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Tuesday 7 May 2024 Dublin: 14°C
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Tuesday 7 May

Today's Top Stories

Courts

Former Department of Justice official avoids jail term for possessing child abuse material

Minister Catherine Martin at a press briefing today.
RTÉ FINANCES

Government to ramp up financial scrutiny of RTÉ, with C&AG to act as auditor

Asylum seekers have pitched tents by Grand Canal in Dublin city.
sleeping rough

Asylum seeker encampment along Dublin city's Grand Canal has doubled in size since the weekend

Trapped

Time running out: 'Invasion of Rafah would be a death sentence for thousands'

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Ireland, Ukraine and favourites Croatia set to perform in first Eurovision semi-final tonight

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Ireland, Ukraine and favourites Croatia set to perform in first Eurovision semi-final tonight
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Government to ramp up financial scrutiny of RTÉ, with C&AG to act as auditor
“The board is focused on returning RTE to levels of corporate governance and transparency that should define it,” Chairman Terence O’Rourke said.
A forensic accountant found that transactions were made from RTÉ barter accounts that had no valid basis.
It also found that spend on hospitality and travel was underreported to Ministers from 2017-2022.
The Minister announced that the C&AG will act as auditor of the organisation henceforth, and legislation on how the broadcaster is governed will be reformed.
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Gardaí continue to question three people arrested over Josh Itseli murder
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Broadcaster Paul Byrne and Virgin Media agree to mediate dispute over disciplinary proceedings
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Andy Cash given three life sentences for murders of his two sisters and brother in their Tallaght home
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'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming
Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.
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Russian plot to kill Zelensky uncovered and two security officials detained, Ukraine says
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‘It adds more fear’: Councillors react to 'worrying' reports an AR-15 was used in Drimnagh murder
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Poll: Do election leaflets count as junk mail?
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Met Gala: Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter make red carpet debut but Zendaya steals the show
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UN denied access to Rafah as Israeli army takes control of Gaza side at border crossing
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