85 m. ago Live: Pope Francis called for people to 'build bridges, not walls', funeral hears

World leaders and royalty gather in the Vatican along with hundreds of thousands of people in St Peter's Square to bid farewell to Pope Francis

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5 h. ago The last confession of ‘Disappeared’ IRA man Joe Lynskey – a priest recalls, more than 50 years on

For the first time, an Irish priest tells the story of the confession he heard from Joe Lynskey shortly before he was murdered by the IRA a half-century ago

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6 h. ago Kim Jong Un shows off new naval destroyer amid rising tensions

The North Korean leader is blaming the US and its allies for the growing tensions.

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17 h. ago 'Absolutely heartbreaking': Teenager who died after car entered Tipperary river named

Bronagh English was fatally injured in the incident, which occurred at Kilmoyler in Cahir last night.

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18 h. ago Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell has been appointed chairperson of one of the most powerful Oireachtas committees The Sinn Féin TD will head up the Finance Committee Deputy Farrell, who has a professional background in finance, previously served on the Dáil’s Finance Committee and the Budgetary Oversight […] The post Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell appointed chairperson of Oireachtas Finance Committee appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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20 h. ago 'Absolutely heartbreaking': Community in shock at death of young woman whose car entered Tipperary river

Her body was recovered from the water this morning by members of the Garda Water Unit.

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21 h. ago New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady

High-profile committee oversees public spending in State bodies and convenes hearings into expenditure controversies

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23 h. ago Creeslough school community’s bed push to support brave pupil Cassie

Staff of Scoil Mhuire Creeslough are taking on a 11.5km bed push in support of a much-loved pupil, Cassie Sheridan.… The post Creeslough school community’s bed push to support brave pupil Cassie appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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23 h. ago North Dublin Football club in need of ‘shooting practice’ after ball ends up on Welsh beach

North Dublin Football club in need of ‘shooting practice’ after ball ends up on Welsh beach  The Irish Independent

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27 h. ago Man in court after spree of autopart robberies across Donegal and north

A man charged in connection with an alleged spree of thefts across Donegal and other counties in the north-west has… The post Man in court after spree of autopart robberies across Donegal and north-west appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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29 h. ago ‘My heart shattered. There’s no hope for us’: Families react to housing department’s decision on Dublin flats regeneration

Number of homes in Dublin’s Pearse House would have been reduced to give residents more space but department has refused to fund project

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29 h. ago Price tag could make the case for Irish reunification less compelling in the South

Republic’s prosperity may make a united Ireland look attractive to many in the North but but the cost would be very high for southerners

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29 h. ago John FitzGerald: Irish unification would hit South harder than 2008 crash

Republic’s prosperity may make a united Ireland look attractive to many in the North but but the cost would be very high for southerners

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40 h. ago Parenting: Bed rotting — is it any wonder people want to 'take to the bed'?

Margaret Lynch says she’d happily embrace any trend that involves getting some serious downtime.

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41 h. ago Teen tried to board flight to US using passport of friend 'he looked a bit like', court hears

Aaron O’Brien (19), of Innishannon Road, Fair Hill, Cork, tried to use his friend's passport to board a US-bound flight

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41 h. ago Woman (49) accused of kicking man’s genitals during ‘sustained and vicious’ attack

Dublin District Court heard it happened after the man (47) 'politely' refused to give her money

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42 h. ago West saw largest increase in new homes being built so far this year

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The West is the region which saw the largest relative increase in new homes being built in the first three months of the year. CSO figures show 303 new homes have been built in Galway city and county since January, while 4,150 have been built nationally. 214 […] The post West saw largest increase in new homes being built so far this year appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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42 h. ago Salthill education conference hears performance from children with additional needs

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Today’s Fórsa Education Division conference in Salthill kicked off with a powerful and unique performance Prior to the arrival of Education Minister Helen McEntee, 20 children with additional needs sang a song for the trade union members FYI Galway reporter Chloe Nolan talked to school secretaries, caretakers […] The post Salthill education conference hears performance from children with additional needs appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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43 h. ago Brett Bedford Appointed Managing Director of LiSEC UK and Ireland

Brett Bedford Appointed Managing Director of LiSEC UK and Ireland  USGlass Magazine

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43 h. ago Hardy Bucks actor Alan Carter's death was due to heart failure caused by cocaine, inquest hears

Alan Carter acted as DJ Scorpio Lyons on the RTÉ comedy series Hardy Bucks.

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