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Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:07:59 +0000
'Bullet-proof appeal', says Bannon lawyers
Attorneys for Steve Bannon, who was an adviser to former US president Donald Trump, have said they will have "a bullet-proof appeal" against his conviction for contempt of Congress.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:26:48 +0000
Worse delays expected at Dover with six-hour queues
Today is expected to be even busier for those hoping to begin their summer getaway after holidaymakers and lorry drivers faced gridlocked roads around Dover in the UK.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:43:57 +0000
Thirteen Russian missiles hit central Ukraine region
Thirteen Russian missiles hit a military airfield and railway infrastructure in Ukraine's central Kirohovrad region today, killing and wounding a number of people, the local governor said.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Truss's enthusiasm sees her on course for No 10
A recent YouGov poll put support for Liz Truss's leadership at 62% among Conservative Party members who are about to decide the issue - 24% points ahead of rival Rishi Sunak.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:07:00 +0000
Side Notes: Don't bank on 'side hustles' to earn big
Many are picking up side hustles in the hope of boosting their income but they're not always the money-spinner that they promise to be, writes Adam Maguire.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Bakery rises to food miles challenge using Irish wheat
While a deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports blocked by Russia may have eased fears of an international food crisis, a growing number of Irish producers argue that we need localised farming and food systems that work with the environment, not again...

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000
AIB scraps plan to remove cash services in 70 branches
AIB has announced it will not go ahead with plans to go cashless at 70 branches around the country, citing "public unease".

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:42:53 +0000
Taoiseach visits Singapore camp where uncle was POW
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has paid tribute to his former prisoner of war uncle, as he ends a four-day official trip to Japan and Singapore.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:28:21 +0000
Ukraine and Russia sign grain export deal
Russia and Ukraine have signed a landmark deal with the United Nations and Turkey on resuming grain shipments that could ease a global food crisis in which millions face hunger.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:49:59 +0000
McMahon retires from WWE amid misconduct investigation
Vince McMahon is retiring as chairman and chief executive officer of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a month after he stepped back from those roles due to an investigation into his alleged misconduct.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:51:21 +0000
Woman's body taken from wake for second post-mortem
The body of Olive McGuire was retrieved from her family during her wake after doctors believed they had missed a crucial factor in her death, before being "rushed back" in time for her funeral that morning, her inquest has heard.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:47:12 +0000
Irish Air Corps honours 103-year-old WWII veteran
The Irish Air Corps celebrated a special centenary Veterans Day today with a fly-past by RAF aircraft and the Air Corps over Dublin.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:26:45 +0000
Heatwave caused 1,700 deaths in Spain, Portugal - WHO
The World Health Organization's European office has said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths in Spain and Portugal alone, calling for joint action to tackle climate change.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:21:27 +0000
Man who sexually abused daughter jailed for 10 years
A Laois man who sexually abused his young daughter over a four-year period has been handed a ten-year prison sentence.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:06:13 +0000
AIB U-turn represents victory for customers
It's pretty unusual for companies to make big, public U-turns.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:28:47 +0000
Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership
Former Irish soldier Lisa Smith has been sentenced to 15 months in prison at the Special Criminal Court for membership of ISIS, the Islamic State terrorist organisation.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:10:34 +0000
Tributes paid to former FG TD Kieran Crotty
Tributes have been paid to former Fine Gael TD Kieran Crotty who died yesterday at the age of 92.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:09:48 +0000
Port of Dover blames French officials for large queues
Operators of the English Channel port of Dover have accused French border officials of "ruining the start to the summer getaway", blaming understaffing for hours-long queues.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:58:05 +0000
Nine-year sentence for man over €2.7m drugs seizure
A 35-year-old man who was caught in possession of €2.7m worth of cocaine and cannabis in 2014 has been jailed for nine years.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 07:22:03 +0000
Steeped in football history, Kerry supporters eye win
At his home on the outskirts of Tralee, Mick Laide's grandchildren are learning how a Kerry man lined out for Galway in the 1959 All-Ireland final between the two counties.



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