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- A survivor's daughter says the approach is "incomprehensible" and raises "serious questions"
- The woman's form is "littered with inaccuracies" and "in no way" captures her suffering
- "In what world is rape or incest a relationship status?"
- Aer Lingus is now communicating to customers to advise them of their options for refund or re-booking.
- Trade union Fórsa called on the Government to “wake up to the ongoing crisis in Irish aviation”.
- All 480 airline staff have been informed of the decision.
- Mother and Baby Home survivors say recent developments have silenced them all over again, Órla Ryan reports
- One of the women taking legal action against the Commission's findings says she will continue to fight for justice
- The commissioners have refused the latest invitation to appear before the Oireachtas Children's Committee
Today’s News
# GDPR
Yesterday’s News
# Division One
From The42
# Division One
Dublin and Kerry will share this year's league title after Dessie Farrell's team beat Donegal
Dublin saw off the challenge of Donegal on a score of 1-18 to 1-14 in tonight’s NFL semi-final.
# Feelgood Film
# Feelgood Film
Dream Horse: 'It was like looking in a mirror seeing Toni Collette play me - it was really really strange'
We chat to Jan and Brian Vokes, the real-life couple behind the film Dream Horse.
Spotlight
The Commission: The fallout from the publication of the Mother and Baby Home report
The conversation around the issue has widened in recent weeks to include redress, legislation related to tracing and information and burials at the sites of the institutions.
oireachtas committee
Commissioners again refuse to appear before Oireachtas Committee
survivor testimony
Commissioners must 'urgently' clarify how testimony was treated
report
Catriona Crowe on the problems with the Mother and Baby Home Commission
analysis
How legal threats and the Ryan Commission's legacy impacted the inquiry
# Goal Crazy
From The42
# Goal Crazy
Kerry fire home six goals as they cruise past Tyrone for Division 1 semi-final victory
Paul Geaney struck two of Kerry’s five first-half goals.
# Euro 2020
From The42
# Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen 'awake and in a stable condition' in hospital
Denmark’s game with Finland was temporarily suspended earlier this evening due to a medical emergency after Eriksen collapsed.
# Grounded
# Grounded
Aer Lingus to operate five routes impacted by Stobart collapse
“Alternative operations” for the Dublin – Kerry and Dublin – Donegal routes are yet to be confirmed, while the remaining routes will be accommodated by other airlines.
'A despicable act': Waterford Pride flags removed for the second time
A local LGBT+ group is urging the public to fly the rainbow flag from their home as a show of support.
# Daily Update
# Daily Update
Coronavirus: 431 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
# Daniel Mulhall
# Daniel Mulhall
New York Times columnist's 'leprechaun' reference criticised by Irish Ambassador
“So let me tell you about Apple and the leprechauns,” economist Paul Krugman wrote in reference to Ireland’s corporate tax regime.
# NI Protocol
# NI Protocol
EU urged to be ‘pragmatic, not bloody-minded’ over Brexit dispute
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab made the call as Boris Johnson met leaders from the bloc in Cornwall.
# Delta Variant
# Delta Variant
Johnson poised to delay UK Covid lockdown lifting to July as experts urge caution
Ministers are considering putting back the final easing of controls in England for four weeks as cases of the Delta variant surge.
# Depth
From The42
# Depth
Doris and Coombes show the future is very bright for Ireland at 8
The 23-year-old pair reminded Andy Farrell of their qualities last night in the Rainbow Cup.
# Massachusetts
# Massachusetts
US fisherman: 'I was swallowed by humpback whale but lived to tell the tale'
Michael Packard’s beyond-belief big fish yarn began when he was diving for lobster off the coast of the northeastern state of Massachusetts.
# Euros
# Euros
'I'm proud of Ireland's footballers': Taoiseach lends support to players who took the knee
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban this week defended fans who booed Republic of Ireland players.
# Stobart Air
# Stobart Air
Stobart Air collapse: Staff 'devastated' after trading ceases with Aer Lingus regional flights cancelled
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
Opinion: How Ireland established links with China to secure Covid-19 medical support
In the early moments of the pandemic a group of CHinese experts took time to brief Irish doctors on what they knew so far about Covid-19, Paul O’Brien explains how those connections were made.
# Coolock
# Coolock
Two men arrested after €120k drugs and ammunition seized in Dublin
Two men in their 20s were arrested and are being held at Coolock Garda Station where they can be questioned for up to three days.
# Your Say
# Your Say
Poll: Who do you think will win Euro 2020?
The competition got underway last night with Italy defeating Turkey 3-0.
# Leaving Bash
From The42
# Leaving Bash
Respect was hard won but departing Leinster man Michael Bent got there in the end
The tighthead arrived to sneers in 2012 but bowed out of professional rugby last night as a much loved figure in the Leinster dressing room.
# Honours
# Honours
Irish vaccine researchers at Oxford to receive knighthood and OBE
Adrian Hill emphasised the need to be prepared for other outbreaks.
# Euro 2020
From The42
# Euro 2020
Meet the Irishman with Wales at the European Championships
Kilkenny sports scientist Ronan Kavanagh talks to The42.
# Week 2
# Week 2
Kevin Lunney trial: Garda access to phone records comes under defence spotlight in second week
Gardaí had given evidence about obtaining search warrants for phone records in relation to their investigation.
# The Good Information Project
# The Good Information Project
Open Thread: We want to hear your rental stories
We want to hear about your experience of renting and understand what policies and solutions people renting in Ireland would like to see implemented.
# Off The Rails
# Off The Rails
DARTs won't be running between Connolly and Grand Canal Dock this weekend
Dublin Bus will be operating between these stations while improvement works take place.
China and Ireland's Relationship
Where are we now and where is it going?
# Commission
# Commission
'I am fuming, it's so disrespectful': Survivors react to commissioners' refusal to appear before Oireachtas
# Good Information Project
# Good Information Project
'It's not suitable housing for anyone, anywhere': Green light for another co-living development in Dublin despite ban
A series of co-living developments have been given the go-ahead in Dublin in recent months.
Friday 11 June, 2021
# Midleton
# Midleton
Witness appeal after man (70s) dies after SUV crashes in Co Cork
The incident happened on a local road at Ballyedekin near Midleton.
# Isolation
# Isolation
Some prisoners had no access to a shower for 14 days while quarantining
The Irish Prison Service has “poor adherence” with laws on handling prisoner complaints, report finds.
# Cornwall
# Cornwall
G7 leaders to agree new declaration to tackle future pandemics
The leaders gathered in Cornwall will agree the ‘Carbis Bay Declaration’ tomorrow.
# Data
# Data
US Justice Department seeks internal investigation on seizure of Democrats’ data
Trump’s administration seized phone records of at least 12 people connected to the House Intelligence Committee.
# Fan-tastic
From The42
# Fan-tastic
Crowds back in the RDS for first time in 470 days as Leinster stroll to victory
Leinster defeated Dragons 38-7 at the RDS tonight in front of 1200 fans.
# Boost
From The42
# Boost
Italy now 28 unbeaten as they get off to winning start in Euro 2020 opener
Roberto Mancini’s side were too good for Turkey.
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
US tells J&J millions of vaccine doses can't be used due to possible contamination
In a statement, the FDA said “several” batches of vaccine manufactured at a facility in Baltimore are not suitable for use.
# The North
# The North
Ian Paisley insists he does not believe NI Health Minister Robin Swann is dangerous
Paisley made a statement after he was criticised for joining Van Morrison as he made a verbal attack on Swann.
# Evening Fix
# Evening Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
# Evening Sitdown
# Evening Sitdown
Your evening longread: Ed Miliband on why he wishes he had been bolder
We bring you an interesting longread each evening to take your mind off the news.