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Investigation into whether frogs, eels and bats were buried alive by silt spread on Tallaght wetlands
Minister Josepha Madigan says she is taking the matter very seriously.
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Sep 25th 2019, 5:17 PM
'It defies logical explanation': Martin demands inquiry into Tallaght wetlands controversy
Minister Josepha Madigan has said her investigations unit is looking into the matter.
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Sep 25th 2019, 7:11 AM
The Lidl looted during the snow has suffered a large robbery weeks before grand reopening
Thieves made off with a “large amount of copper piping and wire” from the Fortunestown store.
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Aug 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM
Burberry burns €32 million worth of unsold products to protect its brand
News of Burberry’s destruction policy has drawn flak in Britain.
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Jul 19th 2018, 9:34 PM
Over 700 unsafe Halloween products destroyed
The products were seized at Dublin Port and were destroyed when it was found that they did not meet the required safety standards.
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Oct 23rd 2017, 5:37 PM
History of St Kevin's: A mental health institution that incarcerated innocent people in filthy conditions
To explore the history of the imposing landmark, TheJournal.ie has delved into Oireachtas, newspaper and online archives and reports.
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Jul 8th 2017, 9:30 PM
Dozens left homeless after fire destroyed up to 60 apartments in Blanchardstown
Up to 100 residents were unable to go back to their apartments last night.
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May 11th 2017, 8:01 AM
European tourism chief says Ryanair and Airbnb travellers are 'destroying' cities
Amsterdam Marketing CEO Frans van der Avert has suggested that a glut of visitors is making historic European cities less ‘livable’.
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May 5th 2017, 10:54 PM
Spare a thought for the person manning Cadbury's Twitter account this Christmas
Roses are making people very angry.
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Dec 28th 2016, 11:38 AM
Club ruined by fire are down to their last two footballs...
Loughglynn FC in Roscommon had their entire world burnt down at the end of June.
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Jul 6th 2015, 2:38 PM
Dublin bride-to-be sentenced for stealing €15k to pay for her wedding
The money was due to be destroyed.
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Jun 12th 2015, 4:42 PM
Dozens of homes feared destroyed by raging fires in South Australia
Firefighters have been struggling to contain the blaze due to strong winds.
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Jan 3rd 2015, 6:11 PM
Clubhouse at Dunmore East Golf Club completely gutted by overnight fire
Three fire brigade units attended the fire.
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Nov 28th 2014, 2:02 PM
What did RTÉ do with the lump of hash they ordered on Prime Time?
Richard Downes ordered drugs in a murky corner of the internet as part of a report shown last night.
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Oct 10th 2014, 2:27 PM
Old mortar shell that still contained explosive material found in Limerick city
It’s understood the shell dates from the War of Independence era.
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Jun 13th 2014, 4:52 PM
Here's how much it's costing to save Pompeii's ruins
Parts of the Temple of Venus were damaged by rainfall earlier this week.
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Mar 4th 2014, 6:07 PM
Digger used to pull ATM from wall during early-morning raid
The thieves used a Volvo digger, causing “considerable damage” to the building.
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Feb 28th 2014, 9:21 AM
"Very dangerous" early-20th century grenade found in Co Cork
The item was made safe by the army bomb disposal squad.
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Jan 31st 2014, 10:49 PM
Fire destroys 1,000-year-old Tibetan town
Most of the houses were made of wood so the fire spread easily.
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Jan 11th 2014, 10:21 AM
Man films terrifying video of tornado devastating his house and neighbourhood
The man and his daughter sheltered in their home as the storm passed.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 8:01 AM
Bomb squad examines hazardous substances in two schools
The callouts took place this afternoon in Dublin.
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Oct 7th 2013, 9:51 PM
10 lost, found and incomplete films
Throughout the history of cinema, there have been films lost, films found – and films that are still incomplete. We take a look at 10 of the most interesting examples.
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Sep 22nd 2012, 6:00 PM
Man fails at Spiderman attempt
Crash, bang, wallop! Possibly the worst Spiderman impersonation yet.
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Aug 3rd 2012, 9:16 PM
In pictures: 100,000 illegal guns seized across China
Around 250 tons of explosives were also seized in the nationwide coordinated operation targeting gun crime.
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Jun 13th 2012, 11:50 AM