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Ryanair again wins court challenge against KLM bailout

Ryanair has today won its second challenge against a €3.4 billion Dutch bailout for Air France-KLM’s Dutch unit after Europe’s second top court said EU competition regulators had erred in not taking into account other beneficiaries within the airline group. Ryanair in 2021 won the same court’s backing against the …

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Targets ‘stepping stone’ to net zero

The European Commission’s recommendation that the European Union slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 is “just another stepping stone on the way to net zero,” according to a senior climate adviser to Friends of the Earth Ireland. Sadhbh O’Neill, who is also lecturer in energy and climate …

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Haley loses Nevada primary to ‘none of these candidates’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has suffered a defeat in Nevada’s primary, finishing behind ballots marked “none of these candidates” by supporters of Donald Trump, according to Edison Research. Ms Haley, the last remaining rival to Mr Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, was the only major Republican candidate contesting …

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Wicklow woman’s lucky escape after scorpion found in bag

A Co Wicklow woman had a lucky escape after she carried a scorpion stowaway back with her from a recent holiday in Kenya. Lorraine Dempsey discovered the scorpion in an unpacked bag 12 days after her return home. Speaking to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Ms Dempsey, said she lifted up her …

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State breaches rights over homelessness, poverty

Crises in housing, homelessness and extreme poverty are violating economic, social and cultural rights in Ireland, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has said. In its fourth periodic review, which will be submitted to the United Nations, the IHREC has said a paradigm shift is needed in the …

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Sister of man found dead devastated by loss

A sister of the 61-year old man found dead at his home at Macroom yesterday has paid tribute to him and said it is another terrible loss for her family. Mary O’Driscoll said her brother Michael Foley death is “absolutely devastating”. Ms O’Driscoll said she was hoping that Mr Foley …

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Gaza mediators push for Israel, Hamas ceasefire

US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators prepared a diplomatic push to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire plan for Gaza after the Palestinian group responded to a proposal for an extended pause in fighting and hostage releases. Hamas yesterday replied to a framework drawn up more than a …

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Eight-year-old Charlie has world at his ‘Fastest Feet’

Two eight-year-olds from the west of Ireland are heading to New York to compete in the ‘Fastest Kid in the World’ race. Charlie Sweeney from Mervue in Galway, and Saoirse Higgins from Co Sligo, are off to the Millrose Games, known as the Indoor Olympics in the running world. The …

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Status Yellow snow warnings issued for several counties

Status Yellow snow and ice warnings have been issued for several counties, with Mét Eireann forecasting “wintry outbreaks”. A Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Cavan, Monaghan and Connacht wil lcome into place at 2am tomorrow morning. The forecaster said that a band of rain will turn increasingly to sleet and …

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Haley loses Nevada primary to ‘none of these candidates’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has suffered a defeat in Nevada’s primary, finishing behind ballots marked “none of these candidates” by supporters of Donald Trump, according to Edison Research. Ms Haley, the last remaining rival to Mr Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, was the only major Republican candidate contesting …

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