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Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:24:03 +0000
14 arrests following public order incidents in Dublin
Fourteen people, including five juveniles, were arrested for public order offences in Dublin's south city centre last night.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 05:12:20 +0000
G7 seeks 'historic' deal on minimum corporate tax rate
Minister for Finance, Pascal Donohoe, and finance ministers from the wealthy G7 group of nations will announce today whether they have agreed to support a minimum global level of corporate tax, aimed at getting multinationals - especially tech giants...

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:07:54 +0000
HSE in 'really strong position' for Bank Holiday - Reid
The Health Service Executive is in a "really strong position" heading into the Bank Holiday weekend, according to its Chief Executive, Paul Reid.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:04 +0000
Bad faith and brinkmanship: NI Protocol on the edge
A clear-sighted discussion of technical issues is being poisoned by allegations of bad faith, hypocrisy, and even an accusation that the UK is playing footsie with potential loyalist violence during the marching season.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 08:30:35 +0000
Famed 'Tank Man' photo vanishes from Bing search engine
Searches for the famous Tiananmen Square "Tank Man" protest photo came up empty on Microsoft search engine Bing yesterday, raising censorship concerns on the anniversary of the deadly crackdown.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Covid-19: How the virus has hit cancer care
Since the first cases of Covid-19 arrived in Ireland last year, the coronavirus has infiltrated every aspect of life, sending ripples out and disturbing all in its path.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:56:39 +0000
US judge overturns California assault weapons ban
A US judge has overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons in a move swiftly condemned by the state's governor Gavin Newsom as gun-related homicides surge across America.

Sat, 05 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000
All to play for on Dublin Bay South by-election canvass
Politicians and canvassers will be combing the parks and public spaces of Dublin Bay South this bank holiday weekend in the hope of swaying voters in the upcoming by-election.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:00:29 +0000
Trump condemns Facebook ban as 'insult' to US voters
Facebook has banned former US president Donald Trump from its platform for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating its rules over a deadly attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:55:46 +0000
No plans to introduce 'lockdown' in Limerick - Donnelly
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said there are no plans to introduce a local lockdown in Limerick to curtail the increase in Covid-19 cases across the county.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:38:05 +0000
20 tonnes of cannabis resin seized in Canary Islands
Spanish police have seized almost a €250m worth of cannabis resin on foot of information from the Irish authorities.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:17:16 +0000
Suspected cases of Delta variant reported in NI
Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency has asked people in selected areas of Kilkeel, Co Down, to get tested for Covid-19 after a small number of suspected cases of the Delta (India) variant were identified.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:39:26 +0000
Woman critically injured in Cork stabbing incident
A woman in her early 60s is in a critical condition after she was stabbed a number of times at her home in west Cork.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:50:23 +0000
Family sues Tallaght Hospital over mother's treatment
The family of a woman, who believe her death two weeks after suffering a fall was avoidable, have issued legal proceedings against Tallaght University Hospital over its treatment of her injuries.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:08:17 +0000
Golf spectator knocked out at tournament loses claim
A spectator at a golf tournament who was knocked unconscious by a golf ball has lost his claim for damages at the High Court.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 23:00:01 +0000
Missiles thrown at gardaí as Dublin street closed off
A number of people have been arrested and missiles were thrown at gardaí after several public order incidents in Dublin city centre tonight.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:40:55 +0000
UK records highest daily Covid-19 cases for two months
The UK government has said a further 6,238 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus have been recorded as of 9am on Friday, the highest single-day figure since 25 March.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:44:17 +0000
Barretstown invites families back after 15 months
A children's charity that offers specially designed camps for children living with serious illnesses has reopened its doors after being closed for 15 months due to the pandemic.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:46:25 +0000
CAO offers to be made on 7 September
Leaving Certificate students will receive offers of college places on 7 September, four days after they receive their exam results.

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:37:43 +0000
Why are Covid-19 case numbers so high in Limerick?
From the middle of May, case numbers began their rapid ascent in Limerick, a trend not experienced in neighbouring counties.



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