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bathing season
Swimming banned for entire season at Sandymount and temporary ban in place at Dollymount
big beautiful bust-up
Over $100b wiped off Tesla's value after spectacular war of words between Trump and Musk
Thursday
5 Jun 2025
Immigration
Dublin school 'devastated' to lose children who were deported, principal says
The principal of St James Primary school said that it feels like there’s been a bereavement in the community.
WHO warning
Gaza's health system 'collapsing' as Israel plans to block access to two major hospitals
Rathkeale
Jury told to find garda not guilty on five counts over alleged motor insurance record tampering
Get the popcorn
'Ingratitude'; 'Very disappointed': Trump and Musk exchange insults in public falling-out
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Sentencing
Two boys who raped teenage girl at Limerick Racecourse sentenced to six years in detention
The Leinster House Printer
Dozens of politicians' print requests refused, including 2,000-page document for Simon Harris
USA
Donald Trump says D-Day 'wasn't a pleasant day for Germany' during meeting with Fredrich Merz
Trump was also asked about his public row with Elon Musk by reporters this afternoon
Courts
Man held victim in headlock as second attacker stabbed him during Dublin city attack, court hears
ellen cassidy
Young woman who died in Cork marathon had a 'gift for friendship', her funeral mass hears
High Court
Gerry Adams to donate €100k libel payout to charity and defends claim he 'put manners on the BBC'
Nursing Homes
HIQA stopped admissions to Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation
HIQA has asked that all residents in nursing homes and their families maintain confidence in its ability to regulate the sector.
enforced deportation
Justice Minister says €325,000 deportation flight to Nigeria is ‘value for money’
Jeffrey Donaldson
Review date set after ‘significant deterioration’ in Eleanor Donaldson’s medical condition
Housing Assistance Payment
Over 53,000 rental homes 'effectively taken off' private market due to HAP scheme, report finds
trump administration
Trump imposes ban on people travelling to US from 12 countries, including Afghanistan and Haiti
The order has been condemned as “racist” by Amnesty International USA.
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