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Kleenex scraps 'Mansize' branding from tissues over sexism accusation
The tissue company announced the move on social media amid growing criticism from the public.
European Commission withdraws ECJ case against Ireland after €13.1 billion Apple tax is recovered
Ireland completed the recovery of the aid on 6 September.
Man found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to Sean Cox
Cox sustained life-changing injuries in the incident.
We'll qualify for Euro 2020 because I'm good - O'Neill
The Ireland boss also addressed suggestions that Roy Keane could return to club management soon.
Autumn cooking essentials, garden tools and perfect party food: Here's what's new at Lidl this week
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'Unacceptable': Minister told Illness Benefit delays means some people have no money to buy food
Howlin said calls to the Social Protection helpline have been going unanswered.
Man who was on trial over Noel ‘Duck Egg’ Kirwan murder pleads guilty to facilitating criminal organisation in carrying out offence
Jason Keating had originally pleaded not guilty at the non-jury Special Criminal Court to the murder of Kirwan on 2 October.
'Not good enough': Tánaiste apologises to women for 18-week delay for their smear test results
Due to the upsurge in the number of women presenting for their smear test, there is now a backlog of 60,000.
Explainer: What is BSE - and should we be concerned about this Scottish case?
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Aberdeenshire
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Early morning DART passengers none too plussed about blasphemy change
Minister Charlie Flanagan and his Fine Gael colleagues were up early in the morning to stake out Tara St.
Four arrested over killing of woman whose remains were found in 30km area of Wicklow Mountains
62 year-old Patricia O’Connor’s remains were discovered by a member of the public in June 2017.
Munster recruit Leinster scrum-half Nick McCarthy for next season
Neil Cronin, Chris Farrell and Tommy O’Donnell are also among the new contracts announced by Munster today.
Case of BSE - or 'Mad Cow Disease' - confirmed in Scotland
BSE caused an agricultural crisis in the 1990s, but cases now are relatively rare.
Convicted rapist arrested after day-long armed stand-off at Dublin estate
The stand-off began at a house in Ronanstown after 9am yesterday morning.
Man sentenced to life in prison for ordering the murder of his ex-partner's billionaire mother
The prosecution argued Wojciech Janowski was anxious to get his hands on part of Helene Pastor’s fortune.
Hindu hardliners order 12-hour strike as they step up campaign to block women from Indian temple
The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in the state of Kerala was meant to allow women from yesterday.
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Irish backstop impasse haunts May as EU leaders nix November special Brexit summit
A final divorce arrangement looks likely to be pushed back to December now, leaving little time for countries to ratify the deal.
Poll: Do you prefer to use contactless payments?
New research has suggested that people making cash payments will be in a minority in the next half-decade.
'Rory is number one... the rest of us are probably fighting for that second spot'
Munster’s Niall Scannell has started his season in excellent form.
Eir announces 750 new jobs for Sligo, Limerick and Cork
The new roles will mainly be in customer services.
US newspaper publishes 'last piece' by missing Saudi journalist
Jamal Khashoggi disappeared entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on 2 October.
Dry weather and clear skies today ... but clouds and rain expected this weekend
Temperatures will range between 11 to 14 degrees today.
'Patient safety takes priority': Calls to make flu jab mandatory for frontline health workers
Anyone who refuses is recommended to wear a mask or be assigned elsewhere, according to a new report by the Royal College of Physicians.
Prosecution admits to new error in Weinstein case
The prosecution said a detective told one of Weinstein’s accusers to delete from her phone anything she wanted to keep private.
Opinion: 'Children need to learn the importance of exercise from their parents'
The most important message parents can give their children is that any form of activity is better than nothing at all, writes Dr Sarah Kelly.
'Unfair divide between haves and have-nots' as teacher shortage forcing some students to turn to grind schools
The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals wants Minister for Education Joe McHugh to address the shortage of teachers.
The advance of cashless tech is not just about ease, it's also about millennials dispelling notions
Early adopters making trends seem cool encourages others to get on board.
'Disgraceful way to treat any human being': Families forced to dip into Christmas funds as delays in Illness Benefit continue
Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said discussions are ongoing in relation to the rollout of the new software systems causing the delays.
Casey doubles down on anti-Traveller rhetoric in an otherwise unsurprising TV debate
We can expect Casey’s controversial stance to dominate coverage of the campaign again today.
Liadh Nà Riada says bullying 'was a problem' in Sinn Féin and was partly about age
The presidential hopeful says “a thick skin” is needed in politics.
Yesterday’s News
As it happened: Casey attacked over Traveller comments in first six-way TV debate
Pat Kenny moderated the six-way debate on Virgin Media One.
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Pat Kenny debate?
All six presidential candidates took part tonight. How did they get on?
Clashes as Hindu hardliners block women from Indian temple
Last month, India’s Supreme Court overturned a ban on females of menstruating age entering and praying at the hilltop temple in the southern state of Kerala.
Almost €600,000 worth of cocaine and heroin seized in Dublin
A woman in her 20′s is being detained in connection with the incident.
Traveller families plan silent demonstration at Peter Casey Thurles visit
The presidential candidate told the Six One News that “there’s far too much political correctness” in Ireland.
European weekend provides final audition for Schmidt's November squad
The Ireland head coach is due to name his squad next week.
Driver caught travelling 162km/h on M1 Donabate
If you’re caught speeding, you get a fixed charge fine of €80, together with 3 penalty points.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Peter Casey, Brexit deadlock, and Jamal Khashoggi made headlines today.
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Poll: Do you prefer to use contactless payments?
A TIPPING POINT has been reached in terms of how Irish people spend their money, according to the lead author of a new report into cashless payments.
Martin Raymond of London-based strategy firm The Future Laboratory says Ireland’s tech scene and its population demographics will make cash payments a minority in the next half-decade.
He also said the advance of cashless tech is not just about how easy it is to use, it’s also about millenials dispelling notions.Â
So, today we’re asking you: Do you prefer to use contactless payments?
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