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RTÉ said there was a “need to prioritise the delivery of digital services to meet growing audience demand”.

An RTÉ spokesperson also noted that since the introduction of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022, the broadcaster is “no longer legally required to provide a Teletext service”.

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Wednesday 4 October

Today's Top Stories

# Multinationals

Irish GDP set to contract for the first time in over a decade, ESRI says

# RTÉ scandal

Expanded probe into setting up of RTÉ's barter account requested by expert group

# Venice

At least 21 people dead after bus falls from Venice bridge

A garda at the scene of the explosion last year.

# creeslough

Memorial service planned to mark first anniversary of the Creeslough explosion

# now what

Why was the US House Speaker ousted and what happens next?

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# ticked off

France to hold crisis meetings on bedbug 'scourge'

Citizens have reported seeing the creatures on trains, the Paris metro and in cinemas.

1.2k

7 minutes ago

# now what

Why was the US House Speaker ousted and what happens next?

This was one decision Republicans and Democrats were united on, as both sides deemed McCarthy untrustworthy.

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27 minutes ago

Good Morning

The 8 at 8 GDP to decline, memorial to mark anniversary of Creeslough explosion, and US Republicans oust one of their own in historic first.

454

35 minutes ago

# Gun violence

At least four people shot at university in Maryland

Students and staff at Morgan State University were ordered to shelter in place.

5.4k

1 hour ago

Sponsored

How to get involved in World Mental Health Month this October

World Mental Health Month takes place this October as part a month-long programme of events by Mental Health Ireland to raise awareness of mental health challenges.

# creeslough

Memorial service planned to mark first anniversary of the Creeslough explosion

Ten people, including three children, were killed in the blast in Creeslough on 7 October, 2022.

4.4k

2 hours ago

Voices

Opinion: The HSE must learn to listen to social workers in the wake of the 'Emily' case

The McIlroy report into safeguarding following the abuse case has shown that there are major lessons to be learnt, writes Sinéad McGarry.

5.1k

2 hours ago

SPOTLIGHT

The hunt for the MV Matthew

A dramatic, multi-agency operation on the high seas netted Ireland’s largest-ever drug haul

captured

Army rangers fast-roped onto the ship and diverted it to port

contained

The cocaine is worth €157m. On the streets it could have fetched far more

in detail

Inside the international pursuit of the Matthew and her cargo

training day

Our exclusive report from a ranger training exercise in the Irish Sea

# RTÉ scandal

Expanded probe into setting up of RTÉ's barter account requested by expert group

Media Minister Catherine Martin is to appear before an Oireachtas committee today.

3.4k

2 hours ago

# Multinationals

Irish GDP set to contract for the first time in over a decade, ESRI says

The ESRI report states that this is the first episode of negative GDP growth since 2012.

7.3k

2 hours ago

THE MORNING LEAD

Irish tillage being squeezed out in favour of renting land to dairy farmers

A report by

Niall Sargent

Noteworthy examines how dairy expansion has combined with years of policy neglect to leave grain growers struggling to survive.

Rental prices to go up 14% this year, with higher rates where dairy is dominant

Farmers say State plans to grow tillage are unworkable until land rental issue resolved

Land in tillage is set to fall by almost 10% by 2030 despite State targets to grow the sector

5.3k

8 hours ago

Yesterday

3rd October 2023

# Venice

At least 21 people dead after bus falls from Venice bridge

The crash is said to have caused at least 21 deaths, including two children.

79.5k

Updated

9 hours ago

# US

Judge issues gagging order on Donald Trump after social media comments about court clerk

Trump also commented on the clerk yesterday, saying she ‘should not be allowed to be in his ear on every single question’ and ‘hates Trump’.

29.3k

Updated

9 hours ago

# kevin mccarthy

US Republicans vote to oust the Speaker of the House of Representatives in unprecedented move

The first ouster of a speaker in the House’s 234-year history was supported by only a handful of right-wing Republican hardliners.

65.9k

156

Updated

10 hours ago

Sponsored

Flexible office sector grows significantly as businesses return to Dublin city centre

The latest research from Savills has shown huge demand for office space in Dublin.

# Credit Union

New legislation will allow credit unions to take part in loan syndications

Credit unions will also be given powers to refer members to another credit union in situations where it could not provide the service the customer was requesting.

13.6k

10 hours ago

# evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Here’s your roundup of what made the headlines today.

5.0k

11 hours ago

SPOTLIGHT

Voices

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

Fake Porn, Real Victims

We must stop the easy use of AI to create nude images of women & girls

Dr Fiona Vera-Gray & Professor Clare McGlynn

SPHE curriculum

The new sex ed curriculum is being misrepresented by a small but loud group

Eoghan Cleary

Corporate governance

Recent scandals should show us just how important corporate governance is

Siobhán Finn

Extreme sports

'The inner voices told me to breathe and trust myself'

Nuala Moore

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The Explainer helping make sense of challenging news stories every single week.
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# budget 2024

O'Gorman to push hard for significant childcare fee cuts in meeting with Donohoe tomorrow

Further cuts in childcare costs will be delivered in the budget next week but there is not the same amount of money available this year.

9.6k

12 hours ago

# Belgrade

Serbia arrests Kosovo Serb businessman in relation to killing of police officer

It comes as the White House said the country has begun withdrawing troops from the Kosovo border after having warned of an unprecedented build-up.

6.0k

12 hours ago

# Bedbugs

French government plans bill to tackle surging numbers of bedbug cases

In recent weeks, French citizens have reported seeing the creatures in locations including trains and cinemas.

33.4k

13 hours ago

Voices

Opinion: Dublin has long been promoted as a city of private enterprise and endless consumption

IAF director Emmett Scanlon outlines how, when it comes to caring for Dublin, actions speak louder than words.

6.6k

13 hours ago

# ash dieback

Ash dieback disease a ‘national emergency requiring a national response’ says independent report

First detected here in 2012, the disease now affects approximately 16,000 hectares of ash forests in Ireland.

15.2k

13 hours ago

# Big Brother

McEntee appoints High Court judges to oversee use of surveillance and data retention by gardaí

As part of his role, Justice O’Connor may inform the Minister for Justice if he believes that a particular interception warrant should be cancelled, which the Minister will then action.

12.2k

14 hours ago

# castletown house

Residents say they've 'no option' but to consider seeking injunction to keep Castletown entrance open

Talks between the OPW and the private owners broke down on Friday.

23.2k

14 hours ago

# Oireachtas

Legalising assisted dying would ‘radically’ alter ‘equality of human lives’, Committee hears

However, the committee also heard that ‘descending down a slippery slope is not inevitable’ if assisted dying is legalised.

12.5k

15 hours ago

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# London

Tory candidate for London mayor role criticised for saying Jews ‘frightened’ under Sadiq Khan

Susan Hall has been accused of deploying ‘dog-whistle’ politics.

9.5k

15 hours ago

# Defence crisis

Military officers group criticises 'dismissive' and 'frustrating' civil servants

Lieutenant Colonel Conor King of RACO was before the Joint Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs this afternoon.

16.5k

15 hours ago

# Exchequer Returns

Corporation tax receipts fall to €1.8 billion in September, exchequer returns show

It is the second consecutive month in which corporate tax declined year-on-year.

17.1k

15 hours ago

# Thailand

14-year-old boy arrested after two people killed in shooting at packed Bangkok shopping centre

The incident happened at the Siam Paragon mall in the heart of the Thai capital.

8.4k

15 hours ago

# revolver

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to three gun charges

Hunter Biden, 53, is facing three felony charges stemming from his 2018 purchase of a revolver.

14.2k

Updated

15 hours ago

Evening Wrap

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

3.2k

15 hours ago

# Planning

Council gives green light for revamp of protected structure building on O'Connell Street

The development is opposed by some politicians including Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald and Gerry Adams.

17.7k

16 hours ago

# budget 2024

Budget 2024: What exactly can we expect in next week's package?

All will be revealed this day next week.

It's Michael McGrath's first time in the driving seat as Finance Minister.

This year's package is expected to be supplemented by a number of one-off measures.

78.2k

Updated

16 hours ago

# Explainer

Explainer: Why are gardaí taking industrial action?

Gardaí will withdraw from doing overtime for five days this month, including Halloween. But how did it come to this?

10.3k

16 hours ago

# Social Media

Ireland's new media regulator explains how his team will tackle the most harmful online content

Coimisúin na Meán intervened to demand the removal of an extremely violent video from social media last week.

5.1k

16 hours ago

# windsor framework

Donaldson says he is 'not planning for failure' as DUP post-Brexit talks with UK govt 'ongoing'

The DUP has been blocking powersharing for more than a year in protest at the internal UK trade barriers.

9.2k

Updated

16 hours ago

# Scam

Police issue warning after Chinese student in Northern Ireland scammed out of £200,000

The PSNI said it received two similar reports last year of scammers who had targeted Chinese students studying in Belfast.

17.5k

17 hours ago

# Leaders' Questions

Government accused of acting like 'bystanders' as gardaí and barristers take industrial action

Varadkar says its not sustainable to continue with Garda roster that was operational during the pandemic.

8.3k

17 hours ago

# Courts

Elderly man allegedly held passports in names of two babies who died in 1950s, court hears

The man was remanded in custody to appear before Cork District Court again on 10 October next.

18.7k

17 hours ago

# An Bord Pleanála

Radical changes to Ireland's planning system are coming - here's what's in the new laws

The legislation aims to cut planning appeals from 47 weeks to 18 weeks.

27.8k

18 hours ago

# Met Éireann

Status Yellow rain warning issued for Co Donegal

The warning will come into effect at midnight and remain in place for 24 hours.

5.6k

18 hours ago

# High Court

Enoch Burke to remain in prison after refusing to stay away from school

The judge ruled that Burke remain incarcerated until he is prepared to purge his contempt.

30.2k

19 hours ago

# Broken Records

From heatwave to Storm Agnes: Both rainfall and temperatures above September average

The autumn month began with a heatwave and ended with the first named storm of the year.

6.7k

19 hours ago