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School bus stopped by gardaí due to badly worn tyres and rust is taken out of service
School bus stopped by gardaí due to badly worn tyres and rust is taken out of service
Families say they will leave Tory Island if 42-year-old ferry comes into service
Families say they will leave Tory Island if 42-year-old ferry comes into service
Thursday
8 Feb 2018
Notorious British IS fighters nicknamed the 'Beatles' captured by Kurdish forces - reports
Notorious British IS fighters nicknamed the 'Beatles' captured by Kurdish forces - reports
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
French Minister close to tears on TV as he denies sexual harassment allegations
French Minister close to tears on TV as he denies sexual harassment allegations
We now know exactly when the sugar tax is coming in
We now know exactly when the sugar tax is coming in
Tribunal to consider if any evidence of 'dark truth' that commissioner was 'going after' McCabe
Tribunal to consider if any evidence of 'dark truth' that commissioner was 'going after' McCabe
White House staff secretary resigns after two ex-wives allege domestic abuse
White House staff secretary resigns after two ex-wives allege domestic abuse
'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration
'A historic day': Ireland on a path to being the 4th country in the world to ban fossil fuel exploration
'We are trying to sound the alarm' - committee hears Public Services Card is a legal ticking time bomb
'We are trying to sound the alarm' - committee hears Public Services Card is a legal ticking time bomb
Poll: What do you think about Dáil rows?
Poll: What do you think about Dáil rows?
No-deal Brexit would cripple UK finances to tune of €91 BILLION - leaked report
No-deal Brexit would cripple UK finances to tune of €91 BILLION - leaked report
This Waterford woman's diary shows us what life was like in Ireland 100 years ago
This Waterford woman's diary shows us what life was like in Ireland 100 years ago
Wednesday
7 Feb 2018
Justin Trudeau apologises for telling woman to say 'peoplekind', not 'mankind'
Justin Trudeau apologises for telling woman to say 'peoplekind', not 'mankind'
'Psychiatrist should not have used HSE headed paper to contact TDs about retaining the Eighth Amendment'
'Psychiatrist should not have used HSE headed paper to contact TDs about retaining the Eighth Amendment'
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Taoiseach says women seeking morning after pill should not face 'invasive' questioning
Taoiseach says women seeking morning after pill should not face 'invasive' questioning
Tourists won't be barred from taking certain photos in Uzbekistan anymore
Tourists won't be barred from taking certain photos in Uzbekistan anymore
Supreme Court dismisses Pro Life Campaign request to become adviser in 'defining the unborn' case
Supreme Court dismisses Pro Life Campaign request to become adviser in 'defining the unborn' case
There was an almighty shouting match in the Dáil between the Healy Raes and a Fianna Fáil TD
There was an almighty shouting match in the Dáil between the Healy Raes and a Fianna Fáil TD
'It's almost like parents are blaming the platform itself': Teenagers have been educating TDs on online safety
'It's almost like parents are blaming the platform itself': Teenagers have been educating TDs on online safety
Merkel's chief of staff: We've reached a coalition deal - now we could all do with a shower
Merkel's chief of staff: We've reached a coalition deal - now we could all do with a shower
'It's full steam ahead' - Naughten pours cold water on Fianna Fáil calls for review of National Broadband Plan
'It's full steam ahead' - Naughten pours cold water on Fianna Fáil calls for review of National Broadband Plan
Sinn Féin politician defends describing Northern Ireland as a 'putrid little statelet'
Sinn Féin politician defends describing Northern Ireland as a 'putrid little statelet'
EU seeking power to restrict UK access to single market post-Brexit if it violates agreed rules
EU seeking power to restrict UK access to single market post-Brexit if it violates agreed rules
Tuesday
6 Feb 2018
FF councillor apologises for tweet telling Ruth Coppinger to 'please just keep your clothes on'
FF councillor apologises for tweet telling Ruth Coppinger to 'please just keep your clothes on'
Rock band Horslips are feuding with 'saddo' Irexiteers over the use of their classic song
Rock band Horslips are feuding with 'saddo' Irexiteers over the use of their classic song
Government will not oppose Bill that will extend unpaid parental leave to six months
Government will not oppose Bill that will extend unpaid parental leave to six months
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Law to be changed to allow over 55s apply for job of new Garda Commissioner
Law to be changed to allow over 55s apply for job of new Garda Commissioner
Tracker scandal: Just a quarter of PTSB customers who lost homes have appealed
Tracker scandal: Just a quarter of PTSB customers who lost homes have appealed
Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group
Irish troops to participate in EU Battle Group
Taoiseach 'disappointed' Holles Street wants to go to court to stop inquiry into death of pregnant woman
Taoiseach 'disappointed' Holles Street wants to go to court to stop inquiry into death of pregnant woman
Major traumas will be sent to hospitals in either Dublin or Cork under new plan
Major traumas will be sent to hospitals in either Dublin or Cork under new plan
Salvaging the broadband plan: 'State stepping in to provide rural internet should be considered'
Salvaging the broadband plan: 'State stepping in to provide rural internet should be considered'
US House panel votes to release Democrats' rebuttal to Republicans' memo
US House panel votes to release Democrats' rebuttal to Republicans' memo
Monday
5 Feb 2018
Some GPs are 'outraged' that they're being expected to lead abortion services
Some GPs are 'outraged' that they're being expected to lead abortion services
Here are just some of the project promises the government plan to deliver in the next 10 years
Here are just some of the project promises the government plan to deliver in the next 10 years
Ireland 2040: What are the key things you would prioritise?
Ireland 2040: What are the key things you would prioritise?
Donald Trump has united British politicians after he went after the 'broke' NHS
Donald Trump has united British politicians after he went after the 'broke' NHS