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trump 2024
Nikki Haley's humiliation in Nevada the latest sign that Trump's path is clearer than ever
Former Taoiseach
Dáil schedule cleared after John Bruton's death, Taoiseach says he put 'people before politics'
Transport
Road changes to divert through traffic away from Dublin city centre to take effect from August
Medical Negligence
Galway University Hospital accepts failings in care of 49-year-old woman who died of breast cancer
Dublin Airport
'I'm not rejecting science, I'm supporting the economy': DAA boss defends plan to increase flights
Waste Water
European Commission issues warning to Ireland over pumping waste water into sensitive areas
Airlines
European court again sides with Ryanair over Covid-19 state aid programme for Air France-KLM
burning out
Five arrests over Sandwith St burning as gardaí trawl CCTV and phone data to find arsonists
Gardaí are investigating almost 20 fires at various sites across the country.
Israel
Basketball Ireland CEO says boycotting game against Israel wouldn't make 'blind bit of difference'
Calls for a boycott of the game have been renewed after members of the Israeli team posed for photos with soldiers.
Turkiye
'The earthquake was a year ago, but every day we relive the same trauma'
A year later, and Turkey is still picking up the pieces from two devastating earthquakes.
Probate
'A legal bomb waiting to go off': The delays at the Probate Office have reached a record high
Solicitors have called on the Probate Office to reinstate its face-to-face counter service.
Delays have steadily increased after a new way of working was introduced to accommodate remote working during the Covid pandemic.
Solicitors have called on the Probate Office to reinstate its face-to-face counter service.
One solicitor said the current arrangements are "absolutely shocking".
Tuesday
6 Feb 2024
blue lines
Ever wondered if you'd pass the Garda fitness test? Here's what it's really like
Gardaí invited the nation’s media to Templemore to run sprints, balance on beams and jump farm gates – here’s how we got on.
stepping down
Fianna Fáil TD Seán Haughey, son of Charles Haughey, will not contest next general election
RIP
Tributes paid to 'deeply committed' former Taoiseach John Bruton who has died
The former Taoiseach died in the Mater Hospital in Dublin early this morning following a long illness.
John Bruton led Fine Gael from 1990 until 2001, and served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997.
He later served as the EU's ambassador to the US between 2004 and 2009.
He is survived by his wife, son and three daughters.
SIPO
High Court quashes SIPO decision to refuse The Ditch access to Leo Varadkar’s donation statement
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