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gaels on film
What are the chances of Kneecap and other Irish hopefuls winning a Bafta on Sunday?
Industry insiders say Kneecap won’t sweep the board – but it’s unlikely to leave empty handed.
Irish-produced The Apprentice, about Donald Trump, could also take home a gong.
Saoirse Ronan is nominated for best actress in a leading role, a tough category this year.
Older People
EU rule change that would have banned grants for broken boilers dropped after criticism
Search and Rescue
Coast Guard crews 'frustrated' as Shannon helicopter not allowed operate at night
Currently only the Sligo base can perform night time rescue operations from the west coast.
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14 Feb 2025
Courts
State seeks to stop case against it over alleged agreement with British military over legal point
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How to avoid getting your heart broken by romance fraud this Valentine's season
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ifta awards
IFTA Awards: Saoirse Ronan and Cillian Murphy scoop top film awards as Bad Sisters wins best Drama
Lebanon
High ranking UN peacekeeper injured in attack on convoy in Beirut - no Irish involved in incident
Videos circulating online show a burning UN liveried vehicle – a UNIFIL spokeswoman has confirmed it was part of a convoy of the deputy force commander.
munich security conference
Zelenskyy tells JD Vance Ukraine wants ‘security guarantees’ before talks to end war
North Dublin
Water supply returning to 10,000 people after repairs on burst mains in north county Dublin
International Protection Applicants
State spent €1 billion accommodating International Protection applicants last year
European Union
Tom Clonan: Irish neutrality should be protected, but we also need to spend on defence
Censorship
US agency erases trans people from Stonewall website - a movement with trans people at its heart
Dead Flower Shop
Outside, it's a florist — inside, it's a stark reminder of 274 women killed violently in Ireland
munich security conference
'There's a new sheriff in town': JD Vance aims verbal broadside at Europe in fiery Munich speech
American and European politicians are together in Germany for the Munich Security Conference.
mad for road
'The people want tar': Ministers herald 'new dawn' of increased roads spending worth €713m
Courts
Man who sexually assaulted his teenage daughter’s best friend after barbeque in his home is jailed
reactor four
The mammoth structure entombing Chernobyl has been damaged — but what impact could that have?
Pride ban
Political parties that supported puberty blocker ban in Northern Ireland barred from some Pride events
Danielle McLaughlin
'Justice finally achieved': Man found guilty of 2017 rape and murder of Donegal woman in India
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