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Leo Varadkar among the crowds as Spice Girls kick off tour in Dublin
The concert has almost 60,000 in Croke Park.
Exit poll shows Greens will top European poll in Dublin amid big gains for the party
The exit poll has Ciarán Cuffe on 23%, with Fine Gael’s Frances Fitzgerald on 14%.
Dundalk's lucky strike in the 90th minute keeps the champions on top
Against his former club St Patrick’s Athletic, Sean Hoare scored the only goal at Oriel Park.
Two detectives who lost submachine gun in Dublin should not be disciplined, says Gsoc
The firearm was lost on 10 July 2018 and was handed in to Store Street Garda Station by a member of the public.
'We’re one of the leaders in Europe': An inside look at how your plastic gets recycled
We joined Repak’s Team Green to learn how it all happens.
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Irishman shot and killed by police in Germany
The incident happened in the city of Hamburg on Wednesday.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Voters go to polling stations, the end of Prime Minister Theresa May, and the Spice Girls return to the stage.
Met Police's Simon Byrne appointed as new PSNI Chief Constable
The former chief constable George Hamilton is retiring at the end of June.
'It'll be 23 of us against 40,000': Sexton taking lesson from Saracens for raid in Glasgow's back garden
Leinster’s captain is ready to make a mark after a not-very-enjoyable stint on the bench last week.
Multiple injuries after parcel bomb explodes near bakery in Lyon
French President Emmanuel Macron said it appeared that there were no fatalities.
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Your complete guide to TheJournal.ie's election and referendum coverage this weekend
We’ll keep you covered as counts take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Turnout picks up in final hours of voting in elections and divorce referendum
Polling stations close at 10pm tonight.
Thousands of Irish schoolchildren join strike to demand government action on climate change
It follows a strike held by schoolchildren in Ireland earlier this year.
Search for Trinity College professor ended as second Irishman dies climbing Everest
Séamus Lawless and Kevin Hynes have both died on the mountain.
Grassroots Tories will have a huge role to play in choosing their next leader - here's how the contest works
Following Theresa May’s departure, how will the Conservative Party choose its leader?
Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz
How closely were you paying attention to the sports headlines this week?
The 5 at 5: Friday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Gardaí seize MDMA, cocaine and cannabis in Dublin searches
Four men were arrested in the separate operations.
Complaint made to gardaí over alleged electoral fraud in Sligo
Sligo County Council said it will assist the gardaí with any enquiries it makes in relation to the investigation.
'For any individuals that I did offend, I apologise to them' - Cullen
Leinster boss Leo Cullen has apologised for his comments about Glasgow being Rangers supporters.
'143km in 100 zone': Gardaí catch 130 speeding drivers on national slow down day
A 24-hour speed enforcement operation got underway at 7am today.
'Three hours of jiggling butts': Cannes film sparks scandal over its depiction of women's bodies
The film was directed by Abdellatif Kechiche, who directed Blue Is The Warmest Colour.
Theresa May has announced that she will step down as Conservative Party leader on 7 June
May broke into tears at the end of a statement announcing her departure date.
'Anything is possible now': No-deal Brexit is more likely than ever before, says Tánaiste
‘We do have to prepare for the worst case,’ said Simon Coveney.
'We were on our team holiday and Páidí called me to the bar to inform me about the All-Star'
Westmeath legend John Keane reflects on his career and their famous Leinster title victory in 2004.
As it happened: Irish and UK reaction as Theresa May announces she will step down as party leader
She will leave the role of Conservative Party leader.
Man (20s) arrested after gun fired in front garden of house in Limerick
It is understood a number of people were in the garden at the time.
Can anyone beat Boris? Here are the favourites to succeed Theresa May
All of them want Brexit but who will be the next Conservative party leader?
Younger men filling 'void' created by crackdown on Hutch and Kinahan gangs
Gardaí yesterday appealed to young people in these communities not to get involved in the drugs trade.
'She's banjaxed': The slow-motion fall of Theresa May
May officially resigned today.
Trump is bringing all his adult children to see the queen, reports say
The Trump family looks set to meet the Royal family.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
Poll: Will you be voting today?
Polls close at 10pm.
Theresa May is expected to reveal when she will resign this morning
The battle to succede May will ramp up following the announcement.
Harvey Weinstein reportedly reaches $44 million settlement with alleged victims
Weinstein’s spokesperson declined to comment.
A new survey is asking people to report sightings of wild honey bee colonies in Ireland this summer
The survey is the first of its kind in Europe.
Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery
Following a freak surfing accident, I was paralysed from the neck down, writes Billy Hedderman.
The Explainer: What's the story with an EU army?
Could an EU army be founded soon? And if so what would that mean for Ireland?
Virus which is the most common causes of gastroenteritis in children drops by 72% since vaccine rollout
Rotavirus disease is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in children.
It's polling day: Here's your guide to voting in today's elections, referendum and plebiscites
Ireland goes to the polls on four different issues between 7am and 10pm today.
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Poll: Will you be voting today?
THIS MORNING, POLLS opened across Ireland in order for people to vote in no less than three (in some cases, four) events.
People are being asked to vote on a referendum, local elections, European elections and in some areas – Limerick, Waterford and Cork city – a plebiscite on directly-elected mayors.
Polls opened this morning at 7am and will close at 10pm tonight. The counting will begin tomorrow but it won’t be until early next week that we will have the full results.
So we want to know: Will you be voting today?
Poll Results:
Yes (5431)
I've already voted (2647)
No (2352)
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Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery
By Billy Hedderman
Following a freak surfing accident, I was paralysed from the neck down, writes Billy Hedderman.
Ailbhe Smyth: Why Irish activists are going to continue their campaign for abortion rights
By Ailbhe Smyth
Opinion: Who will be the winners and losers of the European Elections, 2019?
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
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