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On The JournalUp In Smoke
Vapes should be recycled - but no-one seems to have told Irish people who use them
On The JournalThalidomide
No date for State apology for thalidomide survivors, but Taoiseach says 'good progress' being made
Road Deaths
Four killed on Irish roads in 24 hours after collisions in Donegal and Dublin
Three people have died after two separate collisions in Co Donegal, while a pedestrian in her 20s died after being struck by a car in south Dublin.
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Ebola outbreak in DRC declared global health emergency and three dead following separate road traffic collisions.
On The Journalworld health organization
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo declared a global health emergency
no surprises thereWes Streeting (finally) confirms he will run in any leadership contest to replace Starmer
tommy fleming'I'm finally being honest': Singer Tommy Fleming says he is gay after years 'living a lie'
On The JournalWitness appeal
Investigation after man (30s) dies following incident on Dublin's Henry Street
The incident has also been referred to Fiosrú, the garda ombudsman.
Palestine
Israel kills at least seven in strike on Gaza it says targeted Hamas military leader
Gaza has seen near-daily Israeli fire despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement reached in October.
and he's off
Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer
The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a byelection.
Controversy'Totally wrong': Jack Chambers and Simon Harris condemn Bertie Ahern's immigration comments
On The JournalHousing
Modular homes built in back gardens will be subject to local property tax, Revenue says
Eurovision 2026Four people removed from Eurovision semi-final after chants during Israel's performance
They think it's all over...
So... is the heave against Keir Starmer over?
The timing of today’s State Opening of Parliament has given the British prime minister a lifeline – but it could be the calm before the storm.
Runners and Riders
Here are the top contenders to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister
Despite mounting calls for the British prime minister to stand down, there is no natural successor in Labour to take the top job.
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The 8 at 8
National Ambulance Workers begin strike action, Keir Starmer fights for his future and Harris rules out Irish windfall tax on energy firms.
Industrial ActionNational Ambulance Service workers 'prepared for the long haul' as 24-hour strike underway
On The JournalOn The Road
Government jet leaves Tenerife with two Irish passengers who were on hantavirus-hit cruise ship
They will be taken to an HSE facility when they arrive home and quarantine “for a period of time”, the Department of Health said.
On The Journalan coimisiún toghcháin
Some 300,000 names removed from electoral register in the last two years
On The JournalDublin Airport
Legislation to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap to go to Cabinet this month
On The JournalMV Hondius
Repatriation flight to Ireland planned for passengers on hantavirus-hit ship
The MV Hondius is expected to arrive in Tenerife in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
