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Three maternal deaths in Ireland in the last week
Families have set up GoFundMe pages to help cover the unexpected cost of these tragic deaths.
Tick tockGovt publishes updated plan to reduce emissions following years of delay and breach of EU deadline
new strategy
RTÉ to cut 400 jobs, limit presenter salaries and make users sign-in for streaming
A multi-functional studio in Cork and a new audio app are also part of the strategy.
Non-jury courtHuman rights watchdog calls for abolition of Special Criminal Court one year on from report
Hat in the RingRóisin Garvey joins Ossian Smyth and Neasa Hourigan in race to become Green Party deputy leader
birth trauma
'Held down, lied to, and told to be quiet': Readers' stories of giving birth in Irish hospitals
Alleged medical negligence, understaffing and a lack of empathy were recurring themes in the stories shared.
Industrial Action
Aer Lingus cancels 124 flights affecting 20,000 customers as pilots announce full strike next weekend
It plans to cancel between 10% and 20% of its flights on the first five days of the industrial action.
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Pets bred to kill, Aer Lingus begins flight cancellations, and Limerick gets its new mayor – it’s the morning headlines.
cathal crotty
Defence Forces begins process of dismissing soldier who beat a woman unconscious
Crotty was handed a fully-suspended sentence today and was ordered to pay the victim €3,000.
Defence ForcesTribunal established to examine handling of bullying and harassment complaints in Defence Forces
CabinetNew laws to be drafted after Supreme Court found unmarried father was entitled to widower’s pension
ApologyBarton issues apology to Vine over 'defamatory' insults, starts GoFundMe for £75k in damages owed
greener pasturesWipeouts, comebacks, successes and siestas: Tributes as Ryan steps away from frontline politics
accommodation centresUkrainian living in poor conditions says they were told by staff, ‘If you're not happy, go back to Ukraine'
quotas'I wouldn't have been able to run if I had no husband': Sinéad Gibney rues cost of MEP campaign
Mica Scandal100% Redress: Single-issue party discuss possible Dáil campaign after claiming four council seats in Donegal
RiskMacron says French will 'make the right choice' in snap election, as far right makes gains in EU
DeportationConvicted sex offender deported to Republic of Congo after failing to leave Ireland in 2022
