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2024

Gerard Murray

Man abused by Michael Shine also testified to scoping inquiry on abuse by Christian Brother

Gerard Murray said he’d feel “we’re only getting half an inquiry” if there is a Commission of Investigation to examine schools run by religious orders, but Shine’s victims are ignored.

Saoirse McGarrigle

4 Sep 2024

7.9k

Church

Religious orders labelled as 'defensive and shameful' as they face pressure on sexual abuse

One politician has called for the orders to be compelled to appear at an inquiry into abuse in schools.

A scoping inquiry revealed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders.

Some of the participants alleged that their school had multiple staff members involved in either carrying out or facilitating sexual abuse.

There will be a Commission of Investigation established to look at the report and determine what redress should be put in place, if any.

4 Sep 2024

16.4k

FactCheck

FactCheck: Examining four claims from Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O Broin's latest housing debate

4 Sep 2024

15.2k

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Ally

Zelenskyy expresses 'gratitude to Ireland' during meeting with Taoiseach in Kyiv

Updated 4 Sep 2024

18.5k

The Morning Lead

Budget watchdog warns Govt may have to ‘reverse promises’ as 'boasts of a surplus are misleading'

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said the Government’s ‘everything now’ approach is ‘needlessly adding to pressures’.

Diarmuid Pepper

4 Sep 2024

17.0k

abuse in schools

Almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders

Hundreds of people have come forward with allegations of being abused in schools when they were children.

Restore Together, an advocacy group for survivors, said any statutory inquiry "must be structured to reflect the urgency of the situation"

Updated 3 Sep 2024

47.4k

personal testimony

Abuse survivors told scoping inquiry they believed paedophile rings operated at some schools

“The principal would open the door, see the abuse taking place, even rape in progress, and just close the door again.”

Órla Ryan

3 Sep 2024

46.5k

abuse inquiry

Minister: 'Truly shocking' to hear the number of alleged abusers across religious schools

The findings of a scoping inquiry has revealed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders.

3 Sep 2024

9.7k

Social media regulation

'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'

3 Sep 2024

9.4k

budget 2025

Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break

Updated 3 Sep 2024

10.8k

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The Morning Lead

'Not how navies work': Head of naval operations hits out at 'incorrect' reports on status of ships

Captain Darragh Kirwan the head of Naval Service Operations Command and his colleague Commander Eoin Smith spoke to The Journal.

Niall O'Connor

3 Sep 2024

32.0k

New cat on the block

Starmer's 'summer negotiations' around pet dog break down, with new kitten to join No 10 instead

2 Sep 2024

23.3k

Animal Welfare

Dublin councillors agree on motion to deal with legal gaps around horse drawn carriages

2 Sep 2024

20.6k

Waste Management

Dublin city centre businesses to be banned from leaving waste in plastic bags for collection

2 Sep 2024

20.3k

David Lammy

'Clear risk': UK Government to suspend some arms exports to Israel

2 Sep 2024

7.0k

School

The Leaving Cert is getting two new subjects: Climate Action and Drama, Theatre and Film Studies

2 Sep 2024

16.7k

On your bike

Eamon Ryan agrees the €335,000 price tag for the Oireachtas bike shed is 'incredibly expensive'

2 Sep 2024

25.4k

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Housing

Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'

2 Sep 2024

10.4k

Explainer

Who are the far-right AfD and what are their chances of gaining power in Germany?

2 Sep 2024

7.8k

look back in anger

State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales

The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.

Updated 2 Sep 2024

36.2k

FactCheck

Debunked: Deepfake video of Simon Harris 'congratulating' anti-immigrant groups shared online

2 Sep 2024

10.5k

Irish-British relations

Ireland and UK’s new Finance Ministers to meet in London today

2 Sep 2024

5.4k

Stockholm

Toddlers should not have any screen time at all, parents in Sweden told

2 Sep 2024

20.5k

Housing

Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan

Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will “transform” housing delivery in Ireland.

Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.

Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.

The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.

2 Sep 2024

15.0k

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

1 Sep 2024

8.5k

Benjamin Netanyahu

'Complete strike' announced in Israel after bodies of six hostages found in Gaza

Taoiseach Simon Harris said this is the latest outrage and atrocity in a year of bloody inhumanity.

An Israeli trade union has called for a 'complete strike' tomorrow in support of the hostages and a deal to free them.

Months long talks for a ceasefire and to secure the release of hostages have so far failed to have a positive outcome.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now vowed to "settle the score" with Hamas.

Updated 1 Sep 2024

38.6k

I'm a Celebrity

Micheál Martin told party to identify celebrity candidates with ability to lead in the general election

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú election ‘model’ seen as the pathway to success for the party.

Christina Finn and Jane Matthews

1 Sep 2024

28.0k

illegal overflights

Eamon Ryan says State engaging with airline accused of transporting munitions over Ireland

Updated 30 Aug 2024

16.9k

UUP

Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist Party leader for a second time

30 Aug 2024

9.1k

Prague

The EU will soon have a Defence Commissioner, Von der Leyen confirms

30 Aug 2024

8.3k

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Make Dublin Great Again

GPO could be a 'focal point' in rejuvenation plan for Dublin city centre, Taoiseach says

30 Aug 2024

12.1k

Gaza

Taoiseach to seek fresh advice from Attorney General on trade with Israel

30 Aug 2024

7.8k

Louth and Out

Independent TD for Louth Peter Fitzpatrick not running for re-election

30 Aug 2024

7.2k

NEW LEADER

SDLP’s most senior Stormont politician endorses Claire Hanna for role of party leader

30 Aug 2024

3.9k

US Election

Kamala Harris says she would not alter Biden's policies on Israel in first interview as nominee

30 Aug 2024

10.7k

Brussels

Martin bans Israel from bidding on State defence contracts and issues support for EU sanctions

Updated 29 Aug 2024

9.6k

Northern Ireland

Colum Eastwood has announced he is to step down in October as SDLP leader

Updated 29 Aug 2024

18.6k

An alternative to 999/112 phone calls for non-urgent medical issues could be on the way

29 Aug 2024

8.1k

Survey

Majority of Irish people welcome migrants who move here to ‘make a better life for themselves’

29 Aug 2024

9.6k

impasse politique

Explainer: Why are opposition leaders saying Macron is carrying out an 'anti-democratic coup'?

The French president has yet to appoint a prime minister, seven weeks after the country went to the polls.

28 Aug 2024

10.6k