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The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.
Call to extend sugar tax as part of 'drastic actions' to tackle childhood obesity
The survey was part of a new document by the Irish Heart Foundation to tackle childhood obesity.
Poll: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched a plan to cut childhood obesity rates by half in the next decade.
British teenager ended up on life support after suffering respiratory failure linked to vaping
At 16 years old, he required an exterior artificial lung to put oxygen into the blood
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Time to find out which changes are really going to make an impact.
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Australians warned to seek shelter from bushfires as it's 'too late to leave' their homes
Eleven bushfires along the country’s east coast have been declared as emergencies.
New regulations to stop alcohol being advertised around children take effect from today
Ireland has the third highest levels of adolescent binge drinking in the world.
Jimmy Carter hospitalised for brain surgery following recent falls
Carter was US president from 1977 to 1981.
Half of LGBT+ students have heard homophobic or transphobic comments from staff members at school
73% of LGBT+ students surveyed said they feel unsafe at school.
Ex-Bolivian president travelling to Mexico after being granted asylum
This comes as his supporters and foes clashed on the streets of La Paz following his resignation.
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Man who went on the run during trial for sexual abuse begins jail term
The girl was aged between five and eight years old at the time, while he was aged between 14 and 18 years old.
Thousands of kilos of potent greenhouse gas leaked from an ESB station. The EPA wasn't told
SF6 is a greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 23,000 times that of carbon dioxide.
Who's running? How do I get on the register? Everything you need to know about this month's Dáil by-elections
Voters in constituencies in Dublin, Cork and Wexford will be heading to the polls.
A new record high: The average monthly rent in Ireland is now over €1,400
Areas like Munster have seen large increases in rent prices this year compared to 2018.
Yesterday’s News
Donald Trump greeted with cheers and protests during Veterans Day speech
As Trump hailed US veterans as the “greatest warriors to walk the face of the earth”, Impeachment balloons floated nearby.
Gardaí seize cocaine worth €1.4 million in Drogheda
A man aged in his 30s was arrested at the scene.
'Both teams would have been happy with the replay rather than it be settled on penalties'
Portlaoise’s Craig Rogers kicked the winning spot kick to book their place in the Leinster SFC semi-finals.
Total number of patients without hospital beds soars to 100,000
This is only the second time that the annual figures have surpassed 100,000.
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'It's absolutely shocking': Young dog with severe injuries found chained to gate
The animal was found in a critical condition by ISPCA staff.
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Lisa Smith set to return to Ireland, a senator apologises for 2011 tweet, and political instability in Bolivia.
'Me and Kevin Kilbane have been in Coppers more times since we retired than as footballers'
Ex-Ireland international Stephen Hunt reflects on life after football.
Future interim Bolivian president promises new elections amidst pro-Morales protests
It follows weeks of protests against the re-election of the 60-year-old.
Wintry showers and sub-zero nights are on the way this week
It’s Baltic out, so wrap up warm.
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Miniature fanged ‘deer’ not seen for 30 years rediscovered tiptoeing through Vietnam
The animal was last recorded in 1990.
Russian Napoleon expert admits killing and dismembering his ex-student girlfriend
Oleg Sokolov, a prominent expert on Napoleon, was hauled out of the Moika River on Saturday with a backpack containing a woman’s arms.
Lisa Smith expected back in Ireland as Turkey prepares to deport over 20 'foreign jihadists'
Lisa Smith and her child are currently in Turkey.
Man jailed for raping his daughter while mother was terminally ill in hospital
The judge said that the victim, who has special needs, still has a bond with her father.
Funding for specialist centres confirmed after 'positive' meeting with vaginal mesh campaigners
The Minister has asked that an independent report be compiled detailing these patients’ experiences in the healthcare system.
Siptu members in GoSafe suspend industrial action at request of WRC
The dispute centres on pay, working conditions and union recognition.
Met Éireann blames media for 'over-sensationalising' Storm Lorenzo after receiving complaints
Some people accused the national weather forecasting service of unnecessarily scaring the public.
Taxi driver used remote control to add €9 onto fares without passenger knowing
He was fined €750 today for doing this 280 times.
'What happened Joanne is our worst nightmare': Unlawful killing verdict returned at Joanne Ball inquest
Joanne’s body was found in a wardrobe in her estranged husband’s apartment at 92 Ranelagh Road on 15 February 2018.
The 5 at 5: Monday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
A 'significant' amount of pure cocaine is washing up on France's west coast
On Friday two people discovered two packages on the beach at Arcachon, southwest of Bordeaux, containing 3 kg of cocaine.
Nigel Farage claims he's forged 'Leave alliance' by pulling Brexit Party candidates from all Tory seats
The Brexit party will not contest the 317 seats held by the Conservatives.
Essex deaths: Man facing 39 counts of manslaughter has 'modest means', court told
UK authorities allege that Eamon Harrison (22) delivered the trailer, where 39 Vietnamese nationals were found dead, to a Belgian port.
McCarthy: Youngsters to get chance in New Zealand game that 'doesn't have same importance' as Danish clash
Jack Byrne, Troy Parrott, and Lee O’Connor are all likely to feature in Thursday’s friendly.
UK company outlines plans for new hotel and co-living development in Dublin's Liberties
The proposed development would see 69 new co-living units situated in Dublin 8.
Eight Irish novels longlisted for 2020 Dublin Literary Award worth €100,000
A total of 156 books have been longlisted for the award.
Coveney says Johnson promise to protect British soldiers from prosecution 'very concerning'
The prosecution of British soldiers for actions during the Troubles has proved controversial in the UK.
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Poll: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
A PLAN TO cut the rate of childhood obesity in Ireland by half in the next decade has been launched by the Irish Heart Foundation today.
An Ipsos MRBI poll carried out in conjunction with the foundation’s Childhood Obesity Manifesto has found that 74% of people support removing unhealthy products from the end of aisles and checkouts.
Last year, research published in the Plos Medicine journal suggested that policies aimed at removing sweets and crisps from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction to the amount of unhealthy food purchased to eat “on the go”.
The study found that 17% fewer small packages of sugary confectionery, chocolate and potato crisps were bought and taken home from supermarkets immediately after introducing a checkout food policy.
So, today we want to know: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
Poll Results:
Yes (339)
No (110)
I'm not sure / no opinion (11)
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Ireland's ecosystem is home to almost 16,500 species - here are 7 you may not have spotted
By Prof Jane Stout
How I Spend My Money: A 24-year-old software developer in Limerick on €35,000
By TheJournal.ie reader
The 24-year-old is adjusting to life in Limerick after completing his masters in Dublin.
Philip Boucher-Hayes: What to expect from an RTÉ programme about the climate crisis
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