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Hate Crimes
Fast food teller slapped and racially abused in one of 592 hate crimes recorded last year
cancer screening
Blood test that can screen for common cancers not being used in Ireland despite UK trials
Monday
28 Apr 2025
As it happened
As it happened
Almost 50% of power restored in Spain as the cause of the blackout remains a mystery
Portugal’s grid operator said the outage may have been caused by a “rare” atmospheric phenomenon.
The EU Council president said there are “no indications” that it is the result of a cyber attack.
Dublin Airport advised passengers to check directly with their airline for updates regarding their flights.
Dublin Airport
Passengers warned to check with their airline as some flights cancelled due to blackouts
Housing Crisis
Garda body says new recruits can't 'vet' who their housemates are as it calls for housing scheme
Sponsored
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Apr 28
little house on heytesbury
Dublin buyers bidding on tiny house slightly bigger than three car-parking spaces
gra conference
Garda body accuses Drew Harris of leaving 'legacy of fear and distrust' at annual conference
magic microbiome
Parkinson's: The gut-brain axis provides food for thought in the treatment of this disease
police investigation
Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
james flynn
Witness intimidation fears if man accused of conspiring with garda killer given bail, court hears
Courts
Dublin businessman goes on trial for coercive control, assault and monitoring wife with cameras
Courts
Man who attempted to abduct 5-year-old from apartment ordered to leave Ireland within two weeks
Raily annoyed
Balbriggan and Skerries commuters unhappy Leap Card fares treat them like towns outside Dublin
Derry
Three boys attacked by group in Derry among spate of alleged sectarian violence over the weekend
Murder Trial
Richard Satchwell pleads not guilty to the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell in Cork
Tina Satchwell’s body was buried beneath the stairwell of their Cork home in 2023.
The Settlers
Louis Theroux explains why he made his new film about Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Brendan McDonagh
Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary
Courts
Man named as 'Mr Flashy' jailed after firing semi-automatic rifle at a house party in Finglas
War in Ukraine
Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
Growing up in Ireland
Ireland's 25-year-olds experiencing depression and anxiety more than when they were 20
California
Irish woman legally residing in US for 30 years detained following visit to ill father in Ireland
the vatican
Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree
Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.
Courts
Wife and brothers of Jozef Puska in court today over failure to disclose information to gardaí
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