4 hours ago Mother and daughter remanded in custody over €1.28m cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport

Gardaí alleged that officers attached to Revenue discovered 64kgs vacuum-packed packages of cannabis with a street value of €1.28 million, in four suitcases belonging to the two accused.

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30 hours ago Dublin Airport flights: Ryanair launch biggest ever summer seat sale with big savings on offer

Dublin Airport flights: Ryanair launch biggest ever summer seat sale with big savings on offer  Dublin Live

Economics

1 hour ago Deceased man found in flat in Co Down named by police after murder investigation launched

Mark Dorrian was found unconscious in a flat yesterday.

Events

4 hours ago Numbers needing hospital care with flu at ‘upper end’ of HSE predictions

Health service chief urges people to attend A&E only if very ill or in an emergency situation

Science

6 hours ago Republic of Ireland captain shares exotic snaps from Christmas in Australia with Arsenal teammate and partner

Republic of Ireland captain shares exotic snaps from Christmas in Australia with Arsenal teammate and partner  Belfast Live

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30 hours ago Dublin Airport flights: Ryanair launch biggest ever summer seat sale with major savings on offer

Dublin Airport flights: Ryanair launch biggest ever summer seat sale with major savings on offer  Dublin Live

Economics

2 hours ago Man accused of burning woman to death in New York subway faces new charges

According to prosecutors, Zapeta approached the woman who may have been sleeping, set her clothing on fire with a lighter.

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5 hours ago HSE dealing with surge in respiratory illness with 742 hospitalised with the flu

While they expected and planned for a surge in hospitalisations at this time, the numbers so far are at the upper end of what they had predicted, a spokesperson said.

Science

6 hours ago ‘There should be more days like these’ – Women across Dublin set to celebrate Nollaig na mBan

‘There should be more days like these’ – Women across Dublin set to celebrate Nollaig na mBan  Irish Independent

Politics

37 hours ago Housing Agency buys 120 homes with tenants in situ at prices ranging up to €645,000

State scheme aims to buy houses from landlords in cases where their plans to sell up could result in homelessness for tenants

Economics

4 hours ago Israeli military launches operation on one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals

Israel claimed the hospital had become a ‘key stronghold’ for terrorist organisations.

Events

5 hours ago HSE says 742 people hospitalised with flu is 'at the upper end' of what it had predicted

The HSE has warned that it expects pressure to increase on the health system over the coming days.

Science

7 hours ago Houthi rebels retaliate after Israel strikes Yemen airport as WHO chief was about to board plane

Three people were killed and dozens were wounded in the Israeli airstrikes.

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37 hours ago Housing Agency buys 120 homes with tenants in situ for up to €645,000 each

State scheme aims to buy houses from landlords in cases where their plans to sell up could result in homelessness for tenants

Economics

4 hours ago Man further remanded in custody over death of mother (21) in Limerick hit

Marguerita O’Rourke (21) suffered critical injuries and died after a van collided with gates at a property in Rathkeale, Limerick.

Events

8 hours ago Daily Briefing Dec. 27: Day 448 – Irish stew over Israeli embassy closure. What’s next?

Daily Briefing Dec. 27: Day 448 – Irish stew over Israeli embassy closure. What’s next?  The Times of Israel

Politics

5 hours ago Husband and Wife who passed away following hit and run in Dublin named locally

Husband and Wife who passed away following hit and run in Dublin named locally  Louth Live

Events

10 hours ago Resolve to Recycle: Is your workplace compliant with Ireland's commercial recycling regulations?

Resolve to Recycle: Is your workplace compliant with Ireland's commercial recycling regulations?  Business Plus

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5 hours ago Surge in number of people hospitalised with flu 'at upper end of predictions', HSE warns

The HSE has warned that it expects pressure to increase on the health system over the coming days.

Events

12 hours ago Nuala O'Loan 'badly shaken' after her teenage son was beaten up in 2002, State Papers show

The then-Police Ombudsman for NI also told officials that unioists did not take her seriously because she was a Catholic woman, newly released records reveal.

Politics

5 hours ago Northern Irish police once questioned man because he had showered, declassified documents show

Northern Irish police once questioned man because he had showered, declassified documents show  Sky News

Events

13 hours ago Did you get a gift card or voucher for Christmas? Over a third of people let them expire

New research shows over half of people have negative experiences with gift cards.

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6 hours ago A loyalist paramilitary was caught by police in the 1990s... because he took a shower

Suspicions were raised because “the person in question was not known for his regular bathing habits”, according to a newly released file.

Events

17 hours ago Outgoing Environment Minister Eamon Ryan and former Eirgrid boss Mark Foley were at odds over data centre and power policies

Outgoing Environment Minister Eamon Ryan and former Eirgrid boss Mark Foley were at odds over data centre and power policies  Irish Independent

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7 hours ago Man appears in court charged with causing death of Marguerita O'Rourke in Rathkeale last week

Danny O’Donoghue was remanded in continuing custody today at Limerick District Court.

Events

19 hours ago Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'

British and Irish officials were also concerned about ‘daft’ plans to name members of the IRA Army Council in 2004, State Papers reveal.

Politics

7 hours ago Man remanded in custody charged with dangerous driving causing death of woman (21) in Rathkeale

Danny O’Donoghue (42) accused over incident in which Marguerita O’Rourke suffered fatal injuries in Limerick

Events

19 hours ago How John Bruton, the last Redmondite, got to grips with the IRA, the UK and the peace process

Once dismissed as ‘John Unionist’ in the Dáil, Bruton’s lifelong interest in history served him in key 1990s talks

Politics

8 hours ago Husband and wife killed in Stephen’s Day hit and run in Dublin are named locally

Husband and wife killed in Stephen’s Day hit and run in Dublin are named locally  Sunday World

Events

19 hours ago Bertie Ahern overruled objections to continue weapons purchases from Israel

Minister for foreign affairs David Andrews described decision as ‘error of judgment’ due to Israeli actions against Irish troops in Lebanon

Politics

8 hours ago Gary Patterson: Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for man missing from Larne since October

Gary Patterson: Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for man missing from Larne since October  Belfast Telegraph

Events

19 hours ago Mary Robinson was blocked by Government from taking up UN role in 1993

Dick Spring warned dual role would clash with public’s understanding of presidency as ‘total’ role

Politics

9 hours ago Ireland weather: Expert flags 'storm' risk ahead of 'cold snap' with dramatic 20

Ireland weather: Expert flags 'storm' risk ahead of 'cold snap' with dramatic 20-degree swing in temperatures  Irish Mirror

Events

19 hours ago Notorious apartheid police chief ‘Prime Evil’ was refused entry to Ireland over fears he would settle

Colonel Eugene Alexander de Kock was wanted for crimes in South Africa after fall of apartheid system

Politics

11 hours ago Blanchardstown crash: Second person dies and man arrested after fatal hit

Blanchardstown crash: Second person dies and man arrested after fatal hit-and-run in Dublin on St Stephen’s Day  Irish IndependentHusband and wife die in Blanchardstown hit-and-run  RTÉ NewsBlanchardstown: Woman killed after car strikes pedestrians in Dublin  BBC.com

Events

19 hours ago Bertie Ahern overruled objections to continue weapons purchases from Israel in 1990s

Minister for foreign affairs David Andrews described decision as ‘error of judgment’ due to Israeli actions against Irish troops in Lebanon

Politics

13 hours ago Northern secretary aware of police raid at Sinn Féin’s offices ‘for months’, records reveal

Stormontgate in 2002 led to the suspension of devolution and the reintroduction of direct rule in Northern Ireland.

Events

21 hours ago Winger Norman Garbett lands new contract with League of Ireland’s Dundalk

Winger Norman Garbett lands new contract with League of Ireland’s Dundalk  Friends of Football

Politics

13 hours ago Tai Chi and Mindfulness prove to be a big hit with members of Clifden Men’s Shed

Nineteen men from the newly established Marconi Men’s Shed, Clifden completed a six-week ‘Tai Chi and Mindfulness’ Course recently. The course was funded by the HSE Carers Department and the Course Instructor was Natalia Krause from Chen Tai Chi Galway. And participants were presented with Certificates at a special Ceremony held in the HSE Elm […] The post Tai Chi and Mindfulness prove to be a big hit with members of Clifden Men’s Shed appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

26 hours ago WHO chief and staff safe following Israeli strikes on Yemen airport moments before flight

Two people died and many more were injured, including the UN’s pilot, after the airport came under bombardment.

Politics

18 hours ago State Papers: Government banned notorious South African police chief from entering Ireland in 1994

State Papers: Government banned notorious South African police chief from entering Ireland in 1994  Irish Examiner

Events

28 hours ago ‘There used to be queues round the block’: Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Grafton Street store

Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Dublin store with bargain-hunters thin on the ground for St Stephen’s Day

Politics

19 hours ago Dublin blindsided on Chris Patten’s appointment as head of NI policing commission, State records show

Dublin blindsided on Chris Patten’s appointment as head of NI policing commission, State records show  The Irish Times

Events

30 hours ago Former Shelbourne defender makes First Division move with Athlone Town

Former Shelbourne defender makes First Division move with Athlone Town  Irish Mirror

Politics

20 hours ago Police: Shoplifter from Dublin arrested for making threats, other crimes

Police: Shoplifter from Dublin arrested for making threats, other crimes  Livermore Vine

Events

31 hours ago Munster vs Leinster: Sam Prendergast starts for visitors but hosts without Jack Crowley

Munster vs Leinster: Sam Prendergast starts for visitors but hosts without Jack Crowley  BBC.com

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