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Sun, 16 Jan 2022 07:03:17 +0000
Djokovic loses visa appeal and faces deportation
Novak Djokovic is set to be deported from Australia after a court dismissed his appeal against the government's cancellation of his Australian visa on the grounds that his decision not to be vaccinated posed a risk to the country.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 08:02:44 +0000
100 years since handover of power to first Irish govt
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the formal handover of power by the British to the incoming Provisional Irish Government.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 05:00:01 +0000
Has the pandemic permanently changed our spending ways?
Online shopping, food deliveries and inflation have all contributed in various ways to a shift in our relationship with cash and how we spend it. Will the changes in our spending patters as a result of the pandemic be long-lasting or will we bounce b...

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:52:14 +0000
Winning €19m lotto ticket sold in Co Mayo
The winning ticket for the €19 million lotto jackpot prize was sold in Co Mayo.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 03:28:58 +0000
Lawyers for Andrew wish to question Giuffre's husband
Lawyers for Britain's Prince Andrew want to question his accuser Virginia Giuffre's husband and her psychologist as part of his civil sex case

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:07:00 +0000
Data centres get to grips with EirGrid's Dublin pause
EirGrid says that Dublin's electricity system is under pressure, but its moves to manage that have surfaced tensions between it, business and other sections of the State, writes Adam Maguire.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Will 2022 finally put a dent in the housing crisis?
When it comes to Ireland's housing crisis - it is difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel, writes Tommy Meskill.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:47:20 +0000
Prayers said at mass across country for Ashling Murphy
Prayers are being said at masses across the country this morning for murdered school teacher Ashling Murphy, who was killed in Tullamore on Wednesday.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 13:29:07 +0000
One Jackpot winner of €19m 'must-win' Lotto draw
There was one Jackpot winner of Saturday's 'must-win' National Lottery draw, which was worth €19.06 million.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:29:54 +0000
Vigils held across Ireland and UK for Ashling Murphy
A number of vigils are taking place across the country today to remember 23-year-old Ashling Murphy, while large crowds also turned out at the London Irish Centre in the UK to pay their respects.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 11:08:57 +0000
Covid: 14,555 PCR-positive cases, 5,406 antigens logged
The Department of Health has been notified of a further 14,555 new PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19, as well as 5,406 positive antigen tests logged through the HSE portal.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:25:51 +0000
Searches carried out as part of Tullamore murder probe
Gardaí have carried out searches in Tullamore and Dublin as part of the investigation into the murder of Ashling Murphy.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 06:07:00 +0000
How does Dublin Castle handover fit into Irish history?
The "handover" of the Castle one hundred years ago was an important step on the long road to the creation of an independent Irish State, which is why it is being commemorated with an official State ceremony this weekend, writes David McCullagh.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +0000
No public ceremony on historic day in capital
On the afternoon of the handover of Dublin Castle to the Irish Free State, there was no public ceremony, nor did a flag fly over the castle. In fact, proceedings took about 45 minutes in all, writes Donal Byrne.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 09:20:47 +0000
Tributes paid to 'voice of the west' Jim Fahy
Tributes have been paid to RTÉ's former Western Editor, Jim Fahy, who has died following a short illness.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:00:57 +0000
Correspondent cast his net wide in search of stories
It starts with the sound of birdsong and a dog barking in the distance. Within seconds, the listener is anchored in a place, silently observing.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:26:52 +0000
'The Castle has fallen': The transfer of power
On the day the new Irish government formally took the reins of power at Dublin Castle, Michael Collins told Arthur Griffith that "the Castle has fallen!" But the withdrawal of British power from the Castle was a longer and more complex process.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:25:25 +0000
Djokovic back in detention ahead of court decider
Novak Djokovic is back in detention at the Park Hotel ahead of Sunday's appeal against the cancellation of his visa at the Federal Court of Australia.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 11:05:24 +0000
Volcano triggers Tonga tsunami, alerts from Japan to US
An underwater volcano has erupted in the South Pacific with a stunning blast, sending tsunami waves onto the nearby island of Tonga and to the north in Japan, with warnings of dangerous ocean surges issued as far away as the US West Coast.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:59:45 +0000
Irish swimmers set historic record in aid of charity
A team of six swimmers from Ireland have set an historic record - completing the North Channel swim from Ireland to Scotland, without wet suits, in winter.



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