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Driving testers to stage one-day stoppage next Friday

Driving testers at the Road Safety Authority who are members of the Fórsa trade union are to stage a full one-day work stoppage next Friday, over concerns uninsured vehicles are being presented for driving tests.

Ireland • 12 hrs

Hemlock Water Dropwort found on Bettystown Beach in Co Meath ( Meath County Council)

Toxic plant found on Dublin beach in second sighting

The highly toxic Hemlock Water Dropwort plant has been found washed up in a second location.

Ireland • 12 hrs

Norovirus cases up over 50% in a week, says HSE

The HSE has urged the public to be aware of the signs and symptoms of norovirus as figures showed a sharp rise in cases.

Health • 23 hrs

Leitrim school wins FÍS Film of the Year at annual awards

Awards have been given to primary schools from across the country to mark the annual FÍS Film Awards as it celebrates 20 years of film making in primary schools.

Ireland • 23 hrs

Culleton failed to appear in Irish court on drugs charges

Seamus Culleton, the Irish man who has spent months in a Texas immigration detention centre, failed to appear in court in Ireland in 2009 on drugs-related charges.

Ireland • 23 hrs

Man released in Daniel Aruebose investigation

A man in his 20s, who was arrested in connection with the investigation into the death of Daniel Aruebose, has been released without charge.

Ireland • 12 Feb

No properties available within HAP limits in December

There were no properties available to rent within standard Housing Assistance Payment limits across the 16 areas surveyed for the latest Simon Communities Locked Out of the Market report.

Ireland • 12 Feb

Almost 200 BMW cars in Ireland affected by global recall

Almost 200 BMW vehicles in Ireland are included in a global recall over a defective starter motor that can overheat.

Business • 12 Feb

Martin, Harris to discuss allegations in Epstein files

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he will discuss allegations relating to Ireland contained within the Jeffrey Epstein files with the Taoiseach and Minister for Justice.

Politics • 12 Feb

Five soldiers stand in a line with four of them holding an A4 size document

Army chaplain who forgave attacker awarded service medal

An army chaplain who was stabbed at Renmore Barracks in Galway in 2024 has been awarded a medal for distinguished service, along with three other soldiers who came to his aid during the incident.

Connacht • 23 hrs

Clonskeagh Mosque ceased operating after an incident in April last year, which led to concerns about people's safety and security

Clonskeagh Mosque reopens nine months after closure

The Clonskeagh Mosque in Dublin has officially reopened this evening, nine months after it closed.

Dublin • 12 Feb

Geraldine Finucane at a press conference

Pat Finucane's widow criticises UK gov over inquiry delay

The widow of murdered Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has criticised the British government for delaying the start of a public inquiry it announced in 2024.

Ulster • 23 hrs

Alden Biesen Castle in Belgium, the venue for a meeting of EU leaders

Time to act to compete with US and China, say EU leaders

EU leaders have said it is urgent they find ways to cut energy costs and improve how Europe's border-free internal market works so businesses can be competitive and survive threats from the US and China.

Europe • 21 hrs

Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots

The 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport "may be taken into account" when allocating take-off and landing slots, according to an Advocate General of the European Court of Justice.

Business • 12 Feb

Letterkenny Circuit Court heard that the woman called gardaí after she was forced to take the tablets

Sentencing next week for man over forced abortion tablets

A man who caused the unlawful termination of a pregnancy of a woman after forcing her to take five abortion pills and then locking her in a room is to be sentenced next week.

Courts • 12 Feb

Martin: Ireland ready to progress with EU Savings Union

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Ireland is ready to move ahead with the EU's proposed Savings and Investments Union despite the Government's concerns over how a single EU supervisor might impact Ireland's financial services sector.

Business • 12 Feb

Conor McGregor and Suzanne Jackson, who were served with compliance notices by the CCPC over social media posts

Compliance notices for McGregor, Jackson for social posts

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor and beauty influencer Suzanne Jackson have been served with compliance notices by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for failing to disclose the commercial nature of some of their posts on Instagram.

Ireland • 23 hrs

RTÉ Radio 1 hits four 400k shows as new line-up lands

RTÉ has reported fresh growth for RTÉ Radio 1, an all-time-high share for RTÉ lyric fm, and dips for RTÉ 2FM in the latest Joint National Listenership Research figures.

Radio • 12 Feb

A residential lease agreement between a landlord and tenant

Govt and Opposition clash over impact of tenancies bill

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has hit back at Opposition claims that the Residential Tenancies Bill, which begins its passage through the Seanad today, was a boon to corporate landlords.

Politics • 23 hrs

Govt wins Dáil vote on Murrin's Bord Bia role

The Dáil has voted support for the chairman of Bord Bia Larry Murrin.

Ireland • 12 Feb

SIPTU members at RTÉ vote in confidence ballot

SIPTU has begun balloting its members in RTÉ on whether they have confidence in the broadcaster's senior leadership team and its implementation of the organisation's five-year strategy.

Ireland • 12 Feb

Review of paediatric consultant's surgeries widened

The HSE is to carry out a wider look back at the practice of an individual consultant at the centre of a review into paediatric orthopaedic procedures carried out by them at CHI Temple Street and the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in Dublin.

Health • 11 Feb

The 126 'major or extreme' incidents were among 31,000 incidents reported by CHI

126 'major, extreme' incidents reported by CHI in 5 years

Figures released by Children's Health Ireland to Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín show that 126 incidents that resulted in long-term disability, permanent incapacity or death were reported by CHI over a five-year period.

Politics • 12 Feb

Tusla welfare checks on 23,000 cases closed during Covid

The Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance has said a team has been established to conduct welfare checks on over 23,000 cases referred to Tusla to "ensure that another Daniel Aruebose or Kyran Durnin case" does not occur again.

Ireland • 12 Feb

Photo of Freddie Scappaticci with a building in the background

Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci as Stakeknife

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has named Freddie Scappaticci as the former British army agent known as Stakeknife in the Dáil this afternoon.

Politics • 11 Feb

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Driving testers to stage one-day stoppage next Friday

Toxic plant found on Dublin beach in second sighting

Norovirus cases up over 50% in a week, says HSE

Leitrim school wins FÍS Film of the Year at annual awards

Culleton failed to appear in Irish court on drugs charges

Man released in Daniel Aruebose investigation

No properties available within HAP limits in December

Almost 200 BMW cars in Ireland affected by global recall

Martin, Harris to discuss allegations in Epstein files

Army chaplain who forgave attacker awarded service medal

Clonskeagh Mosque reopens nine months after closure

Pat Finucane's widow criticises UK gov over inquiry delay

Time to act to compete with US and China, say EU leaders

Dublin Airport cap may be taken into account for slots

Sentencing next week for man over forced abortion tablets

Martin: Ireland ready to progress with EU Savings Union

Compliance notices for McGregor, Jackson for social posts

RTÉ Radio 1 hits four 400k shows as new line-up lands

Govt and Opposition clash over impact of tenancies bill

Govt wins Dáil vote on Murrin's Bord Bia role

SIPTU members at RTÉ vote in confidence ballot

Review of paediatric consultant's surgeries widened

126 'major, extreme' incidents reported by CHI in 5 years

Tusla welfare checks on 23,000 cases closed during Covid

Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci as Stakeknife

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