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constitutional law
Opinion: Michael D Higgins has not overstepped the constitutional boundaries of the Presidency
The cost of doing business
RTÉ spending on TV licence fee ads spiked after payments scandal broke in 2023
offshore wind
Who controls Ireland's offshore wind? Spoiler: Not Irish companies
Big oil, governments and one of Europe’s largest polluters are among the developers of planned projects off our coast.
Half of the offshore wind projects are backed by fossil fuel companies
EU governments also investing in Irish wind
Some investments labelled as ‘greenwashing’
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20 Feb 2025
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Ukraine War
EU diplomat says it's Putin, not Zelenskyy, who is a dictator amid Ukraine talks with US
MFV Helen Mary
Judge directs detained 'super trawler' to be released from Cork harbour for bond of €425,000
Leinster House
Opposition labels Government's Dáil speaking rights fix as 'unacceptable' as row blows up again
Portarlington
Two people hospitalised following 'significant' fire at an apartment building in Laois
Families have been offered support at Portarlington GAA club, one councillor said.
hostage handover
'Utterly despicable': Tánaiste joins condemnation of Hamas for parading Israeli children's coffins
financial muscle
Amazon wrestles creative control of James Bond from Broccoli family after 25 films
The Broccoli family have produced every Bond film since Dr. No in 1962.
Spain
Ex-football chief Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss
He has been fined €10,800.
not so deep impact
Good news! Nasa dramatically reduces the chances that 'city killer' asteroid will hit Earth
Donegal
Dáil told Creeslough families ‘re-traumatised’ after permission granted to redevelop site of tragedy
Four men, three women and three children, ranging in age from five to 59, died in the blast that ripped through the Co Donegal village’s Applegreen service station.
Washington
Trump says Russia 'have the cards' in Ukraine peace negotiations as Kremlin 'absolutely' agrees
Catholic Church
Pope Francis 'up and in his armchair' as he continues to be hospitalised with pneumonia
careless driving
Ronan Keating hits out at 'broken justice system' after suspended sentence over his brother's death
Housing Crisis
Construction body says lack of investment in infrastructure is holding up housing delivery
Bibas family
Bodies of mother and young sons who became symbols of the Gaza hostage crisis returned to Israel
Hamas also released the body of a fourth slain hostage, Oded Lifshitz.
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