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Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:27:06 +0000
Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities
Russian missiles hit two cities in central Ukraine early today, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings, the head of the Poltava region said.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:01:57 +0000
Tens of thousands setting off for 'Climb with Charlie'
Retired RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird and his team of supporters are climbing Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo today to raise money for two charities, the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:58:04 +0000
Man killed, three people injured in Tipperary crash
One man has died and three other people injured in a single-vehicle road crash in Co Tipperary in the early hours of this morning.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Divisions over Covid-19 strategy as the mask slips
Since the ending of Covid-19 restrictions recently, people have been getting on with their lives. Ireland is alive again.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:01:00 +0000
The rise and fall of the UK branch of the Kinahan gang
Lengthy sentences have been imposed on three senior members of what udge Martyn Levett called an international crime syndicate, the Kinahan Organised Crime Group and ordered them to be taken to jail. Paul Reynolds examines the extent of their crimina...

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Rewilded Dublin garden streets ahead in climate fight
While lawnmowers were tucked away in sheds and garages during the winter months, many people will have dug them out again over the past few weeks to begin cutting the grass again.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:26:51 +0000
Will Smith resigns from Oscars organiser the Academy
Will Smith has said he "betrayed the trust" of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as he resigned from the organisation following his "shocking, painful, and inexcusable" actions at the Oscars.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Events marking 50th anniversary of Raidió na Gaeltachta
Celebrations are taking place to mark the 50th anniversary of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:01:00 +0000
Orbán in tightrope walk as Hungarian election looms
As Hungary's general election approaches tomorrow, its incumbent prime minister Viktor Orbán has been engaged in an impressive tightrope walk between East and West, a performance the polls suggest he could pull off.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:58:03 +0000
Convoy will try again for evacuations from Mariupol
Follow events in Ukraine as the war enters a fifth week and a Red Cross convoy will try again to evacuate civilians from the besieged port of Mariupol today.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:24:03 +0000
Census Q&A: Can I do it online?
The Census takes place this Sunday night, 3 April, and almost all homes in the country have received their forms. Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Connelly explains what the Census is and what you need to do.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:01:00 +0000
Explainer: Why the EU is banning some fake tan products
Some of the most popular fake tanning products on the market will no longer be for sale in Ireland from the end of this month, due to a new EU directive which limits the use of a key active ingredient.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 05:00:05 +0000
Cryptocurrency - investment fad or is it worth a punt?
The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have swung wildly with periods of deep losses interspersed with periods of sustained gains. It's not an investment for the faint-hearted, but is it worth having some exposure as part of a wider portfolio and...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:35:38 +0000
Irish researchers seek those who have avoided Covid-19
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin are searching for people who may have innate resistance to Covid-19 to take part in an international study.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:08:01 +0000
Russian forces pushed back in fierce battles near Kyiv
Russian forces are being pushed back around Kyiv but fighting is still fierce in some areas near Ukraine's capital, Ukrainian officials said today.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 08:38:39 +0000
10,839 new Covid cases, no more 'draconian' rules
There is no longer a need for the "draconian" emergency measures that were in place during the pandemic, according to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:01:00 +0000
US judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's bid for new trial
A US judge has upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror's acknowledgment that he had falsely stated before the trial he had not been sexually abused.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:40:47 +0000
Charlie Bird campaign climbs beyond €1 million
Journalist Charlie Bird has thanked "everyone across the country" as his Climb With Charlie campaign surpassed €1 million in donations.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:24:45 +0000
Man admits murdering partner Jennifer Poole in Dublin
A 30-year-old man has admitted murdering his partner, Jennifer Poole, at her home in Dublin last year.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:41:19 +0000
€30m jackpot winners planning new homes, car upgrades
Members of a family syndicate from Co Clare have collected their €30.9 million EuroMillions jackpot following their big win first announced last February.



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