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Measles
Missed appointments during pandemic a factor in lower measles vaccine uptake, HSE says
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CLIMATE CRISIS
Warmest January on record as temperatures hover above crucial 1.5 limit
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rent index report
Rents for new tenancies 18% higher than for existing tenancies, according to latest RTB report
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Misinformation
Welfare payments, immigration and throuples: The false claims being made about the March referendums
Voters will go to the polls in the two referendums a month from today.
False claims circulating include that a Yes vote will negatively affect mothers.
Misinformation has also been spread about polygamy, and about changes to child benefit.
Independent legal experts say the proposed changes are symbolic and will have little impact in law.
Wednesday
7 Feb 2024
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Measles
Adult with confirmed measles case dies in hospital in the Dublin and Midlands Health Region
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Kilmainham
An Bord Pleanála approves plans for hotel and office in Heuston South Quarter, overturning DCC refusal
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Appeal to come home
Purpose-built apartment blocks for healthcare staff such as junior doctors must be considered, says Donnelly
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John Bruton
State funeral of former Taoiseach John Bruton to take place in Co Meath on Saturday
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Leixlip
Gardaí investigate arson attack at Kildare house that was focus of rumours around refugee housing
The fire broke out at the vacant building on the Celbridge Road, Leixlip, Co Kildare at 1.30am this morning.
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stardust inquest
Increase in firefighters and fire stations in Dublin a 'direct result' of Stardust blaze, inquest hears
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Overcrowding
University Hospital Limerick is having the worst day for overcrowding in any Irish hospital since 2006
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ukrainian refugees
Cork's Sherkin Island welcomes first Ukrainian baby, over a year after arrival of refugees
Islanders have hailed 13-day-old Olivia as the world’s first ‘Sherkrainian’ baby.
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Courts
Man jailed for seeking sex from fake online profile pretending to be underage child
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trump 2024
Nikki Haley's humiliation in Nevada the latest sign that Trump's path is clearer than ever
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Former Taoiseach
Dáil schedule cleared after John Bruton's death, Taoiseach says he put 'people before politics'
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Irish Wish
Lindsay Lohan’s Irish rom-com to be released on Netflix in time for St Patrick’s Day
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Transport
Road changes to divert through traffic away from Dublin city centre to take effect from August
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Killarney
Second man charged over damage to Direct Provision centre in Co Kerry last month
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Medical Negligence
Galway University Hospital accepts failings in care of 49-year-old woman who died of breast cancer
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Dublin Airport
'I'm not rejecting science, I'm supporting the economy': DAA boss defends plan to increase flights
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Courts
Girl (7) broke her nose after being lifted from seat on ride at Funderland, court hears
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Waste Water
European Commission issues warning to Ireland over pumping waste water into sensitive areas
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Frosty
Sleet and snow forecast for some counties as weather warnings issued for most of country
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Your Say
Poll: Should the Irish women's basketball team boycott their match against lsrael?
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Airlines
European court again sides with Ryanair over Covid-19 state aid programme for Air France-KLM
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burning out
Five arrests over Sandwith St burning as gardaí trawl CCTV and phone data to find arsonists
Gardaí are investigating almost 20 fires at various sites across the country.
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Israel
Basketball Ireland CEO says boycotting game against Israel wouldn't make 'blind bit of difference'
Calls for a boycott of the game have been renewed after members of the Israeli team posed for photos with soldiers.
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Carlow
Gardaí renewing appeal for information after three people died in Co Carlow crash last week
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US
Biden accuses Trump of pressuring Republicans to reject border measures and Ukraine aid deal
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Turkiye
'The earthquake was a year ago, but every day we relive the same trauma'
A year later, and Turkey is still picking up the pieces from two devastating earthquakes.
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Probate
'A legal bomb waiting to go off': The delays at the Probate Office have reached a record high
Solicitors have called on the Probate Office to reinstate its face-to-face counter service.
Delays have steadily increased after a new way of working was introduced to accommodate remote working during the Covid pandemic.
Solicitors have called on the Probate Office to reinstate its face-to-face counter service.
One solicitor said the current arrangements are "absolutely shocking".
