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Monday 16 May 2022
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# Turbulent Times
Hundreds of protesters on Saturday called on the Government to ensure the site of the new hospital is fully publicly owned.
Four others were critically injured in the incident, authorities said.
Johnny Depp is suing his former partner for libel over a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post.
The low-cost airline said it hopes to return to profitability in the current financial year,
The powersharing institutions in Northern Ireland have been plunged into crisis.
Western intelligence has predicted that Moscow’s campaign will stall amid heavy losses and fierce resistance.
Many non-EU students will have to leave at the end of May unless they are granted an extension.
The Department will continue to publish figures on the enrolment of Ukrainian children each month.
The Limerick boss said Hegarty is being unfairly targeted by referees.
This week, our reader is working hard in two roles and also equally as hard on maintaining healthy finances.
Boris Johnson will meet the main Stormont parties tomorrow in a bid to break the deadlock on returning to power-sharing arrangements.
In her sixth novel, the West Cork writer brings us the story of wellness guru and influencer Samantha Miller, whose perfectly curated life is shattered by a friend’s allegation.
Derry struck three goals in the Athletic Grounds to secure a convincing victory.
The three-year course is supported by Solas, the state agency for further education.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia must suffer a ‘sustained defeat’ in Ukraine.
The crash occurred at the Philipstown junction on the N2 motorway around 12:35pm today.
The turnaround comes amid soaring political and public support in Sweden for joining the Western military alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
10 people were shot and killed by an alleged teenage white supremacist in an act one official described as “domestic terrorism, pure and simple”.
Most of the anti-social problems on public transport were caused typically involved fare evaders, according to an internal presentation.
Riyad Mahrez missed a late penalty to virtually seal the league in a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium.
Speaking at the annual Famine Commemoration Ceremony, Micheál Martin noted Ireland’s “bitter past” has spurred it to aid other victims of hunger and poverty.
The Rebels picked up their first win of the Munster championship as Austin Gleeson saw red at Walsh Park.
Ministers are set to make a final decision on relocating the National Maternity Hospital on Tuesday, following intense scrutiny over the terms of the arrangement with St Vincent’s Healthcare Group.
NATO Jens Stoltenberg has said Ukraine can win the war against Russia.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The annual demonstrations across the occupied West Bank, annexed east Jerusalem and inside Israel came with tensions high over the killing of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.
The move is a stunning reversal of Finland’s policy on military non-alignment dating back more than 75 years.
The girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a male who is also a minor.
North Korea has no Covid vaccines, antiviral treatment drugs or mass-testing capacity.
The Foreign Affairs Minister said Ireland is “frustrated” and “dealing with the consequences now of a decision by the British people on our own country”.
Some 305 such horses have been slaughtered to date this year.
The man was discovered unconscious at a playground in Mac Uilliam estate.
The director of the upcoming Conversations With Friends TV series on how he made the film – and those sex scenes.
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
FOLK-RAP GROUP Kalush Orchestra romped home as winners of the Eurovision Song Contest last night.
The group, who as men of fighting age had to be given special dispensation to leave the country, had long been considered favourites to claim the top prize.
Their song Stefania – a plaintive mix of hip-hop and traditional music – lagged behind the UK, Sweden and Spain after the jury votes were awarded. However, as the televotes from across Europe (and Australia) were read out it soon became apparent that the Ukrainians would emerge victorious.
It’s an event many people love to love, and others love to hate, but each year huge numbers watch the final.
We want to know: Did you watch the Eurovision final?
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The Labour leader says a national pay rise will be a win-win for everyone.
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