Irish
Last year
2024
shared islandHourly trains between Dublin and Belfast announced as part of €800m NI funding package
SIPTUSpitting, shouting and throwing bricks: Public transport workers call for govt to act on abuse
Old but goldLyle’s is changing the iconic but grim Golden Syrup logo of a dead lion being swarmed by bees
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
UN vote on Gaza, disqualified drivers ignore orders to surrender licence, and meeting of island’s finance ministers
Active travelA new study says that a dislike of anti-car policies tends to change once plans are implemented
StormontFinance minister to meet Stormont counterpart, as UK govt tables motion reaffirming 'Acts of Union'
the morning lead
Fears over disqualified drivers behind the wheel as 76% ignore orders to surrender licences
It’s been suggested the figures indicate many disqualified drivers remain on the roads following conviction.
Thousands of banned drivers have ignored orders to surrender their licences in the past three years.
There have been recent cases before the courts of disqualified drivers who committed further offences.
Road safety campaigner Leo Lieghio, whose daughter Marsia was killed by a disqualified driver, called for cars to be impounded.
Life in Gaza
Hunger in Gaza: 'We made bread using livestock fodder but now we've run out'
Palestinians were using livestock fodder to bake bread but they have now run out of that resource.
Malnourished new mothers are trying to figure out how to feed their infants in Gaza where formula has run out.
Families tell The Journal's reporter on the ground that they haven't eaten bread in three months.
Dima Jalal Saud reports from Rafah.
CourtsDisgraced ex-solicitor Michael Lynn jailed for five and a half years for €18m theft from banks
RelationshipsHandling heartbreak: 'Rejection does not make you a reject, it just means they weren't for you'
exit payments
RTÉ to seek legal advice in coming days as Minister says broadcaster is at 'critical juncture'
The meeting was called by the Minister after Bakhurst released information on four executive departures from the public broadcaster since he took over last year.
Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she expressed her "frustration" and "concern" to Bakhurst today.
She said that a "cap on the levels of settlements made should be introduced".
Martin said that "this is a critical juncture" for RTÉ.
MetrolinkDublin's congestion is reaching 'critical' levels, oral hearings into Metrolink project told
Crystal meth CorkCrystal meth seizure: Garda searches branch out into Waterford as two suspects remain in custody
dublin constituency'There's plenty left in the tank': Former Minister Finian McGrath to stand in upcoming European elections
CourtsMan who believed wife cheated with brother-in-law gets 10 years for stabbing relative to death
CourtsMan who stamped uncle to death is jailed for life as family speak of 'chilling reality of evil'
