2 hours ago Old habits die hard as Angela Merkel keeps tight hold on information in memoir

Reluctance to elaborate on the personal and political was key to the chancellor’s political longevity. It is a trait she struggles to escape in her book Freedom

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3 hours ago Two people arrested over discovery of a man's body in Wexford in July released without charge

A man (50s) and woman (40s) were arrested by gardaí investigating the discovery this morning.

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4 hours ago Sinead O’Connor's son absconded from hospital while he was meant to be under 24/7 supervision, inquest hears

An inquest into the death of Shane O’Connor (17) heard he had gone missing on the morning of 6 January, 2022 from the hospital where he was being treated.

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8 hours ago Councillor demands Council take urgent action to prevent Clare River overflow causing further damage

Tuam area councillor Andrew Reddington is calling for urgent action to be taken by the County Council to prevent the Clare River overflow from causing further damage. The Fine Gael councillor says the river is as high as he’s ever seen it and he’s heard of farm property being flooded in the catchment area following […] The post Councillor demands Council take urgent action to prevent Clare River overflow causing further damage appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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8 hours ago Best man admits 'showing off' in car before groom's death on morning of wedding

Following the collision, Shane Harty admitted to gardaí that he had been speeding and “showing off” as he drove himself, the groom, and another cousin to a shop shortly before the crash.

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9 hours ago New photos show the scale of the flooding devastation caused by Storm Bert in Listowel

An estimated 70 homes were evacuated on Saturday afternoon after water levels reached a record high in the River Feale.

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9 hours ago Yacht club assault: Man (70) who ‘saw red’ during billiards game avoids jail

Steven Gillman (70) left fellow club member with a fractured eye socket at Royal St George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire

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10 hours ago Flooding in Northern Ireland: 'I used my chair lift to escape the water'

Flooding in Northern Ireland: 'I used my chair lift to escape the water'  BBC.com

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12 hours ago Top criminal defence solicitor convicted for €400 theft and deception has jail term increased

Cahir O’Higgins will have his jail time extended after being convicted of theft and attempts to pervert the course of justice.

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