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Poll: When was the last time you read a novel?

THE SHORTLIST FOR the 2023 Dublin Literary Award was announced this week, featuring six books nominated by libraries around the world.

The shortlisted authors are American, Mexican, German, Croatian and Canadian-Vietnamese, while four of the novels have been translated from their original language.

With a top prize of €100,000, the Dublin Literary Award is the largest award for a single novel published in English.

No Irish authors have made the shortlist this year, however the 2020 award went to Anna Burns for her book Milkman.

The competition’s shortlisted novels are available to borrow from public libraries around Ireland, and on digital loan as eBooks and eAudiobooks on BorrowBox.

So, today we want to know…… When was the last time you read a novel?

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Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin

Wednesday 29 March

Today's Top Stories

# eviction ban

Varadkar accuses Labour of ‘political theatre’ as Dáil debates confidence motion

# women of honour

'Sadistic violence' in DF: Soldiers put in barrels with animal remains or chemicals for 'hazing'

# planning rules

New Govt proposals to increase density and slash residential car parking spaces in cities

# Daft Report

House prices in Ireland fell by 0.3% in the first three months of the year

# RIP

Tributes paid to Paul O’Grady's 'warm heart and infectious humour' after TV star's death at 67

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# eviction ban

Varadkar accuses Labour of ‘political theatre’ as Dáil debates confidence motion

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said ‘if the opposition is successful in winning this vote, it would mean Dáil Eireann would be dissolved tonight’.

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# RIP

Tributes paid to Paul O’Grady's 'warm heart and infectious humour' after TV star's death at 67

The TV star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday evening, a statement said.

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# Your Say

Poll: When was the last time you read a novel?

Get your library cards out of the drawer.

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# High Court

Second day of Enoch Burke High Court hearing delayed until later this morning

When the case resumed this morning at 9.30am, which is an earlier start than normal, neither Burke nor his family were present.

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# pairing agreement

Violet-Anne Wynne to resume Dáil pairing with McEntee after breaking it for eviction ban vote

Wynne last week broke the pairing to vote against the Government in the eviction ban motion.

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# All aboard

New DART+ prototype unveiled, first carriages to enter service in 2025

185 new carriages have been ordered to date, with delivery commencing in 2024 and entering service from 2025.

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Stormont

If the SDLP decline continues, Northern Ireland's politics will suffer

Emma DeSouza

Diversity

Having a therapist who understands your race, sexuality and gender is important

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# Newbridge

Two men due in court over armed robberies of two fast food outlets in Co Kildare

The incidents happened on Monday evening in Newbridge.

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# Death Toll

At least 38 now dead following fire at Mexico detention centre near US border

The blaze broke out on Monday night at the National Migration Institute (INM) facility in Ciudad Juarez.

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Abuse in the Defence Forces, a no confidence motion and house prices falling.

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# military abuse

Varadkar says report into abuse in Defence Forces 'will shock anyone who reads it'

A report published yesterday details a raft of structural failures in the organisation.

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# Gun violence

Nashville school shooter had seven guns hidden at parents' house

Hale shot dead three children and three adults during the attack at the Covenant School on Monday.

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# Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter had never seen her so ‘shaken up’ after ski crash, US court hears

The court heard parts of statements given by Paltrow’s children, Apple and Moses Martin.

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# Economic Outlook

Irish economy set for better-than-anticipated growth as inflation set to stabilise

That’s according to new researched published by the ESRI today.

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# Daft Report

House prices in Ireland fell by 0.3% in the first three months of the year

The average listed price nationwide in the first quarter of 2023 was €308,497.

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# Ukraine

Zelenskyy warns that losing Bakhmut would pressure Ukraine into taking Russian deal

Zelenskyy warned that a loss anywhere at this stage in the war could put Ukraine’s hard-fought momentum at risk.

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4 hours ago

# planning rules

New Govt proposals to increase density and slash residential car parking spaces in cities

The Government have proposed eliminating residential car parking spaces in areas where there are good public transport links.

9.0k

4 hours ago

# Abuse

Minister tells Grace case inquiry it is 'imperative' it completes report within 12 months

Minister tells Commission it is ‘fair and reasonable’ that work can be completed within the timeframe.

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THE MORNING LEAD

'Sadistic violence' in DF: Soldiers put in barrels with animal remains or chemicals for 'hazing'

A report by

Christina Finn

‘Tubbing’ is one of the hazing process within the Defence Forces described in the report published yesterday.

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# january 6

Pence ordered to testify against Trump in insurrection probe

Investigators are probing Trump’s role in provoking the violence on Capitol Hill in 2021.

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# Life Sentence

US court reinstates conviction of man at centre of Serial podcast case

Adnan Syed had been serving a life sentence but was released last September.

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# Garda Traffic Probe

All-Ireland winning Limerick hurler Pat Ryan convicted of perjury after telling a 'brazen lie'

The 27-year-old was jailed for two weeks by Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court but he immediately appealed the sentence.

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Voices

Tom Clonan: Defence Forces are deeply misogynistic and an unsafe workplace for women and men

Today’s report is a profound indictment of the toxic workplace culture of Óglaigh na hÉireann, Tom Clonan writes.

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SPOTLIGHT

Island Nation

Investigation reveals islanders waiting 25 years for policies to thrive and not just survive

PODCAST

Is the State ignoring island depopulation?

HOUSING CONSTRAINTS

'Serious risk’ for islanders trying to sustain populations

'FRAGMENTED & UNPREDICTABLE'

Healthcare services failing island communities

'ON ITS KNEES'

Future of island fishers on a knife edge

# The Fix

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# Murder Investigation

Drew Harris: Gardaí keeping 'open mind' on what led to death of Annie McCarrick

Drew Harris said Gardaí are taking the murder investigation “very seriously”.

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# Finglas Detective Unit

Three guns, ammunition and drugs seized from vacant waste land in Finglas

A Scorpion Machine Pistol was one of the firearms seized by Gardaí.

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# Job Cuts

Irish Independent publisher Mediahuis seeking voluntary redundancies from editorial staff

Mediahuis said it is looking to reduce editorial staffing levels to create ‘a single unified journalistic organisation’.

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# Sentenced

Alleged terrorist found with child abuse images and firearm components jailed for ten years

Mark Wolf (37), a UK national, had already had bench warrants issued for his arrest in the UK after he absconded to Ireland.

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# tennessee

Attacker who went on rampage at Nashville school legally owned seven guns

Six people were killed in the attack, including three children and the school principal.

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# Holyrood

Failed SNP candidate Kate Forbes to leave Scottish government

Forbes is believed to have been offered the rural affairs ministry job but turned it down.

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# High Court

Enoch Burke case begins without him after refusal to comply with court authority

A judge made the order after Burke refused to cease interrupting proceedings.

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# Court

Closing speeches open in trial of three men accused of raping woman in hotel car park

The complainant was aged 17 at the time.

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# dog controls

Dog owners who cannot control their pet should be treated as 'social pariahs', says McConalogue

The Minister for Agriculture was speaking after Cabinet approved a memo proposing that fines for such a breach be doubled to €5,000.

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# caherciveen

Garda Commissioner stands by decision to arrest man and woman in Kerry Babies case

Harris urged anyone with additional information relate to the case, however small, to come forward to Gardaí.

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# Defence Forces

Tánaiste says victims of sexual assault within the Defence Forces should contact the gardaí

Today’s report finds there is a higher risk of rape and sexual assault incidents occurring while members are on overseas duties.

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# burke family values

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The reports relate to events earlier this month when members of the Burke family were removed from the Four Courts.

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Evening Wrap

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# Defence abuse

Women of Honour: Statutory inquiry process 'must start within days rather than weeks'

The Women of Honour group has been credited as the catalyst for the establishment of the Independent Review Group into allegations of abuse in the Irish military.

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