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# danger - Monday 15 June, 2020
Met Éireann issues yellow or orange weather warnings to 25 counties as thunderstorms expected
The warnings have been issued to 25 counties
# danger - Monday 2 March, 2020
Latest horror injury at the breakdown a timely reminder for World Rugby
The Highlanders’ James Lentjes suffered a nasty ankle fracture and dislocation last weekend.
# danger - Friday 31 January, 2020
'It may become uncontrollable': State of emergency in Canberra as bushfires close in
Authorities also warned of so-called ember attacks, where winds blow glowing ash ahead of the fire front.
# danger - Friday 17 January, 2020
Emergency meeting at Saracens as threat of relegation looms large
Patience appears to have run out among their rival clubs in England.
# danger - Wednesday 10 April, 2019
Feared potential Katie Taylor foe could instead face Kellie Harrington at Tokyo Olympics
IBF World super-featherweight champion Maiva Hamadouche has stated her intention to compete at Tokyo 2020.
# danger - Thursday 24 January, 2019
Spying, Connect 4, Vunipolas and kicks - Ireland and England prep for a rugby war
Ireland are keen to avoid looking towards the World Cup before a big game in Dublin on 2 February.
# danger - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
'A matter of urgency': Minister promises to take action on dangerous quad bike and scrambler use
Sinn Fein want to give gardaí the power to seize and detain quad bikes and scrambler motorcycles when being used unlawfully.
# danger - Thursday 4 October, 2018
Woman injured after being struck by wayward shot at Alfred Dunhill Links
Tyrrell Hatton was visibly distressed as paramedics treated the spectator.
# danger - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
'They're not normal lakes or rivers': ESB warns people against swimming in reservoirs
They said unusual flows of water and uneven ground can lead to dangers for swimmers.
# danger - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
Forensic scientists identified 27 new recreational drugs in Ireland last year
Scientists have said some of the new synthetic drugs are 100 times more toxic than regular substances
# danger - Wednesday 26 April, 2017
Lecturer charged with the criminal damage of US navy aircraft at Shannon
A second man was also accused of causing damage to the aircraft.
# danger - Saturday 4 March, 2017
Sleet, snow and heavy rain: Status yellow weather warning for ten counties
Conditions will ease as the day goes on but drivers are being warned that surface water may be an issue on the roads.
# danger - Tuesday 24 January, 2017
Warning of 'extreme risk' to citizens as the battle for Mosul rages on
The UN has warned about the risk to citizens in the battle-torn city.
# danger - Friday 23 December, 2016
Professional man flees country in fear of Kinahan gang
The man was told by gardai he was a target – and then reported being shot at near his home.
# danger - Thursday 22 December, 2016
Garda couple told to quit gym over threat to their safety Exclusive
The married couple were warned that they may be targeted at their own home.
# danger - Thursday 20 October, 2016
Firefighters warn of the dangers of leaving candles unattended
“Candles can get the heart racing, sometimes for the wrong reason … “
# danger - Sunday 14 August, 2016
War tourism in Afghanistan: Once-in-a-lifetime adventure or needless risk?
Over 20,000 people visited the Afghan city of Kabul last year.
# danger - Wednesday 10 August, 2016
Bullets suspected in Olympic bus attack
A Belarus journalist suffered a cut hand in the incident, near Rio de Janeiro’s notorious City of God favela.
# danger - Sunday 7 August, 2016
Dublin bike ends up under taxi in city centre collision
The cyclist was thrown clear from the collision but still received injuries to their leg.
# danger - Saturday 6 August, 2016
'Pigs with human brains': Controversial research could be funded in US
A moratorium had been placed on this type of treatment a year ago and it has recently been lifted.
# danger - Wednesday 3 August, 2016
Nine children wounded after inflatable slide breaks free in the UK
None of the children’s injuries have been described as serious.
# danger - Sunday 31 July, 2016
Who are the people riding Dublin's rickshaws?
The pedal-powered cabs have faced calls for increased regulation.
# danger - Friday 29 July, 2016
Group rescued from rough seas in the UK after paddling out in search of Pokémon
“Catching a pocket fictional creature is not worth losing your life over.”
# danger - Sunday 26 June, 2016
'There was peer-pressure involved': Father of drowned son speaks out on his loss
Irish Water Safety are calling on the public to take greater care when swimming.
# danger - Saturday 25 June, 2016
Ikea recalls stair gate after a number of children suffer falls
The company said the locking mechanism is not reliable and poses a risk to small children.
# danger - Saturday 16 April, 2016
The Pope has taken in three refugee families
“The pope has desired to make a gesture of welcome regarding refugees,” the Vatican said.
Irish Rail drivers received no support as families question them at suicide inquests
That’s according to a report carried out by the Railway Accident Investigation Unit.
# danger - Monday 11 April, 2016
Armed robbery at children's play centre leaves staff member injured
The incident happened in south Dublin at around 6pm yesterday evening.
# danger - Sunday 10 April, 2016
Prank caller tricks worker into smashing Burger King window to let gas out
The person claimed to be from the local fire department.
# danger - Thursday 10 March, 2016
Customers waiting since November for fire-risk tumble dryers to be fixed
A number of tumble dryer owners were warned last year that their appliances could pose a fire hazard.
# danger - Wednesday 9 March, 2016
Decapitated head found outside a café in central Amsterdam
It is believed the killing has come as part of gang warfare.
# danger - Friday 5 February, 2016
Warning for parents after naked man infiltrates Cork kids' chat group
The man asked the children to put masks on their faces and touch themselves.
# danger - Friday 29 January, 2016
FBI release footage of Oregon ranch shooting
Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum was killed after a stand-off with police on Tuesday.
# danger - Wednesday 20 January, 2016
Former NFL player regrets playing football, says he's losing memory and can't go down stairs
Antwaan Randle El, 36, is starting to see serious effects of his life in football.
# danger - Saturday 16 January, 2016
Flooding drives rats out of their homes, and there is a hidden danger to worry about
The floods we’ve had over the past weeks have made germs and bacteria a danger.
# danger - Wednesday 6 January, 2016
UN to prepare measures against North Korea over detonation of 'hydrogen bomb'
Meanwhile, the US says evidence is ‘not consistent’ with the bomb claim.
# danger - Tuesday 5 January, 2016
Family home gutted after hoverboard fire in Australia
The blaze began while the device was plugged in to charge.
# danger - Wednesday 9 December, 2015
Alcohol pricing: Here's how the planned changes will affect your pocket
The government has announced that it will be setting the price of alcohol at €1 a unit.
# danger - Sunday 29 November, 2015
Ireland's most dangerous prisons: Around the country staff are working in constant danger
So far this year there have been more than 50 assaults by prisoners on staff.
# danger - Friday 20 November, 2015
A quarter of children feel their parents don't love them enough to keep them safe
Most Irish children appear to be aware of the dangers of the internet and feel most at risk of harm when they’re at school.
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Poll: Would you visit an outdoor city centre swimming pool?
THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
Poll Results:
No (6462)
Yes (2785)
No opinion (235)
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Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
By Paul Tweed
Eoin Ó'Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
By Eoin Ó Broin
Professor Ruairí Brugha: We must close the pubs again - our health workers deserve better
By Ruairí Brugha
Have you hit lockdown fatigue? Two wellness practitioners have some advice for you
By Margaret Young & Laura Linehan
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