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lions and tigers and bears
Irish researchers discover proof that Roman gladiators fought with large animals
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Premier League
Liverpool just a draw away from title this weekend as Arsenal are held by Crystal Palace
Education
Special Needs Assistants who lose positions in a school to benefit from redeployment scheme
Vaccine Trust
Parents of under-18s most sceptical demographic of vaccines in Ireland
However, trust of vaccines in Ireland is higher than the global average.
Wednesday
23 Apr 2025
Palestine
Kneecap manager says rapper received death threats following Israel display at Coachella gig
Catholic Church
Close to 20,000 people pay their respects to Pope Francis ahead of funeral on Saturday
By the afternoon, the wait to enter the church was more than four hours.
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Managing communion and confirmation cash: How to give your kids a strong financial foundation
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Apr 23
tech and humanity
Opinion: AI is changing how we connect – but we still need each other as human beings
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Golf
Rory McIlroy to return to action at Zurich Classic of New Orleans alongside Shane Lowry
FactCheck
Debunked: Conor McGregor's false claims about roads policing, immigrants and Irish 'genocide'
Job Cuts
Government criticises 'speculation' that Irish jobs are at risk as Intel set to cut 20% of staff
missed target
Government missed its target of social housing by about 18% (or 2,345 homes) last year
The government met its target for affordable housing but its social housing delivery fell short.
religion in school
Large majority of primary teachers say it shouldn't be on schools to prepare children for sacraments
European Commission
Apple and Meta slapped with combined €700m fine for breaching app store and advert rules
The 42FM
Has Irish Rugby admitted that Leinster have become too strong?
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Lying in state
Pope Francis's body is moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state
The late pontiff will be buried on Saturday.
School Strikes
Teachers will vote on industrial action if concerns over Leaving Cert reforms aren't addressed
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Premier League
Man City net dramatic late winner against Aston Villa as teams make final Champions League push
Marie Collins
Irish woman who resigned from Vatican abuse panel says Pope Francis 'met resistance' from within
Tuesday
22 Apr 2025
wind energy
Ireland's plans to become the 'Saudi Arabia of offshore wind' were dealt a major blow last week
Ambitious plans to meet the country’s electricity needs are at a tipping point.
Kilkenny
Eight men arrested after stinger device used to bring stolen cars driving dangerously to a halt
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