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FactCheck: Nuala O'Loan corrects claim made on Morning Ireland that 90% of abortions a result of morning after pill
The former NI Police Ombudsman made the comments in a Morning Ireland interview yesterday.
Yesterday’s News
Injured victims of the Troubles to get annual pension of between £2,000 and £10,000
Legislation that requires the UK Government to introduce a scheme came into effect at midnight on Monday.
What was tonight's crucial Brexit vote all about, and what happens now?
Let’s untangle the confusing jumble of Brexit legislation, amendments and Commons votes.
Suspect in Harry Dunn case seeks interview with British police ‘under caution’
UK teenager Harry Dunn was killed in a crash on 27 August.
‘It's one of those feelings you just can't beat’: One haemochromatosis patient on donating blood
The recent rule change has helped Karl Mackey to become a donor.
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Joe Schmidt 'blown away' by offers to continue coaching
The outgoing Irish boss has admitted he will take time to consider his future.
Armed man arrested after stealing ambulance and driving into bystanders in Oslo
A child who was in a pram was injured in the incident.
Large quantity of Dublin Marathon merchandise for volunteers stolen from van in Dublin
The hats and jackets were stolen in Sutton between 4.30pm Saturday and 6.30pm yesterday.
Boil water notice issued for 600,000 people in parts of Dublin, Kildare and Meath
Irish Water said the issues have now been resolved, but said that the water is travelling through the system which is why the notice is being put in place.
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
A crucial Commons defeat, an apology in the Dáil and a sinkhole in Co Cork, it’s the Fix.
Man who punched girlfriend 'more than five but less than ten times' given suspended sentence
David Swords, from Dublin, pleaded guilty to the assault.
JVN on living with HIV, his new book, and his 'bad assumption' about Leo Varadkar
We chat to the effervescent and thoughtful Queer Eye cast member, who has written a new memoir.
Rural pubs will be worst hit if cigarette vending machines banned in pubs, vintners insist
Proposed legislation will also be looked at to limit the sale of e-cigarettes to anyone under 18 years old.
Six Nations needs to 'think about the game rather than themselves' - Hansen
The All Blacks boss was disappointed World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship was shot down.
Garda whistleblower told detective superintendent he was going to 'take down' garda commissioner, tribunal told
The tribunal is in its second week hearing from Garda Nicholas Keogh.
Boris Johnson loses crucial Commons vote on his Brexit deal, as EU to consider a third extension
Donald Tusk said that he would recommend that the EU’s 27 leaders accept the UK request for an extension until 31 January 2020.
'I hope I don't follow the fate of Michael Collins': Veteran Tory MP namechecks Irish leader in Commons debate
MP Owen Paterson quoted Collins’ speech during the December 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty debates in the Dáil.
Social media app TikTok removed almost a dozen accounts for publishing ISIS propaganda videos
An employee at TikTok said that about 10 accounts were removed for posting the videos.
School guard in US rehired after being fired for repeating n-word while telling student not to say it
The school district has said it has a zero-tolerance policy on employees using racial slurs.
Judge calls for end to Longford gang feud as he jails teenager for five years
The judge said the feud had its genesis in “trivial” matters.
More batches of own-brand supermarket water recalled amid contamination fears
This is the latest in a series of recalls for Celtic Pure bottled water, which first began back in July.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Irish striker Parrott bags four goals for Spurs in the Uefa Youth League
The U21 international was in clinical form against Red Star Belgrade today.
Young boy awarded €11k after hot liquid spilled on him during Aer Lingus flight
The boy was on an Aer Lingus flight from Gran Canaria to Dublin when the incident happened.
120-year-old lighthouse put on wheels to move it away from eroding Danish coastline
The now-defunct Rubjerg Knude lighthouse was moved 300ft inland.
Who should succeed Rory Best as Ireland captain?
Murray Kinsella sees James Ryan as a future Ireland skipper, but perhaps not one for the immediate future.
Shannon-based tech firm Molex to shut next year with up to 500 job losses
The positions will be phased out in the coming months.
Johnson threatens to pull Brexit deal and call general election if MPs don't back his plans
Two crucial votes this evening will determine whether Brexit is possible before 31 October.
Northern Ireland 'running out of road' to restore power-sharing, warns Sinn Féin vice-president
Michelle O’Neill also said that the DUP lacked the ‘bandwidth’ to deal with both Northern Ireland and Westminster.
Taoiseach makes formal apology to women affected by failures in CervicalCheck programme
Varadkar apologised to the women, their partners and their children for the pain they suffered.
Mother who admits suffocating her three-year-old daughter was 'obsessed' over autism, court hears
The woman has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
TDs must be in designated seats for Dáil votes to take place for time being, Ceann Comhairle says
Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl addressed the Dáil on the matter before Leaders’ Questions today.
Gardaí investigate after tourist robbed by 'man with gun' in Dublin city
The incident was highlighted on today’s Liveline programme on RTÉ Radio One.
Bus Connects redesign: New routes towards Howth and direct into city centre
The redesign comes after an unprecedented response to a public consultation campaign that saw almost 50,000 people contribute.
Kevin Lunney's brother: 'If he hadn't have been found, he definitely wouldn't have survived'
Tony Lunney described in detail the moment he got a call to say Kevin’s car was on fire
CAB seizes cars, cash and drugs in Waterford raids
Gardaí the operation is a significant development in the ongoing investigation targeting assets derived from the proceeds of crime.
High Court to determine if the FAI can claim privilege on two more documents
The ODCE has made an application to assess if the material is legally privileged as part of its investigation into Irish football’s governing body.
People urged to stay away from sinkhole which has developed near Cork village
Cork County Council said it appears the sinkhole is linked to the collapse of a mine shaft in Cahermeeleboe.
Two men arrested over seizure of submachine gun and drugs in Clare
The firearm and €125,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis herb were found during a search last year.
Ireland's potato crop is at risk because of bad weather conditions
The Irish Farmers’ Association has warned that much of the crop might not get harvested this year.
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Poll: What is the best city in Ireland?
GALWAY HAS BEEN named as the fourth best city in the world to visit in 2020 by Lonely Planet.
The publisher praises the western city for being “brilliantly bohemian” and arguably Ireland’s “most engaging city”. But are they right or is that just tourism-speak?
Ireland has a number of other cities who may also lay claim to being the best.
Cities are classified differently in Northern Ireland and as a result there are five, but for the purposes of this poll we’ve included two of them.
So, just for fun please, what’s your favourite?
Poll: What is the best city in Ireland?
Poll Results:
Galway (3748)
Dublin (2913)
Cork (2502)
Kilkenny (980)
Limerick (814)
I really couldn't choose (717)
Waterford (492)
Belfast (402)
Derry (295)
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Opinion: 'Dublin Murders shows how our obsession with crime stories is just part of the human condition'
By Sam Blake
Author Sam Blake explores how readers got hooked on crime stories – and why it’s no bad thing.
'Ponies, dogs and servants - she thought all of them should know their place': Life in a big house in 1960s Dublin
By Gillies Macbain
Gillies Macbain writes about one New Year’s night in the 1960s in an extract from his new memoir.
Rodney Edwards: How one brave man walked into our newspaper office to uncover shocking sex abuse cases
By Rodney Edwards - @rodneyedwards
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Trump comes under fire for comparing impeachment proceedings to a 'lynching'
A civil rights lawyer said the term is associated with public attacks on African-Americans down through US history.
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