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March
March 2024
Oscar Wilde AwardsCillian Murphy pops into Irish-American film awards ahead of big night at the Oscars on Sunday
travel adviceIrish officials 'monitoring situation' as US warns citizens of 'imminent' attack in Moscow
Operation Kenova
Stakeknife: 'More lives lost than saved' due to British Army's IRA spy, report finds
The Operation Kenova interim findings are expected to call for apologies from the UK Government and the IRA.
Femicides in Europe
Over 100 women murdered in Ireland since 2012 - and a gap in data on gendered violence
New cross-European investigation with Noteworthy finds Ireland’s response to violence against women hindered by insufficient records.
pubs and clubsTaoiseach unsure if laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later will be ready in time for summer
To the PollsVoting to get under way as polling stations for Family and Care referendums open at 7am
Investigation
Female rape victims in Ireland almost treble that of EU counterparts
Investigation by Noteworthy and European colleagues shows Ireland ranking among highest number of reported rapes in 2022.
Sexual assault victims increase almost year on year since 2012
Between 2021 and 2023 over 68,000 rape victims recorded across Europe
Advocates say Ireland has ‘large-scale problem’ in tackling female violence
Arnold Palmer InvitationalShane Lowry produces back-nine birdie binge to seize first-round lead at Bay Hill
factcheck
Christmas cards and a Supreme Court case: The latest claims about the Family and Care referendums
Voters will go to the polls tomorrow.
Dublin AirportEamon Ryan meets Michael O'Leary a week after the Ryanair boss told the minister 'grow or go'
tomorrow's voteCampaigners blast 'outdated' law allowing polling staff to 'refuse' help to disabled voters
Special Criminal CourtLarry McCarthy jailed for 6.5 years for procuring getaway car for attempted murder in Limerick feud
migration pactVaradkar says plan to process irregular migrants outside EU won't dramatically decrease arrivals
Áras An Uachtaráin
President Michael D Higgins back in Áras an Uachtaráin after spending week in hospital
The President, aged 82, was admitted to St James’s Hospital last Thursday for precautionary tests after feeling unwell.
The Áras said today that President Higgins "thanked all of the staff at St James's Hospital for the care which he received" during his stay.
The President continued to carry out his constitutional duties while in hospital.
He is due to meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a pre-scheduled meeting tomorrow.
Team newsHugo Keenan returns to start against England as James Ryan ruled out for rest of Six Nations
Late Late Toy ShowSaoírse Ruane, who captured the hearts of the nation on her Toy Show appearance, dies aged 12
CourtsTeenager charged with violent disorder on Christmas Eve warned over repeatedly breaching bail
