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Wednesday 24 April

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Court Appearance

Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court charged with historical sex offences including count of rape

Stardust survivor and justice campaigner Antoinette Keegan outside the Dáil yesterday.
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Stardust campaigner refuses to accept apologies of local TDs Seán Haughey and Richard Bruton

Tánaiste Micheál Martin visitng the Talbieh Camp, an UNRWA Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan
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Tánaiste asks 'who in their right mind?' could cut UNRWA funding as he visits refugee camp

Eating Disorder

Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds. The plan was for 20 more. €0 was provided.

Both of the military horses became loose during a routine exercise this morning.
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