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ON SATURDAY NIGHT, Katie Taylor became the new undisputed super-lightweight world champion after defeating Chantelle Cameron.

This win comes after she lost to Cameron at Dublin’s 3Arena back in May.

Following her win on Saturday night, Taylor said: “Let’s get the trilogy in Croke Park.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn echoed Taylor’s call for a third fight between the pair to take place in Croke Park.

“Croke Park has to happen… next spring, summer, we will create a venue you will never forget,” he said.

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Wednesday 29 November

Today's Top Stories

# dublin riots

Tánaiste says McEntee will have full backing of all Fianna Fáil TDs if no confidence vote called

# Podcast

The Explainer: Out of control - how did an attack in Dublin lead to riots and looting?

A Palestinian prisoner is welcomed by friends and family after being released from an Israeli jail, as part of a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel.

# Ceasefire

More hostages to be released as extended truce between Israel and Hamas enters fifth day

# Courts

Domestic abuser gets 12 years and six months for killing partner

A bus on fire in O’Connell Street in Dublin city centre.

# Investigation

Gardaí examining alleged incitement and social media posts for Dublin riots investigation

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THE MORNING LEAD

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

A report by

Alice Chambers

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

Investigation by Noteworthy finds the number of children visiting prison is 75% of what it was in 2019

Less than a third of prisoners received in-person visits on weeks where data was provided in 2023

Mother-of-two: “I want my kids to know who their father is”

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# Investigation

Gardaí examining alleged incitement and social media posts for Dublin riots investigation

It is understood that the public are assisting with garda inquiries about last Thursday’s scenes.

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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

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

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# The Troubles

Tánaiste says govt giving ‘serious consideration’ to taking action over controversial Legacy Bill

The Bill includes a limited form of immunity from prosecution for Troubles-related offences and will halt future civil cases and legacy inquests.

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# Parnell Square

Justice Minister seeks to reassure parents of Parnell Square school and says gardaí are present

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said there was not ‘one garda present on Parnell Square’ today.

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# your stories

'Fear like never before': 21 readers on how the Dublin riots affected them

Rioting and looting spread like wildfire across town as gardaí tried to get crowds under control.

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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

garda tactics

Under-pressure Justice Minister announces review of the use of force

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

# Data Retention

Garda Inspectors to be allowed ask for phone location data as law amended following Dwyer case

The current system was put in place following the striking down the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 on privacy grounds.

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# israel-hamas war

Hamas hands over released hostages to Red Cross in Gaza

The Israeli hostages, all women, were handed over by masked and armed fighters.

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# Cop28

Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 climate talks on doctors’ orders after getting flu

Pope Francis was expected to use the platform to castigate countries for a lack of action on climate change.

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# dublin riots

Tánaiste says McEntee will have full backing of all Fianna Fáil TDs if no confidence vote called

Mary Lou McDonald criticised Government TDs for not being present on the scene of last week’s stabbing incident.

Ministers have pledged their full support for Justice Minister Helen McEntee amid threats of a motion of confidence next week

Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald says McEntee's position is untenable.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar aks people to stop connecting migration with crime, saying 'it's not right'.

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# Podcast

The Explainer: Out of control - how did an attack in Dublin lead to riots and looting?

We’re joined by several members of The Journal’s newsroom to examine how Thursday unfolded, and to discuss the political and social fallout of the events.

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# Housing

Govt approves €15 million in emergency funding for Peter McVerry Trust amid cashflow issues

In August, the charity said it was experiencing cashflow pressures that were “more acute than would traditionally be the case”.

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# Accommodation

'Real possibility' of asylum seeker accommodation shortfall in coming days, Cabinet told

Micheál Martin says the situation is very challenging.

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7 hours ago

# Drone

Prosecutors granted two months to prepare for trial of man accused of flying drone at Dublin Airport

It is alleged that Eric Brills (50) unlawfully interfered with the operation of air navigation facilities at Dublin Airport by operating a drone in the 300-metre critical area.

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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?

# India

All 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued

They got trapped on 12 November and all 41 have been freed, according to an Indian minister.

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# Limerick

Gardaí tell court they saw Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes kicking a male outside nightclub

Kyle Hayes is charged with assault causing harm to a man outside a nightclub in Limerick City on 28 October, 2019.

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# Riots aftermath

Shops closing early on Parnell Street as immigrant staff fear being targeted after Dublin riots

On Friday morning a customer told two Indian staff members having a conversation in Centra to ‘speak English in Ireland’.

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# Limerick gardaí

High Court told four gardaí 'singled out' for suspension while '122' other officers ignored

Four gardaí have been suspended since November 2020 as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe the alleged cancelling of traffic tickets.

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Evening Wrap

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

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# Children's Court

Teenager pleads guilty to his role in violent mugging of English tourist in Dublin's Temple Bar

The court heard the defendant was the person who delivered the second blow and rummaged in the man’s pockets when he was ‘forced to the ground’.

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# Courts

Domestic abuser gets 12 years and six months for killing partner

A pathologist said that bruises on the victim were “more likely” from direct blows than from a fall.

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# closed borders

Finland to shut last border crossing to Russia due to migration concerns

Finland shares a 1,340-kilometre border with Russia and has seen a surge in undocumented migrants seeking asylum on its border with Russia.

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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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# How Much Wood

Damage to electricity poles by woodpeckers led to 'substantial' upgrades this year

ESB Networks said the issue has emerged in certain parts of the country with the arrival of the birds.

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# Dublin City

Deliveroo driver who stopped Parnell Street attacker offers to assist victim 'in any way he can'

An update from Caio Benicio was posted on the GoFundMe page today.

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# newsletter

The COP28 climate summit is about to kick off - sign up for our newsletter

Temperature Check, The Journal’s climate newsletter, will be sending special day-to-day editions from the ground in Dubai.

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# Belfast

PSNI launch investigation into Belfast neurologist who was struck off the medical register

Dr Michael Watt was at the centre of Northern Ireland’s largest recall of patients.

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# Arrest

Man arrested after protesters surround Mary Lou McDonald's car in East Wall

The Sinn Féin leader was at East Wall’s Sean O’Casey Community Centre yesterday evening.

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Voices

Dr Catherine Conlon: Respiratory illness clusters in China - what is it and what are the risks?

The public health doctor looks at the concerns over an increase in respiratory illness in children in northern China.

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# Courts

Cork man to be sentenced next week for the repeated rape and abuse of his granddaughter

A local detective gave evidence that the first incident happened a short period before the girl’s First Holy Communion.

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# Red Line

Luas services between The Point and Smithfield stopped after collision between car and tram

No injuries have been reported.

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11 hours ago

# Cancelled

Ironman calls off Cork race in 2024 after two deaths this year

Cork County Council has agreed to host the event in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

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# Explainer

Why has a diplomatic row erupted between Britain and Greece over the Parthenon Marbles?

Rishi Sunak unexpectedly cancelled a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis after he called for the sculptures to be returned to Greece.

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# Funeral

Ben Dunne a ‘good, decent, generous, loving Irish man’, mourners told

Mary Lou McDonald and Larry Goodman as well as hundreds of others attended the funeral.

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# European Elections 2024

TD Barry Cowen and MEP Mick Wallace will run for European Parliament next year

Wallace said last week that it will be “challenging” for him to be re-elected.

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# Ceasefire

More hostages to be released as extended truce between Israel and Hamas enters fifth day

The news of the extension came as 11 more hostages were freed from Gaza overnight, along with the release of 33 Palestinian prisoners.

50 Israeli hostages have been released under the truce, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, with another 19 hostages freed under separate agreements.

While Israel views the truce as temporary, it is facing increasing pressure for a more lasting ceasefire and the ramp-up of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, where he will stress the need to secure the release of all hostages.

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Truce extended in Gaza, review called into use of Garda force, and recycling levels fall short of EU targets.

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# too many cars

'Too many cars' on our roads hampering public transport, Dublin Bus CEO to tell TDs

Billy Hann will also tell the Transport Committee about being “forced off the streets” by the riots in the city centre last week.

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16 hours ago

# Dublin

Emergency services attend seven-vehicle collision on M50

Gardaí said they have not received reports of any injuries.

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16 hours ago

# circular economy

Just 28% of plastic packaging recycled as country remains off track to meet EU targets

While there was a notable decrease in hazardous waste, the EPA found that Ireland remains behind on targets overall.

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19 hours ago

# irish peacekeepers

Approval to be sought at Cabinet for continuation of two overseas peackeeping missions

Tánaiste Micheál Martin with discuss with his Government colleagues today in regard to missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Uganda.

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19 hours ago