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Saturday 13 August 2022
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
Man’s body discovered in Galway, Cervical Check support group and Brexit backstop for the entire UK – here’s your news fix.
A report revealed that 30 foster carers had no evidence of being garda vetted and an EU negotiator labelled some UK customs union demands as “fantasy”.
Everyone’s been talking about the death of an Ireland rugby great, Iris Robinson, loose pigs and ‘Black Friday’.
Everyone’s been talking about a furious row that led to the Dáil being suspended three times, another arrest in the Jean McConville case, football legend Pele, and ‘graphgate’.
Everyone’s been talking about employment figures, a massive cocaine haul, property prices — and a Fine Gael TD calling a voter a “moron”.
Everyone’s been talking about the new Commissioner, medical card changes, the Ferguson verdict, and a lucky escape from a house fire for three families.
A potential ‘all island’ inquiry in to IRA sexual abuse, Leinster House evacuated, a child shot dead by a police officer in the US — and ‘Spar Guy’ speaks out.
Two farmers have been killed while working on a tractor, there were more threats of violence to meter installers, and Gerry Adams insisted he had never been in ISIS.
Ministers began the ‘big sell’ of Irish Water, Joan made a report to Gardaí about Jobstown, the Newlands Cross flyover opened … but lingering fog meant no-one could see it.
We all know who should be paying what — but opposition to water charges shows no sign of going away. Elsewhere, New York is suffering a big freeze, and Love/Hate’s going on a European holiday.
Everyone’s talking about water, a horrific attack on a synagogue in Jerusalem, Charles Manson, and a “giant fireball” over Ireland.
Everyone’s talking about MORE water protests, who to blame over Saturday’s action targeting the Tánaiste, bomb threats and bird flu.
Everyone’s been talking about the fallout from yesterday’s action targeting Joan Burton, scuffles at an event attended by the Taoiseach today, and a fatal attack at a rave event.
Everyone’s talking about the video claiming to be a beheading of another journalist, our budget that may need ‘less significant’ cuts and Varadkar’s Ice Bucket Challenge.
Everyone’s talking about the escalating situation in Gaza, a one-day train strike, a manhole explosion in Dublin… and the hottest day this year.
Everyone’s talking about the July 12th marches, protests in Dublin, fresh violence in Gaza and the death of the last surviving original Ramone.
Everyone’s talking about Gilmore resigning, the elections and two bodies found in search of missing Dublin men.
Everyone’s been talking about a Bus Éireann whisteblower, John Waters, and wind turbines.
WITH THE HOT WEATHER here for another couple of days, at least, there have been calls for water safety training to be made compulsory in our schools.
Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway says it is time to introduce a compulsory water safety module into our education curriculum as young people need to have knowledge on swimming safely.
He says students should be taught about the risks associated with open water, the dangers of currents, rip currents, undertows, high tides and rip tides.
As Ireland is an island nation and many people live near the sea, there needs to be a greater understanding of the tide cycle and respect among young people for the water in general, he said.
So, what do you think?
Should a comprehensive water safety training programme be a compulsory part of the curriculum in schools?
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