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February
February 2024
Dublin townMixed reception among business community on plans to divert through traffic away from Dublin city centre
Israel
Irish basketball team did not shake hands with Israeli team after being accused of antisemitism
Development
Varadkar says Ireland shouldn't 'disadvantage ourselves' by boycotting basketball game with Israel
IsraelVaradkar says Ireland shouldn't 'disadvantage ourselves' by boycotting basketball game with Israel
Waste WaterEuropean Commission issues warning to Ireland over pumping waste water into sensitive areas
AirlinesEuropean court again sides with Ryanair over Covid-19 state aid programme for Air France-KLM
Israel
Basketball Ireland CEO says boycotting game against Israel wouldn't make 'blind bit of difference'
Calls for a boycott of the game have been renewed after members of the Israeli team posed for photos with soldiers.
Galway District CourtMan who flew 6kg drone at busy Galway shopping centre prosecuted and fined €5,000
wrap up warmFrosty conditions on the way as weather warnings issued for western and northern counties
ExtraditionPolice in North arrest man wanted in Republic on suspicion of attempted child sexual exploitation
Measles
Donnelly to tell Cabinet probability of introduction and spread of measles in Ireland is high
There have been increasing numbers of measles cases notified in Europe since the beginning of 2023.
MMR vaccine uptake in Ireland is currently below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended target uptake.
The HSE is exploring developing a proposal for an MMR catch-up programme in Leaving Cert pupils.
It may also expand to college students.
GazaBlinken arrives in Saudi Arabia for another Middle East tour a bid to secure Israel-Hamas truce
The North
Taoiseach confident Stormont Executive 'is here to last' following talks in Belfast
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was also at Stormont to mark the restoration of devolution, said “the real work starts now”.
The return of Stormont will see the Treasury release a £3.3 billion package to support under-pressure public services in Northern Ireland.
Sunak said the offer represents “a generous and fair settlement”.
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said he will be making the case that the Executive needs resources to "deliver sustainable public finances".
BallycottonThree fishermen rescued after boat gets into difficulties off Co Cork coast in early hours
brittasFormal Garda examination to be carried out of scene of fire at former nursing home in south Dublin
Carlow'Truly saddened': Tributes continue to pour in after three young people killed in Carlow crash
The North
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill on cusp of becoming NI First Minister as Stormont to return tomorrow
Speaker of the Stormont Assembly will meet with all party whips at midday today to discuss the arrangements for the sitting.
DublinReferral made to GSOC following collision involving pedestrian and garda motorcycle on Ormond Quay
ExtraditionPolice in North arrest man wanted in Republic to stand trial over fatal collision in Co Louth
January
January 2024
decriminalisationBill to legalise personal cannabis use is 'just a tiny step in direction we need to go', Dáil hears
return to stormont
UK and EU agree change to post-Brexit NI trade rules after DUP reaches deal
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the changes show the “naysayers are wrong”.
The DUP leader today expressed hope that the executive could be back in place within days.
The parties eligible to participate in a revived ministerial executive are due to meet later today to discuss the next steps.
Support for the deal is not unanimous within the DUP and several senior figures remain fiercely opposed to the proposed agreement.
West Bank
Israeli troops, some disguised as medical staff, kill three Palestinians in West Bank hospital
The Israeli military said forces entered the hospital to target a “Hamas terrorist cell”.
O'Connell StreetMan arrested after being found intoxicated and in possession of toy gun in Dublin city
