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January 2024
Tipperary
Roscrea protesters criticised over scuffles with gardaí as children arrived to hotel
Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman is to speak to Tipperary TDs about additional supports for the town this week.
Waterford
Garda sergeant charged with assaulting suspect and attempting to pervert the course of justice
The case was heard at Waterford District Court on Monday.
The case has been taken by the Director of Public Prosecutions on foot of a GSOC investigation.
The sergeant is accused of asking a more junior garda not to record an incident in which he allegedly assaulted a suspect.
Bill Kenneally case
Garda who interviewed Kenneally in 1980s 'got promotion through FF connections’, inquiry hears
The inquiry heard claims of a previously unknown meeting involving gardaí about Bill Kenneally.
Bill Kenneally case
Basketball club sought resignation of child abuser after recognising him in RTÉ TV report
The inquiry examining allegations around the abuse of children by a former sports coach sat again in Dublin today.
Bill Kenneally casePsychiatrist disputes claim by ex-FF TD that he treated Bill Kenneally after sex abuse claims
the morning lead
HSE forms national 'red alert' team after clusters of drug overdoses in Dublin and Cork
Each HSE region will be asked to form their own localised response teams in case dangerous batches end up on the market in their area.
University Hospital LimerickDonnelly defends preventing Aoife Johnston's family any input into inquiry's terms of reference
AddictionNo heroin found among drugs used in recent overdose clusters in Dublin and Cork, HSE finds
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The 9 at 9
The fallout of Hamas leader’s death, delays to hospital parking plan and more road deaths in 2024.
Investigation
'Slaughtering the Liffey': The long battle to monitor Ireland's largest water treatment plant
Due to a quirk in planning regulations, the only agency providing oversight for discharges from the plant in Ballymore Eustace is Kildare County Council.
Last year
2023
Ballymore Eustace
Country's largest drinking water treatment plant breached regulations several times in 2023
The regulator of the Uisce Éireann facility in Ballymore Eustace found there were non-compliant concentrations of chemicals discharging into the Liffey.
national parks and wildlife serviceMore than 40 people were brought to court over alleged wildlife crimes this year
cliff edge
Clare tourism tensions continue with locals 'lobbying' against council's latest moves
There has been a growing divergence at Clare County Council’s plans to monetise different parts of the county’s offerings.
The latest flashpoint is the introduction of charges at award-winning Vandeleur Gardens
This will result in the attraction losing its Green Flag Award this spring
The council has also been accused of blatantly 'ripping off' tourists at the Cliffs of Moher
Asylum and Migration PactEU deal to reform asylum laws described as 'cruel' and 'catastrophic' by aid groups
policingGarda Commissioner says perpetrators of Galway hotel attack 'most probably' local to the area
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The 9 at 9
Netanyahu ‘committed’ to war, Ireland’s gender pay gap and a classic semi-final in the hurling.
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIONMinister hits out at 'open and closed border slogans' used in asylum discussions
Dublin 7
Man (40s) charged after garda car rammed in Dublin city centre
Two gardaí received hospital treatment in the aftermath of the incident.
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The 9 at 9
Dog bite failures, a vaccine for RSV and Israel under pressure after accidentally killing hostages.
