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'Marking shovels and tractors': Government turns to Eircodes to tackle rural theft
A campaign encouraging people to mark their property with their Eircode is being launched today.
'Banning them is a red herring': Why election candidates are standing over their use of posters
There have been increasing calls from the public to stop the use of posters during elections.
Yesterday’s News
US measles cases hit 25 year high
Health officials in hard-hit New York City today reported 61 new cases since late last week.
Jury in alleged ‘love rival’ trial to resume deliberations tomorrow morning
Patrick Quirke (50) of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary has pleaded not guilty to the murder .
More woe for Man United, as City reclaim Premier League top spot
Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane got the goals for Pep Guardiola’s side.
'They'll spot you': Luas warning commuters about plain clothes ticket inspectors
A new campaign by the private operator was launched earlier this month.
Watch Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson defend the universe in one final, unforgettable battle
Fandango named Avengers: Endgame as the most anticipated film of 2019.
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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Republican group Saoradh 'aggressively trying to recruit' students at University College Cork
The university is currently reviewing CCTV footage in a bid to identify the individuals responsible.
The family that stood up to the Dundon gang: Steve Collins pays loving tribute to wife Carmel
Their son Roy was murdered by the Dundon gang in 2009.
BT Sport 'regret' that stance on Billy Vunipola was misinterpreted by 'some viewers' during broadcast
The broadcaster has released a statement to The42, in which it defends its coverage of the controversial Saracens player.
'Why in God's name does it take the death of a 29-year-old woman to get to this point?' - priest challenges politicians on NI stalemate
It’s been over two years since the Northern Ireland institutions collapsed. With no functioning government,
A quiet, reflective and defiant Belfast stands with the McKees as they celebrate their 'wee brainbox'
Lyra McKee is many things to many people now – but today was about her family and their loss.
23 more people arrested during Extinction Rebellion protests in London
Over 1,000 people have now been arrested during the climate change protests.
Investigation underway after aggravated burglary at elderly couple's home in Dublin
The three men left the scene in a small white van.
Kennel owner receives death threats after husky returned to owner wrapped in duct tape
The kennel claims it bundled up the dog to stop the spread of infection.
Luxury cars and €300k worth of jewellery seized in operation targeting bogus slip and fall insurance fraudsters
Officers said that the investigations carried out indicate that a number of targets submitted multiple claims.
Schoolboy (15) had semi-automatic pistol 'fully loaded and ready for use’ under his bed, court hears
The boy has been accused of unlawful possession of a Walther PPQ 9mm semi-automatic pistol.
'I don’t get RTÉ back in Bromley' - McCarthy not worried by Delaney/FAI saga
The Irish manager is adamant that the weeks-long controversy in Irish football has no effect on him and his squad.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Gardaí locate man missing from Dublin
Leo Cullen (54) was last seen yesterday.
Gardaí had already been called to park where club changing rooms set on fire 'four or five times this year'
‘There’s been a lot of anti-social goings-on in that park and it’s not the safest park.’
'The pain will never ease': Funeral of Lyra McKee takes place in Belfast
The 29-year-old journalist was killed in Derry in the early hours of Good Friday.
Cronin, Furlong and Ringrose shortlisted for EPCR Player of the Year award
Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens dominate the five-man shortlist.
Hozier nominated for prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting award
Also nominated are Alex Turner and Ben Howard.
Ireland's first charity-funded community air ambulance still awaiting approval to operate
The charity is awaiting a formal announcement from the Minister for Health.
Gardaí investigating after 2 men with knife, hammer and hatchet rob elderly couple's home
The couple in their 80s were taken to hospital suffering from shock.
University Hospital Waterford to address reports of dead bodies left on trolleys in corridors
One of the hospital’s pathologists Professor Rob Landers said that conditions in the mortuary are “quite primitive”.
Grant won't be reinstated to student teachers spending thousands on placements in the Gaeltacht
The expense runs into thousands for students who spend two months in the Gaeltacht.
'It’s a great advertisement for the League and it’s ruined as he’s not big enough for the game'
Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley was furious with the referee as his side played more than half of last night’s defeat to Bohemians with nine men.
Masked gang attack couple with sledgehammer and pick axe handles during Antrim burglary
A young child who was in the house at the time was not injured.
Two men charged after suspected cocaine and cannabis herb worth €715k seized
Two vehicles were intercepted in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin yesterday evening.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for Putin summit
The talks will be Kim’s first face-to-face meeting with another head of state since his meeting with Trump.
US white supremacist to be executed for 1998 lynching of black man
In 1998, John William King and two other men severely beat James Byrd before dragging him behind a pickup truck.
Company linked to Johnny Ronan sues Dublin City Council over height restriction guidelines
The firm claims that two of its planning applications could be affected by the restrictions.
Oscars change 'outdated' Foreign Language Feature Film category to International Feature Film
“We have noted that the reference to ‘foreign’ is outdated within the global filmmaking community.”
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Here’s all the news you need to know this Wednesday morning.
Man killed and two women seriously injured in car crash in Derry
The incident happened at around 11.45pm last night.
Poll: Should election posters be banned?
The EU and local election campaigns begin today, so posters have been popping up all over the country.
Sri Lankan police carry out controlled explosion near cinema as death toll from Easter bombing rises to 359
Hundreds were killed in a series of bomb blasts in the country on Easter Sunday.
Nasa Mars lander picks up what's likely first detected 'Marsquake'
Nasa has said the new seismic event was too small to provide solid data on the Martian interior.
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Poll: Should election posters be banned?
THE EU AND LOCAL election campaigns get underway today. That means campaign posters have begun popped up on lampposts around the country.
Many people think that election posters should be a thing of the past and that the environment will thank us in the long run.
91 candidates across the country have so far agreed not to erect election posters in their areas.
Corrugated plastic, commonly known as Corriboard is the material of choice for election posters, but take more than 400 years to biodegrade.
Obviously, the other side of the argument is that without posters, people would be unsure who to vote for.
So, today we want to know: Should election posters be banned?
Poll Results:
Yes (11294)
No (1243)
I'm not sure / no opinion (195)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: My Sri Lankan relatives had a lucky escape from the bombings - I'm struggling to keep my hopes for peace alive
By Dil Wickremasinghe - @dilw
After a decade of peace, I had hoped that our troubles were behind us, writes Dil Wickremasinghe.
Opinion: Creative spaces are under threat so councils must be proactive to ensure that the arts survive
By Patrick Costello
Giving birth in the 1960s: 'All the mothers were terrified of the doctors and matron so we never asked any questions'
By Ava Stapleton
‘Was I traumatised? I don’t know – back then you just had to get on with it,’ writes Ava Stapleton.
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