50 m. ago Sitdown Sunday: A Route 66 town, a missing man and a detective who thinks he's cracked the case

Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.

Events

96 m. ago Over 12,000 children waiting for first contact from disability teams

Of that figure, 8298 children are waiting over a year for first contact.

Politics

1 hour ago Trump to deploy National Guard in LA amid protests over immigration raids

The president announced the move despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom.

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2 h. ago Trump orders 2,000 national guard troops to LA amid protests over immigration crackdown

California governor says mobilisation is ‘purposefully inflammatory’ and will ‘only escalate tensions’

Politics

2 h. ago Trump deploys 2,000 National Guard troops to LA after clashes over immigration raids

California Governor Gavin Newsom has described the move as “purposefully inflammatory”.

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2 h. ago Trump orders 2,000 National Guard troops to LA after clashes over immigration raids

California Governor Gavin Newsom has described the move as “purposefully inflammatory”.

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I fell for the horny married man playing the nice guy routine’

Ask Roe: ‘We had an emotional connection, and he seemed to just switch that off when he mentioned his children’

Politics

3 h. ago Ciarán O'Connor: ‘The country is going to the dogs’: How agitators exploited the Carlow shooting

Gardaí were quick to confirm the ethnicity and nationality – white Irish – of the man who died at the scene. This is a new practice in response to online misinformation

Events

5 h. ago Saba x Bacardi Present: A Fabulous Drag Brunch You Won’t Want to Miss!

Saba x Bacardi Present: A Fabulous Drag Brunch You Won’t Want to Miss!  DublinTown

Politics

11 h. ago Beyond the Pale organisers confirm music festival will go ahead after reports of cancellation

The festival, which is based at the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow, is scheduled to take place next weekend from 13 to 15 of June.

Culture

13 h. ago Principal says sudden deportation of two pupils felt like a death in Dublin school

Thirty five people, including five children, were deported on a flight from Dublin to Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday night

Politics

14 h. ago “One last adventure” – James, Iggy and Frida take on final French roadtrip

Donegal photographer James O’Donnell wasn’t sure if he would ever have the opportunity to take another adventure with his two… The post “One last adventure” – James, Iggy and Frida take on final French roadtrip appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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15 h. ago ‘An awful incident to witness’: 10 cattle killed in lightning strike in Co Cavan

Heifers had taken shelter from rain under tree when lightning struck the earth, instantly killing them

Events

17 h. ago Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision

It comes after a number of children with autism have not yet received an allocated school place.

Politics

17 h. ago Business leaders start “26 Mountains to Mayo” fundraiser with Errigal climb!

Over 20 business leaders from Ireland, the UK and America have joined together to take on the 26 Mountains 2… The post Business leaders start “26 Mountains to Mayo” fundraiser with Errigal climb! appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

19 h. ago Organisers say music festival Beyond the Pale not cancelled amid reports of liquidation

The festival, which is based at the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow, is scheduled to take place next weekend from 13 to 15 of June.

Culture

20 h. ago Music festival Beyond the Pale cancelled a week before it was due to start

The festival, which is based at the Glendalough Estate in Co Wicklow, was scheduled to take place next weekend from 13 to 15 of June.

Culture

22 h. ago Magheralin: Five taken to hospital after factory chemical spill

Magheralin: Five taken to hospital after factory chemical spill  BBC

Science

22 h. ago Michael Gaine remembered as 'proud Kerry man' who 'loved life' at funeral

The 56-year-old’s remains were discovered on his farm last month.

Politics

26 h. ago Funeral of Michael Gaine to take place in Kenmare this morning

The 56-year-old’s remains were discovered on his farm last month.

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