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Wednesday 19 January 2022
Frank Feighan is expected to tell an Oireachtas committee that drugs continue to be a “major policy challenge” in Ireland.
The nation came together yesterday to mourn the death of the 23-year-old teacher.
The painting worth $30 million was taken from a Jewish woman for a pittance during Germany’s Nazi era.
Hakim Ziyech and Adam Webster were on target in a 1-1 draw.
Arrangements are being made for the €19 million prize to be paid.
Madea is a character played by US actor Tyler Perry.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
Denis Maher and Ger Browne have been recalled by new manager Colm Bonnar.
Harte, previously referred to in the media only as YZ, inflicted most of Kevin Lunney’s serious injuries.
The man is due to appear in court tomorrow morning.
The Kremlin said the drills are intended to practice a joint response to external threats by the alliance of Russia and Belarus.
Here are some TV highlights for the week ahead.
The EU Digital Covid Cert would be still needed for international travel in Europe.
Genrui Biotech Inc, who manufacture the tests, have issued a product recall for the impacted batches.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health today.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has ordered an investigation into a gathering of his officials in June 2020.
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Stephen Donnelly was speaking ahead of NPHET’s meeting on Thursday.
New Zealand’s military is sending much-needed drinking water and other supplies, but said ash on the runway will delay the flight by at least a day.
The arrest comes just hours after Ashling’s funeral mass.
A judge held that the boy’s case was too serious to stay in the Children’s Court.
Harte was sentenced to 30 years in prison by the non-jury Special Criminal Court last month
Justice Paul Burns described the incident as a “brutal attack” upon “a defenceless woman”.
The Kerry native has already started training with Sligo’s Dublin-based players.
Hundreds of mourners lined the main street of Mount Bolus to pay tribute to the young teacher.
It comes after Dominic Raab said this morning that Johnson would “normally” be expected to resign if he lied to parliament.
The Board was tasked with holding public bodies accountable on climate action.
During the sentencing, the judge said the parents had engaged in “the most profound breach of trust a human being can commit against their children”.
The vote comes a week after the sudden death of outgoing centre-left president David Sassoli.
Mayo, Kerry, Tyrone and Dublin can make it attractive for their best talent to remain at home.
Ten people were rescued from the shipwreck.
The request is widely expected to be denied.
Marmion abused dozens of pupils in Belvedere, Clongowes and Crescent College 40 years ago.
We’ll bring you the latest climate updates from Ireland and abroad and original reporting you’ll get to read before anyone else.
Current plans will see a pre-pandemic Leaving Cert carried out this summer.
The flanker had a typically productive outing against Montpellier on Sunday.
The arrested man, Dave De K., regularly minded Dean Verberckmoes and his younger sister.
John Paul Hegarty was convicted of repeatedly raping his sister and was jailed for 7 years.
16.5% more dwellings were under construction in the final quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.
YESTERDAY, A SURVEY was released by the Irish Second-Level Students’ Union that showed 68% of students want a ‘hybrid-model’ Leaving Cert used in 2022.
This would involve a similar set up to last year, with students being offered the choice between sitting the traditional exams, and having their grade assessed by their teachers and then ‘standardised’ by the Department of Education. If they choose to do both, the higher of the two grades will be their final grade.
Current Government plans for this year’s Leaving Cert are for a ‘traditional’ pre-pandemic State exam with “some modifications”.
So we’re asking: Do you think there should be a ‘hybrid’ Leaving Cert this year?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Ireland must address gender-based violence once and for all, Professor Jane Monckton Smith writes.
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