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Wednesday 14 November 2018

Couple sued Our Lady’s hospital in Dublin

Children's hospital apologises to tragic couple for incorrect genetic report

Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, has apologised in the High Court to a couple for shortcomings in care provided to them, including the issuing of an incorrect genetic report.

Aoife Kirk,Leixlip on O’Connell St at the Protest

Irish News

'Thongs can't talk' - hundreds take to the streets in protest over underwear comments in rape trial

ALMOST 400 women staged a march to...

Irish News

Bus Connects plan unveiled as homes losing gardens for expanded bus lanes revealed

More than 340 homeowners who face losing a portion of their gardens are in line for an average compensation payment of €25,000 each.

Lessons learned: Chief executive Selina Cartmell has helped the Gate Theatre sell out all its shows since last June. Photo: Caroline Quinn

Theatre & Arts

How Gate's director set the stage for a theatre sea-change

Sitting shoulder to shoulder in the dark with strangers, as you listen to stories. With your mobile phone turned off.

Brexit

Proposed Brexit deal will be put to Dáil vote - Taoiseach

THE proposed Brexit deal will be put to a vote in Dáil Éireann, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced.

Irish News

Gardai investigating alleged assault in south Dublin

A man in his thirties was arrested after an alleged assault in Terenure in the early hours of this morning.

Courts

DCU student avoids jail after he admits to dealing drugs on campus

A sports science college student has avoided jail after he admitted dealing drugs on the campus.

May now quit: Referee Daniel Sweeney posted a video message bemoaning feeling unsafe when he steps out to officiate a soccer match following the vicious attack he suffered

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Assaulted official 'forgives' attackers, but 'questions if refereeing is for me'

The soccer referee who suffered a vicious attack after being forced to call off a match has said it made him consider...

Hunt: Garda activity at an area on Cement Road, Drogheda, included searches using a digger. Picture: Kyran O'Brien

Irish News

Criminals head home from Britain to join spiralling gang feud

A number of Irish criminals based in the UK have returned to Ireland in recent days as a gangland feud in Drogheda continues to escalate.

Kidnap victim found stabbed in the bath as gardaí raid house

‘It’s not fair’: Bernie O’Reilly (left )is battling to get sufficient care for her mother June, who recently lost both her legs to diabetes and is also blind. Photo: Arthur Carron.

Health

'I have left my husband and daughter to care for disabled mother, I'm at my wits' end'

Full-time carer Bernie O'Reilly says she's at her "wits' end" trying to care for her aging mother, who is blind and a double-leg amputee.

Eilish O'Regan: 'HSE must step up to tackle the plight of people stuck in wards'

The wreckage of the Audi A6 on Killala Road in Co Mayo in which two died. Picture: Paul Mealey

Irish News

Communities in mourning as two men are killed in horror car crash

Two communities were in mourning yesterday following a horrific crash that claimed the lives of two men.

Editor's Choice

Creative mind: Stan Lee – who devised the original Marvel Universe – was invited to leave his mark on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2011. Photo: AFP/Getty

Gardaí investigating after man dies in workplace incident

Legal challenge over forcible removal of baby from breastfeeding mother to be heard next week

'Heaven has well and truly gained an angel' - grief after young teacher dies in fall at her home

[TICON-A VIDEO] Floating Voter Brexit Special: What next?

HSE 'searching worldwide' for labs to clear CervicalCheck test backlog

Floral tributes at south Dublin house where elderly man and his dog perished in fire

Brexit fallout will add to chaos in our troubled housing sector, says ESRI

Varadkar makes 'special effort' to have 20 Fine Gael female TDs after election

Kevin Doyle: 'No 'rabbit in the hat' but this buck stops with Leo'

[TICON-A VIDEO] Kevin Doyle: 'Higgins's next seven years must focus on the global rather than the local'

Family feud threat to Fairer Deal for farms, businesses

[TICON-A VIDEO] Attorney General on Brussels mission to examine legal pitfalls of Brexit deal

Teens fight expulsion over video of 'snorting powder'

Probe after photo of accused teacher taken in court

Children's hospital apologises to tragic couple for incorrect genetic report

Students expelled over 'sugar snorting' videos launch High Court challenges

Young mother 'beaten to death' during drunken row, murder trial hears

'I'll slap you around' - Rihanna's former head of security guilty of garda harassment

Parents warned not to rely on schools for exercise

Why older people pay up to €1,000 too much for health cover

[TICON-A POLL] Managers at trolley-crisis hospital told January leave is now banned

Q&A: Key changes to scheme for family businesses and farms now facing lengthy delays

HSE bosses work on plan to avoid pile-up of trolleys

Less than third of women with cervical cancer accept Government review of slides

Education

Pictured at the launch of the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) annual conference which takes place in Sligo today were Ruaidhri OConnor CEO of the ISCP and Irish international ladies rugby team player and Chartered Physiotherapist Louise Galvin.
Photo: Lorraine O'Sullivan

Health & Wellbeing

Parents warned not to rely on schools for exercise

Parents can wrongly believe their children are getting enough exercise at school and are not in need of extra curricular physical activities, Irish rugby...

Katherine Donnelly: 'Experts decided that institutions had to change, rather than women'

[TICON-A VIDEO] Safety fears: Protest as children return to school

Teachers are 'bullied by own pupils online'

[TICON-A VIDEO] Parents plan pickets amid fury at school safety issues

'I love the way the kids have to ask a question - and try to solve it'

Primary kids to have an absolute Blast learning about science

Education

Children's hospital apologises to tragic couple for incorrect genetic report

'Thongs can't talk' - hundreds take to the streets in protest over underwear comments in rape trial

Bus Connects plan unveiled as homes losing gardens for expanded bus lanes revealed

How Gate's director set the stage for a theatre sea-change

Proposed Brexit deal will be put to Dáil vote - Taoiseach

Gardai investigating alleged assault in south Dublin

DCU student avoids jail after he admits to dealing drugs on campus

Assaulted official 'forgives' attackers, but 'questions if refereeing is for me'

Criminals head home from Britain to join spiralling gang feud

'I have left my husband and daughter to care for disabled mother, I'm at my wits' end'

Communities in mourning as two men are killed in horror car crash

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Story ends for Marvel creator Stan Lee

Kevin Doyle: 'No 'rabbit in the hat' but this buck stops with Leo'

John Downing: 'Micheál Martin has shown some steel – but he still risks missing the big prize'

News

Homeless father-of-five chose to grow cannabis rather than sleep on the streets, court hears

Porters break room closed by hospital due to 'staff smoking on their break'

Murder accused told emergency services 'I'm trying to bring my girlfriend back to life', trial hears

'My father had Type 2 Diabetes and did not take the time to properly manage his condition' - Brendan...

Gardaí investigating after man dies in workplace incident

Legal challenge over forcible removal of baby from breastfeeding mother to be heard next week

'Heaven has well and truly gained an angel' - grief after young teacher dies in fall at her home

[TICON-A VIDEO] Floating Voter Brexit Special: What next?

HSE 'searching worldwide' for labs to clear CervicalCheck test backlog

Floral tributes at south Dublin house where elderly man and his dog perished in fire

Politics

Latest PR firm apologises for retweeting controversial cartoon video as it distances itself from Peter Casey

Sinn Féin 'won't take up seats to help push through Brexit deal'

Explainer: What next? Mrs May now needs to cajole, bully and bribe her own party

Colette Browne: 'It's easy for the Taoiseach to take pot-shots at HSE medics - but what is his solution to the real...

Brexit fallout will add to chaos in our troubled housing sector, says ESRI

Varadkar makes 'special effort' to have 20 Fine Gael female TDs after election

Kevin Doyle: 'No 'rabbit in the hat' but this buck stops with Leo'

[TICON-A VIDEO] Kevin Doyle: 'Higgins's next seven years must focus on the global rather than the local'

Family feud threat to Fairer Deal for farms, businesses

[TICON-A VIDEO] Attorney General on Brussels mission to examine legal pitfalls of Brexit deal

Courts

Homeless father-of-five chose to grow cannabis rather than sleep on the streets, court hears

Former rugby coach charged with more than 30 counts of assaulting schoolboys at Terenure College

Family get €54,000 after mum dies from hot water bottle scald

Woman who killed her partner loved him 'dearly'

Teens fight expulsion over video of 'snorting powder'

Probe after photo of accused teacher taken in court

Children's hospital apologises to tragic couple for incorrect genetic report

Students expelled over 'sugar snorting' videos launch High Court challenges

Young mother 'beaten to death' during drunken row, murder trial hears

'I'll slap you around' - Rihanna's former head of security guilty of garda harassment

Health

HSE 'searching worldwide' for labs to clear CervicalCheck test backlog

Now working families blamed as bed-blocker figures soar

Eilish O'Regan: 'HSE must step up to tackle the plight of people stuck in wards'

How obesity can shut off anti-cancer defences

Parents warned not to rely on schools for exercise

Why older people pay up to €1,000 too much for health cover

[TICON-A POLL] Managers at trolley-crisis hospital told January leave is now banned

Q&A: Key changes to scheme for family businesses and farms now facing lengthy delays

HSE bosses work on plan to avoid pile-up of trolleys

Less than third of women with cervical cancer accept Government review of slides

Education

Parents warned not to rely on schools for exercise

Katherine Donnelly: 'Experts decided that institutions had to change, rather than women'

[TICON-A VIDEO] Safety fears: Protest as children return to school

Teachers are 'bullied by own pupils online'

[TICON-A VIDEO] Parents plan pickets amid fury at school safety issues

'I love the way the kids have to ask a question - and try to solve it'

Primary kids to have an absolute Blast learning about science

Female-only university posts set to be challenged in courts