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Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:01 +0000
Second arrest after man's body found in Tralee
A second man has been arrested by gardaí investigating the death of a man in his 50s in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:34:33 +0000
Ukraine rules out ceasefire as Russia steps up attacks
Ukraine has ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Russia, while Poland's president said any loss of Ukrainian territory would be a "huge blow" to the entire West as he warned against appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:51:42 +0000
Team set up to prepare Ireland for monkeypox - HSE
The Chair of the HSE's Monkeypox Incident Management Team has said it is possible that cases of monkeypox will be seen in Ireland and an incident management team has been established to ensure that the country is fully prepared for that eventuality.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Calls for clarity on pandemic bonus payment for carers
Home care organisations based in local communities have called on the Minister for Health to clarify when they will receive the pandemic bonus payment, issued to frontline staff as recognition of their work during the pandemic.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:15:37 +0000
US delegation to meet Taoiseach on NI impasse
A delegation of politicians from the United States is due to meet the Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin today.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:45:47 +0000
Thomas credits experience, Pereira rues major miss
Justin Thomas believes his experience was a crucial factor after beating Will Zalatoris in a play-off to win his second US PGA Championship at Southern Hills.

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:38:14 +0000
Health worker arrested over alleged poisoning of infant
A health worker has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning an infant who died at Birmingham Children's Hospital in England.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:15:10 +0000
Ukraine top of Davos agenda as business leaders gather
Russia would normally have its own "house" at the World Economic Forum as a showcase for business leaders and investors.

Mon, 23 May 2022 02:08:41 +0000
Albanese sworn in as Australia's 31st prime minister
Australia's Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as the country's 31st prime minister, promising a "journey of change" as he vowed to tackle climate change, rising living costs and inequality.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Irish billionaires' wealth up €16bn during the pandemic
The wealth of Ireland's nine billionaires has increased by €15.55 billion since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report by Oxfam.

Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Most building firms won't take on fixed price contracts
The challenge of rapidly rising raw materials costs means that nine out of every 10 construction companies in Ireland are now unwilling to take on fixed price contracts, a new survey has found.

Sun, 22 May 2022 20:33:21 +0000
New Covid-19 variant of concern confirmed in Ireland
The first cases of a new Covid-19 variant of concern have been confirmed in Ireland.

Sun, 22 May 2022 17:10:22 +0000
Govt: CAMHS bed closures to impact those awaiting care
The Government has said the closure of 11 beds at the Linn Dara Unit for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Dublin will have implications for those waiting to access care.

Sun, 22 May 2022 10:22:53 +0000
Heartache of Nicola Furlong's mum as killer to be freed
The mother of Nicola Furlong has told of her heartache ten years after the Wexford student was murdered in Japan.

Sun, 22 May 2022 07:49:33 +0000
Poland calls for more EU unity on refugee crisis
Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham speaks to Poland's Secretary of State for Europe about the country's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis.

Sun, 22 May 2022 02:08:55 +0000
Man charged with murder in Co Down investigation
Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing in Co Down of north Belfast's Eamonn Darren O'Hanlon have charged a 25-year-old man with murder and possessing an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Sun, 22 May 2022 10:57:38 +0000
Austria confirms first case of monkeypox
Austria's first case of monkeypox has been confirmed, Vienna's health authority said this afternoon, after reporting the case as suspected.

Sun, 22 May 2022 17:49:36 +0000
No issue with school places for refugees - Foley
The Minister for Education has said there have been no issues in allocating places for Ukrainian students in schools in Ireland.

Sun, 22 May 2022 19:23:09 +0000
Hundreds protest return of Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos
Hundreds of protesters have demonstrated in Madrid today against tarnished former king Juan Carlos I, whose visit to Spain after almost two years of self-imposed exile in the UAE has sparked criticism.

Sun, 22 May 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Prospect of rate hikes impacting national debt too
As the European Central Bank readies to hike interest rates, the cost of longer term borrowing is starting to rise. That applies to our national debt where the cost of borrowing over 10 years has doubled in recent months. Bond yields are likely to co...



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