“WE GOT HIM!” - Donald Trump says a U.S. pilot has been rescued deep inside Iran after a “daring” operation, claiming two separate missions in enemy territory with no American casualties and “full air dominance” over Iranian skies.
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Trump ramps up pressure on Iran, warning of “all hell” if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened within 48 hours - as US forces scramble to find a missing pilot, with Tehran offering a cash reward for their capture.
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Christina Koch fixed a faulty toilet aboard NASA’s Artemis II shortly after reaching orbit - dubbing herself the “space plumber”.
The crew are heading for a lunar fly-around, the first human mission beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
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Limerick volunteers hit the streets today for this year’s team Limerick clean-up event - after collecting the equivalent of nearly 2,000 wheelie bins of litter last year, organisers are aiming even higher.
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Jonathan Gill arrived at the High Court under heavy armed guard - the 44-year-old is wanted by the PSNI over the murder of Robbie Lawlor, a killing linked to a violent drugs feud that also saw teenager Keane Mulready Woods murdered.
Extradition hearing set for April 21.
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Grace’s Law is now in force.
Scramblers are now banned from all public places.
From today, they can only be used on private land or in designated areas.
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BREAKING:
US fighter jet downed over Iran.
It is understood that one crew member has been rescued by American forces as searches continues for the second crew member.
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Jonathan Gill has appeared in court on foot of a NI warrant over the murder of Robbie Lawlor, who was shot dead in Belfast in April 2020.
Lawlor is believed by Gardaí to have murdered teenager Keane Mulready Woods earlier that year.
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Planning to travel this Easter?
No DART services between Connolly and Dún Laoghaire from April 4th to 6th, with bus transfers on affected routes.
Passengers urged to check Irish Rail before travelling.
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Nine men have been arrested following a Garda crackdown on crime on public transport in Dublin 7.
The operation targeted suspected drug and theft offences, with patrols carried out across buses and trams.
The males are aged between 16 and 50.
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There's been a mixed reaction online as a new waxwork of Taylor Swift was unveiled at the National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin.
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A hopeful start.
A lion cub is thriving under expert care at Zoo Knoxville after losing his litter mates and facing challenges with his mother.
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DNA testing has linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Laura Ann Aime, officially closing the case.
She disappeared after leaving a Halloween party.
Weeks later her body was found bound, beaten and without clothing.
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Spring may be here, but the Easter weekend forecast is taking a wintry turn.
Friday brings rain and drizzle before Storm Dave moves in on Saturday, with a yellow wind warning in place from 2pm to 11pm.
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Almost 70% of autistic people say misinformation about autism is on the rise.
Campaigners warn much of what’s shared online is baseless and not grounded in science.
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A major roads policing operation is now under way ahead of Easter.
Eight of the 41 road deaths this year happened over bank holiday weekends.
Gardaí say they’ll be out in force until Tuesday morning.
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Metrolink’s €550k-per-year chief has stepped down.
Programme Director Sean Sweeney will step down this summer.
Our reporter Richard Chambers has the latest.
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Bad weather warning for Easter weekend - Met Éireann has issued a nationwide yellow wind alert for Saturday as Storm Dave brings very strong southerly winds, dangerous gusts and a risk of coastal flooding.
It will remain in place from 3pm to midnight.
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A new rental scam sees criminals pose as landlords on legitimate sites - asking for small “viewing deposits” before stealing bank details.
Victims are then called by fraudsters posing as their bank to gain full access to accounts.
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An event to tell their grandchildren about - NASA’s Artemis II lifts off, the first crewed mission around the Moon since Apollo 17.
Christina Koch becomes the first woman and Victor Glover the first Black man on a mission like this.
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Four people - three men and one woman - have been arrested after Gardaí seized cannabis worth €7 million in Kildare.
The drugs were discovered at a property in Athy.
The suspects - aged from their 20s to 40s - are being held at garda stations in the Eastern region.
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Tiger Woods is stepping away from golf indefinitely.
In a statement, Woods said he's taking the time needed to get treatment and focus on his health.
It comes after his arrest for driving under the influence following a fourth high-profile car crash last Friday.
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Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has agreed to meet the families of those killed in the Creeslough explosion - after previously refusing talks on a public inquiry.
He says a Garda investigation must conclude first.
The meeting is expected in the coming weeks.
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Australia is urging people to use public transport and cut back on fuel, while the European Commission is encouraging less flying and more remote work. Here in Ireland, the Government says no restrictions are planned yet - but a public information campaign is on the way.
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BREAKING: A man in his 20s has died following a collision between a truck and a cyclist in Dublin city centre.
Emergency services were called to the junction of Middle Abbey Street and O’Connell Street shortly before 1pm, where the cyclist was pronounced dead.
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This is the moment Martina and Ammi Burke were arrested while visiting Enoch Burke in prison.
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Donald Trump says Iran has requested a ceasefire, stating it will be considered once the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free, and clear”. In a post on Truth Social, he claimed the request came from a “new” Iranian leader, while also warning of further escalation.
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Delegates at the AGSI conference have called for full vetting of Garda recruits before they are assigned to stations, after a case where a recruit was involved in a search for his own brother and Gardai were unaware of the connection.
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Gardai are at the scene of a serious crash in Dublin City Centre.
It happened at the junction of Abbey Street and O’Connell Street.
Abbey Street remains closed.
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A woman in her 60s has died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Co Clare last week.
The single vehicle crash happened at Rathfolan in Newmarket-on-Fergus on Friday night.
She was pronounced dead last night.
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