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Gardaí launch investigation after 'car deliberately driven into another car' at entrance of shopping centre
One man was injured and taken to hospital.
LIVE: Genk v Liverpool, Champions League
Join us for live coverage as Jurgen Klopp’s side aim to bounce back from last weekend’s poor showing at Old Trafford.
FSAI issues third recall notice for own-brand bottled water over contamination fears
The latest batch relates to bottled water sold in Applegreen stores.
OPW Brexit Unit begins consultation for Dublin Port inspection bays
A decision on the consultation with An Bord Pleanála is due by 28 February next year.
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'How often should newborns blink?': 16 parents share their strangest late-night Google searches
Dublin boil water notice to remain in place for at least another day
The notice impacts approximately 600,000 people.
McCarthy considering capping Troy Parrott in upcoming friendly with New Zealand
QPR’s Ryan Manning is also in contention for a first senior cap next month.
Dublin man sues Garda commissioner for defamation
The alleged breach was the subject of several media reports published in late March.
US to lift sanctions on Turkey after successful ceasefire
Donald Trump made the comment in an address at the White House today.
'They're depending on your silence': 8 myths about sexual violence that are totally untrue
We’ve been found to have the highest levels of sexual harassment in Europe.
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'A lack of respect': Vicky Phelan hits out at TDs who didn't attend formal Dáil apology
Speaking to RTÉ Radio One today, Phelan said she was “annoyed” that the apology was delayed.
Essex container tragedy: Truck at centre of investigation owned by Irish citizen
39 people were found dead this morning in a lorry container that entered the UK at Holyhead.
Brother of Veronica Guerin given fully suspended sentence for possession of child pornography images
Martin Guerin was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment but it was suspended in its entirety.
Mother who smothered daughter with pillow found not guilty by reason of insanity
The jury spent 54 minutes deliberating today before delivering a unanimous verdict.
Wanted fugitive jailed after slashing neck of man (21) and then going on the run
Shane O’Brien went on the run for more than three years after slashing Josh Hanson’s neck in a west London bar.
Berlin state cabinet agrees five-year rent freeze to cool housing market
The measure would apply to apartments that were built before 2014.
Why is a boil water notice in place and what could happen if you drink it?
The notice was issued yesterday evening following a “small mechanical failure” at Leixlip Water Treatment plant.
'Indefensible' £15 million spend on MLA pay since Stormont collapsed
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland acknowledged that the figures were ‘unacceptable’.
Gardaí assisting UK police after 39 people found dead in lorry container in Essex
The lorry entered the UK via Holyhead at the weekend.
Analysis: Diminutive de Klerk and Davies making decisive defensive plays
The South Africa and Wales scrum-halves are small players but often make a big impact without the ball.
Woman prosecuted in Northern Ireland for buying abortion pills acquitted after change in law
“For the first time in six years, I can go back to being the mother I was,” she said.
Woman who smothered her daughter was suffering from severe depression with psychotic features, court hears
The woman had a ‘fixed, false and psychotic view’ of her child’s autistic condition, the trial was told.
ESB reveals charges electric car drivers will face for topping up their vehicle
Customers will have a choice of Pay As You Go or Membership to pay for the on-street fast chargers.
Facebook removes 'celeb-bait' sponsored posts featuring Ryan Tubridy
The sponsored posts linked to a page on the Amazon online marketplace.
Poll: Does a formal apology from the government make a difference?
The Taoiseach yesterday formally apologised to the women affected by the CervicalCheck scandal.
Big pharma firm Novartis to cut 320 jobs at Cork plant
One of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical firms, Novartis employs 1,600 people in Ireland.
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Here’s the news you need to know as you start your day today.
Three people arrested after video of alleged assault in Cavan shared on social media
A man was charged and will appear in court today.
Irish Water apologises to 600,000 customers affected by boil water notice
The notice impacts approximately 600,000 people and is expected to stay in place for a number of days.
Russia and Turkey agree 'historic' deal to undertake joint patrols in Syria
Under the deal, Kurdish forces are to be allowed withdraw from the border area.
Trump withheld military aid unless Ukraine agreed to investigate Biden, diplomat says
The diplomat’s account reaches to the highest levels of the Trump administration, drawing in Vice President Mike Pence and acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney.
'Brexit is in purgatory': UK front pages react to last night's House of Commons votes
The EU will now consider what kind of extension to offer the UK.
I remember texting my friend: 'Not to scare you, but I think I'm going blind'
Singer NC Grey describes what it was like to lose sight unexpectedly in one eye – and how it has impacted her life.
'It's a serious form of child abuse': Thousands of girls in Ireland at risk of female genital mutilation
An estimated 6,000 females in Ireland have already undergone the harmful procedure.
Senior civil servant said media outlets had 'agenda' against the Public Services Card
The government’s chief information officer singled out the Irish Times in a mail sent to other senior civil servants.
'No-one has been held responsible': Case of Dara Quigley to come before Oireachtas committee
The journalist and activist died by suicide in April 2017. Weeks before, images of her had been shared widely online.
Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort dies by euthanasia
She suffered from an incurable degenerative muscle disease.
FactCheck: Nuala O'Loan corrects claim made on Morning Ireland that 90% of abortions a result of morning after pill
The former NI Police Ombudsman made the comments in a Morning Ireland interview yesterday.
Yesterday’s News
Injured victims of the Troubles to get annual pension of between £2,000 and £10,000
Legislation that requires the UK Government to introduce a scheme came into effect at midnight on Monday.
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Poll: Does a formal apology from the government make a difference?
IN THE DÁIL yesterday, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar formally apologised to the women and the families affected by the failures in the CervicalCheck screening programme.
He acknowledged that the apology was too late for some who were affected. “For others it will never be enough,” he said. “Today’s apology is offered to all the people the State let down. And to the families who paid the price for those failings.”
Various leaders have issued formal apologies over the years. In 2013, Taoiseach Enda Kenny offered a state apology to the Magdalene women, while in 1999 Bertie Ahern apologised to the victims of child abuse in state institutions.
But what do you think? Do formal apologies from the state actually make a difference?
Poll Results:
No (4814)
Yes (1770)
I don't know (267)
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Opinion: 'Dublin Murders shows how our obsession with crime stories is just part of the human condition'
By Sam Blake
Author Sam Blake explores how readers got hooked on crime stories – and why it’s no bad thing.
'Ponies, dogs and servants - she thought all of them should know their place': Life in a big house in 1960s Dublin
By Gillies Macbain
Gillies Macbain writes about one New Year’s night in the 1960s in an extract from his new memoir.
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A civil rights lawyer said the term is associated with public attacks on African-Americans down through US history.
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