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Thursday 9 May 2024 Dublin: 13°C
Large-scale protest planned in Malmö today to coincide with Israel's Eurovision appearance
Security is likely to be stepped up within the city today, ahead of the Israeli singer’s performance in the second semi-final.
Yesterday
8th May 2024
Israel bombards Rafah as military says ground troops have carried out 'targeted raids'
Despite international objections, Israel sent tanks into Rafah yesterday and seized the nearby crossing into Egypt.
Tánaiste said he is “horrified” by events unfolding in Rafah, describing the levels of violence as “unconscionable”.
More than one million civilians are sheltering in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza amid Israel’s offensive on the region.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
EU agrees to use profits from frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine
Singer who wore keffiyeh during Eurovision opening act last night labels EBU condemnation 'racist'
DCC to seek legal advice on whether transport plan consultation complied with disability rights
SPOTLIGHT
International protection crisis
The state has failed to find accommodation for hundreds of people.
New encampment
Almost 100 tents are now pitched along Dublin's Grand Canal
Mount Street
Hundreds were removed from Mount Street camp
Government
Cabinet concerned by rising tensions and divisive rhetoric on asylum
Humanitarian crisis
'The problem isn't solved' by clearing camp, charity warned
Encampment in Trinity to conclude after students accept college's terms of divestment from Israel
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy steps down from role on medical grounds
Special Criminal Court told man was 'cheerleader' of a garda killer's witness intimidation campaign
Dept of Local Govt says it's 'not the role of the Department to intervene with local government'
Andrew Tate served with UK civil proceedings papers at Romania home
Could Trump really go to jail? Here's the state of play as his New York trial takes a break
Lowering the voting age to 16 'worth discussing' says Norma Foley
Asylum seekers expected to be moved from Citywest amid concerns over tents on Grand Canal
Bambie Thug 'very confident' ahead of Eurovision final as viewers rave about ‘magnificent’ performance
Hiring crisis and heavy traffic are biggest barriers to quality bus services, operators say
PSNI regularly spied on journalists by accessing their phone data, London court hears
And they're off! Election posters have started to pop up all over the place
Baby boy dies in road traffic incident in Ennis, Co Clare
Government blasted on housing as almost one in two say they've postponed buying a home
New research on flavoured vapes shows potential for 'a new wave of chronic diseases'
Nurses' union calls for beefed up powers for hospital watchdog following 'inquiry after inquiry'
What options are on the table for the future funding of RTÉ?
Risk of 'collapse' in nursing as nearly two-thirds of Irish nurses have considered quitting
Opinion: There's collateral damage as Kendrick Lamar conquers Drake in the rap feud of its era
Dean Van Nguyen
Poll: Should election posters be banned?
SPOTLIGHT
Voices
A mix of personal stories and opinions on the stories of the day.
Campus protests are squeezing Biden from left and right
Larry Donnelly
Bambie Thug is the anti-Dana, but they might just be the voice of a generation
Peter Flanagan
Now I know, I don't care what anyone thinks of me
Clare McAfee
Many royal and political figures were honoured with street names
Donal Fallon
Three men arrested in relation to fatal Drimnagh shooting released without charge
Two men arrested after shipments of cannabis worth €3.7 million seized in Dublin and Wexford
Over 900 households avoid homelessness through Threshold, but evictions still 'persistent' issue
Doireann Garrihy to leave 2FM breakfast show after five years on the station
Global temperature streak continues with hottest April on record, says EU's climate monitor
'Fashionable' Guinness leads to jump in sales according to Wetherspoons
Body of final worker killed in Baltimore bridge collapse recovered
Watch: Sweden gave 'King of Eurovision' Johnny Logan a return to the big stage last night
The Irish singer belted out ‘Euphoria’ – the 2012 winner by the only other person to have won the contest twice, Sweden’s Loreen.
Rise in hate crime nationally with Dublin accounting for 44% of race-related incidents
Gardaí appeal for information on electric motorbike linked to Drimnagh killing
Dublin suburbs at risk of becoming 'news deserts', heightening misinformation risk - study
Bambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages