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"Her sister Jolene said she had spoken to Nicole just seconds before the incident, which happened on her birthday"
05/06/2024

"Her sister Jolene said she had spoken to Nicole just seconds before the incident, which happened on her birthday"

Nicole Morey died following the incident at a house in Limerick on Tuesday night which also marked her 23rd birthday

Aircraft from France, Britain and Norway took part in operations off the west coast
05/06/2024

Aircraft from France, Britain and Norway took part in operations off the west coast

Forces from France, Britain and Norway took part in a hunt for a suspected Russian submarine off the west coast of Ireland last week

The 2 Johnnies say they felt 'eventually their time was going to come' on 2fm.
05/06/2024

The 2 Johnnies say they felt 'eventually their time was going to come' on 2fm.

The 2 Johnnies left their drivetime RTÉ 2fm show last month after two years on-air with a number of other presenters following suit

Ryanair to cancel & #039;almost 100 flights& #039; due to French ATC strike https://bit.ly/3VsZEF5
05/06/2024

Ryanair to cancel & #039;almost 100 flights& #039; due to French ATC strike https://bit.ly/3VsZEF5

Ryanair says it has been "forced" to cancel the services to/from Paris Beauvais Airport because of the strikes

Nicole Morey is being remembered as 'gentle and harmless' after she was killed in a dog attack.
05/06/2024

Nicole Morey is being remembered as 'gentle and harmless' after she was killed in a dog attack.

Nicole Morey died following the incident at a house in Limerick on Tuesday night which also marked her 23rd birthday

US state to introduce surgical castration for convicted paedophiles https://bit.ly/3Kuw4Zy
05/06/2024

US state to introduce surgical castration for convicted paedophiles https://bit.ly/3Kuw4Zy

Paedophiles found guilty of a s*x crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration

The health implications of voting: ‘It increases psychological well-being’ https://bit.ly/3Xai52I
05/06/2024

The health implications of voting: ‘It increases psychological well-being’ https://bit.ly/3Xai52I

The health implications of voting can include “increases to psychological wellbeing,” according to a Trinity College professor.

'In radio no show lasts forever - I think eventually our time was going to come'
05/06/2024

'In radio no show lasts forever - I think eventually our time was going to come'

The 2 Johnnies left their drivetime RTÉ 2fm show last month after two years on-air with a number of other presenters following suit

The Irish carrier says it has been "forced" to cancel the services to/from Paris Beauvais Airport at short notice.
05/06/2024

The Irish carrier says it has been "forced" to cancel the services to/from Paris Beauvais Airport at short notice.

Ryanair says it has been "forced" to cancel the services to/from Paris Beauvais Airport because of the strikes

In a post on social media, her sister said her heart is "shattered" following the tragedy which happened on Ms Morey's b...
05/06/2024

In a post on social media, her sister said her heart is "shattered" following the tragedy which happened on Ms Morey's birthday.

Politicians there gave final approval to a bill on Monday that would allow judges to issue the order to those convicted ...
05/06/2024

Politicians there gave final approval to a bill on Monday that would allow judges to issue the order to those convicted of certain aggravated s*x crimes against a child younger than 13.

Paedophiles found guilty of a s*x crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration

🗳Voting has recently been recognised as a social determinant of good health by the American Medical Association.
05/06/2024

🗳Voting has recently been recognised as a social determinant of good health by the American Medical Association.

The health implications of voting can include “increases to psychological wellbeing,” according to a Trinity College professor.

“The days when somewhere set up three or four goalposts and a few bouncy castles, an ice cream van, just to get the comm...
05/06/2024

“The days when somewhere set up three or four goalposts and a few bouncy castles, an ice cream van, just to get the community together – it’s disappeared to a large extent"

Irish towns and villages are losing their sense of community spirit and identity, according to one journalist.

"It's so hard to get off these social media apps; they're highly addictive and they've been designed that way"
05/06/2024

"It's so hard to get off these social media apps; they're highly addictive and they've been designed that way"

A new study suggests the effect of blue light from smartphones on sleep may not be as great as previously thought

The Government has committed to recruiting a further 1,000 reserve Gardaí, voluntary members of An Garda Síochána, by 20...
05/06/2024

The Government has committed to recruiting a further 1,000 reserve Gardaí, voluntary members of An Garda Síochána, by 2026.

The new Garda Reserves drive will not recruit as many part-time Gardaí as hoped, according to a former sergeant.

The study found Longford Town had the highest quoted premiums in the State, with Crookstown in Cork receiving the lowest...
05/06/2024

The study found Longford Town had the highest quoted premiums in the State, with Crookstown in Cork receiving the lowest.

Living in an ethically diverse location with high crime rates could be a factor in your car insurance premium, according to a new study.

The young woman who died after being attacked by a dog in county Limerick last night has been named as Nicole Morey.
05/06/2024

The young woman who died after being attacked by a dog in county Limerick last night has been named as Nicole Morey.

The young woman (23) who died in a dog attack in Limerick last night has been named locally as Nicole Morey.

05/06/2024

'A small, tiny minority have sought to weaponise this issue.' Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald pushes back against stereotypes of Irish people's views on immigration, on The Pat Kenny Show.

The taxpayer should be protected from “escalating costs” in Government projects, according to the chair of the Public Ac...
05/06/2024

The taxpayer should be protected from “escalating costs” in Government projects, according to the chair of the Public Accounts Committee

The taxpayer should be protected from “escalating costs” in Government projects, according to the chair of PAC.

“It does mean we can expand elsewhere with Supermac’s across the EU, so that is a big win for us today”
05/06/2024

“It does mean we can expand elsewhere with Supermac’s across the EU, so that is a big win for us today”

Europe's highest court has ruled in favour of Supermac's in a legal battle with Mc Donald's over the ‘Big Mac’ trademark.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has defended criticism of the party’s ‘flip flop’ attitude towards migration, saying ...
05/06/2024

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has defended criticism of the party’s ‘flip flop’ attitude towards migration, saying policy has always been clear.

Mary Lou McDonald has defended criticism of the party’s ‘flip flop’ attitude towards migration, saying policy has always been clear.

Gardaí say the dog behind the attack “has now been destroyed” and other dogs at the residence have also been seized
05/06/2024

Gardaí say the dog behind the attack “has now been destroyed” and other dogs at the residence have also been seized

According to the AA, one in four Irish drivers has experienced a verbal altercation with another driver
05/06/2024

According to the AA, one in four Irish drivers has experienced a verbal altercation with another driver

Road rage appears to be on the rise on Irish roads – and many women drivers think men are the main culprits.

“What I have experienced in the past few weeks, it is not the reality of Ireland"
05/06/2024

“What I have experienced in the past few weeks, it is not the reality of Ireland"

A local election candidate originally from India has said “true Irish people” wouldn’t harass and intimidate on the campaign trail.

It would see digital versions of documents like a passport, birth cert, driving license and more, stored on a mobile pho...
05/06/2024

It would see digital versions of documents like a passport, birth cert, driving license and more, stored on a mobile phone app.

Digital identity wallets could be rolled out by the end of the year, according to plans before Cabinet today.

It is understood several dogs were removed from the house.
05/06/2024

It is understood several dogs were removed from the house.

A 23-year-old woman has been killed in a dog attack in Ballyneety, Co Limerick, shortly after 11.30pm last night.

"This is not the time for loose budgetary policy."
05/06/2024

"This is not the time for loose budgetary policy."

The Government's own fiscal watchdog the IFAC is warning a giveaway budget in 2025 could overheat the economy.

“All of life today for you has come to this moment."
05/06/2024

“All of life today for you has come to this moment."

Leaving Cert students taking their first State exam should view this month as a ‘celebration’, according to one education expert.

"Local authorities should work with the waste collection sector to identify and trial solutions"
05/06/2024

"Local authorities should work with the waste collection sector to identify and trial solutions"

In the last in a series of articles, Newstalk is bringing you local election snapshots in the run-up to the elections on June 7th

"It really is something to be excited about"
04/06/2024

"It really is something to be excited about"

Drug companies Moderna and Merck say a vaccine treatment for the skin cancer melanoma has an overall survival rate of 96%

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'Unbearable to think about' Mayor of Limerick Gerald Mitchell on Ballyneety dog attack

'A small, tiny minority have sought to weaponise this issue.' Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald pushes back against stereotypes of Irish people's views on immigration, on The Pat Kenny Show.

More penalty points won't make a difference if there is no one to enforce the laws - Kieran Cuddihy

Only people can vote in this week’s local elections - but that does not mean it’s only humans hitting the campaign trail. All across Ireland candidates are knocking on doors, leafleting, chatting to supporters - and many take their dogs out with them. James Wilson meets Green Party Councillor Donna Cooney and her rescue dog Poppy, and Fianna Fáil Fiona Murray and her Old English Sheepdog, Cosmo.

'It's like an All Ireland' - Should Dublin turn into ‘Taylor Town’ for her concerts?

Check out some of the highlights from The Hard Shoulder this week

Gardaí are set to implement mandatory drug testing for drivers involved in serious collisions this weekend - so Kieran was shown how they work

'They're not my sternest critic!' Benedict Cumberbatch on making his parent's proud with his work. John Fardy spoke with Benedict about his role in the new Netlfix series ‘Eric’. You can hear the full interview and lots, lots more of this week's episode of Screentime.

'My son is not a loose end' The passing of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill through the final stages of the Dáil on Wednesday has been welcomed by many. But same-sex parents who have used surrogacy say it ignores many of their concerns.

Why was Donald Trump convicted as a felon, and will it effect his election campaign? Larry Donnelly explains all, to Anton Savage on The Pat Kenny Show.

Needle spiking victim speaks out
Needle spiking victim speaks out

'I was lucky it wasn’t heroin' Jess Rolland opens up on being a victim of needle spiking

'Bottom line always is, penalise the car driver.' Do cars need to take a back seat in order to improve our public transport system? Will Bus Connect improve things in Dublin? Andrea Horan and Pat Kenny debate on The Pat Kenny Show.

What is the story behind the viral ‘all eyes on Rafah’ image?
What is the story behind the viral ‘all eyes on Rafah’ image?

You have seen it shared all over your feed but what is the story behind the 'All eyes on Rafah' image? And why has it gone so viral?

'Withdraw it now!' The Dáil was briefly suspended following clash over 'Putin's puppets' comment

'Your life is never quite the same again' Sean Defoe on coping with a cancer diagnosis

'Sanctions now!' - The Dáil was briefly suspended as protesters interrupted statements on Palestine

'What gives him the right to decide which child should live or die?' Pat Kenny reacts to the Israeli bombing in Rafah, and to an Irish-Palestinian man's appearance on The Hard Shoulder.

'It's a struggle just to stay alive' Irish-Palestinian Zak Hania on his experience of being trapped in the Gaza Strip for 7 months

Should you kiss? Should you hug? And who's paying the bill? Sean Moncrieff is joined by Feargal Harrington of INTRO matchmaking, for some advice on making first dates a little less awkward.

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