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Three men arrested after €24k worth of suspected cannabis seized in north Dublin
The arrests were made following a search of a house in the Drumcondra area earlier today.
Mother passed Covid-19 on to baby in the womb, study suggests
Babies may be able to contract the coronavirus via the placenta, doctors in France say.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
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Stolen Banksy tribute to victims of 2015 Paris attack returned to France from Italy
It was found in the attic of an abandoned farmhouse in the eastern Italian region of Abruzzo last month.
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'We’re just short of calling for lynchings at airports': TD calls for perspective in Covid-19 coverage
Meanwhile, Minister Simon Coveney said yesterday there were only 16 people on a flight from Dallas about which concerns had been raised.
Chilean woman detained in Dochas Centre for over a week after arriving in Ireland released
On her arrival at Dublin Airport on 2 July last she was detained by immigration officials.
Bail granted to man (47) accused of vandalising Luke Kelly statue
The man was arrested on Monday and held at Store Street Garda station where he was charged with criminal damage.
Teenage boy dies of bubonic plague in Mongolia
The 15-year-old caught the rare bacterial illness after hunting and eating a marmot, according to the health ministry.
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Daniel Lewis Lee executed by lethal injection in Indiana
Lee was convicted with another man of murdering a family in 1996.
ITV boss says broadcaster will not make a show like Jeremy Kyle again
The programme was axed last year after an outcry following the death of guest Steve Dymond.
Taoiseach says he has seen Cowen's Garda drink driving file, says the document is 'not quite as portrayed'
Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan have also said that further questions need to be answered.
Employee of Johnny Depp claims Amber Heard hurled insults at the actor
Heard allegedly called Depp “washed up” and “fat”, the libel trial heard today in London.
'Surge in demand' for mental health services anticipated due to pandemic, committee warned
Two sittings took place today at 9am and 11.30am.
'Closed for business': Ryanair takes aim at travel quarantine as it cuts 1,000 Ireland-UK flights
The cut for August and September comes less than two weeks after Ryanair ramped up its flights for the summer.
Man (60s) seriously injured after lorry he was driving involved in collision with car and tractor
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
Huawei equipment to be removed from UK 5G network by 2027
The decision was made at a meeting of the National Security Council chaired by Boris Johnson this morning.
James McClean frustrated by lack of support following nine years of abuse
The Ireland and Stoke winger has received racial and sectarian abuse.
Over 10,000 charities now registered in Ireland, 8% with annual income more than €1m
The Charities Regulator described 2019 as its “busiest year to date”.
Judge rules Donald Trump's niece can publicise book about US president
Robert Trump had objected to Mary Trump publicly discussing family members.
Here is the full list of nominees for this year's (virtual) IFTAs
The online ceremony will be held in September.
Gardaí arrest man over attempted armed robbery at Limerick pharmacy
The man, who was armed with a penknife, demanded staff hand over drugs.
Tánaiste says €2 billion Credit Guarantee Scheme will be 'up and running' by the autumn
The scheme to help businesses hit by Covid-19 was delayed until a new government was formed.
US says Beijing's pursuit of offshore resources in South China Sea are illegal
Beijing claims most of the South China Sea through a vague delineation based on maps from the 1940s.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Gary Gannon TD has said that the Children in one parent families must not be disadvantaged by having only one set of leave.
British government's approach to Northern Ireland protocol condemned by MPs
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee said businesses had been left in the dark.
Two men held after flight from Krakow to Dublin diverted due to bomb scare
Essex Police found nothing suspicious on board following “reports of a security alert”.
'Parents face stark choices': Three-week extension to parent's leave criticised as too little, too late
Sinn Féin is going to introduce a motion to the Dáil today calling for 12-week extension to paid maternity leave.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Here’s what’s making headline this morning.
California shuts bars, indoor dining and most gyms and churches
Overall, California has reported more than 329,100 cases and over 7,000 deaths.
Hospital doctor: Frontline workers have given their all - a second surge would be devastating
Dr Rachel McNamara describes her experience of working on the frontline in the past few months. She says it’s hard not to view the easing of restrictions with anything but trepidation.
Pubs unsure about reopening next week as NPHET says it's 'too early' to say it'll happen
The final phase of the government’s reopening is planned for 20 July.
Face coverings to be made compulsory in shops in England
The order comes into force on 24 July and people who don’t comply could face a fine of up to £100 (€110).
Mandatory masks on public transport 'challenging for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing'
Advocacy group Chime suggested that transparent face-shields should be allowed to be used instead.
'It's hard to be optimistic': Many Poles in Ireland uneasy at re-election of populist president
Andrzej Duda saw off a liberal challenger in a closely fought contest.
Man jailed for four years over sexual assault and rape of his younger sister
Two more brothers have had their sentencing deferred to next January.
Stateless children and parents who are legal 'strangers': the Irish families left in limbo Exclusive
It has been 15 years since the State was told to legally protect the rights of families using ‘non-traditional’ conception methods.
Yesterday’s News
Two men appear in court charged in relation to €1.2 million cocaine seizure
John Reynolds (62) and Andrew Lawlor (35) were arrested on Saturday.
At least one of Epstein's victims to speak at Ghislaine Maxwell bail hearing
They plan to tell a judge that Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should be denied bail on charges.
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Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
THERE HAS BEEN a mixed reaction to the government’s decision to extend paid parental leave by three weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension applies to both mothers and fathers but there has also been calls this morning for single parent families to benefit.
Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that children in single parent families should also be considered and benefit from the same amount of leave.
Two-parent families can now avail of a combined 10 weeks leave and Gannon says that the children of single-parents should also benefit from the same amount of time with a parent.
Poll: Should single parent families have two sets of parental leave?
Poll Results:
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Don't know (579)
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Clive Tyldesley 'upset, annoyed and baffled' at decision to replace him as ITV’s lead commentator
He will be replaced by Sam Matterface at the start of next season, but will continue to work with the station.
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