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Overhaul of mental health law which 'deprives people of liberty' may not happen before election
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Overhaul of mental health law which 'deprives people of liberty' may not happen before election

Jan 28th 2024, 12:05 AM 11,151 Views 0 Comments
  • Mental Health Reform said the protracted delay in publishing the Mental Health Amendment Bill is "completely unacceptable"
  • The proposed legislation would strengthen regulation around people consenting to the type of treatment they receive
  • Fiona Anderson, a long-time activist, said patients like her need to have a greater say in their treatment
Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says
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# Assembly's Final Report

Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says

Updated Jan 25th 2024, 2:00 PM 40,243 Views 280 Comments
  • The Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use today published its final report
  • The document includes 36 recommendations to overhaul Ireland's drug policy and establish a more health-led approach
  • A special Oireachtas committee will be set up to examine the report and suggest new legislation
Palestinian man in group waving white flag is shot dead in Gaza, ITV footage shows
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Palestinian man in group waving white flag is shot dead in Gaza, ITV footage shows

Jan 24th 2024, 11:29 AM 21,610 Views 0 Comments

'Our lives didn't have to be this way': Unmarried parents reflect on landmark Supreme Court ruling
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'Our lives didn't have to be this way': Unmarried parents reflect on landmark Supreme Court ruling

Jan 23rd 2024, 7:00 AM 27,031 Views 7 Comments

Thousands of families may be entitled to extra pension payments.

Man entitled to widower's pension despite not being married to partner, Supreme Court rules
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# Definition Of Family

Man entitled to widower's pension despite not being married to partner, Supreme Court rules

Jan 22nd 2024, 12:30 PM 70,488 Views 0 Comments

John O’Meara said today’s ruling will help many other families in similar situations.

Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum
# Durable Relationships
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# Durable Relationships

Supreme Court ruling in widower's pension case could have implications for referendum

Jan 22nd 2024, 6:00 AM 37,486 Views 0 Comments

HSE apologises to boy whose throat was corroded by button battery after delay in ordering X-ray
# AARON SIKORSKI
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# AARON SIKORSKI

HSE apologises to boy whose throat was corroded by button battery after delay in ordering X-ray

Jan 17th 2024, 12:17 PM 48,473 Views 0 Comments

During this nine-day delay, the battery corroded Aaron Sikorski’s throat and he had to undergo surgery, the High Court heard.

Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation
# March Referendums
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# March Referendums

Referendums: Flac suggests changing 'durable relationships' wording, warns about misinformation

Jan 17th 2024, 9:34 AM 16,465 Views 0 Comments

The Free Legal Advice Centre says the proposed changes, as currently worded, are “symbolic” and “will not deliver meaningful enforceable rights”.

Detoxing from G is '100 times worse than alcohol withdrawal', expert warns
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# Chemsex

Detoxing from G is '100 times worse than alcohol withdrawal', expert warns

Jan 15th 2024, 12:05 AM 42,082 Views 0 Comments
  • 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
Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador?
# State Of Emergency
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# State Of Emergency

Explainer: What is happening in Ecuador?

Jan 10th 2024, 6:07 PM 12,904 Views 0 Comments

70% increase in gonorrhoea cases due to lack of condom use - and better testing
# Sexual Health
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# Sexual Health

70% increase in gonorrhoea cases due to lack of condom use - and better testing

Jan 8th 2024, 12:05 AM 14,543 Views 0 Comments
  • 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
RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement
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RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement

Jan 6th 2024, 6:30 AM 14,496 Views 0 Comments

'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaí probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks
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# Ringsend

'Someone could be killed': Fears grow as gardaí probe 'worrying trend' of arson attacks

Jan 4th 2024, 6:01 PM 31,168 Views 0 Comments
  • 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
Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases
# Addiction
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# Addiction

Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases

Jan 3rd 2024, 6:00 AM 12,904 Views 21 Comments

Witness appeal after young man dies in car crash in Kildare
# M7
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# M7

Witness appeal after young man dies in car crash in Kildare

Jan 2nd 2024, 11:41 AM 21,988 Views 0 Comments

Poll: Will you vote in the European elections?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Poll: Will you vote in the European elections?

Jan 2nd 2024, 11:22 AM 21,860 Views 63 Comments

Just over 11,000 homes available to buy in Ireland as prices continue to rise
# Daft Report
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# Daft Report

Just over 11,000 homes available to buy in Ireland as prices continue to rise

Jan 2nd 2024, 10:37 AM 35,183 Views 73 Comments

Good Morning - Jan 2nd 2024, 8:47 AM
The 9 at 9
More strikes in Gaza and Ukraine, and earthquakes in Japan
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Wind and rain warnings in place for several counties
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Wind and rain warnings in place for several counties

Updated Dec 30th 2023, 2:45 PM 65,328 Views 43 Comments

Man in his 50s seriously injured after motorcycle struck kerb in Arklow
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# Garda Appeal

Man in his 50s seriously injured after motorcycle struck kerb in Arklow

Dec 30th 2023, 12:30 PM 13,699 Views 0 Comments

Man charged after discovery of body at house in Tipperary
# Fatal Assault
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# Fatal Assault

Man charged after discovery of body at house in Tipperary

Dec 30th 2023, 11:13 AM 20,311 Views 0 Comments

Poll: Will you make a New Year's resolution?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Poll: Will you make a New Year's resolution?

Dec 30th 2023, 10:41 AM 17,385 Views 55 Comments

Man (40s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Kerry
# Abbeydorney
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# Abbeydorney

Man (40s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Kerry

Dec 30th 2023, 9:35 AM 16,280 Views 0 Comments

Good Morning - Dec 30th 2023, 8:58 AM
The 9 at 9
Deadly strikes in Gaza and Ukraine, and weather warnings issued for Ireland
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Claim IRA members were in Colombia on holiday, not to train FARC, 'insulted US intelligence'
# Richard Haass
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# Richard Haass

Claim IRA members were in Colombia on holiday, not to train FARC, 'insulted US intelligence'

Dec 28th 2023, 8:00 AM 22,694 Views 0 Comments

Tony Blair wanted to have 'a good time' during 1993 trip to Ireland, ideally involving U2
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# Achtung Tony

Tony Blair wanted to have 'a good time' during 1993 trip to Ireland, ideally involving U2

Dec 28th 2023, 6:30 AM 12,691 Views 0 Comments

'Reproductive fascism': Read the letters calling on Mary Robinson to intervene in X Case
# State Papers
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# State Papers

'Reproductive fascism': Read the letters calling on Mary Robinson to intervene in X Case

Dec 28th 2023, 12:05 AM 15,835 Views 0 Comments
  • 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'
SF should move away from violent links to stop attracting 'head bangers', Adams agreed in 2001
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# Sinn Féin

SF should move away from violent links to stop attracting 'head bangers', Adams agreed in 2001

Dec 27th 2023, 9:00 AM 17,522 Views 0 Comments

Jackie Kennedy rang Irish Embassy to ensure Defence Forces would play role in JFK's funeral
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# John F Kennedy

Jackie Kennedy rang Irish Embassy to ensure Defence Forces would play role in JFK's funeral

Dec 27th 2023, 7:30 AM 19,982 Views 1 Comment

Ireland considered making 21 age of consent for gay people when decriminalising homosexuality
# State Papers
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# State Papers

Ireland considered making 21 age of consent for gay people when decriminalising homosexuality

Dec 27th 2023, 12:05 AM 19,179 Views 0 Comments
  • 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
'Stop annoying the long suffering Irish people': Viewers complain about RTÉ Player
# Buffering
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# Buffering

'Stop annoying the long suffering Irish people': Viewers complain about RTÉ Player

Dec 25th 2023, 3:00 PM 45,473 Views 0 Comments

'Vital' addiction support service in Dublin to remain open after campaign by staff and locals
# Clondalkin
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# Clondalkin

'Vital' addiction support service in Dublin to remain open after campaign by staff and locals

Dec 22nd 2023, 11:30 AM 6,797 Views 10 Comments

Good Morning - Dec 22nd 2023, 8:50 AM
The 9 at 9
Famine risk in Gaza, national day of mourning in Czech Republic and public transport strike in Northern Ireland
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Poll: Are you worried about AI?
# Your Say
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# Your Say

Poll: Are you worried about AI?

Dec 21st 2023, 10:29 AM 15,096 Views 67 Comments

Cannabis worth nearly €480,000 seized in Tallaght
# Dublin
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# Dublin

Cannabis worth nearly €480,000 seized in Tallaght

Dec 21st 2023, 10:08 AM 7,082 Views 3 Comments

Good Morning - Dec 21st 2023, 8:40 AM
The 9 at 9
Gaza, the illicit sale of prescription medication and an AI prank on Leo Varadkar
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GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
# Addiction
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# Addiction

GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade

Dec 21st 2023, 12:05 AM 30,610 Views 0 Comments
  • 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
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
# News Fix
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

Dec 17th 2023, 7:54 PM 5,847 Views 0 Comments

Rain warning in place for Galway with risk of spot flooding
# Weather
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# Weather

Rain warning in place for Galway with risk of spot flooding

Dec 17th 2023, 12:09 PM 10,491 Views 28 Comments

Sitdown Sunday: Exploring the best and worst episodes of The Crown
# 7 Deadly Reads
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# 7 Deadly Reads

Sitdown Sunday: Exploring the best and worst episodes of The Crown

Dec 17th 2023, 9:00 AM 15,721 Views 3 Comments

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