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Bus Éireann driver Paul Fitzpatrick whose Navan bus is often attacked. Photo: Frank McGrath

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‘I had a passenger who completely lost it, he kicked in my door and threatened to kill me,’ says bus driver

Most of us do not expect our lives to be threatened when we show up for work.

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Suspended solicitor is arrested in probe into alleged €4m theft

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breaking Infant dies following collision with jeep in Co Roscommon

Michael Shine

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Survivors of child sexual abuse devastated after decision not to prosecute 25 cases relating to Michael Shine

A smart meter next to an energy bill. Photo: Peter Byrne

Irish News

Energy regulator warns of blackouts due to high peak-time power use

Former garda sergeant Brendon Colvert

News

Department of Justice argues former garda can’t take case at the WRC in pension row

House fire on the N11 Stillorgan Dual Carriageway at Foxrock on Thursday. Picture: Dublin Fire Brigade

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Firefighters tackled large blaze at derelict house in south Dublin

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‘Paranoid’ dad who had been hit by car and attacked by men ‘hid knife in jacket over threat fears’

Liam Neeson as Michael Collins in Neil Jordan's 1996 film

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Fine Gael to hold barbecue to commemorate Michael Collins at Taoiseach’s local GAA club in Cork

Thomas 'Tucker' Allen is in hospital in Dublin

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Heartbroken daughter reveals her dad may never walk again following horror crash in Co Louth

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Irish pensioner fatally stabbed in Greenford shown playing his accordion

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Múrphictiúr Kneecap in iarthar Bhéal Feirste

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‘Níl ann ach píosa ealaíne’: Kneecap i lár na conspóide lena múrphictiúr

Rósanna Thrá Lí i gContae Chill Dara

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Dáithí Ó Sé Opinion Rós Thrá Lí... tá mé ar bís ar nós leaid óg ag dul go dtí an rince den gcéad uair!

Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta Jack Chambers ag fáil beannachtaí chuig an gCeathrú Rua, Conamara, Dé hAoine ó scoláirí Choláiste Chiaráin, coláiste samhraidh an bhaile. Bhí an tAire ar camchuairt go dtí Conamara, Corr na Móna agus Inis Mór, Árainn, ag oscailt moil dhigiteacha

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Irish pensioner fatally stabbed in Greenford shown playing his accordion

Brown Thomas Christmas store 2022 has opened in August

Ireland AM hilariously mocked on Australian TV for rushed cooking segments

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First look at Paul Mescal in Donegal filmed God's Creatures

Opinion

Junior Enterprise Minister Robert Troy. Photo: Frank McGrath

Editorial

Editorial Opinion Troy row shows there is an onus on TDs to abide by rules

A herring snatches a perch from the River Barrow, Co Carlow. Photo: Niall Carson/PA

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John Connell Opinion We’ll be in big trouble if our rivers dry up, for they are the living veins of the planet

Rhasidat Adeleke celebrates in Munich after finishing fifth and breaking the Irish record in the European Championships 400 metres final. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein

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Martina Devlin Opinion Our record-breaking athletes Rhasidat and Israel do Ireland and their families proud

Letters

Church welcomes all views, not only from the ‘faithful’

Letters to the Editor

History is raw, and when we sanitise it we steal its truth

Roslyn Dee

Fine Gael wants to reward those who get up early to go to work – but not the unemployed

Philip Ryan

News

Thomas 'Tucker' Allen is in hospital in Dublin

News

Heartbroken daughter reveals her dad may never walk again following horror crash in Co Louth

Rhasidat Adeleke of Ireland after finishing fifth in the women's 400m final with a new national record of 50.53 at the European Championships in Munich. Photo: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

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Rhasidat and Israel take biggest strides for diversity in Ireland

Ruby McGlynn,15 (Left) Charli McGlynn, 15 (right)

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Gardaí issue appeal to find two teenage girls last seen in Wexford

The Belfast festival has been at the centre of controversy over recent days for sectarian chants at the Wolfe Tones concert

News

Car dealership suspends employee for ‘sectarian’ chant at Belfast Feile

Endurance athlete Conor O’Keeffe, from Cork

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Mental health advocate Conor O’Keeffe is running a marathon in each county over 32 days for Pieta House

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. Photo: Niall Carson/PA

News

Gardaí reject proposals for detectives to work shifts seven days in a row

Workplace Relations Commission

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School principal allegedly told SNA who recently suffered miscarriage it was ‘probably for the best’, WRC told

The appeals board grant of permission overturns a decision by Dublin City Council to refuse planning permission to Red Rock Donnybrook Ltd’s originally planned 12-storey 84-apartment unit scheme in April of last year.

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Controversial 10-storey ‘build to rent’ apartment scheme in Dublin 4 gets the green light

Courts

Blanchardstown District Court

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Teenager ‘produced bottle during assault’

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‘Paranoid’ dad who had been hit by car and attacked by men ‘hid knife in jacket over threat fears’

Raul Mazarache claimed he was insured to drive the car

Courts

‘Confused’ driver gave his dad’s name to garda during traffic stop

The Four Courts, Dublin

Courts

Suspended solicitor is arrested in probe into alleged €4m theft

Anthony Robinson

Courts

Father, mother, son and two others facing trial on drugs charges after Finglas raid

The late Alan Bourke

Courts

Man charged with manslaughter of talented Limerick sportsman Alan Bourke

Aaron Kiely had no recollection of the incident, his lawyer said

Courts

Man threatened to stab store doorman with broken bottle at Dublin’s Jervis Centre

Blanchardstown District Court

Courts

Mum charged over ‘deplorable’ home where kids had not eaten in a day and a half

Politics

Junior Minister Robert Troy. Photo: Gareth Chaney

Politics

Dublin site part-owned by Robert Troy was at heart of planning row overseen by Bord Pleanála’s former deputy chair

Junior Enterprise Minister Robert Troy. Photo: Frank McGrath

Politics

Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy submits changes to Dáil register of members’ interests and apologises ‘unreservedly’

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys won't speculate on a proposed increase to jobseeker's allowance in the Budget. Photo: Maxwells

Politics

Coalition on collision course over jobseeker’s benefit hike

Junior minister Robert Troy. Photo: Frank McGrath

Politics

Ministers and TDs do not have to declare sale of property to local authorities – watchdog

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien

Politics

An Bord Pleanála report should be published ‘as soon as possible,’ says Housing Minister

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Michael McGrath are finalising details for next month's Budget. Photo: Niall Carson

Politics

As Budget Day looms, what can we expect in terms of tax cuts, spending and cost-of-living measures?

The Household Benefits Package is paid to everyone in the country aged over 70 but it can only be claimed by one person per household. Photo: Stock Image

Politics

480,000 in line for double energy bill benefit bonus

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Justice Minister Helen McEntee during a wreath laying ceremony at the graves of General Michael Collins, President Arthur Griffith and Treaty signatory Eamonn Duggan Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Politics

Leo Varadkar takes aim at Sinn Féin during Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins commemoration

Crime

Thomas O'Halloran, 87, who had been riding a mobility scooter on Cayton Road, Greenford, in west London, when he was stabbed to death on Tuesday Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Crime

Man (44) covers face with hand as he is charged with ‘vicious’ murder of Irish pensioner Thomas O’Halloran

The Irishmen were among seven others arrested by the Feds

Crime

Police in Miami release images of two Irishmen arrested with gun and $32,000 in cash

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Crime

Second man arrested in relation to serious assault of a father in Arklow, Co Wicklow

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the survey provided valuable insight into areas of public concern. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

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Just one in four online fraud victims report the crime to gardaí, research shows

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Crime

Dublin truck driver admits money laundering after being caught with £220,000 in his cab

Undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police of Thomas O'Halloran, 87, who had been riding a mobility scooter on Cayton Road, Greenford, in west London, when he was stabbed to death on Tuesday. Picture date: Wednesday August 17, 2022.

Crime

Police arrest man (44) after ‘really sweet’ Irishman (87) is killed on his mobility scooter in London

Killarney grandmother Miriam Burns was found dead at her home in the town on Monday

Crime

Gardaí probe whether murdered Killarney grandmother (75) was focus of threats before she was killed

Joe O’Reilly beat wife Rachel to death with a dumbbell

Crime

Killer Joe O’Reilly moved to new prison after ‘clash’ with inmates

Health

Breda Lyons pictured with her son Tadgh at their family home in Ballysaggart, Co Waterford. Breda gave birth at home in March 2021. Photo: Daragh McSweeney / Provision

Health

Denying women’s right to home birth experience is ‘ignorant’ and ‘patriarchal’

Electric Picnic takes place Stradbally, Co Laois, from September 1 to 5.

Health

HSE to carry out drug testing at Electric Picnic

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" are seen in this illustration Photo: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Health

Monkeypox advisory group set up to stem spread of infection

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Health

More than 7,600 children referred to HSE’s mental health service turned away last year

The HSE has been offering vaccines to those who are close contacts of cases of monkeypox. Photo: Alain Jocard/AP

Health

First phase of monkeypox jab to reach 600 of the 6,000 at high risk

Monkeypox in people is spread through direct contact, such as from bodily fluids and respiratory droplets, indirectly from contaminated surfaces, and vertically from a mother to her foetus. Photo: A 3D illustration of the monkeypox virus/Depositphotos

Health

‘Dearth of quality clinical guidance on monkeypox may limit effective treatment,’ study warns

HSE chief executive Paul Reid. Photo: Frank McGrath

Health

HSE search for new boss on €366,880 salary begins next month

Significant costs faced by parents with children in hospital include travel and parking, food, accommodation, childcare for other children, and mental health supports

Health

Parents of children in hospital face €300 weekly income loss on top of other costs

Education

Belfast Royal Academy. Credit: Liam McBurney/ PA

Education

Parent hits out as school advises families not to buy ‘cheap clothing’ from high street

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Exams 2021

Threat to Junior Cert results in row over teachers working outside of school hours

Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris. Photo: Damien Storan

Education

Greener campuses and student laptops focus of €40m fund for colleges

Last year a number of students coming to Limerick were living in city hotels. Stock image

Education

Over 1,000 Limerick college students may be left with no accommodation as academic year begins next month

Saul Sanchez (24) and Andrea Edo (25)

Education

Student housing crisis: ‘We endured extortion, theft, insults, and abuse’

Samira Sikder found a room to rent but still has to travel home every weekend

Education

Student housing crisis: ‘We endured extortion, theft, insults, and abuse’

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Education

University lecturers prepare for ballot on industrial action

Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said that he would progress measures to reduce the cost of education. Photo: Damien Storan

Education

Harris pushes for cut in €3,000 student fee in September cost-of-living package