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Today’s News
RTÉ's longwave radio service returns tomorrow after being out for a month for 'remedial work'
RTÉ announced plans to end its longwave radio service in 2014 which sparked criticism.
Footballer Paul Gascoigne cleared of sexual assault after kissing woman on train
A jury cleared the ex-England footballer today.
'ROG has been awesome... He’s very determined like all the other Irish are'
Ronan O’Gara has had an influence on several of the All Blacks players.
'The backstop has been replaced': Varadkar hails agreement between EU and UK
The new agreement will now need to be approved by the House of Commons.
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LIVEBLOG: Brexit deal done at last minute as Brussels summit kicks off
A huge day for Brexit and we’ll have all the latest here.
The DUP will vote against Boris Johnson's Brexit deal in parliament
The party said it cannot risk ‘the integrity of the union’.
Actress Felicity Huffman starts prison sentence in college admissions scam
The Oscar nominee was the first of more than 30 parents sentenced.
UK and EU agree Brexit deal after intense negotiations
The DUP has not signed up to support the deal.
Republican Ivor Bell found not guilty of soliciting murder of Jean McConville
The mother-of-ten was killed by a single gunshot wound to the back of the head in December 1972.
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Garda whistleblower withdraws allegation against former Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan
The tribunal is hearing from Garda Nicholas Keogh.
Joe Schmidt has picked an Ireland 23 with the ingredients to beat the All Blacks
The head coach is backing players who have earned his trust over recent seasons.
Minister to push ahead with plans to get Moore Street market back 'to its former glory'
Minister Josepha Madigan wants Moore Street to be a ‘heritage hub’ in the capital city.
Several arrests as angry London commuters drag Extinction Rebellion protesters from roof of train
The protesters were holding a banner which read: “Business As Usual = Death”.
Poll: Should the privatisation of Irish bus services continue?
British bus firm Go Ahead has failed to meet the targets agreed with the National Transport Authority.
Man due in court over Cork stabbing of man who was sitting in a parked car
The incident happened at around 10.45am on 1 October.
Kearney and O'Mahony recalled as Schmidt names team to face All Blacks
Joe Schmidt’s starting XV has 886 caps worth of Test rugby experience.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Here’s the news you need to know as you start your day today.
'Thanks my friend': Barack Obama endorses Justin Trudeau in unprecedented move
Obama tweeted yesterday that he was proud to work with Trudeau.
'There was a big build up to it for weeks': Episode two of Stardust out now
The second episode of Stardust delves into the stories of those who went there that night and the history of the building in Artane.
'Don't be a fool': No sign of progress as US demands Turkish ceasefire
Trump said that the Kurds ‘are not angels’ as vice-president Mike Pence heads to Turkey.
The EU summit kicks off in Brussels today, here's everything that's happening
Turkey, budgets and enlargement… it’s not just about Brexit, you know.
Restaurants with nutritional info on menus serve healthier food
Eateries that share nutritional information on menus were found to have 45% less fat and 60% less salt than those that don’t.
'It confirms our worst fears about privatisation': Half of Go-Ahead bus routes fail to meet punctuality targets
The British-owned firm began operating 24 routes in Ireland in September 2018.
Yesterday’s News
Suspension of hare coursing licences lifted in areas not affected by deadly virus
The suspension was announced in August after a number of cases of RHD2 were confirmed in Ireland.
22 people arrested in relation to crime during day of action in Kilkenny and Carlow
The arrests were made as part of Operation Thor.
Irish arrest in global takedown of dark web's most notorious paedophile site
The website sold the videos to users for bitcoin, which makes it extremely difficult to track the buyer.
State paying hotels and guesthouses €462,000 per week to accommodate asylum seekers
€18 million was spent on emergency accommodation for asylum seekers in the first nine months of 2019.
Govt making 'little or no progress' against online abuse and child exploitation, committee told
The Justice Committee is examining issues such as cyberbullying, harassment, stalking and revenge porn.
Two men arrested in investigation into INLA-linked criminality in Derry and Strabane
They have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning by police.
Heroin worth €70,000 hidden in ‘sample pulley wheels’ seized at Dublin Airport
The package in which the drugs were found was from South Africa.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Brexit, Bord Na Móna and a major fire at a primary school had everyone talking today.
GoSafe speed camera workers announce 72-hour strike over bank holiday weekend
The work stoppage centres around a dispute over working conditions and union recognition.
Two men arrested over burglaries and thefts in Limerick Garda Division
Both men are currently detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
'I feel they just have to go ahead and do it' - support for GAA's two-tier football plan
The proposal will be debated at this weekend’s GAA Special Congress.
High Court clears way for trial of man accused of sexually abusing relative over 50 years ago to proceed
The man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had sought to halt his prosecution from proceeding.
How I Spend My Money: A doctor in Galway on €62,000 who lives at home to save money
The young doctor is living at home in Galway in order to save money to buy a house
Austrian man held Dutch family against their will at farm for nearly a decade, police suspect
The 58-year-old man, identified by media as Josef B, was arrested after police discovered the family of six.
Tribunal hears claims garda whistleblower went 'awol' from duty for four-day drinking binge
Garda Nicholas Keogh believes the days off duty were a medically certified absence.
'A kind heart': Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell dies three years after cancer diagnosis
Bracknell’s cancer diagnosis came to light in October 2016.
Concern for teenage girl who has been missing for four days
Evigena Filaj is missing from her home in Rathfarnham in Dublin.
Your say
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Poll: Should the privatisation of Irish bus services continue?
THE PRIVATISATION OF parts of Dublin’s bus network initially proved controversial. Now, British-owned firm Go-Ahead, which won a contract in 2017 to run 24 routes previously operated by Dublin Bus, has been criticised for failing to meet its targets.
Almost half of services operated by the company have so far failed to meet punctuality targets set out in the company’s contract with the National Transport Authority.
Figures obtained by TheJournal.ie also show the NTA received more than 4,000 complaints in relation to Go-Ahead since the start of the year, almost half of which related to late services or buses failing to show up.
Go-Ahead is now set to be fined more than €30,000 for the failings.
The problems have sparked concerns over privatisation and what it means for the future of Irish transport.
“It confirms our worst fears about privatisation, and the government should review the decision to put these routes out to tender,” People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd-Barrett said.
So what do you think? Should privatisation of Ireland’s bus services continue?
Poll Results:
No (4651)
Yes (1801)
I don't know (291)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
How I Spend My Money: A doctor in Galway on €62,000 who lives at home to save money
By TheJournal.ie reader
The young doctor is living at home in Galway in order to save money to buy a house
Grave effects of Trump abandoning Kurdish allies evolving at bewildering speed
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'It's going to be difficult to establish a solution to the problem that the DeSouza case creates'
By Sarah Creighton - @Saraita101
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