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- The CSO says prices have risen 3.7% nationally over 12 months
- Blackrock 'most expensive' Eircode with €615,000 median price
- Taoiseach says government has pledged "unprecedented funding" for residential construction
- 25 people, including nine children, were killed in an Israeli air strike this morning.
- The UN rights office is "deeply concerned" about the escalation of violence.
- International leaders have called for a de-escalation on both sides.
Today’s News
# Hamas
# Hamas
14 children among the 56 dead as Palestine and Israel head towards 'full-scale war'
The bloodshed was triggered by weekend unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
More than 250k vaccines administered in one week, as hospitalisations drop to 106
It is still unclear if expenditure on PPE and other equipment will taper off as the vaccination programme progresses.
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
Public consultation launched on extension of Dart line from Heuston to Hazelhatch
Once this consultation is completed, all submissions will be considered by the project design team.
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
Open thread: How should Ireland engage with China's growing global influence?
The Good Information Project will be looking at China this month and we want to know your questions about the emerging superpower.
# Under Pressure
# Under Pressure
Housing crisis: Taoiseach under pressure in Dáil as CSO data shows price of a home rose by 4% in 12 months
# New Rules
# New Rules
'This is our heritage': Fishermen threaten to blockade Ireland's major ports over new weighing rules
Fishermen say the new rules will affect the quality of the fish and impact their livelihoods.
Spotlight
Who is buying up Ireland's homes?
The focus is now firmly on the bulk-buying of housing by large investment funds.
Who wins?
Dr Rory Hearne: The Government does not want you to be able to afford to buy a home
'I feel constant shame'
We tell your stories of the housing crisis
Government response
Cabinet meets Tuesday but nothing finalised on housing yet
The game is rigged
Jenn Gannon on how the housing system has failed single people
# Atlantic Ocean
# Atlantic Ocean
Court rules Air France and Airbus must stand trial over 228 deaths in 2009 Paris-Rio crash
Three Irish women were among the 228 people killed in the air crash.
# Limerick
# Limerick
Man arrested after woman beaten and house set on fire in home attack
Gardaí and fire brigade were called to a house fire where they found a badly beaten and burned woman.
# POTM
From The42
# POTM
'I was thinking I was the best player in the world, and didn’t have to do the things that got me to where I was'
Chris Forrester discusses why he has returned to form, having been voted the League of Ireland’s Player of the Month for March and April.
# Eir
# Eir
Twenty two of these new phone boxes will be installed in Dublin city over the coming days
‘Digital Pedestal’ phone kiosks with touch-sensitive screens and advertising space will be installed in Dublin City.
# Tuam
# Tuam
Army bomb disposal experts en route to Tuam to deal with 'unexplained device'
Gardaí received the call shortly after 8am and have evacuated a number of people from their homes.
# Housing Story
# Housing Story
Are you an Irish person living abroad? We want to know your housing story
In a follow-up to our look at housing in Ireland, we want to find out what it’s like living abroad.
# The Protocol
# The Protocol
NI Secretary and David Frost urge ‘common sense’ from EU during Northern Ireland visit
Frost and NI Secretary Brandon Lewis met business and community reps during a two-day visit to the North.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Poll: Have you used a Covid-19 antigen test that you bought yourself?
Philip Nolan compared the tests to snake oil.
# Green Light
From The42
# Green Light
Highly-rated Sevilla midfielder Ryan Johansson wins long battle to represent Ireland
The former Bayern Munich midfielder has won a lengthy battle with Fifa.
# Glanbia
# Glanbia
Minister O'Gorman defends An Taisce after Taoiseach weighs in on Kilkenny cheese factory
In the Dáil yesterday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin asked An Taisce not to appeal a planning application granted for a post-Brexit cheese factory.
# Pilot Event
# Pilot Event
Audience of 4,000 maskless people, mostly essential workers, attended last night's Brit Awards
Dua Lipa called for NHS staff to get pay rises during her acceptance speech – prompting a response from the British Government.
# Conflict
# Signed Up
From The42
# Signed Up
'I'm very happy where I am' - Furlong plays down concerns over length of new contract
The tighthead finally agreed a new deal with the IRFU this week.
# Mullingar
# Mullingar
Man (70s) dies in single-vehicle crash in Westmeath
Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
# Innocent
# Innocent
Cars parade through Ballymurphy to cheers and applause after coroner’s ruling
A coroner ruled that the people killed in the west Belfast shootings involving British soldiers in August 1971 were “entirely innocent”.
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
Vaccination progress 'could be reversed' unless UK and others share surplus vaccines
Experts have suggested that new variants could potentially escape the protection afforded by the vaccines.
# Dublin 8
# Dublin 8
Council boss hits out at 'disappointing' dissolution of Liberties-based Digital Hub
Chief Executive Owen Keegan said the decision to dissolve the Agency was taken “without any engagement” with its Board.
# Beaches
# Beaches
Here are the four bathing areas classified as having 'poor' quality water in Ireland
96% of beaches met EU standards last year.
# Daft Report
# Daft Report
Renters facing 'impossible situation' as new report shows drop in number of homes available
Rents across the country were 2.1% higher than at the end of 2020.
Yesterday’s News
# Kazan
# Kazan
At least nine dead, most of them children, in Russian school shooting
Reports from the scene said nine people, including children, were killed in the attack and 16 injured.
# Courts
# Courts
Man jailed for seven-and-a-half years over role in 'sinister' six-hour attack in Dublin home
Sam Maughan (26) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to causing serious harm to Mark Burke (43) on 1 August 2018.
# Blackpool
# Blackpool
Boy (9) dies after apparently being struck by lightning on football field in England
Police in Blackpool were alerted to the incident at around 5pm today.
# Dublin
# Dublin
Have you seen Alex? The 29-year-old went missing earlier today
Alex Pincer is missing from his home in Dublin.
# Violence
# Violence
Coveney tells Israeli ambassador that the loss of life in Gaza is 'completely unacceptable'
Coveney told the ambassador that Israel has a duty to adhere to international law.
# Good Information Project
# Good Information Project
Ireland-China relations: Where are we now and where is it going?
The next part of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at Ireland’s relationship with China.
# Legacy Issues
# Legacy Issues
Theresa May warns that laws stopping soldiers being pursued over NI violence 'will cover terrorists as well'
Legislation on the issue is expected to be forthcoming.
# Evening Sitdown
# Evening Sitdown
Your evening longread: The rise and fall of the Jeremy Kyle show
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis
Ministers meet to discuss cuckoo funds proposals but no definitive timeline yet on crackdown measures
It could be a “number of weeks” before new measures are announced, say sources.
# Murder
# Murder
US nurse jailed for life over murder of seven veterans with fatal doses of insulin
Reta Mays, 46, pleaded guilty in July to the seven murders and attempted homicide of an eighth man.
# Confirmation
From The42
# Confirmation
Man City crowned Premier League champions as Leicester beat weakened Man United
An experimental United side lost 2-1 and can no longer mathematically catch Pep Guardiola’s longtime leaders.
# Rhodes To Freedom
# Rhodes To Freedom
Greece to fully vaccinate residents on its islands by end of June to boost tourism
The Greek Prime Minister said: “My message is clear. We are open again.”
# Missing
# Missing
Have you seen Michael? Appeal for information on 13-year-old missing from Dublin
Michael O’Neill has been missing from his home in Finglas since yesterday afternoon.