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The Explainer
Why is Ireland still culling badgers to stop TB?
It’s a disease that can cause major disruption for farmers, but the strategy used to control it has become increasingly controversial. The Journal Investigate’s Patricia Devlin joins us to explain more.
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trump always chickens out
What's the 'Taco trade' talk on Wall Street about that's annoyed Donald Trump so much?
parenting groups
Fed-up dad: Parenting WhatsApp groups are out of control - here are my new rules for you all
June Bank Holiday
Rail line closed between Connolly Station and Dún Laoghaire for June bank holiday weekend
sláintecare
Medical card holders will pay for pharmacy prescription service as no state funding set aside
From The 42
halfway point
Lowry four shots off the lead at Memorial Tournament after second-round 72
missteps and solutions
'We knew he was lying': the inside story on how gardaí finally caught Richard Satchwell
The issue wasn’t that information wasn’t collected by the original investigators – it’s that it wasn’t identified as a critical part of the puzzle.
Friday
30 May 2025
hilary benn
UK government seeks Supreme Court appeal over ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case
Dublin 8
'Make it stop': Community concerned as man attacked at school near anti-immigration encampment
Cork - Blackrock Villas
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Portlaoise - Rath Rua
€305,000+
Mullingar - Greville Park
€310,000+
Midleton - Maple Woods
€340,000+
Trim - Effernock
€375,000+
Donabate - Balmoston
€435,000+
Kilmartin - Kilmartin Grove
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From The 42
Soccer
Ireland come from behind to rescue last-gasp Nations League win in Türkiye
Emily Murphy scored a late winner to maintain Ireland’s push for promotion.
richard satchwell
Years of lies, a secret burial, and a chilling confession: The Richard Satchwell murder trial
The trial revealed a haunting story of obsession, deceit, and a calculated effort to mask a brutal truth.
Denis Donaldson
Daughter of Denis Donaldson calls for public inquiry into his killing following Adams case
Courts
Man faces sentence after 'malnourished' Dobermann found living in small cage covered in faeces
Homeless figures
'Shameful': Charities and opposition parties react as homelessness figures hit record 15,580
irish peacekeepers
Tánaiste lashes out at Israeli Defence Forces 'reckless' firing on Irish troops in Lebanon
Tina Satchwell
Tina Satchwell's family pay tribute to 'loving and gentle soul' and say trial 'did not portray who she was'
Minister for Housing
James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
local authority loans
Housing minister 'not happy' that affordable homes were priced above threshold for state loans
Verdict
Richard Satchwell found guilty of the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell in 2017
Tina’s remains were discovered in a grave that had been dug underneath the stairs of her home.
Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 in damages after suing BBC for libel
The case centred on a BBC Spotlight programme that Adams said defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson.
public vote
The 'cathedral of crap' and Trinity Campanile among 2025 contenders for Ireland's favourite building
mountshannon
First male white-tailed eagle to breed in Ireland in over a century found dead in Co Clare
Courts
Man who threatened ex-partner from prison to change her statement given additional three years
Weather Forecast
Unsettled weather with spells of heavy rain forecast over June Bank Holiday Weekend
irish neutrality
Opinion: Scrapping the Triple Lock is an ill-considered and potentially catastrophic step
Mental Health Crisis
Minister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis
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