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[18:37] Man jailed for life over murder of 'extraordinary' woman

The mother of murdered woman Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court it makes her "sick" to know her killer "is alive while my daughter is in the ground".

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[19:40] IHREC express concern on legislation to strip citizenship

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has expressed grave concern over a decision by the Minister for Justice to sign an order commencing legislation allowing for naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases.

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#TheIrishHumanRightsandEqualityCommission #Irish




[18:41] IPI hits back at criticism over ongoing delays

The Irish Planning Institute has hit back at criticism over ongoing delays in building projects around the country with IPI President Gavin Lawlor saying planning had become the scapegoat for the housing crisis and the situation was a lot more complex.

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#TheIrishPlanningInstitute #IPI #GavinLawlor



[18:58] 'Netflix levy' will need ministerial approval - O'Donovan

The so-called 'Netflix levy' will not be introduced without ministerial approval, Minister for Media Patrick O'Donovan has said.

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[20:19] Garda struck by car in Co Westmeath hit-and-run

An investigation is under way after a garda was struck by a car while on routine patrol in Kinnegad, Co Westmeath.

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[11:14] 'I will miss it' - Cathy Halloran retiring from RTÉ role

RTÉ's Mid West Correspondent Cathy Halloran is to retire from the national broadcaster.

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[02:00] Deprivation levels higher in NI than rest of UK - study

Deprivation is higher in Northern Ireland than in regions of England, and in Scotland and Wales, research by Queen's University Belfast has found.

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#NorthernIreland #England #Scotland #Wales #Queen's #UniversityBelfast








[01:01] Oireachtas Committee chairperson roles to be allocated

The establishment of Oireachtas Committees will take a big step forward today when the chairperson positions are allocated.

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