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Animal Rights
South Korea bans dog meat trade, with dog farmers to face hefty fines after 3 year grace period
Monday
8 Jan 2024
anti-immigration protests
Taoiseach among multiple politicians whose homes were targeted over weekend by protesters
Dublin TD Paul Murphy described the second protest outside of his home as a ‘step up from the last time’
Gerry Kelly
Judge throws out Sinn Féin MLA's case against reporter as 'scandalous, frivolous and vexatious'
Ken Oman
Extradition warrant issued for former League of Ireland player for allegedly injuring opponent
asylum dispute
Ballinrobe hotel 'initially ear-marked for adult males' will house 'families and children', Dept says
The Department of Integration confirmed that the hotel would be used to provide temporary shelter to International Protection applicants.
The disused hotel has been the site of an ongoing protest since Friday night after councillors were informed last Thursday about plans for the site.
Local councillors have said there were concerns about a lack of consulation and the "denomination" of those planned to be housed there.
tumbleweed
Jokes from Golden Globes host about Barry Keoghan, Cillian Murphy and Barbie didn't go down too well
Child Maintenance
Child support could be collected by Revenue or social welfare deductions under system overhaul
Tipperary
Player who was shot during football match in suspected deer hunting accident is discharged
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Pea souper
'To be honest, it was bananas' - managers criticise foggy conditions for football semi final
legacy cases
UK govt challenges Ireland to list prosecutions mounted since 1998 over Troubles incidents
Anti-immigrant
Conor McGregor: Is the UFC's biggest star becoming a poster boy for Ireland's far-right?
sexual health
70% increase in gonorrhoea cases due to lack of condom use - and better testing
Over 6,700 cases of gonorrhoea were reported in Ireland last year, up from 3,976 in 2022.
Some 6,748 cases of gonorrhoea were reported up to 23 December 2023, compared with 3,976 cases in 2022
The majority of cases reported in Ireland last year (5,200) were among men
Ireland has one of the highest incidence rates of gonorrhoea in Europe
Sunday
7 Jan 2024
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