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June
June 2024
Elections
Séan Kelly elected in Ireland South and counting continued in Dublin and MNW
One elected, thirteen to go.
As it happened
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael top EU poll in Dublin as council results disappoint Sinn Féin
Liveblog
Over 100 councillors elected (out of 949) on first day of counting
Counting has been suspended in centres around the country and will resume on Sunday morning.
Polling trends showing Sinn Féin losing ground appear to have been borne out
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said the idea that Fine Gael is “a tired party” has been “shattered by the results that we're seeing”
election 24
Polling stations close as turnout in local and European elections reach 50%
Turnout rates reached above 50% in some parts of the country.
May
May 2024
Emergency Accommodation
Number of people homeless in Ireland passes a record 14,000
9,803 adults and 4,206 children were in emergency accommodation in April.
Verdict
Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in landmark criminal trial
Sentencing will take place on 11 July at 10am local time.
Trump calls his guilty verdict a 'disgrace' and claims it was a 'rigged trial'.
'This is long from over,' he told media before walking away without answering any questions.
The Biden campaign said the conviction shows that 'no one is above the law'.
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Dublin
Mount Street: Several asylum seekers without beds after makeshift encampment is dismantled
‘Just under’ 290 people have been moved to Citywest and Crooksling.
A number of steel barriers have been erected along the pathway on Mount Street where the tents were located.
Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman described the tents as an "extremely difficult situation" for people living in them.
April
April 2024
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Liveblog
Stardust inquests deliver verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all 48 victims
The jury yesterday said they could not reach a unanimous verdict, and had instead come to a majority decision.
taking sides
Israel military chief says it will 'respond' to missile strikes by Iran despite calls for de-escalation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet tonight to discuss possible reactions, local media said.
Iran's UN Ambassador has insisted the Islamic republic was exercising its "inherent right to self-defense".
Israel's army today said that those killed in the Damascus strike had engaged in "terrorism against Israel".
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said earlier that the situation in the Middle East must be de-escalated.
Paul FitzsimonsIrish Freedom Party candidate charged with public order offences and possession of a knife
March
March 2024
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Live
Simon Harris officially declares bid to be next leader of Fine Gael
More than 30 TDs, senators and MEPs voiced their support for Harris today even before he made a formal announcement.
Resignation
'I am no longer the best person for that job': Varadkar's emotional resignation speech, in full
“I have nothing else lined up or in mind,” the Taoiseach said.
Spot Fixing
Gardaí investigating after League of Ireland player allegedly asked to participate in spot fixing
February
February 2024
Liveblog
Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
Gaza
US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The move comes after the United States tabled its own motion calling for a “temporary” ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas said the US veto equalled "a green light for the occupation to commit more massacres".
The United Nations’ World Food Programme has announced a pause in food and aid deliveries to northern Gaza.
The World Health Organization said it has transferred 32 patients out of Khan Yunis' Nasser hospital.
