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Transport Committee
‘Tried to put half gallon in pint glass’: Irish Rail says it ‘overstretched’ with scrapped timetable
Health Committee
National Children's Hospital contractor BAM sent €25 million invoice for job that cost €200,000
temporary protection
Taoiseach 'not convinced' by plans to stop offering accommodation to new Ukrainian arrivals
Don't Make Us Angry
Greens accuse actor Mark Ruffalo (yes, that one) of 'misleading' public about policy on LNG
UNIFIL
Ex-Trump administration advisor said Israel should 'drop napalm' over Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon
Fine Gael
Harris condemns 'utterly wrong' claims by FG councillor that 'US economy is ruled by the Jews'
Leaders' Questions
Minister moves to defend record as TDs demand carers allowance means test be scrapped
Education Minister
Scheme to divest Catholic schools has 'yielded very small results', minister admits
Invasion of Lebanon
Hezbollah repells two more incursion attempts as Israeli soldiers raise flag in town near Irish troops
Also this morning, the Israeli military said it intercepted two projectiles fired from Lebanon.
From The 42
New Job
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp lands new role as Red Bull’s global head of soccer
US Election
Kamala Harris shares a beer with Stephen Colbert as part of media blitz ahead of US Election
HARRIS IN THE US
Taoiseach set for '30 minute meeting' with Joe Biden in Oval Office to mark Irish-US relations
Antitrust
US weighing up ordering 'structural' changes at Google after search engine monopoly verdict
the morning lead
'This is the first time I've evacuated in 60 years': Irish-Americans among those fleeing Florida
Milton could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century, US President Joe Biden said.
Near-record winds of up to 165 miles per hour (270 km/h) are expected
"When you get something historical like this, you don't want to be on the wrong side of fate," one resident told us
Tuesday
8 Oct 2024
Florida
'Evacuate now': Hurricane Milton strengthens back to Category 5 storm as Florida braces for impact
The hurricane could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene’s devastation just 12 days ago.
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Dublin District Coroner’s Court
Man denies setting his partner on fire, despite her claiming before her death that he did
Florida
Flights to Orlando cancelled, but Disney World remains open despite Hurricane Milton's approach
The Irish Travel Agents Association has advised Irish holidaymakers in Florida to monitor local news reports and follow any advice issued by the local authorities.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and LEGOLAND Florida are the only resorts due to close as a result of Hurricane Milton.
The Irish Travel Agents Association has advised Irish holidaymakers in Florida to monitor local news reports and follow any advice issued by the local authorities.
Courts
Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin goes on trial accused of stealing €500,000 from bank
Middle East
Netanyahu says Lebanon faces destruction 'like Gaza' as Israel expands offensive in country
Since 23 September, more than 1,110 people have been killed in Lebanon and more than one million have had to flee their homes.
and then there were three
James Cleverly surges ahead in Tory leadership race as Tom Tugendhat is knocked out
appeal
Mick Wallace appeals for return of stolen phone containing photos, voicemails from his late son
leaving Beirut
A total of 26 Irish citizens and their dependants have now left Lebanon, diplomats have confirmed
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