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What the papers say: Sunday's front pages
Sunday's front pages
Over €1.6m spent on deportation flights in first four months of 2026
Teenager dies following incident at Donegal International Rally
34 people arrested at the Donegal Rally
Two men arrested following reported van theft and attempted hijacking in Lisburn
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages
Sat, 13 Apr, 2024
All the stories from the day's national newspapers
Woman (40s) arrested after seizure of €500,000 in cash
Sat, 13 Apr, 2024
The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious and organised crime in Dublin
Martin says ‘we’re running out of time’ to run EU patent referendum in June
Sat, 13 Apr, 2024
The Fianna Fáil leader denied the suggestion that the government was afraid to run another plebiscite after a double rejection in March.
Tánaiste rejects ‘absurd’ ambassador comments over Palestine
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Micheál Martin also defended not inviting the Israeli ambassador to his party’s conference in Dublin this weekend.
Protest outside Mayo hotel over plans to house refugees
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
A number of speakers spoke of their concern over the makeup of the asylum seekers that are to be moved into the hotel
Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Féin over its EU policies
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The Tanaiste accused Sinn Fein of being able to ‘flip flop, U-turn to an alarming degree’ on various issues.
Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Harris
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Simon Harris met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Ten murders at Kingsmill an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
A little-known republican paramilitary group had claimed responsibility for the 1976 shootings.
American man applied for visas in name of dead babies when he had 'visa difficulties'
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Mr Parker held an Irish passport for three decades but only recently obtained a PPS number.
ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Policymakers gather to brainstorm and pave ground for June interest rate cut
Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Gemma O'Doherty said Mr Callinan had her dismissed from her job as a journalist with Independent News and Media and for which she got an apology in court from the newspaper.
Girl secures €200,000 settlement over South Kerry Camhs treatment
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The girl, now 16, alleged she was inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic medications that exposed her to the onset of bulimia nervosa and a foreseeable risk of injury.
Family settle action over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic for €400,000
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Elizabeth Murphy went into anaphylactic shock in her Kilkenny home after taking the antibiotic prescribed by her doctor
Activists deliver letter demanding accommodation for homeless asylum seekers
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said it was ‘distressing’ seeing the conditions people are being forced to live in.
Paramedic jailed for raping vulnerable young woman
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
John Joseph Devaney (65) was convicted of rape and indecent assault following a trial at the Central Criminal Court last December.
Judge tells man accused of assaulting ex-partner she 'is not your property'
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The woman alleged that in September 2022 in two incidents, the man punched her in the back and head butted her after she refused to have sex.
Government to scrap proposed changes to disability payments
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Disability activists had criticised proposals in a recent Green Paper.
Ryanair asks High Court to quash warrant competition watchdogs used to search premises
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The airline also contends it is entitled to damages for breach of duty and breach of Ryanair’s constitutional right to a fair trial and privacy
Limerick man filmed himself sexually abusing baby boy and shared video on social media
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Jamie Marshall had denied in interviews with gardaí that he had a sexual predilection for children, saying the abuse occurred when he took cocaine which made him become 'a creep'
Enoch Burke 'appalled' after Garda ombudsman gets access to recordings of court 'melee'
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Enoch Burke rose to say that he was 'appalled' by the court's decision
Bus Éireann launches electric regional city bus fleet in Limerick
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The streets of Limerick are about to become a lot quieter as the city rolls out an electric bus fleet
RSA welcomes decision to make gardaí do 30 minutes of road policing per shift
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
All uniformed officers must complete 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift under the new plan
Plans for almost 400 social and affordable homes along Grand Canal in Dublin
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The proposed Bluebell Waterways development will be located along the Grand Canal in Dublin 12
Simon Harris says becoming Taoiseach ‘quite a rollercoaster’
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Simon Harris said he will need time to deliver on his priorities.
'Lucky' farmer manages to plant potatoes as major shortage looms due to heavy rainfall
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
Donegal farmer Jamie Rankin was able to plant 10 acres of potatoes last Thursday, bucking the national trend
What the papers say: Friday's front pages
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The death of OJ Simpson is among the topics featuring on the front pages of Friday’s newspapers.
Major motorway closed after collision leaves three men seriously injured
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The two-car collision happened on the M9 at around 7.35pm on Thursday
Funding approved for almost 550 cost-rental homes across five counties
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The 547 new homes across five counties will be provided at rents a minimum of 25 per cent below market rates
Family of murdered GAA official say UK government legal challenge is ‘attack on truth’
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
The GAA official was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in 1997.
Firefighters tackle blaze on ship at Belfast harbour
Fri, 12 Apr, 2024
All crew on board the vessel were evacuated safely.
Man in serious condition after assault in Dublin
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The victim sustained multiple lacerations during the incident and was subsequently transported by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital for treatment.
Simon Harris’s speech ‘absolutely clear’ despite Israeli criticism
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The Israeli government and Israel’s ambassador to Ireland condemned a short statement by Ireland’s new Taoiseach.
Alleged murderer boasted that he knocked man out like Conor McGregor, trial told
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Maurice 'Mossy' Boland (36) has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Cian Gallagher (26)
North's Attorney General considering five requests for legacy inquests in Troubles cases
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
A new Act to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles will halt all related inquests after May 1.
Man offered to 'do damage' to key witness in garda killer Aaron Brady's murder trial
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Dean Byrne was a criminal sharing a landing with Brady at the time
Four calls for medical help made over 12-minute period before baby's death, inquest told
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Baby Sofia Wlodarczyk was pronounced dead less than 24 hours after her birth
Stephen Donnelly ‘fully expects’ new children’s hospital to be completed this year
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The €2.2 billion hospital is projected to start treating children in 2025.
Man (20s) dies in road traffic collision in Kerry
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Three other people were taken to hospital for assessment and treatment.
Chicken fillet roll is Ireland's favourite lunch ‘to go’, survey finds
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The chicken fillet roll has almost doubled in popularity in recent years
Three men charged over cannabis seizure in Roscommon
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The three men in their 30s are set to appear before a special sitting of Roscommon District Court on Thursday afternoon.
Taoiseach Simon Harris discusses Gaza and Ukraine with EU leaders
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The Fine Gael leader is due to meet with the leaders of the EU’s three institutions as well as several European prime ministers.
SAS shooting of three IRA men at Coagh was justified, coroner rules
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Mr Justice Humphreys also concluded that the operation was not planned in a manner which minimised the need for lethal force.
Helen McEntee to ‘address’ concerns over hate speech laws
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Helen McEntee has said there has been a lot of ‘misinformation’ about the Bill.
Developer loses appeal to save planning permission for 1,593 Dublin rental apartments
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the High Court’s decision to strike down the planning approval
Farmer who worked with drugs gang jailed after cocaine and heroin worth €500,000 seized
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Magill and convicted Limerick drug dealer Vincent Collopy were arrested during a garda operation which resulted in the seizure of €1.4million worth of cocaine, heroin and tablets.
Property owner not liable for €50,000 derelict sites charge, Supreme Court rules
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The court unanimously dismissed an appeal by Dublin City Council
Government accused of ‘deliberately underfunding’ cancer services
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
It comes after the Irish Cancer Society warned that cancer survival rates are unlikely to improve because services are underfunded.
Man (20s) dies after collision between car and lorry in Co Cork
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The incident took place on the N25 near Midleton on Thursday morning
Garda killer Aaron Brady pleads guilty to perverting course of justice
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Brady accepted that he was responsible for recording footage of an interview between gardaí and Ronan Flynn
Irish inflation falls to under 3% but many consumers still feeling the pinch
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Prices are estimated to have risen by 2.9 per cent in the 12 months to March this year
McEntee: Ireland will not see ‘more than fair share’ of migrants under EU pact
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The Minister for Justice described the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum as a ‘game-changer’.
Ryan Tubridy launches books podcast
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Tubridy was due to return to national broadcaster RTÉ with a podcast but the deal fell through.
Wild Atlantic Way tourism worth €3bn a year, report finds
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The 2,600km route has contributed to the creation of an additional 35,000 jobs, according to Fáilte Ireland.
Nearly 60% of people want general election now, poll finds
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The majority of Irish people believe now is the right time for a general election, according to the findings of a new poll
Sinkhole in Dublin covered up by county council
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Locals in Sandymount in Dublin have said it is lucky no one was hurt when a sinkhole appeared in the village
McEntee says Sinn Féin's 'go it alone' approach to asylum system is 'crazy'
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
McEntee said that the new European Parliament approved policy was “an absolute game changer” under which the International Protection Act 2015 will be repealed.
Meta announces new tools to tackle 'sextortion' and intimate image abuse
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The tech giant has unveiled a range of new tools, including a nudity filter in direct messages and working with other firms on finding bad actors.
Cancer survival rates unlikely to change due to underfunding
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
In 2024, an additional €20 million was requested by the HSE for the national cancer strategy. That funding was not provided.
Galway hospital makes changes after concerns raised about baby head injuries
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Nine babies at Galway University Hospital were identified as suffering subgaleal haemorrhages in 2022.
What the papers say: Thursday's front pages
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
Thursday's front pages focus on a range of stories from new Taoiseach Simon Harris raising the idea of Palestine being recognised in Brussels to cancer survival rates being unlikely to increase in Ireland due to underfunding.
Taoiseach to raise Ireland's proposal to recognise Palestine with von der Leyen
Thu, 11 Apr, 2024
The Taoiseach will then move on to Poland where he will attend a summit organised by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, at which he's expected to again call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
New EU migration laws ‘not perfect, but Ireland can’t do this alone’ – Andrews
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Dublin MEP Barry Andrews said he ‘wrestled with my conscience’ on parts of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
Businessman avoids prison after paying out €1,500 child maintenance arrears
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
The payment was made after a judge sent the man to the courthouse cells for 30 minutes to allow him to 'reflect'
Harris emphasises importance of Anglo-Irish relations after Sunak call
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
During his first full day as Taoiseach, Simon Harris also had a had with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Women in Republic more likely to be low paid than in the North – report
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
A narrower gender pay gap in Northern Ireland is partly down to a higher percentage of public sector workers, researchers said
Driver left scene of crash which killed broadcaster Paudie Palmer, trial hears
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Bohdan Bezverkhyi (33) 'effectively admitted' in his messages that the incident 'was his fault', Cork Circuit Criminal Court was told
Supreme Court ruling likely to impact on planning applications made under SHD process
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
The court heard its decision could affect the outcomes of 53 first-time planning applications made under the now-expired strategic housing development process which are yet to be determined
Woman's case over rugby injury may proceed, High Court rules
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Carmel Creaven is taking legal action over an alleged injury she suffered during a game in January 2017
Munster abuse case: Court of Appeal considers uncles' bids to overturn convictions
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
The court heard that after they were placed in care, the eldest three children started to make disclosures in relation to sexual abuse at the hands of their parents and other relatives
McGuinness search was part of probe into attacks on Quinn Group property, High Court hears
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Fran McGuinness (62), brother of the late Cyril 'Dublin Jimmy' McGuinness, claims he has been the victim of garda harassment over several years
Two Cavan men plead guilty to assisting the IRA
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Desmond Smith (64) and Stephen Hamill (51) were both arrested in February last year
O’Neill tells Harris he cannot put his head in the sand on Irish unity
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Sinn Féin vice president Michelle O'Neill said the debate on constitutional change on the island of Ireland was a ‘very live one’
Gemma O'Doherty says any attempt to jail her for alleged contempt is 'outrageous'
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Gemma O'Doherty was brought to the High Court on Wednesday following her arrest by gardaí.
Pope Francis confirms 'historic' changes to Connacht Catholic dioceses
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Pope Francis has announced a number of significant changes to the Catholic dioceses in Connacht
Girl who got chemical-type burn as newborn baby in hospital settles case for €320,000
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
A wipe was allegedly left in the baby girl's incubator at a maternity hospital
Harris misses Leaders’ Questions due to calls with Sunak and Zelenskiy, Dáil told
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Government chief whip Hildegarde Naughten detailed Simon Harris' commitments for his first full day in office by way of explanation for his absence
Graham Dwyer murder appeal ruling to come after decisions in two other cases
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Convicted killer Graham Dwyer may have to wait until the summer to hear the outcome of his last-ditch appeal
Man charged with leaving condom and note for woman during burglary pleads not guilty
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Szymon Kaczorowski (34) of Farran in Ovens, Co Cork appeared before Cork District Court on Wednesday by video link
State fails to increase jail time for taekwondo fighter who assaulted man in pub toilets
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Jason Owens (34) was sentenced to three-and-a-half years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, which the State appealed as being too lenient.
Junior ministerial appointments: Dillon, Higgins, Burke, Richmond promoted
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Simon Harris has appointed his junior ministers on his first full day as Taoiseach
Man jailed for repeated sexual abuse of a young boy 40 years ago
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Mr Dunne described how he has suffered from “depression, anxiety, and self-loathing which I put on myself for not speaking up sooner”.
Popular chocolate cafe ordered to close after 'large number of rodent droppings' found
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Le Chocolat de Frèd in Dún Laoghaire was one of several businesses served with closure orders
Nursing home ordered to pay €30,000 to worker who was cornered by patient touching himself and racially abused
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
At the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), Adjudicator, David James Murphy found that Vanessa Rodrigues Linhan was subjected to “serious racial and sexual harassment which made her legitimately fear for her safety”
Michael McDowell calls for halt to 'puberty blockers' for Irish children after Cass report
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Dr Hilary Cass made 32 recommendations a her near-400 page report
Additional charges brought against Limerick man in connection with fatal hit-and-run
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Joe Drennan (20) was waiting at a bus stop on the Dublin Road in Limerick on October 13th, 2023, when he was hit by a car which failed to remain at the scene
RSA rejects criticism from safety advocacy groups as road deaths increase
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Road safety advocacy groups had said that the RSA was failing in its core mission given the increase in the number of road deaths to date this year.
Man stabbed multiple times in Belfast
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Two people have been arrested following the incident in the early hours of Wednesday.
Palestinian Ambassador says Ireland should have already recognised Palestine
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Dr Wahba Abdalmajid, said that Ireland had always stood on the right side of history, justice, humanity and international law.
Man questioned over suspected murder of man in Belfast
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
Police said he was found unconscious after they received a report of a serious assault just after 8pm.
Number of cars damaged following fire at a motor garage in Dublin
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
The cause or exact location of the blaze was not immediately clear.
What the papers say: Wednesday's front pages
Wed, 10 Apr, 2024
A wide range of stories feature across Wednesday’s front pages.
Cannabis worth €700,000 seized in Roscommon
Tue, 09 Apr, 2024
The discovery was made during a search of a property in Loughglynn on Tuesday.
‘Dublin Jimmy’ worked for Seán Quinn, brother tells court
Tue, 09 Apr, 2024
Cyril "Dublin Jimmy" McGuinness worked for and was friendly "all his life" with former billionaire Seán Quinn, the deceased gangster's brother Fran McGuinness told the High Court
Martin says Ireland will recognise Palestinian statehood
Tue, 09 Apr, 2024
Micheál Martin said he was bringing a formal proposal on the recognition of Palestinian statehood to Government
Taoiseach Simon Harris announces Cabinet reshuffle
Tue, 09 Apr, 2024
Peter Burke was appointed as Minister for Enterprise while Patrick O’Donovan became Minister for Further Education.
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