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Knesset
Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government survives opposition bid to dissolve Israeli parliament
Cost of Living
PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households
EVs
The government is considering a scrappage scheme for electric cars
The Transport Minister conceded the government won’t hit the target of one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
Wednesday
11 Jun 2025
Cork - Blackrock Villas
€233,000+
Portlaoise - Rath Rua
€305,000+
Mullingar - Greville Park
€310,000+
Midleton - Maple Woods
€340,000+
Trim - Effernock
€375,000+
Donabate - Balmoston
€435,000+
Kilmartin - Kilmartin Grove
€500,000+
croi conaithe
Housing minister invites construction firms to express interest in building apartments
Deportations
'I was always with them': Man separated from family after deportation from Ireland to Nigeria
Rasheed Dimeji Ismail said the government is making himself and other asylum seekers a “scapegoat” following anti-immigration protests.
RIP
Beach Boys co-founder and songwriting great Brian Wilson dies aged 82
A statement from his family announced his death this evening.
D Murphy
70-year-old Irish woman deported from Israel after being denied legal representation in court
Israeli State Bonds
Central Bank governor says Genocide Convention applies to Irish State, not Central Bank
EU Irish Defence
EU Minister: Europe's security fears are 'new Brexit' as Ireland must be pragmatic on defence
Department of Foreign Affairs
'No plans' from Trump administration to send undocumented Irish to Guantanamo Bay
Antrim
PSNI seeks reinforcements from Britain as Starmer condemns ‘mindless’ Ballymena violence
Multiple cars and properties were set on fire while rioters hurled petrol bombs, fireworks and masonry at police officers.
Paul Gogarty
Fines, curfews and seizing Playstations: TD seeks clamp on antisocial activity by 'youth gangs'
Covid variant
There's a new, more contagious Covid variant creeping into Ireland - here's the scoop on 'Nimbus'
Riots
I went to talk to people in Ballymena, and was told to make myself 'scarce' or there'd be trouble
Some local people were reluctant to speak to The Journal, stating that they only speak to GB News.
Dylan Coady Coleman
Family of boy who died after being hit by van seek review of decision against criminal prosecution
SUVs
Irish car bonnets are getting taller every year, risking children's and pedestrians' lives - study
Car manufactures have been accused of an SUV ‘arms race’ that’s making roads less safe.
Clarendon Street
Man arrested after early morning theft of jewellery worth over €100,000 from Dublin premises
Waiting Lists
NTPF funding to another public hospital suspended over 'potential financial irregularities'
Met Éireann
Status Yellow thunderstorm warnings issued for most of the country
Met Éireann is warning of heavy showers, a risk of lightning damage and poor travelling conditions.
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