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'A licence to print money': The 'wild west' of Ireland's rampant slot machine industry
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EU expected 'Harry Potter tricks' but UK Brexit negotiators were 'running around like idiots'
Today’s News
New M11 motorway from Gorey to Enniscorthy opens today
The motorway cost €400 million.
Poll: Would you use a sleep pod in work or college?
A bad night’s sleep can cause memory and concentration issues.
Lisa Smith says she fears her daughter will be seen as a terrorist's child if she returns to Ireland
She said she worried her daughter would be seen as the child of a terrorist if she returns to Ireland.
Global publishing group announces more than 130 new jobs in Waterford
The Agora Companies is a consortium of more than 40 media companies around the world.
Italian wines, DIY deals - and kitchen essentials from €2.99: Get a first look at this week's great Lidl deals
Here's everything you need to know.
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Irish economy on the brink of overheating stoked by ongoing Brexit uncertainty
The report claims Ireland’s economy is not yet overheating, but if trends continue, it could do so within the next two years.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.
Thirteen people believed dead after suspected arson attack at Japanese animation studio
A man has been arrested in connection with the blaze.
Trump rally chants 'send her back' as US President attacks congresswoman Ilhan Omar
The US House of Representatives has already described attacks on four Democratic congresswomen as racist.
EU expected 'Harry Potter tricks' but UK Brexit negotiators were 'running around like idiots'
Frans Timmermans doesn’t mince his words in an interview about the ongoing Brexit saga.
QUIZ: Can we guess which creative course you’d be brilliant at?
Find your secret talent here.
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Ross calls for resignations over greyhound scandal saying it amounts to 'subsidised cruelty'
A spokesperson for the minister said there was a 40 minute discussion at Cabinet yesterday over the controversy
Heritage Week launches today: Here are highlights from across the country
A medieval warfare reenactment at Tipperary, blacksmiths in Galway, and birdwatching for kids in Kildare.
'Mayhem will ensue': Ireland is not ready for a no-deal Brexit, says Fianna Fáil leader
Micheál Martin says it would be ‘irresponsible’ to provoke an election.
Limerick GPO's mosaic tiles and façade will be removed despite people's objections
A member of the public said “to lose it would be a disservice to the memory of Limerick City’s daily life”.
HSE sought out experienced physios for vacant position ... then pulled job due to recruitment freeze
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned that “patients are being put at extreme risk” over the ongoing freeze.
'A licence to print money': The 'wild west' of Ireland's rampant slot machine industry
Despite a recent crackdown, gaming operators continue to openly flout bans in many parts of the country.
Yesterday’s News
Appeal to merge Irish Yeast Company building with Victorian pub in Dublin rejected
Capital Estate Management Ltd had planned to merge the building with Bowe’s pub.
Government: Eir proposal to complete National Broadband Plan for €1 billion 'not feasible'
The company’s CEO raised the alternative cost at an Oireachtas committee last month.
Profits at Dublin clamping firm increase to €1.75 million as revenues top €17.8 million
In the year under review in 2017, 55,977 vehicles were clamped in the city council area which works out at just over 150 every day.
McIlroy says Olympics U-turn fuelled by fear of regret
The Northern Irishman is on home soil for this week’s 148th Open Championship.
Air Corps whistleblower says fight against State 'back on' after Supreme Court victory
The complainants in this case allege there was a disregard for the safety of young Air Corps members.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Only three in 10 of us get 'enough' sleep, so how can we improve this?
Commute times, shift work and mobile phones all play a role.
Dundalk advance on penalties after nerve-wracking Champions League qualifier
They will face Qarabag of Azerbaijan next.
WHO says Congo Ebola outbreak 'health emergency' of international concern
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it “welcomed” the decision.
Government 'carefully studying' ruling not to grant citizenship to those who temporarily leave Ireland
The ruling applies to those who have left Ireland in the year before they apply for citizenship.
Limerick man (70) returned for trial over alleged sex assault on 12-year-old in Dunnes toilet
In response to arrest, charge and caution, the man replied “not guilty”.
As it happened: Riga v Dundalk, Champions League qualifier
Riga faced Dundalk, with a place in the second qualifying round up for grabs.
Man in his 50s dies after crash between car and motorbike in Meath
The motorcyclist, a male in his early 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman hospitalised for six days after being bitten by 'Noble False Widow' spider
Another woman was forced to leave her home after being bitten by the spider.
Instagram rolls out test hiding likes on posts for Irish users from today
Instagram said it wants to see if the change will help users to focus less on likes and more on telling their stories.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Drug kingpin Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in US prison
Guzman, the 62-year-old former co-leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel, was convicted in February.
Leinster House lawn to get Irish wildflowers and bee boxes
City and county councils have been doing other work to help save the bees, including ‘rewilding’ parts of parks and lawns.
Man to stand trial accused of racist attack on taxi driver after video of alleged incident went viral
Clive Mason appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court today.
Oireachtas Committee writes to FAI to ask for reversal of media ban at crucial EGM
It was also revealed that the FAI rang the Committee Chair on Sunday, offering a private briefing.
Harris says HSE can't continue in its current form and announces return of six regional healthcare areas
Harris described today’s announcement as the biggest restructuring of the HSE in 15 years .
Man sentenced to two years in prison over looting during Storm Emma
John Doyle, who was found with three packets of cigarettes at the Centra store, threw trollies in the path of gardaí as they chased him through the shop.
Hiqa finds 'significant discrepancy' in bank account of resident at HSE-run home for people with disabilities
Hiqa inspected Damien House in Co Tipperary on 16 April.
Brother of Manchester Arena bomber extradited from Libya to UK
There were 22 people killed in the bombing at the arena where Ariane Grande was performing.
Shock ruling says citizenship cannot be granted if applicant has spent a day outside Ireland in past year
Experts called the ruling “absurd”, pointing out that the law on citizenship has never been interpreted so strictly before.
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Poll: Would you use a sleep pod in work or college?
ONLY THREE IN 10 people get seven to eight hours sleep a night, according to research.
A bad night’s sleep can cause memory issues, trouble with concentration, and daytime fatigue.
Poor sleep habits, which are explored in the latest episode of Ireland 2029, also have an impact on the economy as businesses lose work days due to their employees getting insufficient sleep.
Some companies and universities have introduced sleep pods – where employees or students can take a nap to boost their energy levels.
Poll: Would you use a sleep pod in work or college?
Poll Results:
Yes (497)
No (189)
No, I can't because of the type of work I do (75)
I'm not sure (19)
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Opinion: When it comes to climate change, is the petroleum industry the only 'bad guy'?
By Kevin McPartlan
Stressed about summer with the kids? How to make the next few weeks a success for all the family
By Shane Dunphy
Summer can seem like a difficult time to be a parent, but it doesn’t need to be.
The Irish For: The perception that Irish is intimately linked to Catholicism is too widely held
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Some languages are intimately associated with religions but not Gaeilge, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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