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Catholic Church
Limerick priest says banning open-coffin wakes in churches is ‘regrettable and problematic’
galway in focus
Worries new rules will heap pressure on renters in a city already seeing 'concerning trends'
It’s almost a year since the state’s private rental watchdog flagged mounting issues in Galway’s rental sector.
zoom UNIVERSITY
Law firm 'inundated' with Irish students seeking Covid compensation from universities
Phoenix Law believes students whose college experience was significantly disrupted during the pandemic may be entitled to compensation.
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iran v united states
Iran agrees in breakthrough talks not to stockpile enriched uranium that could build bombs
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Cork visit for Starmer
Security planning underway for Keir Starmer visit to east Cork next month for major summit
Sources have said that Starmer and a team from Downing Street are set to arrive in Cork on 13 March.
supply shortage
Fresh produce shortages after torrential rain in Spain and Morocco could soon push up prices
trump's threats
Germany advises against travel to Israel and US lets staff leave amid tensions with Iran
Italy
One person dead and around 20 injured in Milan after tram derails and smashes into building
It was not immediately clear why the tram came off the tracks.
Gorse Fire
Woman tells court she was left 'with only the clothes on my back' after her house burnt down
Dublin
Woman (60s) arrested in connection with fatal assault that resulted in death of man in his 50s
pintman pat
Council confirms it banished giant pint-wielding St Patrick (and his snake) from Temple Bar
Marc Kelly, the Monaghan artist behind the installation, said he had only heard about the figure being taken down via The Journal this morning.
Homeless
New record as more than 17,000 people in emergency accommodation last month
Of the 17,112 people living in emergency accommodation in January, 5,319 were children.
Ursula von der Leyen
EU moves ahead with 'provisional application' of controversial Mercosur trade deal
Wexford
Mother calls for new law as man whose careless driving led to her unborn baby's death is jailed
Baby Names
Jack has been dethroned as Ireland's most popular name for boys, as Lily takes the crown for girls
Blanchardstown
Attacks on gardaí 'all too common', says GRA, after garda hit by electric motorcycle in Dublin
Cost of Living
Irish Life Health and Level Health hike premiums, as families face up to €330 extra yearly cost
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