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Today’s News
If you're Irish and living in the UK, you have to travel home to vote now
Irish citizens’ rights to fly home to vote expires after 18 months of residency in the UK.
Poll: Should products come with a warning if they damage the environment?
There are currently no rules which would identify the environmental damage a product can cause.
Donald Trump tells Europe to take back captured IS fighters or the US will be 'forced' to release them
The White House is expected to begin the withdrawal of American troops from Syria in coming days.
'There are things I hold onto dearly - her class, her accent and her beautiful smile'
Italian football legend Carolina Morace pays tribute to her late friend Anne O’Brien, a pioneering, revolutionary but unheralded icon.
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Pasta, steak, roast dinner: 8 off-the-shelf sauces you can make better at home
Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped change America - but her fight for gender equality hasn't been won
A new biopic about the Supreme Court Justice looks at her early years as a Harvard student and fledgling lawyer.
Man fined for exposure among 24 people reported for sexual assault at Irish colleges in six years
There were no reports of sexual assault by students in half of Irish colleges between 2012 and 2018.
Sitdown Sunday: The secret history of women in coding
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Here’s the headlines you need to know as you start your day.
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Ireland's Thriving Tech Industry?
The country is home to an impressive list of global tech companies. Do you know the ins and outs?
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The Irish For: What do these popular boys' names mean - and what can we learn from them?
Social trends are reflected in different names, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha, whose first name means “like an oak tree”.
Over two-thirds of people think Met Éireann should report weather warnings for the six counties
Its UK counterpart the Met Office is also aware of the issue.
British airline Flybmi blames Brexit as it announces it will cease operations
The airline had been unable to secure post-Brexit flying contracts in Europe.
Working group to investigate how to roll out free contraception for Irish women
People with outside expertise will sit on the new group, with a chairperson to be appointed shortly.
'I rang Brian to tell him I was going to retire... it took him nearly ten days to get back to me'
Jason McAteer looks forward to being reunited with Mick McCarthy at the Seán Cox Fundraiser in April.
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Luxury residence with avant-garde interior in a former paper mill - yours for €1.4m
Nicolas Maduro claims US has 'war plans against Venezuela' as Guaido mobilises aid volunteers
US aid has already arrived on the Colombian border as the country deals with a political crisis.
Call for wet wipes to have 'mandatory warnings' because of their damage to environment
The wipes contain plastic and can clog up sewers and cluster on beaches.
Former Fox News host Heather Nauert pulls out of bid to become next US ambassador to UN
Heather Nauert announced her withdrawal amid criticism that she lacked the gravitas for the top diplomatic post.
'I don't think I've seen one person drink a beer in my entire time there ever'
Irish marathon runner David Flynn on life in Morocco and his obsession with making the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Jury to consider verdict in trial of man accused of murdering former soldier
Warren O’Connor died from a single stab wound to the neck.
Gardaí have spent €20 million on private tow truck firms since 2012 Exclusive
Gardaí say it’s the price to pay for good police work.
Yesterday’s News
'The future of humanity hangs in the balance': Why the world could not handle a nuclear attack
An expert explains how we could be “headed for a nuclear arms race”.
Horgan shoots 0-16 to secure first hurling league win for Cork as they see off Clare
Seamus Harnedy’s goal was also crucial in tonight’s encounter in Páirc Uí Rinn.
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
A Dublin 8 protest, an accidental shot and a defrocked former cardinal made the headlines today.
8 small habits that could help your eye health this year
And how it’s good news if you like avocado toast, according to Dr Nigel Best.
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Man arrested by gardaí after walking into Dublin pub with a gun yesterday evening
Gardaí seized a number of firearms following the incident.
Opinion: Is public healthcare in Ireland failing because we've chosen the path to failure?
‘As we cry in frustration over the recurring ineptitude of the state to deliver decent public healthcare service for citizens’ Maebh Ní Fhallúin examines how we got here.
'Senseless. Stupid. Ignorant': Karl Marx memorial in London vandalised for second time this month
Red paint was thrown over the tomb of the 19th century philosopher.
How many food businesses received closure orders last month? It's the week in numbers
Plus: The number of slimming tea and coffee products that the FSAI has recalled.
Mullinalaghta dream dies in Thurles as 14-man Dr Crokes book All-Ireland final spot
The Kerry champions prevailed despite a red card for Johnny Buckley on Saturday.
Work finally begins to refurbish The Liberties' Peace Park
There’s been disagreement over whether a First World War memorial should be placed in the ‘peace’ park.
Gardaí issue appeal to find two men missing from Tallaght since early February
Gardaí believe Anthony Keegan and Noel Leeson travelled to the UK.
Dublin 8 locals protest Harry Crosbie's Vicar Street Hotel development
Dublin City Council gave the green light to the 185-bedroom hotel last month.
Shannon had the worst punctuality record of Ireland's main airports last year
Under 32% of all flights at the Clare hub were delayed in 2018.
'Being over here as a family is special' - Farrell excited to succeed Schmidt
The 43-year-old takes over as Ireland head coach after this year’s World Cup.
Lidl recalls batch of chocolate bars over allergy concerns
The bars could be a health risk to anyone with an allergy to nuts.
Investigation launched after Defence Forces member accidentally discharges weapon at petrol station
The incident happened at 9.30pm on Wednesday.
Funeral of footballer Emiliano Sala takes place in Argentina
The 28-year-old striker died in a plane crash on 21 January.
From the Garden: Celeriac is fabulously durable, and is useful for all sorts of recipes
This week, Michael Kelly took advantage of a quiet period in the growing season to take stock.
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Poll: Should products come with a warning if they damage the environment?
THERE HAVE BEEN renewed calls for mandatory warnings on wet wipes, over concerns some brands are labelled as “flushable” despite the damage they can cause to the environment.
The European Commission has listed wipes among the single-use plastics that will come under specific rules – but there is nothing to say that users should be told about the environmental damage they cause.
Irish MEP Deirdre Clune told TheJournal.ie that the rules should go further and that products should warn consumers if they’re bad for the environment.
So we’re wondering: Should products come with a warning if they damage the environment?
Poll Results:
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The Irish For: What do these popular boys' names mean - and what can we learn from them?
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Opinion: Is public healthcare in Ireland failing because we've chosen the path to failure?
By Maebh Ní Fhallúin
From the Garden: Celeriac is fabulously durable, and is useful for all sorts of recipes
By Michael Kelly
This week, Michael Kelly took advantage of a quiet period in the growing season to take stock.
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