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Child Abuse

'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally

Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.

ballymena

8-year-old girl among three people of same family found dead in Ballymena house

Murder Investigation

UK counter-terrorism police say Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'

hot hot hot

National Severe Weather group meet as temperatures to hit highs of up to 30C tomorrow

Spared the Axe

Nigel Farage's party rows back on claims it was seeking to ban Irish election literature in UK

Today's news

The Morning Lead

Irish sovereign wealth fund still investing in companies linked to Israeli settlements and genocide

The fund’s shareholdings in five companies listed on UN databse rose by almost €1.5 million last year.

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Yesterday

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hot hot hot

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A high temperature warning is currently in place for six counties.

The new warning for 20 counties will kick it at 7am on Wednesday and remain in place until Friday morning.

Met Éireann said the hot spell could see heavy showers or isolated thunderstorms develop on Wednesday.

A six-week hosepipe ban for six counties will come into effect on Thursday.

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investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

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The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland

Speeding

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Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar

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gender-based violence

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Child Abuse

'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally

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Lorcan Murphy

An Irishman was convicted of murder in Budapest, but Hungarian media didn't name him. Why?

The Journal asked legal experts in Hungary why the press there has declined to name Lorcan Murphy when reporting on the case.

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VOICES

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assessments of need

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Contraband

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Pregnancy Loss

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It comes after Northern Ireland introduced similar leave earlier this year.

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Cabinet

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FactCheck

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series

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