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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Alan Kelly demands Govt halt 'scandalous' transfer of families from Borrisokane IPAS centre
personal testimony
Abuse survivors told scoping inquiry they believed paedophile rings operated at some schools
“The principal would open the door, see the abuse taking place, even rape in progress, and just close the door again.”
From The 42
medal alert
Orla Comerford wins T13 100m bronze, Ireland’s second Paralympic medal in five minutes
From The 42
Paris Paralympics
Ireland's Róisín Ní Riain wins bronze medal in women's 200m Individual Medley final
abuse inquiry
Minister: 'Truly shocking' to hear the number of alleged abusers across religious schools
The findings of a scoping inquiry has revealed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders.
Scam Maguire
Armagh GAA warns schools about fake Sam Maguire trophy being showcased for ‘substantial’ fees
Leinster House
Taoiseach 'angry and annoyed' at 'inexcusable' cost of €335k bike shelter, welcomes full review
The minister with responsibility for the OPW has ordered a full review of the project.
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea has called on the Taoiseach to “name and shame” those responsible.
The Green Party has taken aim at media portrayals implying it had a role in the shelter's construction.
Nearly €284,000 of the total amount was spent on the shelter's construction.
Social media regulation
'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'
Poltava
At least 41 killed and 180 injured following Russian strike in Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Courts
Man found guilty of sexual assault of 14-year-old girl at Dublin bus stop given suspended sentence
budget 2025
Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break
Lough Neagh
UK Office of Environmental Protection publishes damning report on Northern Ireland water quality
cybersafekids
A quarter of children aged 8-12 have encountered harmful content online, charity report says
Homelessness
Focus Ireland calls for more social housing as demand for services rose by 12.5% in 2023
Climate
Data centres drive electricity demand increase as energy emissions fall too slowly to hit climate goals
the morning lead
'Not how navies work': Head of naval operations hits out at 'incorrect' reports on status of ships
Captain Darragh Kirwan the head of Naval Service Operations Command and his colleague Commander Eoin Smith spoke to The Journal.
Monday
2 Sep 2024
New cat on the block
Starmer's 'summer negotiations' around pet dog break down, with new kitten to join No 10 instead
Animal Welfare
Dublin councillors agree on motion to deal with legal gaps around horse drawn carriages
Dublin District Court
Dublin childcare service provider ordered to pay €2,000 for obstructing Tusla inspection
Waste Management
Dublin city centre businesses to be banned from leaving waste in plastic bags for collection
moygashel
Anti-immigration sign in Co Tyrone village being treated as a racially-motivated hate incident
Gridlock
Build it and they will hum: What next for Ireland and data centres?
Ireland seems the perfect spot for the centres, but at what cost?
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