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Friday 10 May 2024 Dublin: 12°C
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
Israel's performance in the semi-final this evening

Friday 10 May

Today's Top Stories

Eurovision

Israel among ten acts to qualify for Eurovision Grand Final from tonight's semi-final show

More than 100 tents were removed from along the Grand Canal in Dublin today
Asylum Seekers

It's a 'criminal offence' to pitch tents on public land, govt says, after removing Grand Canal camp

Stephen McDonnell, a long-time emergency department nurse in Dublin.
Nurses under pressure

Dublin Nurse: Patients on trolleys moved around hospitals so count figures will be lower

Limerick

Join our expert discussion on community and cohesion in the EU in Limerick next week

Bambie Thug alongside Lithuania's Silvester Belt at the post-show press conference on Tuesday night.
Eurovision

RTÉ Eurovision chief: If we withdraw that's the end of the Olympics, the end of the World Cup

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Independent candidates overtake Sinn Féin as voters' top choice ahead of European elections
Independents and others have seen a large jump in support in recent weeks, according to a new opinion poll.
Almost a quarter of people (24%) plan to vote for candidates classed as 'independents and others' on 7 June
The next most popular choice is Sinn Féin on 22% (down one point)
Sinn Féin is the most popular party among younger voters, while Fine Gael is the preferred party for over 65s
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Israel has said the US President’s threat to halt supplies was “very disappointing”.
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RTÉ Eurovision chief: If we withdraw that's the end of the Olympics, the end of the World Cup
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UCC to divest from investment with Israeli company after engagement with Students' Union
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Head of new Dublin taskforce rejects suggestions city is unsafe but says it 'could be better'
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Man who hacked sleeping teen with machete to serve extra two years following State objection
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Asylum seeker tents cleared from Grand Canal as Taoiseach says 'Team Ireland' response needed
Asylum seekers were told they are committing an offence by camping on the canal.
Diggers have cleared all the tents from the area.
The Government has confirmed that 163 individuals were moved to Crooksling and the former Central Mental Hospital (CMH) in Dundrum.
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Reduced capacity for ad-hoc flights may leave sports fans disappointed, Aer Lingus warns
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Poll: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
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