‘All Potential Verdicts Should Be Left Available’ Says Stardust Inquest Coroner

‘All Potential Verdicts Should Be Left Available’ Says Stardust Inquest Coroner

A verdict of “unlawful killing” will not be excluded in the inquest into the Stardust tragedy. Forty-eight people died in the Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin on February 14th 1981. Eamon Butterly, the former manager of the nightclub, had sought...
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‘3G Vacations’ Becoming More Popular In Ireland

‘3G Vacations’ Becoming More Popular In Ireland

The popularity of holidays involving three generations of the same family is on the increase in Ireland following the pandemic, new research indicates. After lockdowns and restrictions forced extended families to stay apart for long periods, more people are pl...
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Advantage Liverpool After Victory At The San Siro

Advantage Liverpool After Victory At The San Siro

Liverpool executed an old-fashioned European smash and grab in the San Siro as goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah handed them a huge advantage against Inter Milan Jurgen Klopp’s side were well below their best, especially for 30 minutes...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy It has been a very sad week here in New York with a lot of bad news. I just got back from Ireland on Tuesday evening at 8 pm and I will tell you about that later....
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No Short-Term Fix As Hospital Waiting Lists Jump By 18 Per Cent

No Short-Term Fix As Hospital Waiting Lists Jump By 18 Per Cent

Outpatient waiting lists jumped by 98,000 (18 per cent) while day cases rose by 9,000 and endoscopy waiting lists grew by 10,000 (47 per cent) during the pandemic, the health committee has heard. The head of the HSE, Paul Reid,...
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McDonald Accuses Government Of ‘Failing Miserably’ To Deal With Hospital Crisis

McDonald Accuses Government Of ‘Failing Miserably’ To Deal With Hospital Crisis

The Government has been accused of “failing miserably” to deal with the crisis in hospitals by the leader of Sinn Féin. Mary Lou McDonald told the Dáil that new figures showed 1,100 people aged 75 and older were on a...
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Housing Executive Tenants Rents To Be Temporarily Frozen In The North

Housing Executive Tenants Rents To Be Temporarily Frozen In The North

Rents in Northern Ireland will be temporarily frozen for Housing Executive tenants, the Communities Minister has said. Deirdre Hargey confirmed on Wednesday that the move would be introduced following a surge in the cost of living, which has left many...
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Step Aboard Belfast’s Quirky Floating Arts Center

Step Aboard Belfast’s Quirky Floating Arts Center

The 600-ton vessel, moored on the River Lagan at Lanyon Quay, has recently been converted into an arts hub, complete with a maritime museum, gallery, cinema club, multi-use events space and a dog-friendly café.Nestled in between Queens Bridge and the...
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Ronaldo Ends Goal Drought To Secure Win Against Brighton

Ronaldo Ends Goal Drought To Secure Win Against Brighton

Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game scoreless streak to help Manchester United on their way to a much-needed 2-0 win against 10-man Brighton. Having blown half-time leads to draw 1-1 in their last three matches, interim boss Ralf Rangnick called for...
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Mbappe Strikes Late To Hand PSG Narrow Advantage Over Real Madrid

Mbappe Strikes Late To Hand PSG Narrow Advantage Over Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe struck in stoppage time to clinch Paris St Germain a 1-0 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. Mbappe, widely reported to be set for a summer move to...
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