4 h. ago Woman convicted of neglecting daughters now sees events through their eyes, court hears

Judge says he has to consider issue of ‘deterrence’ when sentencing mother (42)

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6 h. ago Teacher’s rape conviction ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with profession and its values, says Teaching Council panel

Patrick Joseph Bardon is serving a 10-year sentence in the Midlands Prison for the oral rape of one of his then students in the 1990s

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7 h. ago Dublin divided: 'Grafton and Dawson Streets don't need regeneration, they're already gleaming'

Gary Gannon responds to news of regeneration for the salubrious streets on the Southside, saying the Northside is wilfully neglected.

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8 h. ago First accuser resumes giving evidence in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial

The 73-year-old former studio boss has pleaded not guilty and denies sexually assaulting anyone.

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9 h. ago 'I felt so dirty, he took everything from me': Man accuses married farmer of rape

The complainant has claimed he was anally raped by the accused in 2011 and in 2019 in Co Limerick

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11 h. ago FactCheck: Are there really more teachers in Ireland than ever before?

There is an ongoing recruitment and retention crisis in Irish schools.

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12 h. ago ‘Taste the Atlantic’ at Ireland’s longest running slow food festival

‘Taste the Atlantic’ at Ireland’s longest running slow food festival  Clare County Council

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13 h. ago Council issues fire alert to landowners as dry weather forecast

A Status Orange fire alert has been issued for Co Donegal and will last until next Monday. The Department of… The post Council issues fire alert to landowners as dry weather forecast appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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13 h. ago County Council votes to buy €5k worth of mayoral chains for each area

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A vote has passed to buy mayoral chains for each County Galway Municipal District. The total cost is five thousand euro, which Independent Ireland Councillor Declan Kelly has described as a waste of taxpayers money. However, others said the chains would help bring a higher level of […] The post County Council votes to buy €5k worth of mayoral chains for each area appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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13 h. ago Donegal Public Participation Network hold successful funding plenary event

The Donegal Public Participation Network (PPN) recently hosted a plenary event aimed at empowering community groups and individuals with valuable… The post Donegal Public Participation Network hold successful funding plenary event appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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28 h. ago Rapist will spend further five years in jail after being convicted of indecent assault of eight boys

A former school teacher and convicted rapist has been told he will spend another five years in jail after being convicted of indecently assaulting eight boys

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29 h. ago First accuser gives evidence in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial

Miriam Haley had initially expressed reluctance to give evidence again.

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30 h. ago Council to seek TII funding to begin design of Galway City Ring Road ahead of approval

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway County Council is to seek funding from TII to get started on a design for the Galway City Ring Road ahead of its approval. An Bord Pleanála is expected to make a decision on the project by the end of this year, according to Director of […] The post Council to seek TII funding to begin design of Galway City Ring Road ahead of approval appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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32 h. ago New PAC chair says looking into Arts Council’s €6.7m abandoned IT system is priority

Sinn Féin’s John Brady says Public Accounts Committee will examine many of the recent controversies surrounding spending by State bodies

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35 h. ago City workshop to look at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A workshop to explore preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species will take place on Saturday week May 10th in the city It’s hosted by Galway City Council’s Biodiversity Officer Paula Kearney and takes place at Galway Rowing Club in Woodquay from 10am to 12.30pm The trainers […] The post City workshop to look at preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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35 h. ago Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement will not participate in upcoming conclave

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu is convicted of embezzlement and will not take part in the conclave.

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42 h. ago Minister Cummins visits Galway’s newest housing milestone during Council briefing

The Junior Minister for Local Government and Planning met with Galway County Council officials at Áras an Chontae last week to discuss their strategies for rolling out new social and affordable housing initiatives throughout County Galway. During his visit, Minister of State John Cummins toured the site of a new affordable housing scheme in Claregalway. […] The post Minister Cummins visits Galway’s newest housing milestone during Council briefing appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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42 h. ago Irish universities take millions of euro from big business. Are they too close for comfort?

Many higher education institutions now rely on industry-sponsored professorships, research centres and scholarships to plug State funding gaps

Economics

43 h. ago Irish drummer Kevin Brady: ‘Most nights you’re able to hear great live jazz. But we need something like classical has in the NCH’

The musician, whose multinational Kevin Brady Electric Quartet embark on a rare tour in May, talks about teaching, his influences and the state of jazz in Ireland

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45 h. ago David W Higgins: Ireland might not care for Catholic social teaching any more, but Pope Francis showed how far it can move the dial

David W Higgins: Ireland might not care for Catholic social teaching any more, but Pope Francis showed how far it can move the dial  The Irish Independent

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