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# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 10 January, 2020
Brazil's Supreme Court backs Netflix in 'gay jesus' TV show case
A lower court had ordered that the film be pulled to calm anger over the show.
# rio-de-janeiro - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
Gunman shot dead by police after holding bus passengers hostage in Rio
The man boarded a bus in Rio de Janeiro earlier today.
# rio-de-janeiro - Saturday 29 June, 2019
Lionel Messi slams 'shameful' Copa America pitches
While recognising that he has been far from his best in Brazil, the Barcelona star believes the grounds-keeping has also been sub-par.
# rio-de-janeiro - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
Brazilian Grand Prix leaves Sao Paulo after three decades as move to Rio confirmed
‘There was state assistance in Sao Paulo, with a huge debt. Keeping F1 there was no longer viable,’ said President Jair Bolsonaro today.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 8 February, 2019
At least 10 dead after fire at youth football facility in Brazil
The cause was not immediately known.
# rio-de-janeiro - Monday 3 September, 2018
Cutbacks blamed as massive fire guts Brazil's national museum
Around 500 protesters formed a human chain around the museum’s still-smoldering remains.
'This is a tragic day for Brazil': Fire tears through historic museum in Rio
The fire “spread very quickly”, officials said.
# rio-de-janeiro - Saturday 28 July, 2018
'He blagged a professional career in the most difficult place to make it': the greatest swindle in football history
A new documentary film tells the inexplicable story of Kaiser – a Brazilian conman and the greatest player never to have played the game.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 20 July, 2018
Brazilian police arrest 'celebrity' surgeon after patient's death
Denis Cesar Barros Furtado went on the run when one of his female patients died after he gave her injections to enlarge her buttocks.
# rio-de-janeiro - Saturday 14 July, 2018
Germany star's descent into hell after 2014 World Cup dream goal
Mario Goetze looked poised to become “the German Messi”.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 19 January, 2018
Baby killed and 17 injured as car ploughs into crowds in Rio de Janeiro
The driver has told investigators he suffered a seizure.
# rio-de-janeiro - Wednesday 15 November, 2017
Pictures: Giant whale washes up on iconic beach in Rio de Janeiro
“I’ve never seen one so close, I would have liked to have had the chance to save it,” said one local resident.
# rio-de-janeiro - Thursday 5 October, 2017
Brazilian Olympic Committee President arrested over vote-buying scheme to bring games to Rio
Prosecutor Fabiana Schenider said, “We are showing that Brazil is no longer a paradise for corrupt people, for thieves.”
# rio-de-janeiro - Saturday 12 August, 2017
Rio nightlife is suffering due to surge in robberies
The Brazilian government has sent almost 10,000 troops to help the police in Rio de Janeiro state.
# rio-de-janeiro - Monday 7 August, 2017
British tourist shot after her family accidentally drove into Brazilian favela
She was hospitalised due to her injuries
# rio-de-janeiro - Tuesday 27 June, 2017
Brazil's president has been charged with bribery in the 'car wash' scandal
Temer’s aides say they are confident he has sufficient support in Congress to get the charges thrown out.
# rio-de-janeiro - Monday 27 February, 2017
20 people injured in Rio carnival float crash
Three were seriously injured, including a woman news photographer who had a leg badly crushed.
# rio-de-janeiro - Sunday 12 February, 2017
Confirmed! Jose Aldo will fight Max Holloway for the title stripped from Conor McGregor
The title unification bout will take place at UFC 212 on 3 June in Rio de Janeiro.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 23 December, 2016
Rio tickets scandal: Kevin Mallon home in Ireland for Christmas
He had been in Brazil for more than four months after his passport was seized by officials.
# rio-de-janeiro - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
Kevin Mallon set to follow Pat Hickey and return home to Ireland
Mallon was arrested on the eve of the Olympic Games.
# rio-de-janeiro - Thursday 15 December, 2016
Pat Hickey is finally on his way back to Ireland
The former president of the Olympic Council of Ireland had been detained in Rio de Janeiro for the past four months.
# rio-de-janeiro - Wednesday 14 December, 2016
Pat Hickey has his passport back and may be on his way to Ireland
Kevin Mallon may have his back by the end of the week.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 9 December, 2016
Pat Hickey could get his passport back today - paving the way for a return to Ireland
Hickey was arrested last August in Brazil.
# rio-de-janeiro - Sunday 27 November, 2016
Rio police rely on toilet paper donations due to cuts in funding
Severe budget shortfalls have left police scrounging for equipment, fuel and even the most basic hygiene items.
# rio-de-janeiro - Sunday 20 November, 2016
Four die after police helicopter 'shot down' over Rio's infamous 'City of God' slum
The incident followed a day of intense clashes between police and gang members in the notorious favela.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 18 November, 2016
Pat Hickey 'in good spirits' as his lawyer confirms €410,000 bond money will be deposited
It is not known who is paying the €410,000 bond.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 28 October, 2016
Pat Hickey still in Rio as OCI prepares for release of report
The report into the governance of the OCI will be published soon.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 21 October, 2016
European Olympic Council expresses its "strong support" and "warmest wishes" for Pat Hickey
The expressions of support came at a meeting of European Olympic committees in Minsk, Belarus.
# rio-de-janeiro - Thursday 15 September, 2016
Three OCI officials return to Ireland after Rio police hand back their passports
OCI honorary general secretary Dermot Henihan, chief executive Stephen Martin and Rio 2016 chef de mission Kevin Kilty are leaving Brazil.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 9 September, 2016
OCI to take one month to review how it's governed in wake of ticket scandal
Deloitte has been put in charge of the task.
# rio-de-janeiro - Monday 29 August, 2016
Judge recommends house arrest for Pat Hickey due to his health
He has been in jail since his arrest on 17 August.
# rio-de-janeiro - Thursday 25 August, 2016
OCI'S Kevin Kilty and Stephen Martin wear Team Ireland kits as they leave Rio police station
Police said they now have a huge amount of information after taking testimony from the two OCI executives.
# rio-de-janeiro - Monday 22 August, 2016
Romario declares himself satisfied with action on what he terms the 'ticket mafia'
Former OCI president Pat Hickey, who has been at the notorious Bangu prison in Rio since Thursday, may not now face a judge until later in the week.
# rio-de-janeiro - Monday 15 August, 2016
'The world and their mother are happy for them': O'Donovan family on historic Olympic win
The brothers said they haven’t had a chance to let their silver medal win sink in.
# rio-de-janeiro - Thursday 11 August, 2016
Padraig Harrington: 'There were a lot of sheep... they kept just following each other out the door'
The Irish professional golfer, and now Olympian, is not impressed that some of his sport’s best turned down the opportunity to be in Rio this week.
# rio-de-janeiro - Wednesday 10 August, 2016
Rio Olympics: Thieves are using old tricks to steal from tourists
Athletes, coaches, journalists, photographers and a government minister have all fallen victim to thefts.
# rio-de-janeiro - Friday 5 August, 2016
Russia denies one of its diplomats involved in incident in Rio which saw mugger shot dead
Brazilian police and media have identified the vice consul at the Russian embassy in Rio as being involved in the incident.
# rio-de-janeiro - Thursday 4 August, 2016
Ireland’s Olympic scandal: From medal dreams to a failed drugs test
Michael O’Reilly’s road to Rio was never straightforward but Team Ireland didn’t expect to be here.
Riot police disperse protesters with tear gas as Olympic torch-bearer moons crowd in Rio
One of the torch-bearers dropped his pants to moon the crowd in protest at Brazil’s political situation.
Zika, crime waves and political unrest - What's the truth about what Irish fans will face in Rio?
We separated the fact from the fiction.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
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Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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