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Maersk to avoid Red Sea for ‘the foreseeable future’

Container shipping giant Maersk is diverting all vessels from Red Sea routes around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope for the foreseeable future, it said today, warning customers to prepare for significant disruption. Shippers across the world are switching away from the Red Sea – and so the shortest route from …

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Former nursing home to house up to 220 asylum seekers

A former nursing home in Ballsbridge, Dublin is to start accommodating asylum seekers, with plans to house up to 220 people. St Mary’s Home on Pembroke Park had been vacant for a number of years. It will now be used by the Department of Integration for international protection applicants. It …

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Should Ireland get rid of juries in defamation trials?

The summer of 2022 saw many follow with great interest the proceedings in the UK High Court defamation case of Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney. In a 75-page ruling, Mrs Justice Steyn described Mrs Vardy’s evidence as “inconsistent”, “evasive” or “implausible”. Mrs Vardy lost her case and was left with …

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Record 13,514 people homeless in November

Some 13,514 people were counted as homeless in November in the latest figures from the Department of Housing. The number of children accessing emergency accommodation that month was 4,105. The previous month, the total number of homeless people was 13,179. Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One ahead of today’s announcement, …

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Should Ireland get rid of juries in defamation trials?

The summer of 2022 saw many follow with great interest the proceedings in the UK High Court defamation case of Rebekah Vardy v Coleen Rooney. In a 75-page ruling, Mrs Justice Steyn described Mrs Vardy’s evidence as “inconsistent”, “evasive” or “implausible”. Mrs Vardy lost her case and was left with …

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Fifth road death of 2024 after man killed in Mayo crash

A man in his 30s has died in a two-car collision in Co Mayo this morning, bringing to five the number of people who have died on Irish roads since New Year’s Day. The collision occurred at around 7.45am at Belladaff, Tagheen, near Claremorris. The man, who was travelling alone …

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Arrests over bombings as mourners demand revenge

Mourners have wept over the coffins of victims of two deadly blasts in Iran as the interior minister said a number of suspects had been arrested over the attacks claimed by Islamic State. Crowds shouted “revenge, revenge” in state television footage of the funerals in the city of Kerman, the …

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Irish inventor ‘buzzing’ after Dragons’ Den success

Irish inventor Colin O’Brien has said he is “absolutely buzzing” after securing €80,000 in funding for his inventions on Dragons’ Den, including a clothes line that “rescues your washing from the rain”. Mr O’Brien, who is from Julianstown, Co Meath, showcased two of his inventions on last night’s episode on …

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Can democracy survive a year of global elections?

Around four billion people, half the adult population of the globe, will have the chance to vote in 2024, far more in one year than ever before. But in which direction is democracy headed? Will the next 12 months amplify a slide away from liberal politics or consolidate its progression? …

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US readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100

The United States has said it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave their homes, and left over 200 people unaccounted for. “The US is here to support our friend and ally …

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