5 hours ago Gardaí identify 56 persons of interest in Dublin city disorder after launching public appeal

The public disorder that occurred in the city one year ago today followed the attack of a number of children by a man armed with a knife.

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5 hours ago What were the issues disability worker Charlotte Fallon was trying to raise with Simon Harris?

Differences in the terms on which various workers are employed developed as cuts imposed after the financial crash were not reversed for section 39, section 56 and section 10 workers

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8 hours ago Friends killed in Co Donegal crash named locally as gardaí appeal for witnesses

The men have been named as friends Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith.

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8 hours ago Two friends killed in Co Donegal road crash named locally as Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith

Three other people injured in incident involving two vehicles, which happened on the N15 at Liscooley near Castlefinn

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9 hours ago 'A year has passed since the Dublin riots saw the city stare into the abyss'

'A year has passed since the Dublin riots saw the city stare into the abyss'  Dublin Live

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9 hours ago Taoiseach directs all ministers to ensure all supports are in place in the aftermath of Storm Bert

An Taoiseach Simon Harris has directed his ministers to ensure all supports are in place in the aftermath of Storm Bert, Following a briefing from Minister Kieran O’Donnell and Minister Heather Humphreys, it has been confirmed that the Department’s Humanitarian Assistance Scheme has been activated for affected households. The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme provides financial support […] The post Taoiseach directs all ministers to ensure all supports are in place in the aftermath of Storm Bert appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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11 hours ago Heavy flooding reported and thousands of homes without power following Storm Bert

Heavy flooding and power outages have been reported following Storm Bert which passed over the county last night. The status red warning issued by Met Eireann ended at 10am with the following status yellow warning concluding at midday. Roads are closed and deemed impassable due to flooding, debris and landslides. There is also still a […] The post Heavy flooding reported and thousands of homes without power following Storm Bert appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 hours ago Galway West Fianna Fáil candidate Gráinne Seoige vows to reform ‘outdated and punitive’ social welfare means testing

Galway West Fianna Fáil candidate Gráinne Seoige has vowed to reform the ‘outdated and punitive’ social welfare means testing criteria if elected. Ms Seoige believes the current system penalises communities who rely heavily on social welfare to meet basic needs. It follows the Committee for Social Protection’s recent report which aims to make means testing […] The post Galway West Fianna Fáil candidate Gráinne Seoige vows to reform ‘outdated and punitive’ social welfare means testing appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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12 hours ago Two men (30s) killed and three others injured in Co Donegal road crash

Incident involving two vehicles happened on the N15 at Liscooley near Castlefinn

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