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Wednesday
29th November 2023
Emily Hand could only whisper after being released by Hamas, her father says
Thomas Hand told CNN that when he asked his daughter how long she had been held for, she said “a year”.
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Wed 8:50 AM
Status Yellow fog warning issued for 14 counties with cold conditions to continue
Met Éireann has warned that localised dense patches of fog will result in difficult or dangerous driving conditions this morning.
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Wed 8:03 AM
Israeli President says Ireland needs to 'admit the truth' about conflict in Gaza
Isaac Herzog asked: “What did we do wrong?”
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Wed 7:58 AM
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Stardust inquest hears how teen was trapped in toilets before being 'surrounded by fire'
David Browne told gardaí at the time he could hear “things crashing on top of us”
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Wed 7:38 AM
Irish government to push for fossil fuel companies to 'pay their way' at UN climate conference
The Irish delegation at COP28 will call for phasing out fossil fuels, building renewable energy sources, and helping vulnerable countries.
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Wed 6:00 AM
‘A long way from normal’: Families say visits to prison still restricted post-pandemic
A report by
Alice Chambers
Some children only get to see their parent in-person once a month and experts are concerned that video calls are replacing visits.
Investigation by Noteworthy finds the number of children visiting prison is 75% of what it was in 2019
Less than a third of prisoners received in-person visits on weeks where data was provided in 2023
Mother-of-two: “I want my kids to know who their father is”
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Tuesday
28th November 2023
Gardaí examining alleged incitement and social media posts for Dublin riots investigation
It is understood that the public are assisting with garda inquiries about last Thursday’s scenes.
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Tue 11:25 PM
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
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Tue 9:47 PM
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Tánaiste says govt giving ‘serious consideration’ to taking action over controversial Legacy Bill
The Bill includes a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences and will halt future civil cases and legacy inquests.
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Tue 9:45 PM
Justice Minister seeks to reassure parents of Parnell Square school and says gardaí are present
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said there was not ‘one garda present on Parnell Square’ today.
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Tue 9:31 PM
'Fear like never before': 21 readers on how the Dublin riots affected them
Rioting and looting spread like wildfire across town as gardaí tried to get crowds under control.
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Tue 9:00 PM
Garda Inspectors to be allowed ask for phone location data as law amended following Dwyer case
The current system was put in place following the striking down the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 on privacy grounds.
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Tue 8:43 PM
Hamas hands over released hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
The Israeli hostages, all women, were handed over by masked and armed fighters.
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Tue 8:00 PM
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 climate talks on doctors’ orders after getting flu
Pope Francis was expected to use the platform to castigate countries for a lack of action on climate change.
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Tue 7:48 PM
Tánaiste says McEntee will have full backing of all Fianna Fáil TDs if no confidence vote called
Mary Lou McDonald criticised Government TDs for not being present on the scene of last week’s stabbing incident.
Ministers have pledged their full support for Justice Minister Helen McEntee amid threats of a motion of confidence next week
Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald says McEntee's position is untenable.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar aks people to stop connecting migration with crime, saying 'it's not right'.
Increased garda presence planned for Dublin city centre 'up to and beyond Christmas'
Pressure mounts as Harris and McEntee called before justice committee over city centre violence
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Tue 7:43 PM
The Explainer: Out of control - how did an attack in Dublin lead to riots and looting?
We’re joined by several members of The Journal’s newsroom to examine how Thursday unfolded, and to discuss the political and social fallout of the events.
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Tue 7:31 PM
Govt approves €15 million in emergency funding for Peter McVerry Trust amid cashflow issues
In August, the charity said it was experiencing cashflow pressures that were “more acute than would traditionally be the case”.
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Tue 7:29 PM
'Real possibility' of asylum seeker accommodation shortfall in coming days, Cabinet told
Micheál Martin says the situation is very challenging.
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Tue 6:32 PM
Prosecutors granted two months to prepare for trial of man accused of flying drone at Dublin Airport
It is alleged that Eric Brills (50) unlawfully interfered with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area.
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Tue 6:32 PM
Gardaí tell court they saw Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes kicking a male outside nightclub
Kyle Hayes is charged with assault causing harm to a man outside a nightclub in Limerick City on 28 October, 2019.
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Tue 5:59 PM
Shops closing early on Parnell Street as immigrant staff fear being targeted after Dublin riots
On Friday morning a customer told two Indian staff members having a conversation in Centra to ‘speak English in Ireland’.
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Tue 5:50 PM
High Court told four gardaí 'singled out' for suspension while '122' other officers ignored
Four gardaí have been suspended since November 2020 as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe the alleged cancelling of traffic tickets.
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Tue 5:28 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
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Tue 4:55 PM
Teenager pleads guilty to his role in violent mugging of English tourist in Dublin's Temple Bar
The court heard the defendant was the person who delivered the second blow and rummaged in the man’s pockets when he was ‘forced to the ground’.
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Tue 4:45 PM
Domestic abuser gets 12 years and six months for killing partner
A pathologist said that bruises on the victim were “more likely” from direct blows than from a fall.
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Tue 4:05 PM
Finland to shut last border crossing to Russia due to migration concerns
Finland shares a 1,340-kilometre border with Russia and has seen a surge in undocumented migrants seeking asylum on its border with Russia.
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Tue 3:54 PM
Damage to electricity poles by woodpeckers led to 'substantial' upgrades this year
ESB Networks said the issue has emerged in certain parts of the country with the arrival of the birds.
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Tue 3:50 PM
Deliveroo driver who stopped Parnell Street attacker offers to assist victim 'in any way he can'
An update from Caio Benicio was posted on the GoFundMe page today.
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Tue 3:19 PM
The COP28 climate summit is about to kick off - sign up for our newsletter
Temperature Check, The Journal’s climate newsletter, will be sending special day-to-day editions from the ground in Dubai.
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Tue 3:16 PM
PSNI launch investigation into Belfast neurologist who was struck off the medical register
Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of Northern Ireland’s largest recall of patients.
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Tue 2:52 PM
Man arrested after protesters surround Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall
The Sinn Féin leader was at East Wall’s Sean O’Casey Community Centre yesterday evening.
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Tue 2:45 PM
Dr Catherine Conlon: Respiratory illness clusters in China - what is it and what are the risks?
The public health doctor looks at the concerns over an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China.
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Tue 2:28 PM
Cork man to be sentenced next week for the repeated rape and abuse of his granddaughter
A local detective gave evidence that the first incident happened a short period before the girl’s First Holy Communion.
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Tue 2:21 PM
Luas services between The Point and Smithfield stopped after collision between car and tram
No injuries have been reported.
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Tue 1:55 PM
Ironman calls off Cork race in 2024 after two deaths this year
Cork County Council has agreed to host the event in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
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Tue 1:45 PM
Ben Dunne a ‘good, decent, generous, loving Irish man’, mourners told
Mary Lou McDonald and Larry Goodman as well as hundreds of others attended the funeral.
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Tue 12:12 PM
TD Barry Cowen and MEP Mick Wallace will run for European Parliament next year
Wallace said last week that it will be “challenging” for him to be re-elected.
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Tue 10:26 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Truce extended in Gaza, review called into use of Garda force, and recycling levels fall short of EU targets.
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Tue 8:45 AM
'Too many cars' on our roads hampering public transport, Dublin Bus CEO to tell TDs
Billy Hann will also tell the Transport Committee about being “forced off the streets” by the riots in the city centre last week.
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Tue 8:41 AM
Emergency services attend seven-vehicle collision on M50
Gardaí said they have not received reports of any injuries.
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Tue 8:38 AM
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