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Wednesday 29 November

Today's Top Stories

# Drew Harris

As it happened: Commissioner tells TDs he cares about job 'too much' to consider resigning

# Dublin riot

TDs photographed with far-right figures are 'laundering conspiracy theories', Dáil warned

# Climate Change

Met Éireann says Ireland on track to have ‘warmest year on record’ -- and maybe the wettest

# Parnell Street attack

Sinn Féin TD criticised for waving photo of 'vulnerable' man in Dáil chamber

# Calling Time

‘A long way from normal’: Families say visits to prison still restricted post-pandemic

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# Dublin riot

Twitter did not engage with gardaí when asked to take down 'vile' posts, Justice Minister says

It was reported yesterday that gardaí are now examining social media posts as they attempt to trace some of those involved in the events.

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5 minutes ago

# jonathan majors

Actor Jonathan Majors in court for start of assault trial

The Loki and Creed III actor is accused of injuring his then-girlfriend during an argument.

722

10 minutes ago

Voices

Opinion: The speeding climate train will have catastrophic implications for billions

Karol Balfe says not doing anything on climate change is no longer an option as COP28 kicks off.

135

11 minutes ago

# triple lock

Govt says referendum enshrining neutrality in Constitution 'not appropriate' as SF motion defeated

Micheál Martin has said that there is no question of Ireland’s neutrality policy being dismantled.

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18 minutes ago

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# Gaza

Five premature babies found dead in Gaza hospital, says region's health ministry

A health ministry spokesperson said Israeli soldiers blocked access to the ICU at the paediatric facility, and doctors were finally able to get into the ward last night.

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33 minutes ago

# France

Widow of a French serial killer on trial over her role in three murders admits to 'all facts'

Monique Olivier is charged with aiding and abetting the kidnapping and murder of the girls.

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52 minutes ago

SPOTLIGHT

Dublin Riots

Crowds attacked gardaí and looted shops amid widespread rioting in the capital

What we know

How a mob in the capital turned to looting, arson and calls to kill

justice committee

Commissioner says he cares about job 'too much' to consider resigning

Dublin city

Increased garda presence planned 'up to and beyond Christmas'

opinion

I didn’t recognise the Dublin I witnessed last week – it was terrifying

Aoife Barry

# vacant homes tax

McGrath: Level of ‘exaggeration’ in vacancy estimates but collection of tax will increase

Last week, figures released from the Department of Finance showed that just 3,000 of 50,000 identified properties were liable for the vacant property tax.

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1 hour ago

# Justice Committee

‘Huge distortion’ over advent of facial recognition technology, Drew Harris says

The Garda Commissioner said that they would look to use the technology to retrospectively scan footage as part of investigations.

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1 hour ago

# Calling Time

‘A long way from normal’: Families say visits to prison still restricted post-pandemic

Some children only get to see their parent in-person once a month and experts are concerned that video calls are replacing visits.

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1 hour ago

# Courts

All Star hurler Kyle Hayes denies attacking man after Limerick nightclub brawl

However, he admitted during garda interviews that he “ran away” from the scene of the alleged assault.

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1 hour ago

# Dublin riot

TDs photographed with far-right figures are 'laundering conspiracy theories', Dáil warned

Paul Murphy said politicians ‘have to look at the role of some people in this chamber’ when looking at how last week’s scenes arose.

11.2k

2 hours ago

# Ceasefire

Mediators working to extend truce as Israel army investigates Hamas report of baby hostage death

A source close to Hamas has said it is willing to extend the truce for four days and release more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

A group of 12 hostages was freed from Gaza yesterday, with 30 Palestinians released by Israel.

The World Food Programme warned yesterday that Gaza's population faced a "high risk of famine if WFP is not able to provide continued access to food."

The Palestinian health ministry said that two Palestinian teenagers were killed in clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank yesterday.

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Updated

2 hours ago

Evening Wrap

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

1.3k

2 hours ago

# Coleraine

PSNI appeal for witnesses after 'substantial number of sheep' stolen in Co Derry

A rope securing the gate that leads onto the field was cut and the gate was left wide open, enabling the release of flock.

3.0k

2 hours ago

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SPOTLIGHT

Christmas is coming

Pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy this selection of articles and quizzes

Behind the tinsel

'It's like no other radio station I've ever been on': Inside Christmas FM

Christmas spirits

Heartwarming ad for Enniskillen pub gains millions of views

The Irish For

Jolabokaflod – a look at Iceland's Christmas books tradition

Darach Ó Séaghdha

Quizzmas time

Quiz: Where are these famous Christmas markets?

# Parnell Street attack

Sinn Féin TD criticised for waving photo of 'vulnerable' man in Dáil chamber

Earlier today, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald tweeted the image of the man.

25.9k

Updated

2 hours ago

# Met Éireann

Low temperature warning issued for most of country

An ice warning has also been issued for Northern Ireland

13.7k

3 hours ago

AS IT HAPPENED

Commissioner tells TDs he cares about job 'too much' to consider resigning

Harris promised that the garda presence in Dublin will not ‘fall off a cliff edge’ after Christmas.

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3 hours ago

# Taking A Break

Indiependence Music and Arts Festival in Co Cork won't go ahead next year

While Indiependence won’t take place next year, festival organisers said this ‘break in 2024 is with a view to seeing you again in 2025′.

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4 hours ago

# gsoc

Four complaints against individual officers under investigation by Garda watchdog after riot

GSOC has confirmed that the complaints have been received from members of the public.

13.5k

4 hours ago

# jenin

Eight-year-old boy and teenager shot dead in West Bank, say Palestinian health ministry

CCTV footage circulating online and on television news shows a boy being struck by a bullet and falling in the street, sending other children fleeing.

4.5k

4 hours ago

# An Garda Síochána

Garda public order units to be armed with tasers, Commissioner tells TDs

Before now, only a small number of specially-trained firearm gardaí carried tasers.

3.2k

4 hours ago

# Military Plane

US military Osprey aircraft with six onboard crashes off southern Japan

The Japanese coast guard are conducted a search and rescue operation.

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5 hours ago

SPOTLIGHT

Voices

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

Dublin on fire

I didn’t recognise the Dublin I witnessed – it was terrifying

Aoife Barry

Retired chief super

Enough of the Minister and Commissioner's magical thinking around law and order

John O'Brien

Former member

It's time gardaí got some real support in tackling antisocial behaviour

Stephen Moore

Helping children process

How do we help children make sense of the horrors of yesterday?

Dr Sara O’Byrne

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# Your Say

Poll: Do you listen to Christmas FM?

Feliz Navidad.

11.3k

5 hours ago

# Irish Thalidomide Association

Thalidomide survivors call for State apology after Australian prime minister apologises 'unreservedly'

Thalidomide was a drug used to treat morning sickness that was discontinued in the 1960′s when it was discovered it caused severe birth defects in children.

5.0k

5 hours ago

# the vatican

Aide reads speech for unwell Pope Francis

The Pope was due to attend COP24 but cancelled due to his illness.

5.7k

5 hours ago

Voices

Prof Donncha O’Connell: We need a calm and measured assessment of policing after the riots

As the dust settles on the riots, the professor of law says oversight of An Garda Síochána must not be sacrificed.

2.3k

5 hours ago

# Climate Change

Met Éireann says Ireland on track to have ‘warmest year on record’ -- and maybe the wettest

Data about Ireland’s climate so far in 2023 spells another record-breaking year.

5.8k

6 hours ago

# INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Highest number of asylum applications filed on record last year

Over 13,600 people applied for international protection last year.

8.7k

7 hours ago

# gortnalahee

Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle collision in Co Cork

The collision happened at around 6.45am this morning.

12.3k

8 hours ago

# Justice Committee

Garda Commissioner faces questions from TDs after Dublin Riots

Commissioner Drew Harris has been invited to the Oireachtas justice committee today.

5.7k

9 hours ago

# Pollution

EU member states reach preliminary agreement on reducing industrial emissions

The deal would “reduce harmful emissions from industry and improve public access to information,” the European Council said.

2.4k

9 hours ago

Voices

Opinion: The riots were a scaled-up version of what we migrants face every day in Ireland

Teresa Buczkowska says the riots in Dublin sent a very clear and disturbing message to all migrants.

12.0k

Updated

9 hours ago

# Health

UK study finds that GP appointments over the phone or online can ‘put patients at risk’

Researchers said mistakes via remote consultation are rare, but there is a risk of patients being under-diagnosed.

6.6k

9 hours ago

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Prison visits, companies ‘paying their way’ at COP28 and the last day of truce in Gaza

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Updated

10 hours ago

# Emily Hand

Emily Hand could only whisper after being released by Hamas, her father says

Thomas Hand told CNN that when he asked his daughter how long she had been held for, she said “a year”.

15.5k

10 hours ago

# Cop28

Explainer: China, the world's largest greenhouse gas emitter

Questions and Answers about China’s emissions and climate plans.

6.0k

10 hours ago

# take care

Status Yellow fog warning issued for 14 counties with cold conditions to continue

Met Éireann has warned that localised dense patches of fog will result in difficult or dangerous driving conditions this morning.

15.9k

11 hours ago

# Israel

Israeli President says Ireland needs to 'admit the truth' about conflict in Gaza

Isaac Herzog asked: “What did we do wrong?”

20.9k

11 hours ago

# stardust

Stardust inquest hears how teen was trapped in toilets before being 'surrounded by fire'

David Browne told gardaí at the time he could hear “things crashing on top of us”

3.4k

11 hours ago

# Cop28

Irish government to push for fossil fuel companies to 'pay their way' at UN climate conference

The Irish delegation at COP28 will call for phasing out fossil fuels, building renewable energy sources, and helping vulnerable countries.

4.8k

13 hours ago