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'She was loved by so many people': Family of Cork schoolgirl killed in crash say they'll mourn her forever
Counselling is being offered to pupils at Kimberly O’Connor’s secondary school in Cork.
Keeping opioid dependents in methadone treatment for longer saves lives, study finds
Drug-related deaths were found to be significantly higher at the start of treatment and in the first month after it finished.
Posh silverware, maiden speeches and tetchy barbs - here's how the first day of the 33rd Dáil played out
Leo Varadkar tendered his resignation as Taoiseach this evening.
Revenue warned government to urgently close loophole allowing businesses double claim tax relief
A Department of Finance spokesman said they believed the issue had been largely nipped in the bud.
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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here’s what made the headlines on the first day of the 33rd Dáil.
Trailer Watch: Dublin International Film Festival highlights
What’s a must-watch, and what’s a miss? We tell you.
Martial nabs crucial away goal as Man Utd hold slight edge ahead of home second leg
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side played out a draw against Club Brugge in their Europa League last-32 tie.
AS IT HAPPENED: No Taoiseach elected as new lineup of TDs meets for first day of Dáil
Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald and Eamon Ryan have all been rejected by the house.
Mary Lou receives most Dáil votes, but no Taoiseach has been elected today
The 33rd Dáil convened today in Leinster House.
Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's rugby rivalry with England?
We’re putting your knowledge to the test ahead of their Guinness Six Nations showdown this weekend.
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Sacked NI secretary Julian Smith hits back at accusations he sealed power-sharing deal by keeping details from Johnson
Smith said that Johnson did not “sign off a key government deal without reading it first”.
High Court rejects challenge against deportation of convicted drug dealer
Shaheed Adeola Ishola was jailed following the discovery of €1.4 million worth of cocaine.
Roger Stone jailed for 3 years and 4 months for obstructing Russia probe
Stone was jailed for impeding a congressional investigation into whether the Trump 2016 election campaign conspired with Russia.
Mystery objector successfully stalling Dublin city centre getting its first new cinema in years
Legal firm Arthur Cox says the company behind objection doesn’t exist.
Four buildings in Tullamore town centre to be used for new direct provision centre
Local representatives and government officials met this afternoon to discuss the plans.
Attempted murder investigation launched after man stabbed at London mosque
The incident happened at 3.10pm today.
Thousands of sandbags delivered to homes in Clare under threat of rising floodwater
Increased rainfall coupled with increased discharges from the Weir has left residents along the Shannon catchment “concerned”.
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John Delaney joined as party to proceedings brought by corporate watchdog after search of FAI
The matter concerns materials recently seized from the FAI’s offices.
Mary Lou McDonald wants to 'clear the air' with Jewish leader over TD's anti-Semitic tweets
Réada Cronin has apologised after writing that Israel had ‘taken Nazism to a new level’.
'Sometimes the first question is, 'What is your fee?'' - Brady lifts lid on club manager payments
But David Brady believes the fixtures issue is the GAA’s real ‘problem child’.
JFK's car, Mary Lou's cavalry and a Healy-Rae hooley - it all went down as TDs entered the Dáil
There were 48 new TDs entering Leinster House and they came to celebrate.
Council claims controversial visitor centre near Hell Fire Club will not harm protected wildlife and habitats
The visitor centre is strongly opposed by many local residents and environmental groups.
Microbeads have officially been outlawed in Ireland
Microbeads are mostly used in some soaps, shower gels and facial scrubs.
The world's largest beaver statue, a giant smurf and a kissing couple sculpture: These landmarks will be lit up for the 'Global Greening'
Over 500 landmarks around the world will be lit green for St Patrick’s Day.
Seán Ó Fearghaíl has been re-elected Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
Ó Feargháil received 130 votes with Independent TD Denis Naughten receiving 28 votes.
Whirlpool recalls more models of Hotpoint washing machines amid fire concerns
An issue has been identified with the door lock system on affected models.
Crack houses operating like supermarkets as cocaine use sweeps across Limerick, politicians claim
Elected officials say cocaine use is rampant in Limerick city and serious gangland violence could return.
Pre-match pints, post-match vodkas – the secret to winning at Twickenham
Tommy Bowe, Stephen Ferris and Nick Popplewell retrace their steps and tell Andy Farrell what you need to do to beat England on their home patch.
Woman (20s) arrested by gardaí investigating 'threats to kill' made at conclusion of rape trial
The men were jailed for seven years on Monday.
Teen died due to ingestion of ecstasy and morphine at Indiependence music festival
The 19-year-old became ill at the festival and died three days later in hospital.
ISPCA 'shocked and appalled' after video emerges of high-speed sulky race on N7
In the video, two horse-and-carts are flanked to the front and rear by a cordon of cars and vans travelling at high speed.
Risk of snow and flooding in some areas as Status Yellow rainfall warning issued
Met Éireann issued the warning for four counties this morning.
Two killed after passenger train derails near Melbourne
The train came off its tracks near the town of Wallan, around 45km north of Melbourne.
Suspect device left outside home of uncle of Sinn Féin MP John Finucane
Martin Finucane is the brother of murdered solicitor Pat.
Police probe far-right terror connection after nine killed in shootings in Germany
Nine people were killed and five wounded in the shootings in Hanau.
Two Diamond Princess passengers die as Britain announces repatriation flight
Both passengers, who were in their 80s, were taken off the ship last week and were being treated in hospital.
Gardaí warn of banking scam targeting social media users
The most recent fraud involves customers of a banking institution being targeted via advertisements on Facebook.
Two men arrested in connection with Keane Mulready-Woods murder
The 17-year-old was killed and his body dismembered last month.
Poll: Who should TDs elect as taoiseach today?
The 33rd Dáil will meet today to try to elect a taoiseach.
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Poll: Who should TDs elect as taoiseach today?
THE 33RD DÁIL will meet today and the main item of business – aside from the election of the Ceann Comhairle – will be for TDs to vote on who should be taoiseach.
The new Ceann Comhairle will usually ask a member of the largest party in the House to nominate their party leader for the position of Taoiseach.
But it doesn’t look likely that any potential candidate for taoiseach will be able to muster the support of the Dáil this afternoon.
Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday that his name would go forward to be nominated as Taoiseach, but that he did not expected to be elected.
Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald are also likely to put their hats in the ring.
If – as is all but certain to happen – no taoiseach is elected today, Varadkar will travel to Áras an Uachtaráin to tender his resignation.
Today we want to know: Who do you want the Dáil to elect as taoiseach?
Poll Results:
Mary Lou McDonald (6180)
Micheál Martin (2030)
Leo Varadkar (1838)
I don't know/don't care (940)
Other (750)
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