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Tánaiste focused on ‘less sexy’ all-island politics than ‘shouting from rooftops’ about Border Poll
Courts
Wicklow Garda goes on trial accused of false imprisonment and sexual assault at garda station
Witness appeal
Man in his 40s killed after being struck by stolen car in Baldoyle area of Dublin overnight
It’s believed the vehicle was stolen by a gang of car thieves operating from the west of Dublin city.
inheritance tax
Doherty says Harris seeks to 'favour those coming into large wealth' with inheritance tax change
The Rutland Centre
Leading addiction treatment centre reports significant rise in cocaine and gambling addictions
New defence law
President signs controversial Defence legislation into law following Council of State meeting
The statement went onto say that his decision to make the legislation law does not close off an avenue to challenge the Defence Amendment Act in court.
Courts
Garda who 'lost it' and attacked man taking pictures of him in Dublin bar avoids criminal record
Death Threats
Mary Lou McDonald reports death threat to Gardaí after man posts video saying he would 'shoot her dead'
While wearing a black mask, the man in the video said he would shoot the Sinn Féin leader “for free”.
factcheck
Debunked: Bus company refutes claims it wouldn't drive 150 asylum seekers into Coolock site
common ground
Varadkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil 'rapidly becoming sister parties' but merger not likely
House Of Lords
King Charles makes first King's Speech under Starmer, confirms repeal of Troubles Legacy Act
In all, the chunky package features 40 pieces of proposed legislation.
Charles made the confirmation as he delivered the King's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament.
New Prime Minister Keir Starmer had pledged to repeal the legislation.
Trains Planes and Automobiles
Cork TD calls for extra flights for fans travelling to Dublin for All-Ireland final this weekend
Dublin
Chaos in Coolock: How violence and conspiracy erupted in north Dublin
21 people have been charged with public order offences after disturbances in the north Dublin suburb.
From The 42
Champions League
'A special, special night' - Shamrock Rovers progress in Europe after 98th-minute drama
Interview
Regina Doherty: 'I worded it clumsily the first time. But authoritarian cycle lanes have divided towns'
42 murdered women
Tánaiste's trip to Nairobi settlement cancelled amid shock and concern over serial killer
UK-Ireland relations
Taoiseach to travel to Chequers to meet Keir Starmer for first time after UK election
Food Insecruity
Gaza famine: 'We are forced to eat what we used to consider animal feed'
Gazans tell The Journal’s Dima Jalal Saud that they are eating mulberry leaves to stave off hunger.
Over 20% of people in the Gaza Strip are now facing the prospect of famine.
"These mulberry leaves are from the large trees that survived the war. I thank God for this blessing," one Gazan said.
"Does the world know?" asks another Gazan.
Tuesday
16 Jul 2024
Limerick
Local reps 'not surprised' by bus driver shooting, but say more than 'tea and sympathy' is needed
Recall
Brennans and Supermac’s baked products among those recalled due to possible presence of metal pieces
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