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Byrne starts at 10 as Schmidt recalls Ireland's big guns for England
The Leinster man will get his first Test start at Twickenham on Saturday.
Garda divisions to reduce from 28 to 19 under major shake-up of the force
The changes were announced by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this morning.
'Breeding ground for dissident hate': North police chief's stark warning amid Brexit uncertainty
PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne said his officers could be placed in greater danger by a hard Brexit.
Amazon, Microsoft and Intel may be putting world at risk through killer robot developments, study says
The report surveyed major players from the tech sector about their stance on lethal autonomous weapons.
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Temperatures expected to reach up to 24 degrees this weekend
Met Éireann said eastern counties will see more of the sun this weekend.
Poll: Should Ireland only fund Olympic sports where we have the best chance of winning?
The model has been adopted by other smaller nations.
Trump's chopper-side 'I am the chosen one' press conference met with confusion and criticism
Trump’s language has been called anti-Semitic.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
The native Irish population was in centuries of decline before the Vikings came along
Scientists from Queen’s University Belfast have analysed data from over 800 years.
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'I worked for the crown prince for 5 years in Dubai' - The Irish coach plotting Celtic's Europa League downfall
Sean O’Shea is hoping to help AIK overcome the Scottish champions.
As Boris Johnson visits Paris, Coveney states UK backstop alternatives will 'badly hit' Ireland and its economy
The UK Prime Minister will face opposition to his Brexit plans in Paris today.
Florida to execute serial killer who preyed on older, gay men along US east coast
Gary Ray Bowles left six dead over a six-month killing spree.
Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
A hard Brexit, if the UK chooses one, will be ugly and difficult, says the Tánaiste.
Gardaí identify number of minors involved in alleged Dundrum assault on Muslim teenager
The assault happened on Sunday afternoon.
Ceann Comhairle's office splashes out almost €6,000 on new set of crockery for Oireachtas dining room
The fancy dinner service is used when entertaining visiting delegations.
New 'Returning to Ireland' resource to help Irish expats on their journey home
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was a key component of its commitment under Ireland’s Diaspora Policy
China's two-child policy has led to 5.4 million extra births, fewer than the government hoped
The country operated a strict one-child policy from 1979 to 2015.
State of Kuwait to appeal Labour Court ruling quashing its immunity from Irish employment law
A ruling last month found that an employee of the State of Kuwait could take a case under Irish law.
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of sexual assault and unexplained injuries
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
Yesterday’s News
Two men charged with IRA membership at Special Criminal Court
They were arrested in connection with the discovery of a car bomb under a police officer’s car in Belfast in June.
Man (30s) arrested following seizure of heroin worth €45,000 in Dublin
Gardaí attached to the Divisional Drug Unit South Central executed a warrant at a house in Dublin 15 last night.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson returns to the top of Forbes list of highest-paid actors in 2019
Will Smith, Adam Sandler and Jackie Chan also made the Top 10.
Lucky ticket holder scoops €11 million in biggest Lotto win for two years
It’s the 15th biggest win in the game’s history.
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'His impact here is still spoken about': Schmidt's Clermont years
Former second row Jamie Cudmore and team manager Neil McIlroy on Joe Schmidt’s influence on the Clermont Auvergne dressing room.
Ryanair loses High Court bid in London to prevent UK pilots going on strike tomorrow
It comes as a High Court in Dublin ruled in favour of the airline forcing pilots here to cancel strikes tomorrow.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Boris meets Merkel, and Coveney shuts down rumours of a side deal with the UK – here’s your round up of the day.
Could Ireland build an Olympic medals powerhouse?
In the latest episode of Ireland 2029, we look at what the country needs to do to bring more medals home.
Man who threatened to kill wife in front of gardaí tells court he is a prisoner in his marriage
The man was giving evidence as part of a bail application.
6 walks and hikes around Ireland to try instead of going out this weekend
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Have you seen Chloe? Appeal for 15-year-old missing from Wicklow
It’s believed Chloe Fitzgerald may have travelled to Portlaoise.
Ryder Cup winner Olesen will face trial over sexual assault charge on flight to London
The 29-year-old has indicated he will plead not guilty.
Record number of Amazon wildfires lit on purpose, claims president of Brazil
Nearly 73,000 forest fires have been reported in the country so far this year.
Pakistani man granted injunction against deportation order weeks before his wedding
The man did not appear in court as he was signing on at the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
Trump's former White House press secretary Sean Spicer to appear on Dancing with the Stars
During his time at the White House Spicer found himself embroiled in a number of controversies.
'It benefits ourselves and the environment': Seabin that collects plastic waste is launched in Howth Harbour
The initiative was started by local Rowan Byrne and saw a crowdfunding effort to make it happen.
Boris Johnson tells Angela Merkel: 'We do need the Brexit backstop removed'
Johnson will seek to convince the German Chancellor to renegotiate elements of the Brexit deal.
Mount Everest region to ban single-use plastics
The region receives over 50,000 tourists every year, including climbers and trekkers.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Government keen to sign broadband contract and get 'started right away'
Government sources state that more delays will come at further extra costs.
Former QPR boss Holloway clarifies controversial remarks equating Brexit with football
The Sky pundit has come under fire for comments about Gabriel Jesus’ last-minute disallowed goal in the 2-2 draw with Spurs.
Magdalene Laundry survivor (80) awarded settlement for unpaid work
Mary Cavner worked at the Good Shepherd’s Convent in Co Cork following her father’s death.
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Poll: Should Ireland only fund Olympic sports where we have the best chance of winning?
IRISH ATHLETES WINNING medals at the Olympic Games is as wonderful as it is rare.
On the all-time list of medal-winning countries we come in about 60th place, depending on what exactly you’re counting.
As a small country it’s clearly very hard for Ireland to compete with the big nations but one of the suggestions that’s been put forward is only funding the sports where we have the best chance of winning.
It’s a model adopted by the similarly-sized New Zealand that has proved very successful in recent years.
In the latest episode of our Ireland 2029 podcast series, we take a look at whether Ireland could go down that route and what advantages and disadvantages there are to it.
But are the Olympics all about winning, or is taking part important too?
Poll: Should Ireland only fund Olympic sports where we have the best chance of winning?
Poll Results:
No (2034)
Yes (867)
Don't know (93)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Simon Coveney: The backstop is overwhelmingly supported. This gets little recognition in the UK Brexit debate
By Simon Coveney - @simoncoveney
A hard Brexit, if the UK chooses one, will be ugly and difficult, says the Tánaiste.
'Collecting the school voluntary contribution is an unwanted and stressful obligation on principals'
By Joseph A Moynihan
As things stand, the contribution is needed to keep school doors open, writes Joseph A Moynihan.
Katy Hayward: Why we should take note of the unexpected in Boris Johnson's letter to Donald Tusk
By Katy Hayward - @hayward_katy
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