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Yesterday
7th April 2025
Galway see off New York in Connacht football semi-final but John Maher injury casts shadow
Man shot dead by UK police after 'running at officers with a knife' named as Irish man
Over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year
Legal, bureaucratic and social obstacles are still faced by women, even if they live in countries where abortion is legalised.
At least 5,860 European women crossed borders for abortions in 2023
Routes of travel are shaped by the countries’ abortion laws and geographic proximity
The Netherlands — where termination is allowed up to 24 weeks — was the most frequent destination
Sunday
6th April 2025
Sauna and chill: 'As Robin Williams once said, it was hotter than a snake’s ass in a wagon rut'
Niamh O'Reilly
Quiz: How much do you know about the Batman films?
Why the potential €26bn of 'fines' for missed climate targets aren't technically fines
Man arrested in connection with 'deliberate ignition' of major fire in Mourne Mountains
Money Diaries: An audit associate on €31K living in Dublin
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Here's what happened today: Sunday
Little to shout about at Old Trafford as Manchester derby ends goalless
Kevin De Bruyne faced United for the final time.
Netanyahu to visit Trump at the White House tomorrow as world scrambles in response to tariffs
Cork beat Tipperary to win first hurling league title in 27 years
185% increase in the number of short-term lets granted planning permission last year
Fulham's 3-2 win ends Liverpool's unbeaten run to delay title party
What's your favourite TV and film streaming platform?
Dáire Ó Baoill shoots a goal and two two-pointers as Donegal cruise past Derry
Two teenagers hospitalised after overnight public order incident in Bray
Bordeaux beat Ulster to set up Champions Cup quarter-final with Munster
18-year-old killed in early morning collision in Co Armagh
Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)
Paschal Donohoe said the government will be engaging with Irish firms on an employer by employer basis.
Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.
He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.
The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.
Warm and sunny weather to continue as temperatures expected to rise next week
Arts Minister to block planned 'Netflix levy' on streaming services, says people are paying enough
'A bright light in our community': Tributes paid as teen who died in Co Down crash named
Sitdown Sunday: Meet the last man that US death row inmates see
The European airports that are closest to - and furthest from - the cities they serve
Report into Dublin rapid-build homes finds defects and lack of oversight
Six-year-old girl who was cycling her bike dies in incident involving a truck in Galway city
'Lots of sleepless nights': Helping emergency workers cope with trauma of responding to suicide
'Benefits would outweigh costs' of scheme to DNA test dog poo
Michael Shine: One of paedophile surgeon's earliest victims reveals he was abused 60 years ago
Now 75, Tom Ayres says he was abused by Shine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 1964.
Last week
30th March 2025 - 5th April 2025
Quiz: How much do you know about Irish exports?
Non-compliant vapes sold by over 20% of retailers inspected by HSE
A dad's perspective: I watched Adolescence with my teenage son... here's what I learned
Derek Walsh
Munster down Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Leinster score 10 tries against Harlequins in front of 55,000+ Croke Park crowd
'This is how I want to spend my notoriety': Rosie O'Donnell backs autism charity AsIAm in Dublin
Nick Rockett crowned Aintree Grand National champion in 1-2-3 for Willie Mullins
La Rochelle v Munster, Champions Cup Round of 16