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Australian weather bureau says El Niño has ended

An El Niño weather event has ended, Australian weather authorities have said, adding that they were uncertain if a La Niña phenomenon would form later this year, as other forecasters have predicted. The cycle between the two is hugely important for farmers worldwide. El Niño generally brings hotter, drier weather …

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‘Mental distress’ for children who cannot get spinal op

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has warned that children who cannot get the spinal surgery they need face devastating consequences. “The suffering and mental distress is unimaginable,” she said during Leaders Questions. Ms McDonald told the Dáil that in 2017, Simon Harris – during his time minister for health …

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All-Ireland finals could return to September

A return to September for All-Ireland finals is a possibility, but only if counties adopt uniformed club championships, GAA president Jarlath Burns has said. In 2019, as part of a three-year trial, the All-Ireland deciders were moved from their traditional slots of the first (hurling) and third (football) Sunday of …

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Taylor to face Serrano again on Tyson v Paul undercard

Katie Taylor will face Amanda Serrano for a second time on the undercard of Mike Tyson v Jake Paul on 20 July in Texas, with the undisputed super-lightweight championship on the line. Two years on from a history-making first bout at Madison Square Garden in New York, the Bray boxer …

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Trump returns to New York court for hush money trial

Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial enters a second day, as lawyers try to select 12 New York City jurors to consider the guilt or innocence of the first former US president to face criminal charges. The first day underscored the challenges of the task. Roughly half of 100 potential …

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IMF cuts Irish growth forecast for this year

The International Monetary Fund has revised downwards its projection for economic growth in Ireland this year. The organisation is now predicting that the Irish economy as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will expand by just 1.5% in 2024. That is down from a forecast of GDP growth of 3.3% …

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DPP begins proceedings to inquire into Lynn assets

The Director of Public Prosecutions has begun proceedings to inquire into the assets of jailed former solicitor Michael Lynn, which could include €3 million in assets in Portugal as well as a house in Wicklow and almost €3 million in three bank accounts. Such inquiries are made where it appears …

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GP services in Northern Ireland ‘in crisis’

GP services in Northern Ireland are in crisis, with burnout leading to problems retaining doctors, according to a new report. The survey of 200 family doctors by the Royal College of General Practitioners in Northern Ireland found that doctors were working “harder than ever, past the point of exhaustion” but …

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Protest ongoing at site earmarked to accommodate IPAs

Gardaí have said a peaceful protest is continuing today at a site in Co Wicklow that is being prepared to accommodate International Protection Applicants. The Garda Public Order Unit which was present yesterday is no longer on site. The protesters said they want to keep the situation peaceful, but they …

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Plan over development waiver to be brought to Cabinet

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will bring plans to extend the waiver on development levies and the water connection rebate to Cabinet next week. Speaking on the way into the Irish Home Builders’ Association Housebuilding Summit, Mr O’Brien said that plans to Help to Buy and First Home Bridge the …

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