Two tractor drivers arrested on the M1 Motorway in Co Louth Both articulated tractor units were impounded.

Two tractor drivers have been arrested on the M1 Motorway in Louth for alleged offences contrary to the Road Traffic Act.
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Dublin City Council backs plan to phase out trucks with high blind spots from city streets The proposal follows the recent death of cyclist Johnny Santos, who was hit by a cement truck on Abbey Street.

Dublin City Council has backed a motion calling for stricter safety standards for heavy goods vehicles in the city, in a move aimed at improving visibility for drivers and reducing the risk to cyclists and pedestrians.
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Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Ballymena The crash occurred this morning in the Crankill Road area.

A 60-year-old man has died following a road collision involving an car and a motorcycle in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
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Man who overpowered and sexually assaulted teenage girl in alleyway jailed for six years Ziaullhaq Safi (37) was unanimously convicted by a jury at Sligo Circuit Criminal Court of sexual assault.

Ziaullhaq Safi (37) was unanimously convicted by a jury at Sligo Circuit Criminal Court of sexual assault and of providing remuneration to a child, then aged 16, for sexual exploitation in April 2023.
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Luas Finglas extension back on track after Manhattan Peanuts legal challenge resolved Local TD Paul McAuliffe said a “mutual agreement” had been reached in relation to the legal challenge taken by several companies.

The planned extension of the Luas Green Line to Finglas is back on track after legal proceedings against the project were dropped, clearing a major hurdle for the long-awaited transport link
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Man charged with criminal damage of US military plane at Shannon Airport denied bail He appeared before Limerick District Court today on three alleged criminal offences.

The man was charged with one count of causing criminal damage to a US military C130 Hercules aircraft at Shannon Airport, Co Clare, on Saturday 11 April.
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Petition to suspend trade between EU and Israel reaches almost one million signatures The proposal can be submitted to the European Commission for examination once it reaches one million views.

A petition to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the legal basis for the EU’s trade relations with Israel, has reached almost one million signatures.
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'Ardú croí an tacaíocht d'ár neodracht atá léirithe ar mo shiúl ó Aerfort na Sionainne go BÁC' Tá an scannánoir agus an gníomhaí cearta Lelia Doolan tar éis bheith ag siúl ó Aerfort na Sionainne go Baile Átha Cliath le coicís agus í ag iarraidh achaini a dhéanamh ar an Taoiseach stop...

"Is ardú croí é na daoine geanúla agus cairdiúla atá casta linn ar an mbealach agus iad ar fad ag léiriú go seasann siad linn maidir le neodracht na hÉireann a chosaint." #Gaeilge jrnl.ie/7011378t

At 91 years of age, with 220 km on the road, activist Lelia Doolan walks for Irish neutrality The film-maker and rights campaigner Lelia Doolan is undertaking a 220km walk from Shannon to Dublin to highlight the threat to Irish neutrality from the use of Shannon Airport as a stopover for US military...

"Not for nothing did we have to go back and vote again on Lisbon and on Nice ,which we didn't like, and the kind of carrot was, well, you'll always be neutral.' jrnl.ie/7011481t

'Extraordinary' that TD did not mention child victim in reference for convicted ex-adviser, judge says The court heard an appeal from the former Department of Enterprise adviser, who was jailed for sexually exploiting 13-year-old boy at a children’s camp.

A judge has said it is "quite extraordinary" that a TD and numerous others who provided character references for a former government advisor convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old at a children's camp failed to mention the victim or the "vile nature" of the crime committed.
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Convicted child rapist found in company of three boys jailed for two and a half years Gardaí acting on foot of confidential information attended at Sullivan’s home on Belgrave Terrace, Rathmines.

A convicted child rapist found in the company of three teenage boys while serving a suspended prison sentence has been jailed for two and a half years.
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Man (20s) charged with several road traffic offences after being arrested at Whitegate The man is due to appear at Midleton District Court on Thursday morning, 16 April.

A man in his twenties has been charged with a number of road traffic offences after being arrested at Whitegate, Co Cork on Saturday.
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Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner, who was injured in roadside attack, dies after life support switched off The young woman was on life-support after an attack on the side of a road outside the village of Birdhill, Co Tipperary, on 21 March.

Limerick woman Scarlett Faulkner, who suffered critical head injuries during an assault last month, has died in hospital.
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Taoiseach under fire over fuel protests handling in marathon four-hour long Fianna Fáil meeting The Taoiseach was told at parliamentary party meeting today that he can come across as ‘narky’ and it doesn’t go down well with the public.

Fianna Fáil politicians tell Taoiseach that life-long party supporters have said they will never vote for the party again after the government's handling of the fuel protests jrnl.ie/7011568

SIPTU members of the National Ambulance Service to strike in May There will be a 24-hour stoppage on 12 May, followed by a 48-hour stoppage beginning 19 May and a 72-hour stoppage beginning 26 May.

SIPTU has notified the National Ambulance Service (NAS) of its intention to conduct strike action next month.
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Commissioner 'appalled' as gardaí who policed protests are doxxed and threatened online The Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed today that criminal probes have been launched.

Gardaí policing the fuel protests have been threatened in online posts, their families targeted, and personal details released online, the early stages of an investigation has found.
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Commissioner 'appalled' as gardaí who policed protests are doxxed and threatened online The Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed today that criminal probes have been launched.

Gardaí policing the fuel protests have been threatened in online posts, their families targeted, and personal details released online, the early stages of an investigation has found.
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Some pro-government Independent TDs still mulling over confidence vote decision Sinn Féin will table a motion of no confidence in the government tomorrow.

Some pro-government Independent TDs still mulling over confidence vote decision jrnl.ie/7011569

Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday message thrown out A spokesman for Trump’s legal team said the suit would be resubmitted.

The judge said Trump had failed to prove the Murdoch-owned newspaper had knowingly published false statements, the legal standard to prove defamation.
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Radio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink) ‘Doo do doo dit.’

As if we haven't had enough upheaval in recent days, RTÉ picked today to roll out changes to all the jingles and idents on Radio 1...

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NEW: From Augusta, where Rory clung on with his fingernails.

@gcooney93 dials in from Augusta National, as he and @SineadOCarroll reflect on yet another epic night for Rory McIlroy.

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Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing' Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.

NUJ Assistant General Secretary Séamus Dooley said the comments this morning from Minister Patrick O’Donovan were “sinister and deeply disturbing” and an interference in editorial independence.

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The Taoiseach is a fan of electric tractors - but it seems they’re a ‘good bit off’ for Ireland Speaking on RTÉ Radio One’s Today with David McCullagh, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said electric vehicles not yet a replacement for larger vehicles.

Micheál Martin previously said electric tractors are the future of farming, but according to Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, they're still "a good bit off" from becoming a feature of Irish farming.
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Newborn heel prick tests expanded to include 'life-changing' spinal muscular atrophy screening A number of babies have already been tested under the expanded programme.

Testing for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is now being offered to every newborn in Ireland for the first time, in a move widely welcomed by families and campaigners
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Pope Leo has 'no intention to debate' with Trump after president's criticism Trump told reporters yesterday that he is “not a big fan” of Pope Leo XIV, after the Catholic leader made a plea for peace amid the war in the Middle East.

Pope Leo XIV has said he had "no intention to debate" with Donald Trump, after the US president criticised him over his comments on the US-Iran war.
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Detective Garda charged with facilitating a 'serious offence' by an organised crime gang He was the fourth man to be charged following a probe by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI).

A detective garda has been accused of facilitating a "serious offence" by an organised crime gang, as well as bribery and possessing over 100 rounds of ammunition.

He was the fourth man to be charged following a probe by fellow gardaí.
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The Pontiff vs the President: Trump, Pope Leo and the Catholic contradiction As Pope Leo condemns violence “in the name of God”, his words land heavily on those Catholics enabling Trump’s most dangerous instincts, writes Bobby McDonagh.

Bobby McDonagh: Pope Leo draws a clear boundary between faith and fanaticism — but many Catholic figures in Trump’s orbit refuse to see it...

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Media Minister wants examination of 'lopsided' fuel protests coverage by the media Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.

Minister Patrick O'Donovan has said he will be asking Coimisiún na Meán to review RTÉ and others' coverage of the fuel protests.

He suggested that coverage was "lopsided" in favour of the protest and that "carte blanche was given to some people".

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Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Orbán The 62-year-old conceded defeat just after 8.30pm Irish-time on Sunday night after 16 years in power.

Irish and EU leaders welcome Hungary 'back to Europe' after landslide defeat for Viktor Orbán jrnl.ie/7011168t

'National strike' fails to materialise despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters The proposal had not materialised into widespread action by Monday morning.

A 'national strike' over the price of fuel has failed to materialise so far, despite calls from far-right groups and some protesters