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Ireland players to wear black armbands in respect of fan who died in Copenhagen
The FAI has submitted a request to hold a minute’s silence before kick-off in tonight’s game.
PAYE workers could lose out on benefit of tax cuts as Revenue reviews expense flat rate
A number of categories like shop assistants, actors and journalists will have their flat-rate expenses withdrawn from 1 January.
Victim tells court of terror as Patrick Nevin set to be sentenced for attacks on women he met through Tinder
The 37-year-old will be sentenced next month for two attacks on women he met up with via the dating app.
Parents should have option to stay at home in child's first year, says Zappone
The Minister for Children was speaking ahead of a new 10-year childhood strategy.
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Limerick man jailed for 17 years for raping and forming sexual relationship with teenager
Patrick O’Dea pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial at the Central Criminal Court.
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne charged with sexual assault during a train journey
The incident is alleged to have happened on a train from York to Durham during the summer.
'A black day for our club' - Mullingar Town apologise for attack on referee after soccer match
Daniel Sweeney was hospitalised following the game in Westmeath.
Man, 24, charged with 2016 feud murder of Daithi Douglas
The accused told gardaí, “Sorry for his loss, if that means anything” when he was charged.
Ten Irish novels in contention for €100,000 Dublin Literary Award, the world's most valuable annual fiction prize
141 works by authors from 41 different countries were nominated for the 2019 award.
'Look at the past with an eye to the future': How a small Carlow town is building an Irish Camino
The project is nominated for a Bank of Ireland National Enterprise Town Award.
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High Court orders surrender of Polish man at centre of extradition row
Artur Celmer had claimed he could not get a fair trial in Poland.
'Bring justice to the family': Appeal six years on from murder of Robert Sheehan in hotel carpark
Gardaí and Crimestoppers today urged people with information to contact them.
Poll: Do you use wet wipes?
It cost over €7 million to remove these products from the sewer network in 2017.
'Game-changer' treatment allows highly allergic children to eat peanuts
A total of 496 young people aged four to 17 years old took part in the two-year trial.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your week.
Evacuations urged near Guatemala’s erupting Volcano of Fire
The 3,763-metre volcano is one of the most active in Central America.
'It’s a bit special at home and a bit special because of what happened in 2013'
Joe Schmidt was keen to deflect praise elsewhere after Ireland beat the All Blacks in Dublin.
Woman stabbed at 'isolated, unlit' Dublin bus stop
The woman’s handbag was stolen during the incident.
77 dead, 993 missing and 10,000 homes destroyed as California waits on rain
Firefighters managed to expand containment to 65% of the 234-square-mile burn zone over the weekend.
'Intense' week of talks for May as EU negotiators set out plan for relationship with Britain
European leaders will get to voice their opinions on the draft agreement May presented to the British parliament last week.
Appeal launched to help locate whereabouts of missing 16-year-old Donna Marie Maughan
Donna was last seen at 10am on Saturday when she left home.
Russian bank collapse: Fictitious assets, hidden losses and the role of the IFSC
Cillian Doyle reveals how Ireland’s shadow banking sector hid massive losses, triggering one of the most costly bank bailouts in Russian history.
'I tell people: girls and women in patriarchal societies, they die as if they were never born'
Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Malala, has written a moving memoir.
'We are way off target': All-government plan to be drawn up on climate action
Climate Action Minister Richard Bruton has recently purchased an e-car, and said a change of behaviour is needed to tackle climate change.
System slammed as 'outdated' after person who recovered from mental illness denied life assurance
Fianna Fáil TD James Browne said that legislation needed updated to reflect a more “modern understanding of mental health”.
Yesterday’s News
Bus Éireann to give all drivers customer service training for a 'step change' in satisfaction levels
The company wants 2019 to be the “year of the customer”.
'From footballers to computer programmers - I'm blazing a trail for Ireland's hidden women'
Ever heard of aviator Lilian Bland from Antrim, or professional international footballer Anne O’Brien from Inchicore? Author Sarah Webb on why they were forgotten about, despite their achievements.
Quiz: How well do you know Croke Park's concert history?
Do you remember GarthGate?
Remembering Weeshie Fogarty: A great commentator, broadcaster, and a truly great person
‘Weeshie’s gift wasn’t just to give you the information,’ writes Oisin Langan. ‘It was to transport you to the time and place he was talking of.’
"It was easier to deal with people by WhatsApp ... you don't have that word 'cancer' hanging between you"
Dublin artist Monika Crowley on how she became aware of the power of the word ‘cancer’.
Goodbye open-plan offices, hello couch calls: The future of being productive at work
We all waste time. Can tech help?
How I Spend My Money: A sales worker on €70,000 saving €1,000 a month for a mortgage
She’s moved in with her sister in order to save as fast as she can.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Taoiseach attacks Fianna Fáil, May faces ‘crucial’ week for Brexit and latest figures on passports issued – it’s the evening fix.
'Amazing footballers see their talent as a distant memory - overpowered by isolation, addiction, homelessness'
The individual gets to meet that side of themselves again; the side of themselves that was confident, strong, talented and part of something, writes Senator Lynn Ruane about homelessness leagues.
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Macron issues plea to Merkel for stronger Europe to help prevent world 'slipping into chaos'
Macron became the first French president to address the Bundestag in 18 years today.
'There will be difficult days ahead': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
16-year-old admits assault after former Welsh rugby captain suffers homophobic attack
“I was the victim of a hate crime,” Gareth Thomas said.
How 1980s Cork hit rock bottom and bounced back again
“You went from really secure, traditional industries almost overnight to thousands of jobs being lost.,” says journalist Michael Moynihan.
A Picasso painting among seven stolen in 'theft of the century' may have been recovered
Seven masterpieces were stolen during the 2012 raid on the Kunsthal Museum in Rotterdam.
Ballyboden break Coolderry hearts and book Leinster final after 100-minute epic with 10 goals, 53 points and four reds
Brian Carroll scored 2-16 and was sent-off in extra extra-time for the Offaly side.
Taoiseach denies early election plan and accuses Fianna Fáil of dragging out agreement talks
The war of words between the two main parties continues, but Varadkar said he still wants a 2020 general election.
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Poll: Do you use wet wipes?
IN THE FIRST nine months of this year, Irish Water estimates that it removed almost 4,700 blockages caused by wet wipes and other sanitary products.
With 500 sewage blockages every month, it cost over €7 million to remove these products from the sewer network in 2017.
Last month, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly for tougher restrictions on single-use plastics, including wet wipes, and the Irish government supports those proposals.
So, today we’re asking: Do you use wet wipes?
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'From footballers to computer programmers - I'm blazing a trail for Ireland's hidden women'
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