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Motion to introduce black card in hurling heavily defeated at Congress
And Dublin will play two games outside of Croke Park if they make the Super 8s this summer.
Covid-19 Explained: The government's top coronavirus expert on what you need to know
Dr Cillian De Gascun is a medical virologist, and chair of the HSE’s Coronavirus Expert Advisory Group,
'Shame': Walkouts at French Oscars as Roman Polanski wins best director
Actor Adele Haenel led the walk-out after the 86-year-old director’s win at the César Awards.
Storm Jorge: Status Red now in effect in Clare and Galway as 130 km/h gusts hit coast
Rainfall up to 20-30 mm is expected in some areas today, with 40-50 mm is possible in mountainous areas.
'I never have to drag myself out of bed': How a part-time job at McDonald's turned into a career
Elaine Sterio and Tessy Tracey have 70 years’ experience in the business between them.
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Dublin teenager missing after being last seen on his way to school
Daniel Grainger was last seen yesterday.
Poll: Would you be in favour of Ireland having free public transport?
It would cost about €600 million a year, but would it be worth it?
The year the government gave a 'special welcome' of €100 to every baby born on 29 February
There’s a 1 in 1,461 chance of being born on a leap day.
Covid-19 passed on within UK for the first time
It is the 20th person to test positive in the UK, but the first to contract the virus in the country.
Three people killed in serious road crash in Co. Louth
The crash happened near the border at Carrickcarnon.
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Ireland's sports tech squad is hitting form as investment flows
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Here’s everything you need to know as you start your weekend.
Why is Super Tuesday so super and what will it tell us about the White House race?
Expect to have a much clearer idea of who’ll take on Donald Trump after Tuesday.
US-Taliban peace deal to be signed today, bringing America's longest war close to an end
The deal could bring US troops home following an 18-year conflict.
'You have to treat it like a business. You're a commodity. There's no favours out there'
Former Ireland and Ulster lock Dan Tuohy has been forced to retire from rugby.
WHO raises Covid-19 global risk assessment to 'very high', its highest level
Global investors nevertheless ran scared, with world markets suffering their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis.
'You could have a ticking time bomb in your body': 9 in 10 people who have this serious genetic disorder don't realise
About 1,000 people in Ireland have HHT but many more are undiagnosed.
A little help from an Irish ex-footballer has a big impact on bullied youngster
Gary Dempsey flew to Scotland this week to lend his support to eight-year-old Ollie Young.
Repairs to roof of Dublin's Pearse station to cause disruption to Irish Rail users this weekend
Engineering works at Pearse are also planned for 21-22 March and 25-26 April.
Opinion: Why 'give up' for Lent? Better to set some solid goals
Lent may be the season of giving up, but a more positive approach would help you succeed, writes Barbara Edwards.
'Dredging the Shannon would ease flooding in some areas, and make it worse in others'
What can be done to solve the flood problems in the Shannon basin?
Yesterday’s News
Julian Assange's UK extradition hearing paused until May, judge decides
The full extradition hearing is set to resume for three weeks in mid-May.
Storm Jorge: Status Red warning for Galway and Clare, orange warning extended to rest of country
A ‘full crisis’ response has been put in place to deal with ongoing flooding ahead of the arrival of the storm.
Here are some of the winners of the Press Photographer of the Year awards
Independent News and Media’s Mark Condren picked up the top honour this evening.
Luxembourg becomes first country in the world to provide free public transport
The measure is part of a plan intended to reduce congestion.
Downhill isn’t your usual Will Ferrell comedy - here’s the trailer
See the disaster movie with a difference in cinemas from today.
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New York's Larry McCarthy elected new GAA President
The Cork native was voted in at Congress tonight.
Covid-19 case on the island of Ireland: Here are the main points you need to know
Officials on both sides of the border have contacted all of the people who had close contact with the woman.
UN warns 'major international confrontation' possible after 33 Turkish troops killed in Syria
The soldiers were killed in the province of Idlib by a Syrian air strike last night.
Two people killed in collision between car and jeep in Co Cavan
The incident happened at around 7pm on the N55.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here’s what made headlines today.
Greta Thunberg tells Bristol climate rally she 'will not be silent while world is on fire’
Thunberg was the headline speaker at the Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate on College Green, Bristol.
Irishman given three-year jail sentence for trying to smuggle migrants into UK in roof box of his car
Robert Rooney pleaded guilty to violating UK immigration law at Canterbury Crown Court.
Q&A: The answers to our readers' questions about Covid-19
We’ll be answering your questions all weekend.
Scramble for antivenom as man in Dublin bitten by venomous snake
Puff adder venom destroys body tissue and the vipers are responsible for the most snakebite fatalities in Africa.
Patricia O'Connor murder trial: How the jury decided on the cover-up
Father-of-three Kieran Greene was found guilty of the murder of the 61-year-old on Tuesday.
Covid-19: Public who travelled between Dublin and Belfast on public transport 'need not be concerned'
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Health Robin Swann said this is ‘at an advanced stage of completion’.
Fire breaks out near Paris train station after protests led to violence
Police on Twitter told people to avoid the area.
Postal worker whose family was subject of attempted tiger kidnapping brings damages against An Post
Three masked raiders bearing firearms tied up Susan Byrne and her husband in October 2011, the court heard.
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Man who repeatedly raped teenage girl and treated her 'almost like a dog' jailed for seven years
A jury found the man guilty of four counts of rape in 2016 after a trial last month.
The 5 at 5: Friday
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Poll: Would you be in favour of Ireland having free public transport?
FROM TODAY, LUXEMBOURG becomes the first country in the world tomorrow to offer a free public transport system.
The move is designed to encourage people to use public transport in a country that has low usage by international standards.
Last year, Transport Minister Shane Ross said that introducing free public transport in this country would cost the exchequer €600 million a year. Today we’re asking if you think that’s worth it?
Poll: Would you be in favour of Ireland having free public transport?
Poll Results:
Yes (1511)
No (555)
Don't know (56)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Boston, or Berlin? No, we'll take Sweden or Denmark - this was our ‘Hygge’ election
By Rory Hearne
A status quo government is unlikely to represent the need for change, writes Dr Rory Hearne.
Opinion: 'We are lucky in Ireland that we have a strong legal system where the rule of law is so firmly defended'
By Ben Clarke and Róisín Cottrell
Larry Donnelly: Can Joe Biden – or anyone else – stop Bernie Sanders?
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
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