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Decline in mental health among LGBTQI+ people - study: Ireland's young LGBTQI+ population are experiencing significant mental health challenges ...
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Broadcaster Niall Boylan to contest Dublin seat in EU elections: It is not yet clear whether Boylan will continue his radio presenting duties now that he has ...
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‘She will live on in the hearts and minds of her many family and friends’: Cyclist killed in Dún Laoghaire crash named
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Controversial deportation regulation: Sunak's Rwanda policy apparently drives migrants to Ireland
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Shane Coleman: Sanctimonious and populist Social Democrats yet to prove they are ready for power
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Over 400 Irish artists ask Bambie Thug to boycott this year’s Eurovision: The Cork artist has previously said they will not be boycotting the Eurovision and ...
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Death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL ruled medical misadventure by coroner : A verdict of death by medical misadventure was returned for Clare teen Aoife Johnston ...
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Up to 50,000 asylum seekers to need housing by 2026, memo warns: Documents obtained by the Business Post reveal how Department of Integration secretary general ...
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Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban ...
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Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
'It shouldn't happen to another child' - Johnston parents: The parents of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston, who died from meningitis following a lengthy ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0425/1445715-aoife-johnston-parents/
Ireland backs use of profits from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine: Tánaiste says Russia needs to be held accountable for its destruction of Ukraine
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Work begins on 300 dockland apartments on Cork's Horgan's Quay: Dairygold in talks with housebuilder Cairn to build 600 homes on the former CMP site
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Elliot Page on Coming Out as Trans and Finding Hope: Elliot Page discussed his activism, love of writing and future roles at the TIME100 Summit in New York City.
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Quick Glance: Insight into Elliot Page's Transition and Hope for the Future
- Elliot Page revealed his transgender identity in a poignant Instagram post in 2020.
- Since then, Page has been involved in various projects, including new seasons of The Umbrella Academy and his best-selling memoir Pageboy.
- Colleagues in Hollywood supported Page's transition, emphasizing the need for more representation for transgender individuals in the film industry.
- The article highlights Page's acting career, his advocacy as an LGBTQ+ activist, and his aspiration to make the world a better place through his endeavors.
Germany: Parliament’s lower house to vote on gender self-determination law: German lawmakers have approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender ...
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Quick Glance: Germany: Lower House Passes Gender Self-Determination Law
- German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.
- The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.
- The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.
- The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.
Bambie Thug stands by decision over Eurovision boycott: Irish Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has described their decision not to boycott this year's ...
rte.ie/entertainment/2024/0419/1444638-bambie-thug-stands-by-decision-over-eurovision-boycott/
Diary of a Gen Z student: Listen up, anyone over 30 — stop using full stops in texts
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‘We will miss her desperately, she was bright and brilliant’ – Tributes paid as cyclist killed in Dublin crash
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Irish government predicts budget surplus of more than €8bn: It is the third year in a row that Ireland will have brought in more in taxes than it spends.
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Bambie Thug: I stand with anyone boycotting the Eurovision: The Cork artist has previously said they will not be boycotting the Eurovision and explained the ...
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'A very special place': Kerry to be the home of Ireland's first marine national park
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Regulator raises concerns with Classic Hits over Niall Boylan EU election bid: Coimisiún na Meán said it was ‘not appropriate’ for individuals running for ...
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Watch: Dáil suspended after Cork TD attempts to raise George Nkencho case: The Solidarity TD attempted to raise the case after it was ruled on Wednesday that ...
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IDA warns Ryan damaging Ireland’s FDI ‘credibility’ over data centre uncertainty: Inward investment agency complained about ‘uncertainty and conflicting signals ...
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Anton Savage: Why CEOs need to ditch the data and start listening to whingeing grannies
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Over 200 restaurants closed in first three months of year at cost of €288m to state
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Tens of thousands march in Dublin calling for ‘freedom and justice for Palestine’
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/20/tens-of-thousands-march-in-dublin-calling-for-freedom-and-justice-for-palestine/
Limerick snatch victory away from Clare with late turnaround : The All-Ireland champions’ smash and grab looked nigh on impossible when Mark Rodgers pushed a ...
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Fuel prices hit highest levels so far this year: As excise duty cuts are phased out, AA Ireland reports that petrol now costs €1.81 a litre on average ...
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Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students: The Biden administration's transgender sports rule still hangs in the balance.
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Expands Title IX Protection for LGBTQ Students, Assault Victims
- The Biden administration released rules that protect the rights of LGBTQ students and change how schools can respond to allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- The Education Department updated Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in school programs, with the changes set to take effect on August 1.
- The new rules eliminate in-person court-like proceedings for sexual assault allegations, broaden the definition of sexual harassment, and officially expand Title IX interpretation to cover pregnant, gay, and transgender students.
- These changes have sparked mixed reviews and controversy, with supporters praising the increased safety for students while critics argue that the new regulations infringe on due process rights and expressive freedoms.
Talented portrait artist becomes first back-to-back overall winner of Texaco Art Competition
independent.ie/irish-news/talented-portrait-artist-becomes-first-back-to-back-overall-winner-of-texaco-art-competition/a1410366162.html
McVerry Trust claims full €15 million government bailout as charity seeks new auditor
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Friar stabbed in head while giving out breakfast in Dublin homeless centre: A Capuchin friar has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the head while ...
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Ireland’s AIB could be fully privatised by 2025 after bumper profits: Irish banks put crisis era behind them as state cuts holdings
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'I'm 45, but can only afford to rent with housemates': Tour guide Jennifer Manifold tells Sarah Horgan of her precarious situation whereby if she ...
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Recognize Palestine, Irish prime minister to tell EU leaders | DPA: Ireland's new prime minister said on Wednesday he will use his first EU summit in ...
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'I am 37, and can't afford to buy. You can't live your life in your childhood bedroom'
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Family say woman killed protecting baby in Sydney attack was a ‘beautiful human’: Eyewitnesses said Ms Good attempted to save her baby after she was stabbed by ...
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Local candidate Caio Benicio will ‘give a voice’ to immigrant workers if elected: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/15/new-average-speed-traffic-cameras-to-be-in-place-by-autumn/
'Disappointing' start to 2024 as new housing completions drop 12%: Unexpected fall at odds with forecasts with 'exponential' increase necessary to keep ...
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Update: Missing Cork teenager found safe: Update: Eire King has been located
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Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports
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Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney to speak at St. Louis University: Previous speakers hosted by the committee include actress and activist Jameela Jamil ...
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Brokers warn that housing subsidies are inflating new home costs
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‘I’d like to return to university, but worry about fitting in’: Third-level institutions welcome people at all stages of life; they add to the richness and ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/education/2024/04/21/id-like-to-return-to-university-but-worry-about-fitting-in/
Petrol and diesel back to nearly €2 a litre as drivers hit by biggest price rise this year
independent.ie/business/personal-finance/petrol-and-diesel-back-to-nearly-2-a-litre-as-drivers-hit-by-biggest-price-rise-this-year/a1753249448.html
New border centres to hold migrants near airports: The new centres are part of the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact and will fundamentally change the nature of ...
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Revolut Ireland chief: ‘We are far better than AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB’: Maurice Murphy, Revolut’s country lead for Ireland, said he expected Ireland to ...
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Stardust State apology: ‘We failed you when you needed us the most’ - Taoiseach Simon Harris tells Dáil
irishtimes.com/ireland/social-affairs/2024/04/23/stardust-harris-hopes-state-apology-can-aid-healing-process-as-he-prepares-to-address-dail/
Electric vehicle charging ‘gantries’ would detract from ‘character’ of streets, Eamon Ryan says
irishtimes.com/environment/2024/04/15/electric-vehicle-charging-gantries-would-detract-from-character-of-streets-eamon-ryan-says/
Looming threats of war in Europe demand we put our defences on a war footing: Committing to spend almost £90bn a year on defence from 2030 is a big decision ...
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Mural celebrating Frederick Douglass unveiled in Cork city: Regional reports from the Irish Examiner team
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DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled ...
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State and banks to top up First Home Scheme with €80m : Darragh O’Brien said the scheme that bridges the gap between home prices and what people can afford will ...
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Upgraded Victorian painstakingly restored in Portobello for €1.575m: Fully realised four-bedroom home with intricate period features and a modern living hub
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/04/24/bright-contemporary-victorian-painstakingly-restored-in-portobello-for-1575m/
Last month was the world's warmest March on record: In Ireland, most of the country saw above-average rainfall totals last month
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Quick Glance: Global Record: Warmest March Ever
- Last month marked the warmest March globally on record and the tenth consecutive month with new temperature records for respective months.
- According to a report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the EU's climate monitoring service, global temperatures in March surpassed the pre-industrial average for that month from 1850 to 1900 by 1.68°C and were 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average for March. The previous month also exceeded the previous March record by 0.10°C set in 2016.
- The global average temperature from April 2023 to March 2024 is now the highest on record, standing at 1.58°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial average.
- In Europe, temperatures in March 2024 were 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average for the month, with significantly above-average temperatures observed in central and eastern Europe.
Potential extension of Wild Atlantic Way into Northern Ireland being considered: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Niall Boylan to come off air for duration of European election campaign: Ireland’s Classic Hits Radio is to make an on-air announcement at 9pm ...
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Ireland’s ‘flammable landscape’ must be managed to avoid increased wildfire risk, expert says
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/17/irelands-flammable-landscape-must-be-managed-to-avoid-increased-wildfire-risk-expert-says/
Colm Lauder: Are developers ‘green-washing’ by paying for sustainability certificates?
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President Michael D Higgins says he will be ‘recovered’ in weeks after mild stroke
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Samantha Libreri appointed RTÉ News Eastern Correspondent: RTÉ News has announced the appointment of journalist Samantha Libreri as Eastern Correspondent.
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EU reprimand over Ireland’s ‘lackadaisical’ dirty money policy ‘unsurprising’: European Commission said it identified ‘several instances of incorrect ...
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Montana sued over refusal to amend transgender people’s identity documents: Two transgender women sued Montana and several state agencies Thursday in a ...
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Supermarkets may be fined up to €10m for breaching supplier rules, new food regulator warns
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Pelosi: Netanyahu an obstacle in two-state solution and should resign: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an ...
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Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: A comprehensive series of ...
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Hot meals for an extra 150,000 primary pupils from today: The Hot School Meals Programme has been expanded with 900 more primary schools joining the scheme.
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Amazon and Google warn Ireland risks long-term economic damage over data centre plans
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Tributes paid to rugby coach (65) who died in motorbike crash on way home from match
independent.ie/irish-news/tributes-paid-to-rugby-coach-65-who-died-in-motorbike-crash-on-way-home-from-match/a226323350.html
Search for new Ireland manager could now stretch into September: FAI director of football Marc Canham sets new deadline of England Nations League game
irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2024/04/19/search-for-new-ireland-manager-could-now-stretch-into-september/
Commercial rate increases cause concern in Kenmare: Rates for one business in 2024 have shot up around 50% compared to the previous year to just under €5,000.
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Dublin teenager blinded in unprovoked attack reveals new prosthetic eye: THE YOUNG woman who lost her eye in a cowardly unprovoked attack by a bunch of Dublin ...
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Amazon and Google warn Ireland risks long-term economic damage over data centre plans
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Harry Potter: JK Rowling suggests she won’t ‘forgive’ Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe for criticising her
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Quick Glance: JK Rowling's Dramatic Fall and Tragedy with Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe
- The relationship between JK Rowling and the actors of the Harry Potter franchise has significantly worsened.
- Rowling's comments on trans rights have led to a serious conflict.
- The discussion surrounding trans rights and Rowling's stance has far-reaching implications for the public.
- There is a need to engage in respectful and informative debate and find solutions that are fair to all parties involved.
Matt Cooper: Costs of reunification must be central to debate on future of the North
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Simon Harris elected new Irish PM, promising 'new ideas, energy': Simon Harris became Ireland's youngest ever prime minister on Tuesday, pledging to bring new ...
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Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
- Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.
- A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.
- Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.
- While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
University Hospital Limerick ED ‘akin to a war zone’ on weekend Aoife Johnston died, nurse says
irishtimes.com/health/2024/04/22/university-hospital-limerick-ed-akin-to-a-war-zone-on-weekend-aoife-johnston-died-nurse-says/
First Irish astronaut ready for space missions after completing training : The first Irish astronaut Rosemary Coogan has gained her wings, graduating from space ...
independent.ie/irish-news/first-irish-astronaut-ready-for-space-missions-after-completing-training/a89841507.html
Speeding motorists targeted as national Slow Down Day begins: There will be high visibility speed enforcement across the country's road network for the next 24 ...
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Heineken hikes the price of a pint by 6c: Brewing giant blamed underlying costs for the increase
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