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January 2024
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 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.
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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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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
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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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Dog bite failures, a vaccine for RSV and Israel under pressure after accidentally killing hostages.
wexford co coUnion boss says council needs to 'grow thicker skin' as SE Radio prepares new watchdog complaint
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EU summit on Ukraine funding, McEntee gets greenlight for facial recognition and 62 missing children.
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Climate deal in Dubai, shoplifting ‘explosion’ and Netflix releases viewing figures for first time.
Search and rescue missionSearch suspended overnight for fisherman missing after boat got into difficulty off Louth coast
