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From Bermuda to Ballycotton: The long and lonely Atlantic journey of 'ghost ship' the MV Alta
The ship was abandoned some 16 months ago as tropical storm Leslie approached Bermuda.
Irish passengers on board cruise ship where 450 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed
The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it is aware of the case.
Four people charged under immigration legislation after employees found to be working without permits
The Garda National Immigration Bureau searched premises in Dublin and Meath in recent weeks.
Contractor to board Cork 'ghost ship' at low tide tomorrow morning
Cork County Council has convened its oil spill assessment team in response to the grounding.
Here's who is in the mix for the job of keeping order in the next Dáil
Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy is not ruling herself out of the running for Ceann Comhairle.
As government-formation dance continues, Mary Lou McDonald does the Macarena
The Sinn Féin leader said talks will intensify with smaller parties this week in a bid to form a left-leaning government.
Cork to wear black jerseys commemorating Mac Curtain and MacSwiney for upcoming games
The black jerseys with red trimming will also commemorate the Kilmichael Ambush and the Burning of Cork, both of which occurred 100 years ago.
Irish Greyhound Board spent nearly €18k on public relations in three months after RTÉ documentary
The IGB hired communications firm Heneghan PR a week after the documentary aired.
Two Leitrim men jailed for seven years for raping a woman at a house party
“This will haunt me for the rest of my life, knowing that they chose to do this to me,” the victim said in an impact statement.
Mother of Paul Quinn says Sinn Féin minister 'put family through hell'
Breege Quinn is holding talks with political parties at Stormont today.
Man who disposed of chainsaw used on body of Kenneth O'Brien jailed for 18 months
The man’s father murdered O’Brien and dumped his body parts in the Grand Canal.
Boris Johnson faces calls to sack adviser who made controversial remarks about contraception and race
Andrew Sabisky once suggested enforcing the uptake of contraception to stop unplanned pregnancies “creating a permanent underclass”.
Two men arrested over fatal shooting where man's body was found in burning car in Lucan
Wayne Whelan’s body was found in a burning car in the Mount Andrew Rise area on 18 November.
Burglar pretended to be from utility company to gain access to home of elderly woman
The man was then joined by three other males who rummaged through the house while the woman was locked into her living room.
Shane Ross is going to write a book on the 'behind the scenes' of the last government
Speaking to Pat Kenny, Ross said he expects a government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens.
Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Many people view the upper house as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether.
Armed robbers steal hundreds of toilet rolls in Hong Kong amid coronavirus panic-buying
Supermarkets have found themselves unable to restock toilet paper quickly enough.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.
'Utter chaos': Technical issues at Heathrow Airport cause cancellations and delays
Some flights to and from Dublin Airport have been affected.
'Celebrities are being hounded': Politicians hit out at press intrusion in wake of Caroline Flack's death
The 40 year-old was found dead at her east London flat on Saturday.
'We are not ruling it out': Fine Gael is open to going into government with Fianna Fáil
The party’s 35 TDs will meet today following one of its worst general election performances ever.
More heavy rain, thunder and spot flooding on the way
Over 1,000 premises are still without power after Storm Dennis.
Coronavirus: Cruise firm attempts to track down hundreds who left ship after one diagnosed with illness
Cambodia allowed the ship to dock on its southern coast on Thursday.
Former Man Utd goalkeeper and hero of Munich air disaster Harry Gregg dies aged 87
Gregg pulled several people from the wreckage of the plane on the Munich runway on 6 February 1958.
Opinion: 'I'm constantly asked if I can thank the handyman for carrying out their work - my work'
Laura de Barra, author of a new book Gaff Goddess, writes about why we need to take the gender out of DIY.
Over 900 new speed camera zones come into operation today
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
Gardaí to step up patrols of flashpoint areas after shots fired at house in Longford
A number of shots were fired at a house on Thursday evening.
Yesterday’s News
Quiz: How close were you paying attention to the general election campaign?
It must be still fresh in your head, mustn’t it?
Ugandan champion runner breaks 5,000m world record by almost 30 seconds
Joshua Cheptegei clocked a time of 12 minutes 51 seconds.
How I Spend my Money: A 26-year-old chef in Maynooth who is studying while working
This week, our reader shows how he manages to keep his spending down because he gets his meals at work.
Super League investigating rainbow flag claim after controversial Folau makes debut
The player scored an early try on his first rugby league outing since 2010.
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Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Storm Dennis: 8,000 without power as gusts of up to 120km/h batter the country
A Status Yellow wind warning is currently in place nationwide.
Top 20 roads in Ireland where collisions occur are all located in Dublin, new data shows
The road with the most number of accidents is the R111 which runs between Islandbridge and Irishtown.
Tonight's episode of Love Island cancelled in light of Caroline Flack's death
Love Island presenter Flack was found dead at the age of 40 at her home in east London after taking her own life.
'I think my future plans are things like going to the pub': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
Opinion: Why has the State invested €70m in a private company to look at our genetic data?
Dr Ciara Staunton says it is “unfathomable” that the government has funded the collection of 400,000 Irish genomes, shutting them off from most researchers.
Leading Democrats sharpen attacks on Michael Bloomberg as Nevada caucuses loom
Much of the criticism centres around past positions and comments being slammed as crude, racist or misogynistic.
Banksy's Valentine's Day mural in Bristol covered up following ‘mindless vandalism’
The elusive artist had confirmed he was behind the piece by posting two images of it on social media.
'A savage attack': Appeal as man hospitalised after being shot in thigh in Belfast
The incident happened in the Ardglen Place area last night.
Your say
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (2249)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (1658)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (636)
No, it's fine the way it is (479)
I'm not sure (100)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: 'I'm constantly asked if I can thank the handyman for carrying out their work - my work'
By Laura de Barra
How I Spend my Money: A 26-year-old chef in Maynooth who is studying while working
By TheJournal.ie reader
Opinion: Why has the State invested €70m in a private company to look at our genetic data?
By Dr Ciara Staunton - @ciaralstaunton
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