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'Scissor Sister' pictured enjoying freedom from prison in west of Ireland

Scissor Sisters

The Irish Mirror has established that Charlotte Mulhall was released on ‘temporary release’ on June 18th

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'That was me': Mugger's surprising admission when he heard call on garda radio

Rian Dunne (27) mugged a tourist in Dublin city three years ago

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Chinese man who earned €7 an hour at Irish building firm awarded compo by WRC

Workplace Relations Commission

The engineer was let go by text message and instructed to vacate his employer-provided accommodation

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'I'm begging you' - Drugs and gun accused cries in court

Ryan Byrne, 32, cried in Athy District Court as he appealed to Judge Desmond Zaidan to let him out of custody so he could return to his family

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Girl heard telling friend 'my sister's pregnant – we don't know which brother is the dad'

The Colt family, a pseudonym assigned by a court, became known as the 'world's worst inbred family' after their shameful secret was exposed when one member made a shocking revelation at school

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'Innocent until proven guilty' - Relatives of person of interest in Jamey Carney murder probe issue statement

A statement that was shared on social media by a family member of Mr Al-Saqar has hit out at what it claims is a “campaign of negative comments"

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Ireland heatwave crisis talks held as 30C temperatures, water shortages and fire fears loom

The National Severe Weather and Flood Coordination Group met on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the prolonged period of high temperatures and coordinate any actions needed across emergency services, local authorities and public bodies.

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Parenting 'I'm 39 but get mistaken for being my teenage daughter's sister – it causes big problem'

Sandra Imiela, 39, has been mistaken for being her teenage daughter's sister for years - and while she finds it flattering, she says it can be "frustrating" when people don't take her seriously

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Wife asks beloved husband 'did you do it' after receiving life-shattering letter

Former firefighter David Bryant was living a content life with his wife Lynn when a letter that was hand-delivered to his home eventually landed him in prison

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Boy admits pushing ex-girlfriend, 13, off seventh-floor balcony in Italy

A 16-year-old boy has finally admitted murdering his 13-year-old girlfriend, after previously insisting she had taken her own life

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Dad suffers serious facial injuries in alleged racist attack

Syed Haque, who has lived in Co Cork for more than 20 years, was left with a bloody face and needed 12 stitches after the alleged racist attack at Carrigaline Park on Monday evening — a teenage boy was arrested but later released without charge

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Married couple lost €3.5m lottery ticket – then things got even worse

The National Lottery

Kath Main faces a 30-day wait over her €14m lottery claim after a shopkeeper allegedly binned her ticket – and there's two people who will know exactly how she feels

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Irish News

Irish News 'Security alert' in north Belfast as officers raid property and homes evacuated

Officers remain at the scene in the Rosapenna Parade area of the city as houses in the vicinity are being evacuated. The Ardoyne Community Centre remains open for locals.

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Ireland will be hotter than Tenerife as heatwave sees temperatures hit 30C but major change on the way

The Irish heatwave is set to continue into the weekend

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Two pensioners killed in horror Louth road crash as Gardai issue witness appeal

Two other people, aged in their 30s, were airlifted to hospital for treatment of serious injuries

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Family of man who took his own life in psychiatric hospital settle €1m legal action against HSE

The HSE and St Stephen’s Hospital, Glanmire, Co Cork, also apologised in a letter read to the High Court for the 'failings in the care' given to the man

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Dad called police after finding missing family's bloodied beds – then horror truth emerged

The puzzling disappearance of a young mother and her daughter was partly solved after a grisly discovery in a landfill site – but one aspect of the mystery baffles detectives

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Politics

Donald Trump Leo Varadkar says Donald Trump let slip two 'dangerous' traits behind-the-scenes

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has opened up about what Donald Trump was like behind-the-scenes during his 2019 Ireland visit — and shared two traits that made him "dangerous"

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Politician calls for 0% VAT heatwave essential as Ireland grapples 30C heat: 'It is a basic health product'

One in 10 people in Ireland say they don’t wear sunscreen because they can’t afford it

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The Script's Danny O'Donoghue says bands like his will cease to exist if AI not tackled

The singer backed a Sinn Féin motion calling for Irish artists to be protected in the era of AI

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Taoiseach apologises 'unreservedly' on behalf of the State to victims of paedophile Bill Kenneally

A Commission of Investigation found that there was a 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by gardaí

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Victim of Bill Kenneally calls for apology from Fianna Fáil before State apology

Survivors and their families have arrived at Leinster House ahead of a State apology

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World News

People Family of girl, 4, killed in crash share 'loss and pain' in heartbreaking tribute Olive Farrow, aged four, died after being hit by a car

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Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and one adult as more injured

Road Traffic Accidents

At least 20 children and the school's founder were killed when their bus smashed into a rock on a notorious road

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Mega-tsunami no one knew about just hours from wiping out tourists

Scientists are terrified of mega-tsunamis becoming more and more frequent as glaciers melt - with the latest wave only narrowly missing hordes of people due to the time of day it struck

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Husband watched in horror as wife bungee jumped and plunged to her death

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A mother-of-three died after plunging 100ft during a free-fly jump in Kazakhstan when a safety rope failed to hold, leaving her husband Alexander Tkachenko devastated after watching the tragedy unfold before his eyes.

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Donald Trump blasts 'China meddling' as he makes 'breaking news' announcement to nation

US President Donald Trump has alleged that China played a role in the 2020 election

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Health

Children's Health Ireland 'Multiple red flags': Apology over death of girl, 4, who went to hospital with a rash Children’s Health Ireland has apologised for the “failures in the care” provided to a four year old girl who died hours after presenting at Tallaght University Hospital

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Education

Education Liverpool teacher banned from classroom after sending 2am emails to pupils Jennifer Farron was employed at St John Bosco Arts College for almost eight years before being banned

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School doors locked and pupils kept inside after chilling threat email

Schools in Co Antrim locked their doors and kept pupils indoors after receiving a threatening email claiming bombs had been planted and attacks were planned.

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Schools set to reopen Monday but disruption 'likely' for bus services amid fuel protests

Parents across Ireland have been warned that school bus disruption is likely when schools reopen after the Easter holidays on Monday due to ongoing fuel protests and shortages.

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Schools warn of dangerous social media trend telling children 'remain in groups'

The trend was reportedly shared on social media in London involving "red vs blue school wars" online posts

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Irish school meals compared to 'airline food' as new report exposes alarming failures

At least a third of Ireland's hot school meals fail basic nutritional standards, according to a dietitian's new review.

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