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# uppercut
Conlan knocked out by Lopez in Belfast world title fight
Irish featherweight stopped in fifth round by defending IBF champion.
# Garden of Remembrance
Taoiseach and Tánaiste to attend national Civil War commemoration in Dublin today
Last Wednesday marked 100 years since the end of the Irish Civil War.
# Housing Crisis
Almost half of objections to Dublin City Council against new land-hoarding tax were successful
The tax is due to come into force next year and will target zoned, serviced residential development lands.
THE MORNING LEAD
Inside the military and diplomatic mission to evacuate Irish citizens from Sudan
A report by
Niall O'Connor
Earlier this week The Journal spoke to two officers who devised and planned the Sudan ECAT in which more than 200 people were rescued.
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27th May 2023
# Northern Ireland
Seven men charged with attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
Detective Caldwell was shot multiple times at a sports centre in Omagh on 22 February.
SPOTLIGHT
Voices
A wide mix of viewpoints, analysis and first-hand experiences
Treatment
Talking about mental health is fine but isn't it time we discussed mental illness?
Nicola Byrne
US politics
DeSantis is in, but can he really beat Trump?
Larry Donnelly
Child safety
We all must do more to reduce the incidences of bullying of children
Victoria Howson
Skin deep
The consumer-driven concept of self-love has little to do with real self-respect
Niamh Jimenez
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# Disappointment
Ireland bow out of U17 Euros after defeat to Spain
Colin O’Brien’s side denied a World Cup play-off after France beat England.
# choo choo
Quiz: Can you name these Irish train stations from aerial photographs?
With many renovations coming to train stations soon – we want to know just how well do you know your train stations?
Voices
Opinion: Is it time for us to talk about creating AI-free spaces?
Law professor Antonio Pele looks at the rise of AI and asks if we’re doing enough to protect ourselves along the way.
# Champions
Munster win the URC and end 12-year trophy drought by downing the Stormers in Cape Town
Munster showed steel and accuracy to claim a deserved victory.
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# Abortion
Ivana Bacik: How abortion campaign went from 'desperately lonely' to 'tremendously positive'
On a political level, there was very little to cling to as an abortion activist in the 80s and 90s, she says, and religion of course played a large part in that.
# evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Female cyclist dies in road accident, Munster win title and Just Stop Oil protest at Twickenham – This evening’s top stories.
# RIP
Ava Barry, the daughter of medicinal cannabis campaigner Vera Twomey, has died aged 13
Ava’s mother Vera Twomey caught the nation’s attention during a two-and a-half year campaign to secure medical cannabis to treat her daughter.
# kilglass
Gardaí investigating after woman's body discovered at residence in Roscommon
The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination.
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The Explainer helping make sense of challenging news stories every single week.
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# Garristown
Female cyclist (20s) dies after collision with car in County Dublin
The male driver (20s) of the car was uninjured.
# Twickenham
Just Stop Oil protesters invade pitch and throw orange powder at rugby premiership final
Fans jeered the duo before cheering as stewards escorted them from the stadium.
AS IT HAPPENED
DHL Stormers v Munster, URC Grand Final
Relive all the action as it happened in Cape Town.
# Wexford
Man charged in connection with fatal assault in Enniscorthy
A man in his 40s died following the assault on Thursday.
# Organ Donation
'For all of my 20s I've been on dialysis, so I'd just take anything at this stage'
Matthew McNeive has been waiting almost five years for a new kidney.
# This Morning
ITV says it investigated 'rumours' of relationship between Phillip Schofield and colleague
The veteran TV presenter (61) resigned from the broadcaster yesterday.
# the explainer
The Explainer: What's behind Ireland's love affair with the Late Late?
Mark O’Brien, head of DCU’s School of Communications and associate professor in journalism history, and Kirsty Blake Knox, writer with the Irish Independent, delve into the show’s history, examine its enduring popularity, and ask what its new presenter must do to keep it going strong.
# Golf
Harrington second round leader at Senior PGA as Clarke is tied for fifth
The second round action continues in Frisco.
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# Your Say
Poll: Have you ever made a noise complaint about your neighbour?
Malahide residents challenged the licences of local pubs over noise pollution.
# disgusting
Fans who taunted Rovers boss about sick son identified as Cork owner promises lifetime bans
The Corner Flag pub say their staff have confirmed those responsible and are now ‘working closely with the club and Gardai to ensure the appropriate action is taken.’
# Russia
Drones damage building of oil pipeline in Russia's Pskov region
There were no reported casualties, and an investigation was still ongoing.
# Drugs Seizure
Man arrested after €3.9 million worth of cannabis seized in Balbriggan, Co Dublin
One man in his 20s was arrested.
# Tax Break
Looking after middle Ireland 'part of Fine Gael's identity', Varadkar says
Earlier this week, Fine Gael junior ministers called for a “well-earned” tax break for workers.
# disgusting
Bradley to file garda report on Cork City fans who chanted about his son
City have apologised to the Rovers boss and will work with the authorities to identify the fans in question.
# Optimistic
Biden 'hopeful' that US national debt deal 'very close'
The deadline for a deal was moved from 1 June to 5 June.
# Not again
Latest claims of Covid breaches 'load of absolute nonsense', Boris Johnson says
It was alleged that the former British prime minister’s friends visited Chequers despite restrictions.
Voices
Opinion: Third-level lecturers are vital to the future of our country - we must value them
Sinn Féin’s Mairéad Farrell looks at the precarious work conditions that so many academics are working under in Ireland.
# Jason Clancy
Inquiry into alleged collusion for Bill Kenneally abuse to conclude 'this year'
The former Fianna Fáil tallyman was sentenced to an additional four-and-half-years in prison this week.
# Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport parking spaces expected to fill up this weekend
The airport’s short term car park is almost full but spaces have been set aside for people who are coming to pick travellers.
# Late Late Show
Ryan Tubridy's final Late Late Show reminds us of what RTÉ's flagship programme can be
The end of an era.
Last week
21st May 2023 - 27th May 2023
# Gardaí
Boy hospitalised after crash in Offaly
He was rushed to Temple Street hospital in Dublin
# Phillip Schofield
Phillip Schofield admits he had relationship with ‘younger male colleague’ at ITV
The former This Morning presenter said that the relationship was ‘unwise, but not illegal’.
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# Ukraine
Russia strikes Ukraine medical facility, killing at least two people
A video distributed by officials showed a blaze ripping through a two-storey building in Dnipro.
# evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here’s a rundown of today’s news headlines.
# Food security
WHO to expand support for farmers to grow food instead of tobacco
Following a successful pilot scheme in Kenya, the UN wants to expand it to other countries and continents.