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July
July 2024
asylum seeker accommodation
Three gardaí injured and man arrested after disturbances at Coolock site
One garda has been transferred to hospital tonight for treatment of facial injuries.
NUJGardaí investigating 'vile' abuse of journalist who covered court appearances after Coolock arrests
bound to fail'Devoid of merit': Enoch Burke loses High Court action against order to stay away from school
Explainer
What's causing the global tech outage and how is Ireland being affected?
Can’t top up your Leap Card? Can’t book an NCT? Here’s why.
Coolock'Why would people do that?': Tánaiste condemns fire at site earmarked for asylum seeker centre
gender balanceVon der Leyen asks for male and female Commissioner nominees (but Ireland plans to only send a man)
justice system
People who give character references for sexual offenders can now be cross-examined in court
Michael D Higgins signed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 today.
common groundVaradkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil 'rapidly becoming sister parties' but merger not likely
free schoolbooksSchoolbooks scheme 'death by a thousand cuts' for booksellers amid expansion to Leaving Certs
Public HealthHospitalisations and deaths linked to hot weather are set to increase due to climate change
June
June 2024
up up upIreland's economy will grow this year and next, with households seeing increase in real wages
RIP
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.
