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# Storm Fiona

Canada counts damage after Fiona while Cuba and Florida brace for storm Ian

27 minutes ago 1,175 Views 0 Comments

Storm Fiona tore through Nova Scotia and Newfoundland on Saturday.

Hanrahan kicks 18 points as Dragons earn first win over Munster in seven years

# Struggle

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# Struggle

Hanrahan kicks 18 points as Dragons earn first win over Munster in seven years

35 minutes ago 5,870 Views 27 Comments

It’s back-to-back defeats for Munster to start the season after a very poor showing at Rodney Parade.

# Harry Potter

UK Police drop investigation into ‘online threat’ made to JK Rowling

52 minutes ago 2,412 Views 1 Comment

The author shared screenshots of a message from a user who had written ‘don’t worry you are next’ in response to her tweet about Salman Rushdie.

# Hate Crime

Desecration of wreaths and tributes at site of Co Down atrocity condemned

59 minutes ago 4,106 Views 0 Comments

18 British soldiers were killed at Narrow Water in an IRA bomb attack in 1979.

Spotlight

Putin's Gamble

The Russian president holds Ukraine to ransom with nuclear threat.

Analysis

Tom Clonan: Putin has made a strategic blunder but this is a dangerous moment

UNITED NATIONS

Zelenskyy urges 'just punishment' against Russia

conscription

Google searches for ways to leave Russia spike

Debunk

No, 35km queues of traffic have not formed at the Finland border

# Assault

Gardaí seek witnesses after man is allegedly beaten unconscious by a group in Limerick City

1 hour ago 8,360 Views 0 Comments

The attack occured last Wednesday at around 3.30pm near the Milk Market area.

# Budget 2023

Social Protection Minister appears to rule out €20 increase in social welfare payments

1 hour ago 8,708 Views 30 Comments

Minister Humphreys said there ‘won’t be any money left’ for other measures if this were done.

# Brothers Of Italy

Far-right eyes historic victory as Italy goes to the polls

Updated 2 hours ago 14,227 Views 30 Comments

Brothers of Italy has its roots in the post-fascist movement founded by supporters of dictator Benito Mussolini.

# Energy Security

United Arab Emirates agrees to supply Germany with gas and diesel

2 hours ago 13,828 Views 12 Comments

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a visit to the UAE as part of a Gulf tour that also includes stops in Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

# Persona Non Grata

Roger Waters concerts scrapped in Poland over Ukraine row

3 hours ago 19,919 Views 22 Comments

Waters wrote an open letter earlier this month saying the West should stop providing arms to Ukraine.

DAFT.IE PROPERTY MAGAZINE

Room with a view: Check out this former B&B by the sea in picturesque Kinsale

# Iran Protests

Iran vows 'decisive action' on wave of women-led protests

4 hours ago 7,698 Views 3 Comments

At least 41 people have died following unrest since the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.

# PSNI

PSNI investigation underway after shots fired at Co Antrim home by men in 'balaclavas'

5 hours ago 5,601 Views 4 Comments

Meanwhile, a man is due before court tomorrow for ramming several PSNI vehicles with a tractor.

# Border Poll

UK's Shadow Northern Ireland secretary ‘would call border poll if circumstances right’

5 hours ago 9,811 Views 24 Comments

However, Peter Kyle said things are currently a ‘long way off’.

# Russian Protests

Russian police disperse protests against army mobilisation in Russia

6 hours ago 12,908 Views 13 Comments

More than 300 people demonstrating against the mobilisation of reservists to fight in Ukraine were arrested in Moscow.

# UK

UK Labour's Starmer vows to reverse ‘wrongheaded’ cut to income tax for rich

6 hours ago 6,791 Views 7 Comments

Keir Starmer rejected the UK Government’s “trickle down” economics approach.

# Missing Person

Have you seen Jamie? Gardaí appeal for help in locating 17-year-old from Dublin

6 hours ago 9,161 Views 0 Comments

Jamie was last seen on Friday evening.

Eliud Kipchoge breaks world record at Berlin Marathon

# Record Breaker

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# Record Breaker

Eliud Kipchoge breaks world record at Berlin Marathon

7 hours ago 18,058 Views 17 Comments

Kenyan looked set to run a sub-two-hour time at midway point.

# Your Say

Poll: Should people be given grants to buy e-bikes?

7 hours ago 27,160 Views 64 Comments

Electric bike initiatives in other countries include grants, scrappage schemes and interest-free loans.

# Springboks

From The42

# Springboks

Rassie Erasmus set for Springboks return as ban comes to an end

7 hours ago 9,045 Views 1 Comment

South Africa’s director of rugby will be back with the team for the November test against Ireland.

# 7 Great Reads

Sitdown Sunday: Inside Russia's vast surveillance state

8 hours ago 16,077 Views 1 Comment

Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.

Good Morning - 9 hours ago

The 9 at 9

Climate crisis at the Ploughing, economist’s pre-budget analysis and Italy goes to the polls.

6,166 Views 0 Comments

# Cork

Driver (20s) arrested after hitting pedestrian and damaging vehicles in Fermoy

9 hours ago 29,664 Views 0 Comments

Video footage shows the man reversing down a street and crashing into another vehicle.

How to win a Rugby World Cup - be on your best behaviour

# Card Trick

From The42

# Card Trick

How to win a Rugby World Cup - be on your best behaviour

9 hours ago 14,100 Views 3 Comments

Ireland and France have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back of being more disciplined than their rivals.

# Thomas Bradley

36-year-old man missing from Drogheda since Tuesday

10 hours ago 11,449 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Bradley is described as being approximately 6 foot tall with a broad build, brown hair and grey eyes.

# Budget 2023

Analysis: Minister Donohoe, this is what you should and shouldn't do on Tuesday

10 hours ago 16,593 Views 17 Comments

Economist Victor Duggan has some good advice for the finance minister ahead of Tuesday’s budget.

# Ratheniska

'It's hard to imagine the future': The Ploughing, the climate crisis, and the writing on the wall

17 hours ago 18,217 Views 9 Comments

Climate and sustainability took on a new focus at the Ploughing this year, but there’s still a long way to go.

Yesterday's News

# Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know Brendan Gleeson's films?

19 hours ago 41,476 Views 15 Comments

The Irish actor is set to host Saturday Night Live next month.

Ireland made to regret missed chances in Nations League loss to Scotland

# Wings Clipped

From The42

# Wings Clipped

Ireland made to regret missed chances in Nations League loss to Scotland

20 hours ago 38,652 Views 81 Comments

Ireland lost their half-time lead in a 2-1 defeat.

# Cost Of Living

‘How dare you not protect our future': Cost of living becomes a fresh rallying point in a new era of protest

21 hours ago 29,652 Views 63 Comments

Saturday’s cost of living protest provides a platform for a new era of protest.

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, Nations League

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Live 21 hours ago

As it happened: Scotland v Ireland, Nations League

# Evening Fix

Here's what happened today: Saturday

21 hours ago 6,574 Views 0 Comments

Your roundup of what made the headlines.

# Future Generations

Opinion: Longtermism - what is it and why should we embrace it in legislation?

21 hours ago 9,054 Views 12 Comments

Marc Ó Cathasaigh of the Green Party says legislators should always consider future generations.

# Headscarf Protests

Iran's main reformist party urges end to mandatory dress code

Updated 22 hours ago 20,641 Views 21 Comments

At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in the protests that erupted after Mahsa Amini’s death.

# Olympics

Egypt to enter bid to host 2036 Olympics

22 hours ago 10,058 Views 9 Comments

If successful with its bid, Egypt would become the first African or Arab nation to host the Olympics.

# Dublin

Teenager missing from Dublin found safe and well

22 hours ago 14,298 Views 1 Comment

Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance.

# UK

Truss defends vast tax cuts will herald 'decade of dynamism' amid hostile reception

Updated 22 hours ago 29,085 Views 23 Comments

British Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveiled the biggest programme of tax cuts for 50 years yesterday.

# Russian Invasion

China calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over' as 'sham’ breakaway polls continue

Updated 22 hours ago 51,486 Views 35 Comments

Before the war, Vladimir Putin visited Beijing and the two nations declared a tight alliance.

# War In Ukraine

Ukraine push slowed by rain, river and Russian holdouts

23 hours ago 14,063 Views 9 Comments

Ukrainian forces are attempting to drive Moscow’s forces from the eastern Kharkiv region.

# Pre Budget Protest

Thousands march across Dublin in cost of living protest

Updated Sat 5:41 PM 79,001 Views 158 Comments

The demonstration aims to heap pressure on the government ahead of the Budget on Tuesday.

Conor McMenamin leaves Northern Ireland squad after historic video surfaces

# Axed

From The42

# Axed

Conor McMenamin leaves Northern Ireland squad after historic video surfaces

Sat 5:31 PM 64,132 Views 25 Comments

The decision came a day after Kyle Lafferty was sent home from international duty.