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Ruth Coppinger

Former TD voices concern about intimidation of candidates after swastika cut into poster

15 May

17.3k

The Morning Lead

Millions spent on security at asylum seeker centre where staff were 'unvetted' and 'paid cash'

A January 2023 report found there was “no vetting in place for staff” and that the majority of workers had around “three months of experience in this field”.

Eimer McAuley

15 May

67.1k

Mica Scandal

Sligo to be added to remediation scheme for homes damaged by defective blocks

14 May

8.5k

title race

Haaland double leaves Man City one win away from Premier League four in a row

14 May

12.5k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

14 May

5.5k

party's over

Dublin-New York portal to switch off again tonight as organisers try to block ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

14 May

41.7k

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May 14

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Keeps beverages or foods nice and cool for up to six hours.

€9.99

Air lounge

Quick and easy to inflate – no pump required | Durable, flexible, water-repellent and tear-proof | Includes a practical carrying bag

€17.99

Pop-up beach shelter

Unpack and throw – unfolds by itself | 2 interior pockets | UVPF 60 sun protection

€17.99

Seahorse paddling pool

Water sprayer, slide, soft landing pad and stingray shaped sun shade | Ring toss, 3 sea creature figures and a transport container | Includes 2 repair patches

€34.99

Swimming goggles

In sizes: S/M – L/XL | With anti-fog coating for unimpeded vision | 100% UVA and UVB protection

€2.99

Metal frame pool

Made from heavy duty, tear-proof Tri-Tech material | Drain valve for easy emptying | Includes filter pump (1,200L/h) and filter cartridge

€99.99

Electric air pump

Includes 3 different attachments for all standard stopper, screw and discharge valves.

€8.99

Smoby playhouse

Recommended age: 2+ years | With ringing door bell | Requires 2x AAA batteries, not included

€74.99

Sand pit

Waterproof cover keeps out rain, leaves and animals | With protective groundsheet | 4 rounded corner seats

€29.99

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afd

German court convicts far-right politician of using banned Nazi slogan during campaign

14 May

10.5k

Wicklow

M11 southbound open again after truck overturned earlier today

Updated 14 May

37.9k

Tbilisi

Riot police arrest protesters outside Georgian parliament over Russian-like 'foreign influence' law

Politicians came to blows in the parliament over the legislation that opposition members say mirrors Russian laws that silence dissent.

Updated 14 May

16.8k

Memorial Day

Israeli settlers block and loot food convoy as President Higgins condemns attacks on aid for Gaza

14 May

16.3k

France

Huge manhunt in France after gunmen kill two prison officers and free inmate from prison van

Updated 14 May

28.9k

Trump Trial

Trump's fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen gives more evidence in hush money trial

Updated 14 May

9.5k

Weather Forecast

Thunderstorm warning in place for three counties as warm weather and rain expected this week

Updated 14 May

32.6k

European Mission

'Reluctance' by Irish soldiers to serve in EU Battlegroup mission due to low pay

14 May

14.1k

Cancelled

Ryanair is planning to close its base in France's Bordeaux from November

Updated 14 May

21.4k

Student Protests

Opinion: Protesting Israel's war on Gaza isn't antisemitic — it's a display of humanity

Emma DeSouza

14 May

5.6k

Housing Crisis

Rent Pressure Zone caps extended until December 2025

14 May

8.6k

Lil Trip

Confirmation that 56 gardaí will give a dig out in France for Paris Olympics security operation

14 May

8.9k

Rust shooting

Movie armourer convicted over fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on film set lodges appeal

14 May

9.6k

Split

Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll file for divorce

14 May

42.5k

Migration

Taoiseach says plans to cut social welfare rates of some Ukrainian refugees is 'sensible'

It will not apply to Ukrainians living in pledged accommodation.

12-week lead-in time for streamlining of Ukrainian social welfare payments.

Review of benefits for international protection applicants to be completed within six weeks.

Updated 14 May

111k

SIPO

SIPO to hold investigation hearing into former minister Robert Troy's declaration errors next month

Updated 14 May

7.6k

dual diagnosis

Children given 'inadequate or inappropriate' support by CAMHS 'because they were autistic'

14 May

8.4k

too hot

Last summer was the hottest in the northern hemisphere in 2,000 years - yes, 2,000 - study says

14 May

6.8k

show of support

Blinken says Russia 'must pay' for Ukraine destruction as he makes unannounced visit

Updated 14 May

10.0k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

14 May

2.6k

Garda Calls

'Difficult' to get gardaí to 'show up' to calls, claims Fine Gael senator

14 May

18.0k

Divorce

'People can't move on': TD proposes to reduce divorce waiting period from two years to six months

14 May

12.0k

dublin-new york relations

'Stop talking about Jesus and dance': People at the portal want to connect, ideally with dogs

Transatlantic rock, paper, scissors didn’t quite pan out, sadly.

Órla Ryan

14 May

17.4k

Genocide Convention

Death toll in Gaza passes 35,000 as ICJ schedules new hearings in genocide case

Roughly 450,000 people have now been displaced in Rafah since the beginning of last week.

Updated 14 May

6.5k

NI Covid Inquiry

Michelle O’Neill apologises for attending Bobby Storey’s funeral during Covid lockdown

Updated 14 May

9.6k

Defence

High Court rules order banning military from protest against defence cuts was unconstitutional

14 May

6.3k

Smoking

Plans to increase the legal smoking age to 21 have been approved - but vapes aren't included

Updated 14 May

8.3k

Collisions

Calls for tougher laws as three people handed fixed penalty notices for recording M1 crash site

14 May

14.0k

Cork City

Teenage motorcyclist seriously injured following road traffic collision in Cork

14 May

9.0k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Have you used ChatGPT?

14 May

13.0k

GPT-4o

Faster and free version of ChatGPT that can see, hear, and respond with sarcasm launches

14 May

7.9k

Round 2

'I cannot believe I'm sitting next to Mike Tyson' - Katie Taylor gearing up for Serrano rematch

14 May

12.4k

European Union

EU writes letter to EBU criticising organisers for 'incoherence' in banning flag from Eurovision

14 May

10.9k

Dún Laoghaire

Teacher accused of historical abuse at Dublin school too ill to attend court

14 May

18.4k

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