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Saturday 23 September

Today's Top Stories

# Temple Street Children's Hospital

HSE CEO offers to meet advocacy groups who are to boycott review of spinal surgery crisis

# memory games

Eamon Ryan says school exam system 'not serving our purposes'

The commission is examining claims around child abuser Bill Kenneally (above)

# abuse inquiry

Bill Kenneally: How a TD, a priest and gardaí handled Waterford child abuse complaints

Saxenda is manufactured by Novo Nordisk.

# Obesity

High demand drives Irish shortage of weight-loss drug Saxenda

# UN General Assembly

Taoiseach calls for removal of security council veto power during UN speech

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# Drugs Seizure

Man arrested after €100k of cannabis and replica guns seized from Dublin home

Drug paraphernalia and a decommissioned firearm were also seized from the property.

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Voices

Surrealing in the Years: Has the establishment finally noticed the far-right?

The far-right have been doing this, in public, for months.

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28 minutes ago

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Leaving Cert reforms, weight loss drug shortage, and a vacant city centre.

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44 minutes ago

# on the buses

No rollout of late night trains to coincide with extended pub and club opening hours

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told The Journal in June that the late night opening hours will not be in place by Christmas.

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58 minutes ago

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Worried about your child being bullied online? Here’s some helpful advice

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone. It’s always wrong and it should never be overlooked or ignored.

# Podcast

The Explainer: What is the American bully XL and do bans on certain dog breeds work?

This week on The Explainer, we speak to Dog Behaviourist Nanci Creedon who tells us more these headline-grabbing dogs and looks at what evidence there is on whether some breeds are more aggressive than others.

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# Analysis

Intergenerational fairness? The question mark over making people 66 and older pay PRSI

Ireland’s population is ageing and we need more money from PRSI for pensions – but who’s going to pay it?

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1 hour ago

SPOTLIGHT

Protest at the Dáil

There was widespread condemnation after conspiracy theorist protesters brought a gallows to Leinster House

Wednesday's protest

13 people were arrested as the Dáil resumed after the summer break

What did they want?

The protesters were a disparate band of conspiracy theorists

Threats

The protest raised concerns about threats to politicians

Next steps

The Garda Commissioner is to review what happened

# hold the writing

Hopes rise for end to Hollywood writers' strike as talks extend

Demands include better pay for writers, greater rewards for creating hit shows, and protection from artificial intelligence.

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1 hour ago

# coup

Niger leaders slam UN chief for General Assembly snub

President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by the military on July 26.

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2 hours ago

# fox

Who is Lachlan Murdoch, the prodigal heir to the Murdoch throne?

Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son is taking over from his father – though the line of succession wasn’t always clear.

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2 hours ago

# Obesity

High demand drives Irish shortage of weight-loss drug Saxenda

The regulator warned that the shortage of the obesity medicine, recently added to the drug payment scheme, will continue until next month.

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3 hours ago

# abuse inquiry

Bill Kenneally: How a TD, a priest and gardaí handled Waterford child abuse complaints

The Commission of Investigation concluded its first public hearings this week with new light thrown on the case.

4.3k

3 hours ago

# memory games

Eamon Ryan says school exam system 'not serving our purposes'

Secondary school in Ireland is too exam-focused and needs to be broadened, the Green Party leader insisted.

6.7k

9 hours ago

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# UN General Assembly

Taoiseach calls for removal of security council veto power during UN speech

Leo Varadkar also paid tribute to Private Séan Rooney in his speech today.

10.4k

10 hours ago

# Russell Brand accusations

Russell Brand thanks supporters following week of rape and sexual abuse allegations

Brand did not directly address the claims made against him.

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10 hours ago

SPOTLIGHT

Voices

A wide mix of viewpoints, analysis and first-hand experiences

Dáil violence

There is a real danger now of serious injuries or fatalities at a far-right protest

Tom Clonan

Brand investigation

Clips of Russell Brand and others from the mid-2000s show how change still needs to happen

Aoife Barry

Fair City photographer

'It's not just a matter of pressing a button on an iPhone, senator'

Beta Bajgart

Erectile dysfunction

'The Viagra was handed to me as though it were a live bomb'

Bob Mc Quaid

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# Temple Street Children's Hospital

HSE CEO offers to meet advocacy groups who are to boycott review of spinal surgery crisis

The HSE said it understands the “deep anger and frustration” of advocacy groups that are representing the affected families.

7.5k

11 hours ago

# budget 2024

Varadkar wants tax and USC cuts for middle income earners as 'they pay the most'

Budget talks will begin between the party leaders next week.

20.2k

12 hours ago

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

6.2k

12 hours ago

# France

Pope condemns ‘fanaticism of indifference’ facing migrants arriving in Europe

Francis has long lamented that the Mediterranean Sea has become “the world’s biggest cemetery”.

7.2k

13 hours ago

# dáil protests

Taoiseach hopes Garda Commissioner's review of politicians' security 'won't go too far'

The Garda Commissioner is to submit a review on the safety of politicians and Oireachtas staff by the end of next month.

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14 hours ago

# Courts

Senior Irish-based X employee who liked tweets critical of Elon Musk halts disciplinary process

X, previously known as Twitter, attempted to have a disciplinary hearing with the employee this afternoon.

19.6k

14 hours ago

# piece of history

Bomb disposal experts destroy historical grenade found near Soloheadbeg monument in Tipperary

A local historian who observed the removal operation had hoped that the grenade could be “preserved for a museum”, but it was ultimately destroyed.

11.8k

15 hours ago

# Drugs Unit

Gardaí make nine arrests and seize €50,000 worth of drugs in series of searches in Wexford

Six men and two women have already appeared before the Courts as part of these investigations, gardaí confirmed.

9.8k

15 hours ago

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# Blackrock

'Saddened beyond measure': Tributes following death of abuse whistleblower Mark Ryan

Minister Norma Foley thanked Mark Ryan for his “determination and bravery” in coming forward.

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# car industry

Taoiseach says Rishi Sunak rolling back on climate measures is 'bad economic policy' for UK

Varadkar says car industry can’t have uncertain targets and moving goalposts.

6.3k

15 hours ago

# Public Accounts Committee

Taoiseach says RTÉ should share all documents but can understand if it legally can't do so

Public Accounts Committee chairman Brian Stanley said politicians want the details of any ‘hefty’ payments to outgoing executives.

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15 hours ago

# EAMON BUTTERLY

Former Stardust boss denies 'throwing doorman under the bus' over locking of exit doors

A large number of eyewitness accounts, some graphic, of people attempting to escape the club during the blaze were put to Mr Butterly.

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Updated

15 hours ago

# Culture Night

Here are 16 events happening across the country for Culture Night

From eco-festivals, to roller discos, to Gaeltacht of the Future, there’s lots happening everywhere tonight.

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15 hours ago

# public appeal

Gardaí comb Little Island fields and shoreline in search for missing Cork man Kieran Quilligan

It is understood gardaí received information which led them to carry out the extensive search today.

8.3k

15 hours ago

# sláintecare

Sinn Féin's new healthcare plan promises an ‘Irish NHS’ within two terms of government

The party is also promising to make digital transformation of Ireland’s health service a priority if they get into government.

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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16 hours ago

# Temple Street

Health products regulator did not know springs were being implanted in children

The Taoiseach has pledged to “get to the bottom” of what happened at Temple Street, as patient groups threaten to boycott review.

12.9k

16 hours ago

# euphoria

'Euphoria' actor Angus Cloud's death ruled accidental overdose: coroner

The actor died at his family home in Oakland, California in July.

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16 hours ago

# Ukraine

Ukraine hits Russia's Black Sea naval headquarters with missile strike

The Russian defence ministry said one serviceman was missing, after initially reporting one dead in the attack.

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16 hours ago

# RWC23

France confirm Dupont suffered facial fracture - but he could still return in World Cup

‘Specialised surgical advice was requested to assess how long he will be unavailable for,’ said the French rugby federation in a statement.

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# Injured

Garda sprayed with suspected ammonia in 'disgraceful' attack following pursuit of stolen car

A woman in her 30s has been arrested and is being detained in the city centre.

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17 hours ago

# fatal collision

Woman (50s) dies following crash involving car and lorry in Co Donegal

The woman in her fifties was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after emergency services arrived.

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18 hours ago

# Courts

Man pleads not guilty in Dublin Airport drone case

He is accused of unlawfully and intentionally interfering with the operation of an air navigation facility.

11.1k

18 hours ago

# the commissioner

Mairead McGuinness not in favour of a farmers' party but says 'without them we won't eat'

McGuinness said “a good and honest conversation” was needed about implementing changes in the industry.

10.6k

19 hours ago

# Emily case

HSE: New investigations into nursing home abuse are 'likely' going to find more cases

A review was requested by the HSE CEO into two reports conducted after an ex-employee was convicted of sexual assault.

6.1k

19 hours ago

# District Court

Garda seek DPP decision over ‘random’ attack on man left with bleed on brain

Scott Cahill, 18, is charged with assault causing harm to a 48-year-old man.

13.5k

19 hours ago