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New Comic found: Dinosaur Comics by Ryan North for Thu, 17 Apr 2025 gocomics.com/dinosaur-comics/2…

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[16:47] Menendez brothers set for resentencing hearing

Erik and Lyle Menendez are set to appear in a Los Angeles court in a bid to persuade a judge to reduce their life sentences for the shotgun murders of their own parents.

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#Erik #LyleMenendez #LosAngeles



[16:44] Giorgia Meloni travels to US seeking EU tariff deal

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince his administration to cut the EU a better deal on tariffs.

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#Italian #GiorgiaMeloni #US #DonaldTrump #theWhiteHouse #EU




[16:12] Appeal for driver to come forward in search for Mayo man

Gardaí and the PSNI who are searching for missing 38-year-old Mayo man, George Brennan are anxious to speak to a van driver who may have seen him.

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#PSNI #38_year_old #Mayo #GeorgeBrennan



#NEwx
We're still on track for strong and possibly severe storms 5-10 pm. The primary hazard is expected to be destructive hail up to 2 or 3" in diameter. A tornado or two is also possible, as are damaging winds up to 60-70 mph. The enhanced risk was expanded a little farther east at 8 am.
#NEwx


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[14:42] Proposed new law published by Govt on short-term lets

The Government has published a proposed new law which will create a register of short-term lets by May 2026.

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#May2026



[14:36] Easter weekend Garda road safety operation under way

A Garda road safety operation is under way since 7am this morning and will run until 7am next Tuesday.

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#7amthismorning #7am #nextTuesday



[14:54] 'Relief' as Rotunda's smallest baby spends first day home

A baby girl weighing just over 400g when she was born is spending her first day at home in Dublin.

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#justover400 #first #Dublin




[14:00] People reminded to insure e-bikes with higher wattage

Owners of e-bikes have been reminded that if their bike has a wattage higher than 250, it needs to be insured.

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#250

#250


[14:22] Q&A: What the latest ECB rate cut means for consumers

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year but what does it mean for mortgage-holders in Ireland?

rte.ie/news/2025/0417/1508202-…

#TheEuropeanCentralBank #seventh #ayear #Ireland




[13:41] An Post seeks ideas from public for new stamps

An Post is seeking ideas from the public for new stamps to feature as part of the 2027 national stamp programme.

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#Post #2027

#Post


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[13:20] PTSB customers report issues with website and app

Customers of PTSB are reporting technical problems with the bank's website and app.

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#PTSB

#ptsb





[12:41] Photo of amputee Palestinian boy wins World Press award

A haunting portrait of a nine-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both arms during an Israeli attack on Gaza City has won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year Award.

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#nine_year_old #Palestinian #Israeli #GazaCity #2025 #WorldPressPhotooftheYearAward



[12:16] Spot flooding possible as rain warning issued for parts

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for several western and southern counties over the next couple of days.

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#Éireann #thenextcoupleofdays



[12:07] SF most popular, FG support at record low - poll suggests

A new poll suggests Sinn Féin is the most popular party in the country, while Fine Gael's support has fallen to a record low.

rte.ie/news/2025/0417/1508165-…

#SinnFéin #FineGael's



[12:01] Proposed tourist tax could raise €12m for Dublin city

A tax on hotel rooms in Dublin is being developed by a county-wide local authority team, with suggestions it could be in place by September.

rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0417/1…

#Dublin #September



[11:45] Pharma companies worried about threat of tariffs - IPHA

The Chief Executive of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association has said pharmaceutical companies are worried about the threat of tariffs and what they would mean for investment in Europe.

rte.ie/news/business/2025/0417…

#theIrishPharmaceuticalHealthcareAssociation #Europe