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Kerstin Mey
Former UL president's alleged involvement in €12.5m property deal can't be revisited, lawyers say
Courts
Sex offender who befriended 'vulnerable' teen after falsely claiming to be a youth worker jailed
The Explainer
How will Eurovision boycotts impact the song contest?
The Journal’s News Editor and resident Eurovision expert Daragh Brophy joins us to examine the impact on the song contest.
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On the up
House prices are still going up by thousands of euros, just not quite as quickly as before
AMBULANCE WORKERS' STRIKE
Ambulance workers and HSE to go to the Labour Court tomorrow for talks following strike
The development comes following a 24-hour work stoppage by ambulance service members.
one ticket please
One ticket from Ireland to Europe: EU seeks to simplify cross-border train travel and booking
on the doorsteps
Taoiseach says Fianna Fáil 'don't approve' of immigration remarks made by Bertie Ahern in video
Ahern has since said that he has “no problem” with people from “the Congo” or Africa.
Eurovision 2026
Four people removed from Eurovision semi-final after chants during Israel's performance
Journalism
New York Times backs author of article outlining widespread sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
They think it's all over...
So... is the heave against Keir Starmer over?
The timing of today’s State Opening of Parliament has given the British prime minister a lifeline – but it could be the calm before the storm.
Road Safety
'I miss my old life': Doctor severely injured in hit-and-run speaks out on road safety crisis
Seán Owens was on the way to a house call when he was hit by a car. He lost his right ear and spent nine months in hospital. He can no longer work as a GP.
Climate Change Advisory Council
Data centres 'cannibalising' renewables as Ireland warned of fossil fuel 'energy shock'
It’s been warned that the instability in global energy markets ‘reinforces the importance and urgency’ of the government ending Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Tuesday
12 May
oliver bond house
Housing Department says funding ‘remains in place’ for regeneration of Oliver Bond flats
Vienna
'Stop the genocide' chanted during Israel's Eurovision semi-final performance
Israel’s act, Noam Bettan, performed at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle amid heightened security and controversy as five nations boycott the event.
West Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
hanging on in there
Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
Fatal foetal abnormalities
FF and FG TDs will have a free vote on Social Democrats' proposed abortion legislation
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