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Wednesday, Apr 24

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Family of George Nkencho to appeal decision not to prosecute gardaí involved in fatal shooting

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Man (27) shot dead in front garden of his family’s home in Dublin 15 in 2020

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More than 40 flights to and from Irish airports cancelled due to French strikes

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Airline says industrial action will hit 50,000 passengers

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French air traffic strikes force Ryanair to cancel 300 flights

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Airline says industrial action will hit 50,000 passengers

19

Budget spending spree could overheat economy, Central Bank deputy governor warns

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Vasileios Madouros highlights economic risk from rising geopolitical tensions and further trade fragmentation

Man accused of murdering brother and attempting to murder father found not guilty by reason of insanity

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John Murphy jnr (43) stabbed brother Shane Murphy (27) as Shane tried to protect their father, court hears

17

Cyclist (20s) dies following crash involving truck in Dún Laoghaire

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The woman died from injuries following the accident at 8am on Wednesday morning

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‘You will always be forever our beautiful boy Shay-Shay’: Funeral remembers ‘sweet’ boy who died in swimming pool

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Shay (James) Lynch (7) died following a tragic accident at a Co Clare hotel pool on Saturday while attending a party

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Horse trainer accused of murdering showjumper found dead ahead of second day of trial

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Prosecution alleged Jonathan James Cresswell (36), from Greysteel, Co Derry, killed Katie Simpson (21) due to jealousy over her new relationship

13

Four people taken to hospital after military horses bolt through central London

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The horses, one of which appeared to be covered in blood, were eventually recaptured by City of London Police

Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court charged with sexual offences over 21-year period

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Former DUP leader faces 11 charges as wife Eleanor Donaldson is charged with aiding and abetting rape and other offences

12

Stardust fire disaster: redress scheme for victims’ families ‘likely’, Martin says

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Families will be contacted over supports such as counselling and what form a national commemoration should take, says Simon Harris

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US Senate passes $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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Legislation approved by 79 to 18 votes includes $60.8bn to replenish Ukraine’s war chest as it battles Russia

Tuesday, Apr 23

23

Stardust families welcome belated State apology - and say accountability should be next

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‘The institutions of this State failed you,’ Taoiseach Simon Harris says to families of the 48 people unlawfully killed in Stardust fire

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‘We failed you when you needed us most’: Taoiseach issues State apology to Stardust families

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Forty-three years after fire that killed 48 people, Harris says victims, survivors, relatives suffered ‘a cold shoulder, a deaf ear and two generations of struggle for justice’

Woman (80s) and man killed in two separate road crashes in counties Donegal and Cork

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Two latest incidents brings total number of people killed so far this year on Irish roads to 66, up 15 from same period in 2023

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Conflict in Gaza ‘not just a war on Hamas’, Tánaiste says on Middle East trip

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Micheál Martin says ‘population of Gaza are being collectively punished’

Controversial landlord Marc Godart ordered to explain apparent non-compliance with High Court directions

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Application over unpaid debt hears separate case involving Godart due before the District Court next week

More than 80% of asylum applicants now coming from UK via Northern Ireland, says McEntee

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Minister for Justice described ‘challenge’ due to Common Travel Area, which Government has worked to protect

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Younger teachers in Catholic schools less likely to believe in God or attend religious services

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Study finds capacity to foster Catholic ethos of schools ‘shrinking’ with decline in those able to deliver faith-based education

Cuts to Garda community policing now a ‘major concern’, head of authority says

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Balance needs to be struck between specialist crime-fighting units and local communities, Policing Authority chief says

Trump trial: Tabloid publisher says he helped presidential candidacy

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Justice Juan Merchan asked to fine former US president $10,000 for violating gag order preventing him from publicly criticising witnesses

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Judge to consider gag order violations in Trump ‘hush money’ trial

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Prosecutors want court to fine former US president for criticising potential witnesses in the case

13

Limerick store that sold €115m Lotto ticket to Dolores McNamara sells €9m winning ticket

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Manager of G.O Stores in Garryowen, Co Limerick, says it is the ‘luckiest shop in Ireland’ after weekend sale of latest Lotto-winning ticket

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Sunak: ‘nothing will stand in way’ of asylum seeker flights to Rwanda after UK Bill passes

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Government is bracing itself for legal challenges to the scheme to send asylum seekers to the east African country

09

Lack of proof for Israel’s claims against UN agency vindicates Ireland’s stance, says Martin

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Tánaiste speaking in Cairo after independent panel finds Israel has yet to provide evidence to support its allegations against UN relief agency for Palestine

08

‘When our last embryo failed, the clinic told us there was nothing more they could do for us’

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Considerable perseverance and endurance are required when events appear to conspire and frustrate best-laid plans

‘Major vulnerabilities’ in Temple Street neonatal critical care, doctors warn management

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Dublin hospital is ‘failing to meet the specific needs’ of newborns requiring intensive care, doctors say

Leo Varadkar did not push hard enough for beds for asylum seekers, says Green Party Minister

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International protection applications from Nigeria to be subjected to accelerated process from Tuesday

Contempt of court law is a ‘minefield’ requiring urgent overhaul, says Supreme Court judge

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Imprisonment for civil contempt a ‘serious and dangerous’ remedy, according to Peter Charleton in co-written article