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back in the hot seatHere are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee
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Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst
Almost three years since the Ryan Tubridy’s pay scandal, new questions were raised over payments, transparency and governance.
The Morning Lead
Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
FlotillaPresident Connolly 'very proud' of her sister who was detained by Israel on Gaza-bound flotilla
The Morning Lead
Why does almost nobody in Britain seem to like Keir Starmer?
‘Unambitious’, ‘bland’ and ‘worst of both worlds’ – the critics have not been kind to Starmer in recent months.
On The JournalMetrolink
Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears
calculated riskThe government is going to tell civil servants to 'take risks' to speed up infrastructure delivery
On The JournalAbortion
Social Democrats' Bill proposing abortion law changes defeated in Dáil vote
The bill proposed to scrap the three-day waiting period and change rules around fatal foetal abnormality cases, but ministers had raised legal concerns.
On the upHouse prices are still going up by thousands of euros, just not quite as quickly as before
On The JournalWest Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
Eurovision Song Contest
How Israel spent $1m pushing Eurovision votes – and how it probably worked
An investigation found coordinated advertising and social media campaigns urging viewers to vote multiple times for Israel’s acts during the past two contests.
oliver bondCross-party anger at government over Oliver Bond flats as Dublin councillors demand U-turn
On The Journalgarda recruitment
Garda trainee recruitment drive gets under way, with applications closing in three weeks
THE RUNNING MEN
‘Mum would be proud’: Brothers racing through 32 marathons raise over €1m for inherited dementia
Jordan and Cian Adams recently surpassed €1 million in donations, with 20 marathons to go.
On The JournalPalestine
EU, UK and Canada condemn 'violent' Israeli settlers after Irish Aid-backed West Bank school destroyed
Carrick-on-SuirMother and baby found dead following suspected medical tragedy at house in Co Tipperary
strait of hormuzUS says it struck Iranian sites after 'unprovoked' attacks on warships in Strait of Hormuz
On The Journalluas disruptions
Red Line Luas disrupted in both directions as emergency services attend collision near Smithfield
Special Education‘SNAs are not a luxury’: Campaigners to press Dublin Central candidates at public meeting tonight
investmentsHarris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
On The JournalThe final frontier
Ireland just signed up to a global pact aimed at keeping things from kicking off in outer space
recommended for youIrish regulator investigating Meta over ‘dark patterns’ on your Facebook and Instagram feeds
