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Sunday 1 October 2023 Dublin: 13°C

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Dublin is to unite for a Concert for Paris tonight
The orchestral production of all French music will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral from 8pm.
'Yes, I mourn for Paris. But, I do so while weeping for the invisible victims in our global world'
‘When we see the bloodshed in Paris, we should open our borders to refugees, not close them’, writes Mairead Healy.
Paris on high alert after slaughter of 129 people by 'three teams of terrorists'
One Irish person was injured in the deadliest violence to strike France since World War II.
Islamic State bombs also killed 44 people in Lebanon this week
Over 230 people were injured
Indonesia to begin chemically castrating convicted paedophiles
It would be carried out by injecting paedophiles with female hormones.
Russia warned 'indiscriminate bombing' of non-Isis targets will fuel extremism
Russia said its air strikes hit Isis targets outside of Isis-controlled territory.
Six people dead in more than a dozen letter bomb attacks
The attacks took place across southern China.
After a string of 'unprecedented' attacks, Australia is getting tough with sharks
There have been 13 attacks in New South Wales so far this year, compared to three in 2014.
Teenager stabbed and two robbed in early-morning Galway attacks
A man has been arrested in connection with the incidents.
Two hospitalised after one man stabbed and another attacked with metal piping
The separate incident saw both men suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Publicans warn that increased violence in pubs could lead to a death
The head of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland has said an increase in attacks has happened in recent years.
The British government still has unreleased files on Ireland's worst terrorist attack
34 people lost their lives in the coordinated attack 41 years ago.
Gerry Adams: 'It's a wee while since the PSNI arrived at my house with sniffer dogs'
Two cars belonging to Sinn Féin councillors were also burnt out.
Dublin homeless centre closes after attacks on staff
Merchants Quay has temporarily suspended its day services, and will reopen shortly.
One hundred years ago - 3,000 Irish lives were lost in Turkey
An Post has issued two limited edition stamps to commemorate those killed in the Gallipoli Landings.
'All of a sudden they hate foreigners, and we get two choices - go home or be killed'
Immigrants in South Africa have shared their stories.
South Africa in crisis after attacks kill six immigrants
In the latest violence, mobs attacked shops owned by foreign nationals in a poor area of Johannesburg.
Explainer: What exactly is hacking anyway?
Clue: it’s not what’s happening in the picture.
Saddam Hussein's tomb destroyed amid fighting... but his body might not be there
The tomb was levelled during heaving fighting for Tikrit.
Shoppers return to the scene of Paris supermarket attack
The interior minister gave the shop two bottles of wine to celebrate its reopening.
Arrests on charges of recruiting women into Islamic State group
These happened in the cities of Girona, Barcelona and Mellila.
He saved lives during the Paris attacks - now he's been granted citizenship
Lassana Bathily, from Mali, told people to go into the freezer during the attack on the kosher supermarket.
Troops are being deployed on the streets of Belgium
The move follows anti-terror raids earlier this week.
Teenager arrested for Xbox and Playstation Christmas attacks
The 18-year-old was detained as part of a joint effort between police in Britain and the United States.
Waterford Whispers receives praise from The Washington Post
Waterford Whispers News was today featured in The Washington Post.
Irish readers WILL NOT be able to buy Charlie Hebdo in Eason's this week
People in Ireland looking for the magazine will have to order it or look to smaller outlets.
Want to head to a French 'unity' event today? Here's what's happening near you
The French Embassy has received thousands of messages of support in the wake of this week’s terror attacks.
Profile: Hayat Boumeddiene, France's most-wanted woman
The 26-year-old partner of the man who staged the deadly attack at a kosher supermarket yesterday is still at large.
"I saw them kill my father, they slaughtered him like a ram"
Boko Haram killed as many as 2,000 in their latest attacks.
Paris shooting that left one police officer dead declared terrorist act
A number of mosques have also been attacked today.
Anti-social behaviour on Dublin's streets 'isn't putting tourists off'
Minister Paschal Donohoe said that Ireland is “a very safe destination” for tourists.
Police aim to stamp out Christmas terror threat
This comes after a number of incidents during the same period last year.
Increases in domestic violence against men
A new report from domestic abuse service ‘Amen’ has shown an increase in reported incidents.
Chaos breaks out in Burkina Faso as president attempts to stay in power
The country’s parliament has been set on fire in this most recent surge of violence.
North Korea warns of 'unpredictable retaliatory strikes' against South
The two sides exchanged fire yesterday.
Majority of women who experience sexual assault know their attacker
New research published today also identifies age and alcohol consumption as factors in assaults.
Do we need to change the law on dangerous dogs?
An online petition calling for a change in legislation has received over 10,000 supporters online.
Al-Nusra terror group warns of attacks on nations involved in Syrian air strikes
The group, linked to Al-Qaeda, has declared the air strikes “a war against Islam”.
France is the first nation to join the US in attacking Islamic State...
… but refused to support the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Taxi-drivers call for grants to 'carjack-proof' their vehicles
The National Private Hire and Taxi Association have spoken out after yesterday’s attack on a Dublin taxi driver.