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Southwest Airlines engine explosion linked to similar accident in 2016
A Southwest Airlines plane was forced into an emergency landing on Tuesday after one of its engines exploded.
'This is not on' - Mary Lou calls for Naughten to either stand aside - or be sacked
The Sinn Féin president has no truck with Minister for Communications Denis Naughten’s speech to the Dáil yesterday.
Gardaà renew appeal for man missing since Easter
Edgars Leimanis (26) went missing from his home at Newberry Close in Edenderry.
British transport company Go-Ahead signs contract to run 24 Dublin Bus routes
Go-Ahead Dublin is expected to begin operating some of these routes by the middle of October 2018.
Here's a look inside Microsoft's new €5m tech facility for Irish school students
It’s hoped that 100,000 of them will visit DreamSpace in the next four years.
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Bill to introduce factual sex education in schools progresses despite Fianna Fáil opposition
The bill seeks to introduce information on sexuality, gender and consent to all schools regardless of ethos.
Emergency services on scene after small aircraft crashes near Belfast International Airport
The PSNI has not confirmed whether any passengers have been injured.
'You're just going all over the place now': Eoghan and Eoin went at it on the radio today
The pair had a heated debate over the government’s housing record.
'I'm elated, relieved': Over €111k raised to send Cork teen to US for urgent brain tumour surgery
17-year-old Aaron McMahon was diagnosed with a chordoma brain tumour in February 2017.
An Post made €8m profit last year - and a 'large part' of it is due to the €1 stamp
The new, higher price brought in €60 million for An Post last year.
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'Everyone in the cafe joins in the conversation': The stories behind Ireland's legendary greasy spoons
Temperatures to hit 19 degrees this weekend ... but milder weather is to return early next week
Be sure to make use of the barbeque before the cool weather returns.
Ex-England striker John Fashanu paid his brother Justin £75k to keep quiet about his sexuality
With the 20th anniversary of the death approaching, Fashanu has called on the FA to do more to support gay footballers.
NASA launches spacecraft designed to find planets that might support life
The satellite is expected to catalogue thousands of planets.
Cuba nominates Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Raul Castro as president
Diaz-Canel will become Cuba’s first leader in 60 years who is not named Castro.
A whitewater kayaking course is planned for Dublin's financial centre
An outdoor pool is also possible under the €15 million development.
Barnardos chief Fergus Finlay 'very interested' in seeking presidency if Michael D does not
An election is expected to be held in October, however other candidates have been put forward to date.
Over three-quarters of all social housing delivery this year is set to come from the private sector
Social Housing Delivery Targets for Local Authorities commit to providing an additional 50,000 social housing homes by the end of 2021.
'If I'm still watching it on YouTube and thinking about it, then it's no good to me'
Andrew Conway will be looking to make another game-changing impact for Munster against Racing 92.
Poll: Are you registered to vote?
Some people are having trouble finding themselves on the online register.
Irish nonprofits: Most are located in Dublin, and the sector takes in €12bn a year
A report published today has looked at the scale and value of the Irish not-for-profit sector.
Gardaà seize estimated €1 million worth of cannabis in Finglas
A man in his 60s was arrested after a search at a house in Finglas.
'Things are not getting better': Prison officers say they're attacked a lot more than official stats say
Jim Mitchell, from the Prison Officers’ Association. has said the official figures “don’t reflect” the situation on the ground.
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Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.
Support for Fine Gael has finally taken a dip... and Sinn Féin are the big winners
The news marks a long run of consistently higher polling for Leo Varadkar’s party.
Ex-Playboy model now free to go public over alleged affair with Donald Trump
Karen McDougal had been locked in a legal battle over her plans to go public.
'Kind, sweet, truthful man': Tributes paid to TV presenter Dale Winton who has died aged 62
The Supermarket Sweep presenter has been praised as a “immensely well-loved individual”.
'She's missed, terribly missed': Mother of Elisha Gault calls for better mental illness treatment
Grainne Gault told Pat Kenny last night that she wants her daughter’s life to have “meant something”.
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after discovery of man's body
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
Kilkenny mosque debate: 'This could become dangerous. Tensions could escalate'
This week I wished I lived in Ballaghadareen and not in Kilkenny, writes Malcolm Noonan.
Ireland's health workers take the most sick days due to their work
The transport sector had the second highest number of sick days due to work related injuries and illnesses.
Can't find yourself on the checktheregister.ie? Don't worry, it's highly likely you're still able to vote
People have been having issues finding out if they’re still registered, but it’s unlikely to be because they’ve been de-registered to vote.
'They have not grasped the problem': Warnings government is not doing enough to stop evictions
Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy on Tuesday got Cabinet approval for the general scheme of the new Residential Tenancies Bill.
4,184 patients waiting over 3 months to get tested for second most common cancer death in Ireland
Every year in Ireland more than 1,000 people die from bowel cancer.
Irishman resigns from prestigious American football job after alleged drink driving incident
Fergus Connolly was arrested last month.
Yesterday’s News
Drug dealer caught after being spotted leaving boxes of cocaine at telephone pole
Detective Stack saw Simon McDonagh arrive and stoop beside the telephone pole to place down two plastic lunch boxes.
All staff and students screened after two cases of TB confirmed in Cork secondary school
The screenings include a skin test and, if needed, blood tests and chest x-rays.
Lukaku springs off the bench to seal win for much-changed Manchester United in Bournemouth
Jose Mourinho held many big names in reserve ahead of the weekend FA Cup clash with Spurs.
TV star Dale Winton dies aged 62
He died at his home this morning.
19-year-old cyclist dies after collision with truck near UCD this afternoon
The incident happened at Greenfield Park, just off the N11 this afternoon.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Naughteen questioned about his contact with PR agency over proposed media merger involving INM, man arrested in murder investigation and Met Eireann app launches seven-day forecasts for local areas – it’s the Evening Fix.
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AS THE EIGHTH Amendment referendum draws closer, a number of people have been concerned about not being able to find themselves on the online register.
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For a variety of reasons, people have been unable to find their details on the register – despite being registered.
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Kilkenny mosque debate: 'This could become dangerous. Tensions could escalate'
By Malcolm Noonan
This week I wished I lived in Ballaghadareen and not in Kilkenny, writes Malcolm Noonan.
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