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safe participation in political life
Ireland ‘losing a generation of young people’ in politics because of abuse and harassment
Sean Clancy
Irish Defence Forces Chief Sean Clancy appointed as head of EU military committee
Lt Gen Sean Clancy will take over the top job from Austrian General Robert Brieger.
Closing Time
Flashing, mooning and homegrown potatoes: The bad behaviour that (temporarily) shut The Portal
Courts
Man who believed he was meeting girl (11) but instead found adult 'decoy' livestreaming is jailed
Waterford
'Hang traitors' graffiti is a threat to 'kill politicians' and cannot go unchallenged, TD says
European elections
This app will help you find your best match - a candidate in the European elections
Downpatrick
PSNI search for man who attacked two people, covered them in petrol and tried to set them alight
Grand Canal
Gardaí 'categorically reject' claims that school group was escorted near canal due to tents
emergency medicine
Concerns raised that Irish emergency medicine model is 'failing' severely ill and injured people
Other European countries routinely despatch doctors to the scene of accidents – but not Ireland.
Concerns have been raised at the highest level of government.
Consultants are calling for international 'gold standard' care for Irish patients.
Ruth Coppinger
Former TD voices concern about intimidation of candidates after swastika cut into poster
Multi-million Government contract
Millions spent on security at asylum seeker centre where staff were 'unvetted' and 'paid cash'
A January 2023 report found there was “no vetting in place for staff” and that the majority of workers had around “three months of experience in this field”.
Tuesday
14 May 2024
party's over
Dublin-New York portal to switch off again tonight as organisers try to block ‘inappropriate’ behaviour
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Memorial Day
Israeli settlers block and loot food convoy as President Higgins condemns attacks on aid for Gaza
Weather Forecast
Thunderstorm warning in place for three counties as warm weather and rain expected this week
Student Protests
Opinion: Protesting Israel's war on Gaza isn't antisemitic — it's a display of humanity
Lil Trip
Confirmation that 56 gardaí will give a dig out in France for Paris Olympics security operation
Migration
Taoiseach says plans to cut social welfare rates of some Ukrainian refugees is 'sensible'
It will not apply to Ukrainians living in pledged accommodation.
12-week lead-in time for streamlining of Ukrainian social welfare payments.
Review of benefits for international protection applicants to be completed within six weeks.
SIPO
SIPO to hold investigation hearing into former minister Robert Troy's declaration errors next month
dual diagnosis
Children given 'inadequate or inappropriate' support by CAMHS 'because they were autistic'
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