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IKA wants to see goal of 50 living transplants achieved

The Irish Kidney Association has said it is looking forward to new legal provisions being commenced whereby people who do not wish to donate their organs can opt out. The Human Tissue Act came into law this year. It includes provisions for an online Opt Out register, that has yet …

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Robinson calls for implementation of climate policies

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has said Ireland needs to do more to implement its climate policies. Speaking at the DCU Centre for Climate and Society’s annual conference, Ms Robinson said: “Ireland, to its credit, has good climate policies, but Ireland’s not implementing…I’m struck by the fact that we’re …

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Stardust jury in 10th day of deliberations

The jury in the Stardust inquests has begun its 10th day of deliberations. Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane told the jurors this morning she would call them back into the courtroom before lunch to inquire into the progress they are making. The 12-person jury, made up of seven women and five …

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Cabinet to discuss issue of ‘false’ abortion services

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he will speak with Cabinet colleagues about potential new measures against “essentially false services that are tricking women and fooling women” about their abortion rights. Speaking to RTÉ News as he arrived at Government Buildings for today’s Cabinet meeting, Mr Donnelly said he …

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Mass tourism sparks backlash in Spain

Anti-tourism movements are multiplying in Spain, the world’s second most visited country, prompting authorities to try and reconcile the interests of locals and the lucrative sector. Rallying under the slogan “The Canaries have a limit”, a collective of groups on the Canary Islands are planning a number of protests on …

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Fourth body recovered after Baltimore bridge collapse

The body of a fourth construction worker who died after a bridge collapsed when it was struck by a container ship in the US city of Baltimore last month has been recovered, officials said. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, a major transit route into the busy city and port of …

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Conan O’Brien makes his Ros na Rún debut

Irish American television host Conan O’Brien will make his Irish TV drama debut on TG4’s Ros na Rún on Tuesday 30 April – and the show will feature in O’Brien’s HBO travel series this week. Ros na Rún has said O’Brien was in his element when the cameo was filmed …

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Cross-border relations remain a ‘frosty peace’

The Taoiseach has said there is a need for people to be “less partisan” over cross-border relationships after he was criticised for saying young people in the Republic know more about Berlin than Belfast. Speaking to RTÉ News, Simon Harris said he was “a bit taken aback” by criticism over …

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Spire collapses amid fire at historic Copenhagen building

A large fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most iconic buildings, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof. There were no reports of injuries. Live video from local media showed people carrying large paintings away from the building to save them …

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Gardaí believe man was killed days before body found

Gardaí believe a man whose body was found in Co Kildare yesterday afternoon had been killed days earlier. Shane Knott, 36, had been attacked and sustained severe head injuries. His body was discovered in the garden of a house in Naas. A man in his 40s who was arrested at …

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