[18:35] Eight-year jail term for attempted murder of man in Cork
A man who kicked his girlfriend twice in the face and then slashed the throat of a 32-year-old man, who later died in hospital, has been jailed for eight years.
[17:42] Le Pen to appeal embezzlement conviction - source
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 11 others convicted in an embezzlement trial that shook French politics have lodged an appeal, a judicial source has said.
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After intense negotiations, GOP leaders passed a budget plan. Now the hard part begin
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After intense negotiations, GOP leaders passed a budget plan. Now the hard part begins
They'll seek to craft a final bill with enough spending cuts to satisfy those on the right while not jeopardizing the reelection prospects of more vulnerable lawmakers whose constituents rely on key safety net programs such as Medicaid and nutritiona…PBS News
On the Same Wavelength: Neural "Fingerprints" Indicate Deep Focus Flow States in Teams
California Institute of TechnologyEach person's brain looks different when in a state of deep concentration, but the more similar your neural fingerprint is to another person's, the higher likelihood of productive collaboration in a state of "team flow"
[17:05] Funding of €500,000 announced for gaming industry
Funding of €500,000 in support of the Irish game development industry has been announced at the FÍS Games Summit in Galway.
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[17:16] Leaving Certificate results to be released on 22 August
This year's Leaving Certificate results will be released on Friday, 22 August, the State Examinations Commission has announced.
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Leaving Certificate results to be released on 22 August
This year's Leaving Certificate results will be released on Friday, 22 August, the State Examinations Commission has announced.Emma O Kelly (RTÉ)
[16:26] Cork landlord jailed for seven years over rape of tenant
A 62-year landlord and former international rower who raped one of his tenants after plying her with drink has been jailed for seven years at the Central Criminal Court.
[15:37] Vatican unsure if Pope will participate in Easter events
Pope Francis was "happy" to get out and about this week, the Vatican has said, but while his health is improving, it is too soon to confirm his participation in Easter celebrations.
[15:45] Search for missing Kerry farmer 'unique and challenging'
Gardaí have described the scale and nature of the search for missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine as "unique and challenging".
[15:46] Irish data watchdog to investigate Musk's AI tool Grok
Ireland's data regulator said today it had opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI system Grok.
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Irish data watchdog to investigate Musk's AI tool Grok
Ireland's data regulator said today it had opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI system Grok.Brian O'Donovan (RTÉ)
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Carnegie Mellon student with one semester left learns his visa was revoked with no explanation
Local universities and colleges across the country continue to report international student visas being revoked.Erika Stanish (CBS Pittsburgh)
[15:05] Russian intelligence ship leaves Irish 'area of interest'
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris has said that a Russian intelligence-gathering ship has "left our area of interest".
RSF says Georgia refused entry to two French journalists in recent months; both had covered the protests and crackdown that followed the October election (Felix Light/Reuters)
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RSF says Georgia refused entry to two French journalists in recent months; both had covered the protests and crackdown that followed the October election
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[14:05] Family left 'devastated' over hit-and-run sentence
The family of a nine-year-old boy, who was killed in a hit and run incident in Donegal two years ago, said that they are devastated by the sentence the driver involved received.
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Read Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson on GoComics
Calvin and Hobbes is a classic comic strip about a boy and his tiger, created by Bill Watterson. Follow their adventures through the imaginative world of Calvin.www.gocomics.com
[12:53] Urgent need for negotiated settlement in Gaza - UNRWA
The Deputy Director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, or UNRWA, has said there is an urgent need to reach a negotiated settlement in Gaza after the recent ceasefire breakdown.
[12:54] 137 children 'actively waiting' for spinal surgery at CHI
There are a total of 228 children on the waiting list for their spinal surgeries at Children's Hospital Ireland, according to the latest Spinal Service Waiting List figures released by CHI.
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137 children 'actively waiting' for spinal surgery at CHI
There are a total of 228 children on the waiting list for their spinal surgeries at Children's Hospital Ireland, according to the latest Spinal Service Waiting List figures released by CHI.Maggie Doyle (RTÉ)
[12:19] No planning permission needed for Dublin cycleway - court
Dublin City Council has won its appeal against a ruling that it could not build a cycleway on Sandymount's Strand Road - reducing traffic to a one-way system - without planning permission.
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No planning permission needed for Dublin cycleway - court
Dublin City Council has won its appeal against a ruling that it could not build a cycleway on Sandymount's Strand Road - reducing traffic to a one-way system - without planning permission.Samantha Libreri (RTÉ)
[11:12] Nutritional standards of hot school meals to be reviewed
Minister for Education Helen McEntee has confirmed that a nutritionist from the Department of Health will review the nutritional standards of the hot school meals.
[09:37] 10 people killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, rescuers say
A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike has killed ten members of the same family, including seven children, in the southern city of Khan Younis, Gaza's civil defence agency has reported.
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10 people killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, rescuers say
A pre-dawn Israeli airstrike has killed ten members of the same family, including seven children, in the southern city of Khan Younis, Gaza's civil defence agency has reported.RTÉ News (RTÉ)
[09:15] Salah seals Liverpool stay after signing new deal
Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year deal with Liverpool, the Premier League club have announced.
[09:11] Rubbish piles high in Bermingham due to strike action
For over a month, refuse workers in Birmingham have been taking part in an all-out strike, meaning bin collection services have reduced substantially, leaving rubbish to pile up in neighbourhoods across the city.
[08:58] Woman gives birth to wrong couple's baby in IVF mix-up
An Australian woman has given birth to a stranger's baby after a fertility doctor accidentally implanted the wrong embryo, the clinic owner said in its apology letter while blaming the mix-up on "human error".
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Woman gives birth to wrong couple's baby in IVF mix-up
An Australian woman has given birth to a stranger's baby after a fertility doctor accidentally implanted the wrong embryo, the clinic owner said in its apology letter while blaming the mix-up on "human error".RTÉ News (RTÉ)