feel was too lenient.
Martin's sister Sharon is now campaigning for more consistency in sentencing in random fatal attacks.
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- "Couldn't sleep until midnight!" 😴🥵
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "Couldn't sleep until midnight!" 😴🥵
This young man sums up how many are coping with the warm nights.
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- Women are increasingly the victims of assault in Ireland despite an overall fall in serious crime
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- 1:04
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- 3 months ago
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- Women are increasingly the victims of assault in Ireland despite an overall fall in serious crime, new CSO figures show.
The number of women assaulted, threatened or harassed rose by 8% in the first three months of 2026, while serious offences declined overall.
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- Revenue is warning shoppers that online orders placed today may be subject to new customs charges.
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Revenue is warning shoppers that online orders placed today may be subject to new customs charges.
New rules mean a three euro charge will be added to the cost of goods arriving from outside the EU from Wednesday of next week.
Revenue says the measures are aimed at creating a "level playing field" for Irish and EU businesses, ensuring imported goods face the same customs obligations while helping tackle high volumes of low-value products entering the market.
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- From sunshine to thunderstorms
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- 0:29
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- 3 months ago
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- From sunshine to thunderstorms as Met Éireann issues a yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms, with the risk of torrential downpours and localised flooding.
The warning is in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo from 3pm today to 6pm on Friday.
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- Footage shows chaos in airport and on the streets of Venezuela after massive earthquakes.
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Footage shows chaos in airport and on streets of Venezuela after massive earthquakes.
At least 164 people have died so far, with that number expected to rise, hundreds more have been injured.
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- Thousands of people feared dead after two earthquakes struck the Venezuelan capital of Caracas
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Thousands of people feared dead after two earthquakes struck the Venezuelan capital of Caracas.
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- Heat Check: Is Ireland Prioritising Tech Over Its Climate Ambitions?
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- 21:48
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- 3 months ago
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- Two-thirds of Europe’s population are expected to experience temperatures above 35 degrees as extreme heat intensifies across the continent, with human-induced climate change playing a significant role.
Ireland is also set to record potentially its highest-ever temperature, raising fresh questions about how prepared the country is for increasingly frequent heatwaves.
On The Tonight Show, the panel discusses what mitigation and adaptation measures are now required, and whether current climate policy is sufficient to deal with escalating risks. The discussion also turns to the role of data centres and whether Ireland can meet its climate commitments while continuing to expand energy-intensive tech infrastructure.
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for AI
Jennifer Whitmore TD, Social Democrats Spokesperson for Climate, Environment & Energy
Oisín Coughlan, Public...
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- More Women Sleeping Rough On Dublin's Streets
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Women now make up almost half of those engaging with Dublin Simon Community outreach teams on the streets, as the charity warns of a growing trend of women sleeping rough in Dublin.
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- Fuel tax cuts should not be reversed, says Sinn Féin.
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Fuel tax cuts should not be reversed, says Sinn Féin.
Pearse Doherty TD says petrol and diesel could return to €2 a litre if the excise reduction isn't extended. But the Taoiseach said global oil prices have fallen significantly.
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- The hot weather can pose serious risks for vulnerable people - and for pets too
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Animal welfare groups and vets are urging owners to take extra care, warning: if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for your favourite animal. 🐶☀️🐱
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- Scrapping The Triple Lock: Is Ireland’s Neutrality Changing?
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- 2:15
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- 3 months ago
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- 🗣️ “What happens when Irish naval officers board an alleged Russian shadow fleet and they open fire on Irish soldiers?... Can we not go back to diplomacy?”
As the Government moves to scrap the triple lock, questions are being raised about what it means for Irish neutrality and Ireland’s future role in international security operations.
📺 Watch the full discussion on our YouTube Channel.
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- Two superfans are being paid $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup games
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- 0:26
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- 3 months ago
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- Two football superfans are being paid $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup games - from a glass-walled studio in Times Square.
One even quit his job and broke up with his partner for it.
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- Cross-Party Committee recommends decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use
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- 0:54
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- 3 months ago
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- The full decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use has been recommended by a cross-party parliamentary committee.
A proposal that's sparked diverging opinions.
What do you think?
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- Women's Aid says domestic abuse disclosures have hit a record high, up by a third.
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- 0:32
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- 3 months ago
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- Women's Aid says domestic abuse disclosures have hit a record high, up by a third.
Reports include threats to kill women, children and relatives.
Abuse survivor Margaret Loftus urged anyone dealing with domestic abuse to come forward.
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- Online shopping is about to get much more expensive
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Online shopping is about to get much more expensive.
Here's everything you need to know.
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- A man in his 20s has died following a single-vehicle crash in Kerry
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- 0:20
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- 3 months ago
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- A man in his 20s has died following a single-vehicle crash on the N72 near Calfmount in Barraduff, Co Kerry, at around 2.20am this morning.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
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- Normal operations are expected to resume around lunchtime.
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Thousands of rail passengers faced disruption across north Dublin today after damage to an overhead line near Raheny.
Irish Rail says Northside DART, Northern Commuter and Enterprise services are affected.
Normal operations are expected to resume around lunchtime.
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- Millions of bees were on the loose after a truck transporting hives crashed in Texas
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- 0:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Millions of bees were on the loose after a truck transporting hives crashed in Texas.
Footage shows a huge swarm as beekeepers worked to recover the bees during a complex clean-up.
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- Scrapping The Triple Lock: Is Ireland’s Neutrality Being Redefined?
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- 26:27
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- 3 months ago
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- The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s decision to scrap the triple lock, amid criticism from Fianna Fáil backbenchers who say it represents a “fundamental change” in traditional party policy.
The move has sparked renewed debate over Ireland’s military neutrality, with opposition figures warning it could mark a shift in the country’s long-standing foreign policy stance. The discussion comes as Ireland prepares to take on the EU presidency, where defence spending and European security are expected to be key issues.
On The Tonight Show, the panel examines what the decision means for Ireland’s role in international peacekeeping and whether the country is entering a new era in defence and neutrality.
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Thomas Byrne TD, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence
Mairéad Farrell TD, Sinn Féin
Niamh Ní Bhriain, coordinator of the War and Pacification Programme at th...
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- Campaign launched to tackle intimate image abuse trauma
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- 1:50
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- 3 months ago
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- A new campaign has been launched to deal with the trauma of living under the threat of intimate images being shared online.
There's also been an increase in violent extremist groups using intimate images to radicalise young people.
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- Government prepared to negotiate with women abused at Dunderrow National School
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- 1:55
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- 3 months ago
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- Government prepared to negotiate with women abused at Dunderrow National School who were excluded from redress. Survivors say they deserve the same compensation awarded to Louise O'Keeffe.
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- Buying a house in the countryside is getting more expensive
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- 1:35
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- 3 months ago
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- Buying a house in the countryside is getting more expensive while prices are nearly stagnant in urban areas.
The figures comes as the Tanaiste says new rules around one-off housing in the countryside should increase supply.
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- Riad Bouchaker "upset" after his social welfare claim was rejected
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Riad Bouchaker told gardai on the day of the Parnell Square attack he was "upset" after his social welfare claim was rejected, felt like Ireland "didn't want him" and said, if they had helped him, "this wouldn't have happened".
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- Investigators say skulls, a hand, a lower leg and other bones were found in his home
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- 0:42
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- 3 months ago
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- Police in Budapest have arrested a 30-year-old hospital orderly accused of collecting human remains from abandoned cemeteries and his workplace.
Investigators say skulls, a hand, a lower leg and other bones were found in his home, along with a reconstructed human face.
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- These people on Courtown Beach in Wexford are soaking up the rays
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- 1:02
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- 3 months ago
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- A high temperature warning for the entire country came into effect at lunchtime today.
These people at Courtown Beach in Wexford are soaking up the rays, with temperatures set to increase throughout the week.
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- A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness around online Intimate Image Abuse
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- 0:55
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- 3 months ago
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- A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness around online Intimate Image Abuse.
Cases of this abuse have soared, with latest figures suggesting they're up by two thirds.
Those impacted have been reminded that help is available.
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- House prices in Dublin have fallen, while nationally they are still rising
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- "If it's going to take Irish Water forever in a day to get to your town to put in the water facility, allow the developer put that in as part of the development of 20/30 homes," says Tánaiste Simon Harris as house prices rise nationally.
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- Housing Minister On Homelessness, Housing Targets & Short-Term Lets
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- 14:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Housing Minister James Browne joins Monday with Gavan Reilly as he faces mounting pressure over rising homelessness and the Government’s response to Ireland’s housing crisis.
The Minister is questioned on when homelessness figures might begin to stabilise or fall, whether there are signs of progress in tackling the crisis, and why it took more than five years to address issues surrounding short-term lets despite concerns having already been identified.
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- 15 Frontline Healthcare Workers Assaulted Every Day This Year
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- New HSE figures reveal frontline healthcare workers have been assaulted 15 times a day on average so far this year.
The majority of incidents involved physical attacks, while 23 sexual assaults of staff were also recorded in the first 6 months of the year.
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- High Temperature Warning Issued
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Met Éireann has issued a high temperature warning for the coming days, saying the weather will be “exceptionally warm” and temperatures could top 30°C later this week.
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- Thousands Become Irish Citizens At Kerry Ceremonies
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- 1:59
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- 3 months ago
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- Citizenship ceremonies are underway in County Kerry today, with thousands of new citizens along with family and friends making their way to the Kingdom to mark an emotional and proud moment in their journey to becoming Irish.
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- Burnham Favourite to Replace Starmer
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Andy Burnham looks set to become the next British Prime Minister after Keir Starmer announced he is stepping down.
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