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Soc Dems drop Dún Laoghaire candidate after ‘review’

A German-born Jewish woman with Israeli citizenship who has lived in Ireland for more than five years has been deselected as a Social Democrats local election candidate. Orli Degani was selected last July as a party candidate in the Dún Laoghaire Local Electoral Area. However, she was taken off the …

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Man charged with murder of boy in London sword attack

A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a sword attack in east London. Marcus Aurelio Arduini Monzo, of Newham, has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of grievous bodily harm, aggravated burglary and possession of a bladed …

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State Exams Commission apologises over delay in LC paper

The State Examinations Commission is reviewing the circumstances which led to a delay in issuing exam papers for a Leaving Certificate exam that students sat this morning and has apologised to schools and candidates affected. 19,000 candidates in 494 second level schools were entered to sit the Leaving Certificate Vocational …

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IPAs promised safer accommodation in Crooksling

Three buses carrying International Protection Applicants were escorted to Crooksling near Tallaght this morning where they have been promised safe accommodation. “Robust, weatherproof tents,” food and toilet and shower facilities are being provided at the site 20 kilometres from where they have been camping near the International Protection Office, according …

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Man in court over assault of woman in nursing home

A man has appeared in court in Athlone charged in connection with an attack on an elderly woman at Sonas Nursing Home, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath on Monday night. Peter Keaney, 54, with an address at Hillside Close, Monksland, Athlone, Co Roscommon was charged with assault causing harm. In …

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Weinstein to be retried after rape conviction overturned

Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has said, a week after the state’s highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction. Weinstein appeared in court before Judge Curtis Farber, more than four years after his conviction was hailed as a milestone for the …

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Ex-scout leader jailed for indecent assault of five boys

An 80-year-old former scout leader has been sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for abusing five young boys, all scouts, in the 1970s and early 1980s. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford imposed a 16-month term on Jim Harmon, of Pinewood in Shannon, for each of …

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Burke rejects argument he damaged his own reputation

Teacher Enoch Burke has denied that his own behaviour had led to reputational damage rather than a newspaper article he claims defamed him. Mr Burke was being cross examined on the second day of an action for defamation against Mediahuis, the publishers of the Sunday Independent over an article published …

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France, Egypt foreign ministers push for Gaza ceasefire

Egypt’s top diplomat has said that all parties “must show the necessary flexibility” to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza “that stops the bloodshed of Palestinians”. Sameh Shoukry was speaking in Cairo during a “quick visit” by French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne. The pair “exchanged assessments on the ongoing truce negotiations …

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27 candidates to contest Midlands North West constituency

The field of candidates contesting the Midlands North West constituency has narrowed slightly, with the withdrawal of one of those seeking election. Carolyn Fahy was the only person to withdraw their candidacy before today’s midday deadline. She had initially declared as a representative of the Party for Animal Welfare. Her …

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