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the morning lead
'I work part-time as I couldn't get childcare': Readers on what they'd like to see in the Budget
Tax reform, funding for childcare and healthcare and Apple’s money were common features from our readers’ suggestions.
Thursday
19 Sep 2024
OceanGate
Titan’s scientific director says sub malfunctioned just prior to fatal dive to Titanic site
important juncture
Taoiseach hails 'productive' Online Safety summit with gardaí and digital regulators
factcheck
Explained: How controversial reporting restrictions on an alleged abduction case were lifted
Pager Explosions
Hezbollah leader says Israel will face 'tough retribution' following device blasts
The Prime Minister of Lebanon has called on the United Nations to oppose what he called Israel’s “technological war”.
The death toll from the explosions has risen to 37 people.
Lebanon's Prime Minister said a UN Security Council meeting tomorrow should "take a firm stance to stop the Israeli aggression".
The Israeli military confirmed today that it struck seven Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon overnight.
Dublin City Council
Planning permission refused for Dolphin's Barn 'amusement centre' with slot machines
UK Labour
Keir Starmer insists he is ‘completely in control’ despite salary leak of top advisor Sue Gray
Abuse
Michael Shine victims told files on new cases have been sent to Director of Public Prosecutions
New Rules
All childminders must be registered by 2027 and will only be allowed to look after six children
gisele pelicot
Suspect in France's mass rape trial tells court he 'didn't ask myself too many questions'
Leinster House
New files reveal how concerns over dust and Dáil sittings delayed €335k Oireachtas bike shed
Internal records from the Oireachtas show the completion date for the controversial project slipped repeatedly.
Drug Use Committee
Anti-overdose drug 'should be publicly available in towns in same way as defibrillators'
Local Elections
One in 10 candidates from migrant backgrounds didn't canvas in elections for fear of violence
The Burke family
Simeon Burke writes to Bar Council chair claiming he has been 'shut out' of barristers' body
From The 42
Allstars
11 for Armagh and 8 for Galway as 11 counties feature in All-Star football nominations
leaking
FBI claims Iranian hackers tried to interest Biden campaign with stolen information on Trump
From The 42
Roundup
Irish pair score for Celtic in Champions League win, but Man City are left frustrated by Inter
kilrush
Armed gardaí deployed to small Co Clare town to deal with fallout from escalating drug dispute
Shadow fleet
Liquified gas cargo ship allegedly breaching Russian sanctions spotted off Galway coast
The ship, named New Energy, is a Palau registered craft and has been named in a list of US State Department sanctions.
Wednesday
18 Sep 2024
voices
Tom Clonan: Israel's pager attack was a mass casualty event and in effect, a terrorist attack
beirut
At least 20 dead and hundreds wounded in new wave of hand-held device explosions in Lebanon
The UN Security Council is to meet on Friday to discuss the attacks.
The explosions come a day after pagers held by members of Hezbollah exploded simultaneously, killing 12 people and injuring thousands.
Some of today's blasts took place during funerals of those killed yesterday.
Meanwhile, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution today demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestine within 12 months.
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