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Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:17:42 +0000
Russia urges US, NATO to halt Kyiv arms supply - media
Russian forces have stolen "several hundred thousand tonnes" of grain in the areas of Ukraine they occupy, Ukraine's deputy agriculture minister said today.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 08:11:30 +0000
Unionist urged to support red lines on powersharing
A collective of unionist and loyalist groups has called on their political leaders to publicly declare support for a series of red lines for restoring powersharing.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:00:09 +0000
Takeover stokes tension for Twitter's Irish staff
Billionaire Elon Musk's recent behaviour has managed to irk some Twitter staff - even before he becomes their boss.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000
What next for firms after EWSS and debt warehousing?
After a gradual wind down, two of the main business support schemes rolled out by the Government to support firms through the pandemic effectively end today. So, how successful have the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme and Debt Warehousing Scheme been ...

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:53:55 +0000
Preview: Taylor can channel champion mentality for win
Two years in the making, the superfight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano finally takes place on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Belfast alley garden inspires greening of urban spaces
As election posters adorn the streets of Northern Ireland ahead of next week's Assembly election, one Belfast woman wants politicians to recognise the importance of green urban spaces in the fight against the climate crisis.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:00:32 +0000
Fight or flight - how Musk takeover may affect Twitter
Twitter now plays a central role in news generation and dissemination, both here and internationally. What might Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter mean for those who consume news on the platform and for those who provide it with content?

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 07:11:22 +0000
Citizens' Assembly to discuss directly elected mayor
The Citizens' Assembly on a directly elected mayor for Dublin will hold its first in-person meeting today.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:37:34 +0000
Boris Becker jailed for hiding assets after bankruptcy
Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker, 54, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years at Southwark Crown Court after he was found guilty of four charges relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:33:17 +0000
Man sentenced to life for murder of Jennifer Poole
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his partner Jennifer Poole at her home in Dublin last year.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 12:02:55 +0000
Ireland's first large-scale solar farm opens in Wicklow
The first large-scale ground mounted solar farm to supply electricity to the Irish grid has been opened near Ashford in Co Wicklow and is now operational.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:10:53 +0000
Ukraine says Russia taking 'colossal losses' in east
Ukraine has acknowledged today that it is taking heavy losses in Russia's assault in the east, but said Russia's losses are even worse, as US President Joe Biden called on Congress to send as much as $33 billion to help Kyiv withstand the attack.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:17:44 +0000
Mayo farmer transforms land into woodland park
A Co Mayo farmer has transformed his farm into a woodland park after donating it to the community. Martin Neary, 78, will be buried on the land he has farmed for years, after he was granted permission to build a private burial plot there.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:09:20 +0000
Two men held over 100kg cannabis seizure in Drogheda
Gardaí have seized herbal cannabis worth an estimated street value of €2,000,000 in Drogheda, Co Louth.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:56:13 +0000
Conservatives suspend British MP over porn claims
British MP Neil Parish has been suspended by the Conservatives while under investigation for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:16:38 +0000
378 coronavirus patients in hospital, 39 in ICU
The number of patients with coronavirus in hospital has fallen to 378, according to figures from the Department of Health.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:40:05 +0000
Bird's 'proud' granddaughters help climb campaign
Former RTÉ broadcaster Charlie Bird has said he cried tears of joy as his granddaughters' school walk helped Climb with Charlie near €2.5 million fundraised.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:13:33 +0000
IS 'Beatle' jailed for life over murder of US hostages
A member of the so-called Islamic State terror cell known as 'The Beatles' has been jailed for life after admitting his role in the murder of US hostages in Syria.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:32:44 +0000
Trump to rally with candidate accused of sexual assault
Former US president Donald Trump is set to appear at a rally tonight to endorse a political candidate accused of sexually assaulting eight women including a state senator.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:53:29 +0000
Number of homeless has risen by 23% since last year
The Simon Communities of Ireland said it was "the highest level of adult homelessness and young person homelessness ever recorded" by the Department of Housing.



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