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Tumblr takes legal action against Irish media regulator

Microblogging and social network site Tumblr has commenced a High Court action against the Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, over its designation as a “video-sharing platform”. It follows a similar legal action taken last week by Reddit. Earlier this month, Coimisiún na Meán named the ten video-sharing platforms that …

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Polish president pardons jailed former politicians

Polish president Andrzej Duda yesterday evening pardoned two members of the former Law and Justice government who had started two-year prison sentences earlier this month for abuse of power. Former interior minister Mariusz Kamiński and his deputy, Maciej Wąsik, were originally convicted in 2015 for actions dating from 2006 to …

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Calls for Govt to join ICJ genocide case against Israel

The Government has faced further pressure to join South Africa in a genocide case against Israel, as opposition parties criticised its decision to await the preliminary findings from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Taoiseach has said the Government will wait until South Africa files its main case against …

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Stardust inquests told of possibility of ‘smaller fire’

The Stardust inquests have heard how a “smaller localised fire” could have been in the roof space over the area where the fire was first spotted by those inside. Dr Will Hutchison, a fire expert with over 20 years’ experience, is continuing his evidence today at the Dublin District Coroner’s …

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Deadly Johannesburg fire began as murder cover-up

A man has admitted setting fire to a crowded housing block in Johannesburg in South Africa last year, to cover up a murder, triggering a blaze that killed 77 people. The 29-year-old South African was detained yesterday after coming forward to confess to an inquiry established to investigate the tragedy …

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Bryan Dobson to retire from RTÉ after 37 years

Broadcaster Bryan Dobson has announced that he will retire from RTÉ at the end of April this year. Dobson is currently presenter of RTÉ News at One on RTÉ Radio 1 after working as a journalist and broadcaster with RTÉ News for 37 years. Since joining the national broadcaster in …

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Man died in violent attack by neighbour, court told

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard a man in his 70s was killed in a violent attack by a neighbour just minutes after gardaí had left his home having responded to an early morning call from the pensioner. Peter McDonald died from multiple catastrophic injuries sustained in …

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Father hails approval of MLD drug

The father of two children with Metachromatic leukodystrophy – or MLD – has said he is very glad to hear that the drug Libmeldy has been approved for use in Ireland. The drug, which is the most expensive in the world, is set to become available for use in Ireland …

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Poll suggests SF gain three seats in European elections

A new poll suggests that Sinn Féin will gain three seats in the upcoming European Parliament elections, while Fine Gael will lose three. The poll for the European Council on Foreign Relations predicts that Sinn Féin will double its vote on the last election in 2019 and enable the party …

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Varadkar to meet Citizens’ Assembly Chair on Drug Use

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will tomorrow meet Paul Reid, the Chairman of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use, when the forum is set to publish its final report. Mr Varadkar said he wanted to wait for the Oireachtas to consider the report. “We will have to give careful consideration to any …

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