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Taoiseach's newspapers and embassy catering: hundreds of State contracts awarded outside official guidelines
Millions has been spent on services procured on almost 350 occasions over a three-year period.
Yesterday’s News
Man with religious persecution disorder given suspended term over threat to cut off priest's fingers
Mark Halligan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making a threat to kill or cause serious harm.
Johnson v Corbyn: 6 key moments from the first televised UK election debate
Johnson rotated his arguments around Brexit, while Corbyn focused on wealth inequality and the future of the NHS.
Pregnant woman killed by dogs during hunt in French forest
The body of the 29-year-old woman was found on Saturday.
Troy Parrott ends memorable few days in style, as impressive Ireland put 4 past Sweden in Tallaght
Lee O’Connor, Adam Idah and Zach Elbouzedi were also on target for Stephen Kenny’s side.
Sleek design and cutting-edge tech: 4 tempting reasons to test drive the new Nissan JUKE
Meet the compact SUV that's setting a new standard.
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Leader ratings: How did you rate Johnson and Corbyn in tonight's ITV debate?
The hour-long face off was the first of many ahead of election day in three weeks.
Alleged Kinahan cartel murder plotters sniff cocaine and talk about shooting woman and baby, court hears
One of the would-be assassins was recorded as saying: “Baby or no baby, I don’t give a f**k.”
Ireland set for Euros play-off with Slovakia as Wales seal qualification
Aaron Ramsey’s double led Giggs’ men past Hungary tonight and determined Ireland’s opponents next March.
Conservative Party criticised over 'misleading' re-brand of Twitter account to bogus factcheck page
The fake account ‘proved’ and ‘debunked’ several claims during the debate.
Man in his 60s dies in Sligo crash
The sole occupant of the jeep, a man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gerry Adams’ prison escape convictions are unsafe, UK Supreme Court hears
The former Sinn Féin leader claims two convictions he received in the 70s were unlawful.
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
The National Broadband Plan, Verona Murphy and a report about teenage anxiety had people talking today.
Motorcyclist killed following collision on M50
The incident happened at around 8 o’clock this morning.
Pressure on Taoiseach to remove support for Verona Murphy after migrant comments
Party members have condemned her comments but say it is too late in the game to remove party support.
Tottenham Hotspur confirm departure of manager Mauricio Pochettino
The club released a statement this evening.
First Citizens' Assembly weekend on gender equality to be held in February
It will discuss the reasons women are still paid less, find it harder to reach top positions, and carry an unequal share of the burden of care.
Professor Luke O'Neill on how to get your children interested in science (plus: two experiments to try at home)
The Irish professor of biochemistry has written a new book aimed at children, which is nominated for an An Post Irish Book Award.
When was the last time you drank alcohol and then regretted it? Global Drugs Survey asks about our 'last big night out'
TheJournal.ie is a partner of the GDS 2020 – you can participate here.
The42's Big, Big Sports Table Quiz is coming to Galway next week
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Man seeks damages from Department of Social Protection after his data was given to private investigator
49-year-old Daniel Lannon is seeking damages for what he claims was a breach of his privacy.
Students’ union passes motion to remove Prince Andrew as university chancellor
He was made chancellor of Huddersfield University in July 2015.
RTÉ sells off Louis le Brocquy painting for €102,000
The national broadcaster is dealing with a serious financial crisis.
Connacht boosted as Ireland scrum-half Marmion commits future to the province
The 27-year-old has played more than 160 times for Connacht since his debut in 2011.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Two prison guards arrested and charged in relation to Jeffrey Epstein's death
The city’s medical examiner ruled Epstein’s death a suicide.
Garda appeal after motorcyclist left in critical condition following crash
The incident happened on the R680, Cork Road, at around 12.45pm.
Impeachment probe told of ‘improper’ Trump phone call with Ukraine leader
Nine current and former US officials are giving evidence as the House’s impeachment inquiry accelerates.
Dublin City Council prosecutes man over nuisance pigeons in Stoneybatter
The council had erected a number of signs in the area which state: “Do Not Feed Pigeons Or Other Birds By Order.”
Jury sworn in as couple goes on trial accused of female genital mutilation of child
The couple, who can’t be named for legal reasons, both pleaded not guilty.
Three men arrested over attempted theft of ATM in Co Down
Those involved in the attempted theft were reported to have fled the scene, empty handed.
Limerick begin disciplinary proceedings against two hurlers sent home from New York trip
‘A disciplinary process has commenced,’ a Limerick GAA statement said.
Government signs off on contract for controversial €3 billion National Broadband Plan
The cabinet met this morning to facilitate signing off on the multi-billion euro plan.
Arlene Foster challenges Sinn Féin to condemn IRA shooting of her father
The DUP leader also called on the republican party to condemn a murder attempt on DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds.
Rape probe involving Julian Assange has been dropped in Sweden
The WikiLeaks founder has been in custody in the UK since his removal from Ecuador’s embassy in London.
Lucan attack: Gardaí seeking to trace movements of '05 CW' reg car sold last week
It is understood that gardaí suspect the man was shot before the car was set alight in Lucan.
Two gardaí hospitalised after patrol car rammed during overnight pursuit
Two men were arrested and gardaí recovered a knife and €1,500 worth of suspected cannabis.
Taoiseach 'has spoken to' under-fire FG candidate Verona Murphy about her comments on migrants
Murphy has made a number of controversial comments about refugees in the past number of days.
Nearly 55,000 cases of problem alcohol use treated in Ireland over seven years
The figures show the number of cases treated between 2012 and 2018 across the country.
The 4 teams Ireland could face in the Euro 2020 play-offs
Northern Ireland, Wales, Bosnia and Slovakia all may lie ahead.
Two professors released by Taliban three years after kidnapping
Timothy Weeks and Kevin King were abducted by gunmen in 2016.
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Poll: Will you watch the live election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn tonight?
TONIGHT WILL SEE the first live debate between party leaders contesting next month’s UK general election.
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn will go head-to-head on a live ITV debate, where they will outline their party’s manifesto in a bid to secure votes from the public.
Other party leaders have been excluded from this debate and of course, the divisive issue of Brexit will also be high on the agenda.
The debate begins tonight at 8pm on ITV.
So today we’re asking: Will you watch the live election debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn tonight?
Poll Results:
No (4825)
Yes (1661)
I might catch some of it (1165)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Simon Harris: Injecting centres do not legitimise drug use - if we're serious about tackling addiction we must establish one
By Simon Harris TD - @SimonHarrisTD
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The young software developer moved from Dublin to Berlin earlier this year
The Irish For: Are Irish names really that difficult to pronounce?
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