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Saturday 24 September 2022
The Irish actor is set to host Saturday Night Live next month.
Ireland lost their half-time lead in a 2-1 defeat.
Saturday’s cost of living protest provides a platform for a new era of protest.
Marc Ó Cathasaigh of the Green Party says legislators should always consider future generations.
At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in the protests that erupted after Mahsa Amini’s death.
If successful with its bid, Egypt would become the first African or Arab nation to host the Olympics.
Ryan McGuinness was last seen on Thursday night.
British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest programme of tax cuts for 50 years yesterday.
Before the war, Vladimir Putin visited Beijing and the two nations declared a tight alliance.
Ukrainian forces are attempting to drive Moscow’s forces from the eastern Kharkiv region.
The demonstration aims to heap pressure on the government ahead of the Budget on Tuesday.
The decision came a day after Kyle Lafferty was sent home from international duty.
Artemis 1 is an uncrewed mission around the moon that will pave the way for future crewed missions.
The only exemption to the ban is if the woman’s life is in jeopardy.
‘Shoebert’ is believed to have travelled to the pond from the sea via a river and drainage pipes.
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar were speaking in Limerick today.
A recent poll found that seven out of 10 young people are considering moving abroad in search of a better quality of life.
Aaron Connolly made an impact on his first appearance in over three years for the U21s.
Gardaí said a male pedestrian was struck on the M7 early this morning and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mobile phones and clothing were seized during the raids.
Geelong Cats cruised to victory over Sydney Swans today.
Ireland’s finances are in rude health, even compared with projections from earlier this year.
The sides square off in the Nations League tonight.
Italians go to the polls on Sunday with results announced on Monday evening.
Leitrim great Martin McHugh reflects on his two battles with cancer, Connacht success in 1994 and his lengthy playing career which is still ongoing.
It will see lines closed between Portarlington and Limerick Junction, and Dun Laoghaire and Wicklow.
The two money ministers have about €6.7 billion to play with in the main budget.
Over 65 objections were lodged against the 30 unit scheme.
Chloe Lawrence went missing from the Dunboyne area on Thursday morning.
A batch of Glenilen Farm yoghurt is also being recalled due to the presence of listeria monocytogenes.
The referendums are reminiscent of one in 2014 that saw Ukraine’s Crimea annexed by Russia.
Iran has been rocked by a week of bloody protests over the death last week of Mahsa Amini.
Leo Cullen’s team rarely looked troubled as they powered to a 42-10 win over the Italian side.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
10-man Israel hung on for a 1-1 draw.
The incident, which involved a car ramming a Garda vehicle, has been widely condemned.
WITH THE COST of living spiralling rapidly, many are considering leaving Ireland to find a more affordable place to live.
Emigration has long served as a release valve for millions of Irish people in times of economic crisis.
In more recent years, people have been drawn to other countries by pull factors, such as a desire to experience other cultures, but new polling shows that push factors are again coming to the fore.
A recent poll commissioned by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), found that seven out of 10 young people aged 18-24 are considering moving abroad in search of a better quality of life.
A similar poll in 2012 found just 51% were contemplating emigrating, the NYCI said.
So, today we’re asking: Would you consider leaving Ireland due to the high cost of living?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Marc Ó Cathasaigh of the Green Party says legislators should always consider future generations.
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