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Yesterday
21st October 2024
The Morning Lead
An Irish American family on life and politics in one of the key swing states in the US election
“People here hold their political views so dear to them, they have stickers on their car. Have you ever seen a Fianna Fáil sticker on the back of someone’s car?”
"It's fascinating to see how people can be so divided," Delia O'Malley said of Georgia
She loves her job, but one of the most difficult aspects of it is the fact she has to take part in monthly active shooter drills
Órla Ryan
21 Oct
13.8k
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Last week
13th October 2024 - 19th October 2024
Mental Health
'I can sleep now, I don't cry': Ukrainians in Ireland turn to therapy after fleeing the war
Many people displaced by the war have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder.
Órla Ryan
19 Oct
13.4k
The Morning Lead
'We're living week to week': One restaurant owner on why he'll be protesting at the Dáil today
Business owners from the hospitality and tourism sectors are set to hold a protest outside Leinster House this afternoon.
Órla Ryan
15 Oct
22.9k
36
High Court
State faces lawsuit calling for 'ludicrous' Mother and Baby Home redress scheme to be extended
Órla Ryan
Updated 14 Oct
13.2k
Peacekeepers
Unifil says Israeli tanks 'destroyed' camp entrance in Lebanon before 'forcibly' entering
The Irish Defence Forces have confirmed that none of their soldiers were harmed.
Órla Ryan
Updated 13 Oct
48.7k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
13 Oct
7.7k
Cobalt
McEntee refuses to confirm knowledge about alleged spy in Oireachtas
13 Oct
14.4k
Status Yellow
Rain warnings issued for Cork and Waterford
13 Oct
9.6k
4
The Daily Poll
When do you want the general election to be held?
13 Oct
30.0k
163
This month
October 2024
tributes
'A titan of independence': Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, has died aged 69
He served as First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014.
Órla Ryan
Updated 12 Oct
45.3k
67
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
12 Oct
6.1k
Gaza
Two people arrested at protest against use of Shannon Airport by US military
Updated 12 Oct
19.9k
Middle East
All Irish troops unharmed in Lebanon, but Taoiseach is 'extraordinarily concerned' amid unrest
Unifil confirmed that a UN peacekeeper underwent surgery after being shot in Lebanon overnight.
Órla Ryan
Updated 12 Oct
14.8k
RELATED
Israel 'must stop firing' on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, Taoiseach says
12 Oct
Irish Defence Forces chief: Israeli attack on UN peacekeeping tower in Lebanon 'not an accidental act'
11 Oct
Drugs
Cocaine worth €70,000 seized in Limerick city
12 Oct
10.6k
Florida
'It was like 100 banshees screaming': Irish woman describes surviving Hurricane Milton
Aisling Kane, who lives in Florida with her family, said it was the “longest night of my life”.
Órla Ryan
10 Oct
26.1k
29
RELATED
Hurricane Milton tornadoes have killed at least 11 in Florida amid rescue efforts
11 Oct
Hurricane Milton rips roof off stadium that was being used as shelter for emergency workers
10 Oct
'This is the first time I've evacuated in 60 years': Irish-Americans among those fleeing Florida
9 Oct
song of the year
The Spark, viral hit from young Irish rappers, longlisted for Grammy Awards
9 Oct
8.3k
7
UNIFIL
Ex-Trump administration advisor said Israel should 'drop napalm' over Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon
Updated 9 Oct
55.7k
The Morning Lead
'This is the first time I've evacuated in 60 years': Irish-Americans among those fleeing Florida
Milton could be the worst storm to hit Florida in over a century, US President Joe Biden said.
Near-record winds of up to 165 miles per hour (270 km/h) are expected
"When you get something historical like this, you don't want to be on the wrong side of fate," one resident told us
Órla Ryan
9 Oct
23.9k
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a year of war
'Are we going to keep killing one another until there's no one left?'
Roni Keidar, who survived the 7 October attack a year ago, says Jewish people “should understand the Palestinians more than anyone else in the world”.
Órla Ryan
6 Oct
12.9k
Mental Health
Two new early intervention in psychosis teams promised for Limerick and Dublin
2 Oct
5.9k
mother-and-baby homes
State 'should help find these children's bodies', but Govt won't commit to excavating Bessborough
2 Oct
4.9k
Michael McMonagle
Taoiseach raises SF press office controversy during heated Dáil exchange with Pearse Doherty
1 Oct
15.8k
Last month
September 2024
the peach state
'The fabric of the country is fraying': How swing states like Georgia will decide the US election
Gun control, reproductive rights and Gaza are all on people’s minds in Atlanta.
Atlanta is quite liberal, but the wider Georgia state typically votes Republican
Nationwide polls place Kamala Harris and Donald Trump neck-and-neck
Órla Ryan
Reports from Atlanta
18 hrs ago
9.9k
conrad bryan
The 'New Irish' aren't so new - people of colour have lived here for centuries
15 Sep
17.6k
The Morning Lead
UHL staff under 'huge pressure' to deal with FOI requests after death of Aoife Johnston
One employee said staff are under “huge pressure” as they are “inundated” with requests amid staffing issues.
They said the team is missing deadlines for FOI and GDPR requests, despite their best efforts
Some people are seeking their records so they can transfer their care to another hospital
Órla Ryan
12 Sep
12.4k
The Morning Lead
'It's a mess': Concerns raised that children won't get treatment amid physio shortage in Dublin
Staff said it was “a body blow” to find out that certain vacant roles no longer existed after the HSE lifted a recruitment embargo in July.
The physio department in Temple Street hospital is currently only providing an emergency service
There are also a number of unfilled physio vacancies at Crumlin children's hospital and in community settings
Órla Ryan
9 Sep
7.8k
RELATED
Manager says HSE recruitment is 'like the Hunger Games' with jobs disappearing and panels bypassed
25 Aug
Workers 'horrified' HSE roles were filled via international campaigns despite recruitment freeze
18 Aug
Falling Through The Cracks
'People with schizophrenia are not dangerous, but untreated psychosis is'
A psychiatrist and a patient explain what Ireland can learn from Denmark’s approach to psychosis services.
Órla Ryan
8 Sep
16.8k
next steps
How will the Commission into child abuse in schools work, and which schools will it cover?
And have lessons been learned from how previous inquiries were carried out?
Órla Ryan
4 Sep
9.9k
personal testimony
Abuse survivors told scoping inquiry they believed paedophile rings operated at some schools
“The principal would open the door, see the abuse taking place, even rape in progress, and just close the door again.”
Órla Ryan
3 Sep
46.2k
RELATED
The full list of schools and number of allegations against them in the sexual abuse scoping inquiry
3 Sep
Almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders
3 Sep
August
August 2024
Heart Health
Lives 'at risk' as GPs told they can't refer cardiology patients to Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
Updated 30 Aug
13.1k
40
Cork
Ninety-one-year-old man offered redress from Mother and Baby Home scheme after months of delays
Updated 26 Aug
18.7k
8
The Morning Lead
Manager says HSE recruitment is 'like the Hunger Games' with jobs disappearing and panels bypassed
Roles that were vacant at the end of 2023 “don’t exist anymore” despite never being filled, the manager said.
Workers on panels were ignored while managers were 'encouraged to recruit internationally instead' during recent freeze
Órla Ryan
25 Aug
50.0k
Bohemians
Thousands welcome journalist Motaz Azaiza to Dublin as he urges world to not look away from Gaza
20 Aug
11.6k
Cannabis
Gardaí seize THC oil worth €181,000 after pursuing teenage boy in Dundalk
18 Aug
24.1k
Newtownards
Over 400 homes evacuated in Down while suspected WWII bomb is deactivated
Updated 18 Aug
12.6k
Northern Ireland
Escaped convicted murderer David McCord apprehended in Belfast
Updated 18 Aug
44.3k
Weather Forecast
Dry weather across most of the country with temperatures to hit 21 degrees in some areas
18 Aug
11.4k
25
The Daily Poll
Poll: Is an outdoor pool in Dublin city a good idea?
18 Aug
37.7k
103
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 HSE recruitment issues, serious Cork assault and Gaza ceasefire talks
18 Aug
6.2k
Dunmanway
Two men, aged in their 30s, hospitalised after serious assault in Cork
18 Aug
23.9k
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