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durable relationships
Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum
22 Jan
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AARON SIKORSKI
HSE apologises to boy whose throat was corroded by button battery after delay in ordering X-ray
During this nine-day delay, the battery corroded Aaron Sikorski’s throat and he had to undergo surgery, the High Court heard.
Ă“rla Ryan
17 Jan
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March Referendums
Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation
The Free Legal Advice Centre says the proposed changes, as currently worded, are “symbolic” and “will not deliver meaningful enforceable rights”.
17 Jan
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RELATED
Political parties to table amendments to referendum wording as Sinn FĂ©in seeks 'clarifications'
17 Jan
Simon Harris claims single-parent families are not adequately recognised in Irish constitution
11 Jan
Not our job to win referendums for the government, says chief exec of new electoral authority
1 Jan
chemsex
Detoxing from G is '100 times worse than alcohol withdrawal', expert warns
Chemsex – using drugs like G to enhance and prolong sex – has become more common in Ireland in recent years.
GHB or GBL is used socially and for the purposes of chemsex
The drug is highly addictive and its potency varies widely
Every year dozens of people seek help to detox from G at the Club Drugs Clinic in Dublin
Ă“rla Ryan
15 Jan
42.0k
sexual health
70% increase in gonorrhoea cases due to lack of condom use - and better testing
Over 6,700 cases of gonorrhoea were reported in Ireland last year, up from 3,976 in 2022.
Some 6,748 cases of gonorrhoea were reported up to 23 December 2023, compared with 3,976 cases in 2022
The majority of cases reported in Ireland last year (5,200) were among men
Ireland has one of the highest incidence rates of gonorrhoea in Europe
Ă“rla Ryan
8 Jan
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Eurovision
RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement
6 Jan
14.5k
Ringsend
'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaĂ probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks
No arrests have been made to date but a number of investigations are ongoing.
The Irish Network Against Racism has expressed concern that the issue will only be taken seriously if someone is badly injured or killed
There have been around 20 arson attacks, or attempted attacks, on properties earmarked to house international protection applicants
Multiple garda investigations into the Ringsend, Rosscahill and other arson attacks around the country are ongoing
4 Jan
31.1k
Addiction
Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases
3 Jan
12.8k
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Daft Report
Just over 11,000 homes available to buy in Ireland as prices continue to rise
2 Jan
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2023
Garda Appeal
Man in his 50s seriously injured after motorcycle struck kerb in Arklow
30 Dec 2023
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9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Deadly strikes in Gaza and Ukraine, and weather warnings issued for Ireland
30 Dec 2023
5.0k
richard haass
Claim IRA members were in Colombia on holiday, not to train FARC, 'insulted US intelligence'
28 Dec 2023
22.6k
Achtung tony
Tony Blair wanted to have 'a good time' during 1993 trip to Ireland, ideally involving U2
28 Dec 2023
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State Papers
'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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Sinn FĂ©in
SF should move away from violent links to stop attracting 'head bangers', Adams agreed in 2001
27 Dec 2023
17.5k
John F Kennedy
Jackie Kennedy rang Irish Embassy to ensure Defence Forces would play role in JFK's funeral
27 Dec 2023
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State Papers
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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buffering
'Stop annoying the long suffering Irish people': Viewers complain about RTÉ Player
25 Dec 2023
45.2k
Clondalkin
'Vital' addiction support service in Dublin to remain open after campaign by staff and locals
22 Dec 2023
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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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9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Gaza, the illicit sale of prescription medication and an AI prank on Leo Varadkar
Updated
21 Dec 2023
4.8k
Addiction
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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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Exploring the best and worst episodes of The Crown
17 Dec 2023
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Batoul Hania
'Please bring him back': Wife of Irish citizen trapped in Gaza pleads for his safe return
16 Dec 2023
11.7k
Christmas Shopping
Irish consumers paying more than UK shoppers for some products this Christmas
3 Dec 2023
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