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May
May 2024
Thomas O’HalloranMan who killed Irishman Thomas O'Halloran (87) in London detained in hospital indefinitely
Hospital overcrowdingDonnelly denies review of Midwest hospitals following Aoife Johnston inquest is 'election stunt'
AutismSenator tells TD: "You did not see children with difference in school because they were not allowed to attend"
HealthSignificant spike in whooping cough in small babies in Ireland, after five infants die in England
WaterfordCouncil takes court action over FG mayor's €700k landfill bill weeks before local elections
Pay Per ViewTaoiseach says GAA needs to ‘listen to grassroots’ as row over GAAGO rolls into another summer
seán burkeFather of Enoch Burke found guilty of 'red rag to a bull assault' on female garda in courtroom
Housing CrisisIreland's housing market 'undermining' the country's competitiveness, Govt advisors warn
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The 9 at 9
Tensions persist at Eurovision. Independent EU candidates most popular among voters and Israel continues striking Gaza – it’s your morning roundup.
AnalysisBarriers, legal threats and 'Team Ireland': The Government’s new approach to asylum seekers
Malmo
Tensions between acts over Israel's presence on display at Eurovision press conference
The Dutch act called on Israel’s singer to answer a question about performers’ safety concerns.
the morning lead
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
EurovisionIsrael among ten acts to qualify for Eurovision Grand Final from tonight's semi-final show
migrant fishersGarda decision not to treat case of African fishermen as 'exploitation' blasted in Dáil
Asylum SeekersIt's a 'criminal offence' to pitch tents on public land, govt says, after removing Grand Canal camp
Nurses under pressure
Dublin Nurse: Patients on trolleys moved around hospitals so count figures will be lower
A long-time emergency department nurse said that he apologises to patients daily for the conditions they are in.
EurovisionRTÉ Eurovision chief: If we withdraw that's the end of the Olympics, the end of the World Cup
Eurovision Fans for Gaza
Group of Irish fans join pro-Gaza protest in Malmö demanding Israel's expulsion from Eurovision
“It is completely inappropriate for Israel to be given this propaganda platform while they’re carrying out a genocide in Gaza,” one protester said.
Sackville Street'Brave' man who intervened to break up six-person fight in Derry assaulted and has car damaged
CourtsMan given suspended sentence for role in defrauding Trinity College hardship fund of over €460,000
