SF CHRONICLES
Sinn Féin has placed ads in papers across the US - but there's a softer approach this year
The ads have been taken out by the party’s US fundraising arm Friends of Sinn Féin.
Patrick's Day visits
Belfast mural criticising White House visits repainted after being defaced
The artist whose work the mural is based on said freedom of speech should be respected.
Boston
Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the US president would get the same welcome in Ireland as he did last year.
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
RIP
Tributes as journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird dies aged 74
The journalist, who retired from RTÉ in 2012, raised millions for charity in recent years in the wake of his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease.
bird's eye view
From Stardust to 'Love Ulster' and tracking down David Drumm: Charlie Bird's life in news
The journalist and broadcaster has died aged 74.
pauper's funeral
'I know people that, if they had a farm, had to sell animals at home to pay for the funeral'
The State spent over €9 million contributing to funeral expenses for people who couldn’t afford it last year.
Ceasefire
President Michael D Higgins issues strongly worded statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
The President said the “world has been warned” of the consequences of inaction in Gaza.
grassroots campaign
'This is not a victory for anyone': A carer reacts to landslide No vote in referendum
Ann Brehony
referendum reflection
Leaking of AG advice on referendums was 'absolutely scandalous', Minister of State says
Minister of State Mary Butler also said the referendums weren’t “explained clearly enough and we have to take ownership of that”.
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: The results are in ... referendums remain nation’s messiest pastime
Carl Kinsella
factcheck
Arrested, disgraced, injured: Cryptocurrency scams promote hoax stories about Irish celebrities
Have you seen spam ads appear on your social feeds?
One scam recently came about after a hacking of an Indian politician's Meta account.
The Journal understands the account was compromised by hackers who launched more than 50 ad campaigns.
Celebrity scam ads appear on Facebook and X.com after less than a minute of scrolling through main feeds.
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