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2023
'Reproductive fascism': Read the letters calling on Mary Robinson to intervene in X Case
Many people, from Ireland and abroad, contacted the president about the controversial case in 1992.
The X Case centred on a 14-year-old girl who became pregnant after being raped
The letters to Robinson highlight how divisise the issue was in Ireland and abroad
'It is with disbelief and disgust that we heard about the young girl who has been forbidden to leave Ireland'
28 Dec 2023
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SF should move away from violent links to stop attracting 'head bangers', Adams agreed in 2001
27 Dec 2023
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Jackie Kennedy rang Irish Embassy to ensure Defence Forces would play role in JFK's funeral
27 Dec 2023
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Ireland considered making 21 age of consent for gay people when decriminalising homosexuality
One 1993 document noted that moving from “criminalisation to equality might be too major a change at one go”.
The age of consent for heterosexual intercourse at the time was, and still is, 17 years old
21 was described as "probably the age most acceptable to those who do not want decriminalisation but recognise that there is no choice"
However, if 21 was chosen, "there would be an attempt to portray this country as backward", officials warned
27 Dec 2023
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'Stop annoying the long suffering Irish people': Viewers complain about RTÉ Player
25 Dec 2023
44.6k
'Vital' addiction support service in Dublin to remain open after campaign by staff and locals
22 Dec 2023
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Famine risk in Gaza, national day of mourning in Czech Republic and public transport strike in Northern Ireland
Updated 22 Dec 2023
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Poll: Are you worried about AI?
21 Dec 2023
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Cannabis worth nearly €480,000 seized in Tallaght
21 Dec 2023
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gaza, the illicit sale of prescription medication and an AI prank on Leo Varadkar
Updated 21 Dec 2023
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GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
There have been growing concerns in recent weeks about the sale of opioids and other powerful painkillers.
A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures
21 Dec 2023
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Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
17 Dec 2023
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Rain warning in place for Galway with risk of spot flooding
17 Dec 2023
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Sitdown Sunday: Exploring the best and worst episodes of The Crown
17 Dec 2023
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Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
16 Dec 2023
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'Please bring him back': Wife of Irish citizen trapped in Gaza pleads for his safe return
16 Dec 2023
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How common are tornadoes in Ireland? We get about 10 a year
11 Dec 2023
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Irish consumers paying more than UK shoppers for some products this Christmas
3 Dec 2023
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Compel religious orders to pay redress, Sinn Féin TD says, as survivors mull legal action
28 Nov 2023
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'We're better than this': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemns violence in Dublin
24 Nov 2023
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Man's body found at residential premises in Firies area in Kerry
23 Nov 2023
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Coalition of press freedom organisations raises concerns with Sinn Féin leader over legal actions
21 Nov 2023
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Derry Girls wins International Emmy for Best Comedy Programme
21 Nov 2023
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Jacinda Ardern on death threats, climate change and why social media is like alcohol
20 Nov 2023
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Irish society 'hates heroin users': Former minister hits out at drugs policy
19 Nov 2023
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Service users 'devastated' amid plan to shut down 'vital' addiction support service in Dublin
17 Nov 2023
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More Irish citizens set to leave Gaza via the Rafah Crossing today
Updated 16 Nov 2023
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A potent synthetic opioid was found in the heroin that caused overdoses, but what are nitazenes?
Updated 15 Nov 2023
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At least 40 people in Dublin overdose on 'very potent' heroin batch as HSE issues fresh warning
Updated 10 Nov 2023
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Gardaí appeal for witnesses after dramatic chase in which stolen truck was shot in Cork
9 Nov 2023
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Jump in listeners for Ryan Tubridy's old radio slot, latest JNLR figures show
9 Nov 2023
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Ireland 'needs to be ready' for increase in fentanyl use amid expected heroin shortage
9 Nov 2023
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Number of women diagnosed with HIV doubles amid 68% increase in overall cases
8 Nov 2023
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The percentage of deceased patients becoming organ donors has fallen
8 Nov 2023
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'Very traumatised' refugees not getting mental health support, experts warn
7 Nov 2023
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Human trafficking victims to be protected from deportation under new plans
Updated 6 Nov 2023
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Man (23) charged over fatal hit-and-run in Phibsborough last month
Updated 3 Nov 2023
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'A scale of death unknown this century': Over 30 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas war to date
2 Nov 2023
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Staff at new Children's Hospital may be housed at Crumlin hospital
31 Oct 2023
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'A punch in the gut': Tusla apologises as adopted people wait up to a year for personal records
28 Oct 2023
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