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Man convicted of €90,000 tiger kidnapping of postmistress, daughter and Italian student
Man convicted of €90,000 tiger kidnapping of postmistress, daughter and Italian student
Tory MP suggests using possible 'no-deal' food shortages to force Ireland to drop the backstop
Tory MP suggests using possible 'no-deal' food shortages to force Ireland to drop the backstop
Donald Trump expected to announce former Fox News journalist as ambassador to the United Nations
Donald Trump expected to announce former Fox News journalist as ambassador to the United Nations
Former US president George HW Bush laid to rest in Texas
Former US president George HW Bush laid to rest in Texas
Paul Gosling
Opinion: A united Ireland is a realistic possibility now so we need to prepare for it
Paul Gosling
Anti-vaccination myths can have devastating impacts on uptake rates, Harris warns EU
Anti-vaccination myths can have devastating impacts on uptake rates, Harris warns EU
Thursday
6 Dec 2018
Removing 300,000 homes from original broadband plan 'made original tender less attractive'
Removing 300,000 homes from original broadband plan 'made original tender less attractive'
London Mayor on Brexit during Dublin visit: 'My worry is we're sleepwalking into falling off a cliff edge'
London Mayor on Brexit during Dublin visit: 'My worry is we're sleepwalking into falling off a cliff edge'
It took 9 consecutive questions for bank execs to admit €1.3bn mortgage 'vehicle' won't pay tax
It took 9 consecutive questions for bank execs to admit €1.3bn mortgage 'vehicle' won't pay tax
Abortion legislation has passed the Dáil and it's now on to the Seanad, so what next?
Abortion legislation has passed the Dáil and it's now on to the Seanad, so what next?
UK Brexit Department: EU citizens 'welcome to stay' in UK if there is no deal
UK Brexit Department: EU citizens 'welcome to stay' in UK if there is no deal
Minister for Health Simon Harris
Simon Harris: 'This is the beginning of a new era for women’s health'
Minister for Health Simon Harris
Calls for naming and shaming of tax defaulters who do not pay their settlements
Calls for naming and shaming of tax defaulters who do not pay their settlements
Wednesday
5 Dec 2018
The legislation legalising abortion in Ireland has been passed by the Dáil
The legislation legalising abortion in Ireland has been passed by the Dáil
State spent over €1m renting Brussels embassy last year, as PAC questions value-for-money
State spent over €1m renting Brussels embassy last year, as PAC questions value-for-money
'It's our job to question everyone': PAC says probe into president's spending was 'legitimate'
'It's our job to question everyone': PAC says probe into president's spending was 'legitimate'
New laws to punish landlords who raise rents above legal limit to be brought to Cabinet
New laws to punish landlords who raise rents above legal limit to be brought to Cabinet
Fine Gael TD flying high after his latest film features on Aer Lingus in-flight movie list
Fine Gael TD flying high after his latest film features on Aer Lingus in-flight movie list
'It's archaic': Request to collect more data on women who seek abortions heavily defeated in Dáil
'It's archaic': Request to collect more data on women who seek abortions heavily defeated in Dáil
'There's not a smoking gun but a smoking saw': US senators oppose Trump on Saudi journalist's murder
'There's not a smoking gun but a smoking saw': US senators oppose Trump on Saudi journalist's murder
Former US security advisor Michael Flynn may not go to jail after giving 'substantial' evidence to Russia probe
Former US security advisor Michael Flynn may not go to jail after giving 'substantial' evidence to Russia probe
Opinion: It is not just about petrol prices - years of austerity in France caused violent protests
Opinion: It is not just about petrol prices - years of austerity in France caused violent protests
Renaud Beranger
Tuesday
4 Dec 2018
Bruton says tweets attributed to broadband plan director 'should not have happened'
Bruton says tweets attributed to broadband plan director 'should not have happened'
Fianna Fáil TD invites Shane Ross to travel with him on public transport to Dublin from the commuter belt
Fianna Fáil TD invites Shane Ross to travel with him on public transport to Dublin from the commuter belt
Nigel Farage quits UKIP, says party has become too extreme
Nigel Farage quits UKIP, says party has become too extreme
Divorce waiting time referendum to be held in May 2019
Divorce waiting time referendum to be held in May 2019
'Two pints was their only social outlet': Healy Rae says mass goers are being disrupted by Garda checkpoints
'Two pints was their only social outlet': Healy Rae says mass goers are being disrupted by Garda checkpoints
Watchdog staff 'lacked expertise' to interview witnesses in 'complex' Seán FitzPatrick trial
Watchdog staff 'lacked expertise' to interview witnesses in 'complex' Seán FitzPatrick trial
Why is Theresa May facing accusations of contempt in the House of Commons?
Why is Theresa May facing accusations of contempt in the House of Commons?
'No one's changing the narrative here': Minister responds to criticism from Fr Peter McVerry
'No one's changing the narrative here': Minister responds to criticism from Fr Peter McVerry
Mary Lou McDonald named as a 'Disruptor' who will help shape Europe in 2019
Mary Lou McDonald named as a 'Disruptor' who will help shape Europe in 2019
European Court of Justice's top advisor rules UK can revoke Article 50 and remain in European Union
European Court of Justice's top advisor rules UK can revoke Article 50 and remain in European Union
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s happening today.
Keith Swanick
Why we need a minister with responsibility for loneliness
Keith Swanick
Monday
3 Dec 2018
Brexit legal advice says deal offers indefinite Irish backstop
Brexit legal advice says deal offers indefinite Irish backstop
The yellow vests: Dozens block fuel depot as PM to meet with protesters
The yellow vests: Dozens block fuel depot as PM to meet with protesters
'It's the real me': Nigerian president denies he was replaced by a lookalike
'It's the real me': Nigerian president denies he was replaced by a lookalike
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s in the headlines today.
'Incredibly unusual times': DUP and Labour alliance described as 'strange, perhaps unholy'
'Incredibly unusual times': DUP and Labour alliance described as 'strange, perhaps unholy'
Pressure mounts on May to publish Brexit legal advice, as Gove says People's Vote is possible
Pressure mounts on May to publish Brexit legal advice, as Gove says People's Vote is possible