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Asylum seekers pitch tents along Dublin's Grand Canal |
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| More than 40 tents have been pitched by asylum seekers along the Grand Canal in Dublin, less than 400 metres from the International Protection Office on Mount Street. |
Trinity access affected as students protest over Gaza |
| Around 70 students are continuing to protest on the grounds of Trinity College Dublin this morning in opposition to the war in Gaza. |
Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for truce talks |
| Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo this morning to resume Gaza truce talks, as the World Health Organisation warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath". |
Millions of euros unclaimed from Deposit Return Scheme |
| Millions of euros worth of customers' deposits remain unclaimed from the Deposit Return Scheme three months on since its introduction. |
Mount Street shifts focus onto Ireland's migration policy |
| When the Government announced a new strategy on addressing "the current accommodation shortfall" for International Protection (IP) applicants" five weeks ago, it shifted the focus onto Ireland's policy on migration, writes Ailbhe Conneely |
Watch: How climate change is impacting the dawn chorus |
| Will you be up with the lark for International Dawn Chorus Day tomorrow, Sunday 5 May? |
Leinster expected to deliver on Croke Park return |
| Neil Treacy previews this evening's Investec Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton Saints at Croke Park. |
Amid Gaza demonstrations, have US campus protests peaked? |
| The combination of police clearances, inter-factional violence in Los Angeles, politicians weighing in and the end of the academic term suggests it may well be - at least in its current phase. |
Bambie Thug: 'My song is what Eurovision needs' |
| Irish Eurovision hopeful Bambie Thug remains steadfast in their refusal to bow to pressure to boycott this year's competition over Israel's ongoing war in Gaza. |
Sunak braced for mayoral results after heavy local losses |
| British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands after his Conservative Party suffered heavy losses in local elections. |
Why were Georgians protesting this week? |
| Thousands of pro-EU supporters took to the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi this week to protest against a controversial draft bill that would classify organisations that receive international funding as being under foreign influence. Protestors believe it will harm Georgia's EU aspirations. |
Canada arrests three over killing of Sikh activist |
| Canadian police have arrested three men over the killing last year in Vancouver of a Sikh separatist, whose death has been linked to the Indian government. |
RTÉ's Bryan Dobson retires after 37 years in newsroom |
| RTÉ broadcaster Bryan Dobson has retired after 37 years in the newsroom. |
Homes should be out of bounds, says Harris after protest |
| People's families and homes "should be out of bounds", Taoiseach Simon Harris said after protesters held a demonstration outside his house on Thursday evening. |
Workers accept deal to reopen Tara Mines |
| Workers at Tara Mines have voted to accept a deal aimed at reopening the mine. |
'Slightly' more food in Gaza but famine still looms - WHO |
| The availability of food in Gaza has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the besieged Palestinian territory remains, the World Health Organization has said. |
Man charged with attempt to abduct toddler in Dublin |
| A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempting to abduct a toddler in Dublin yesterday. |
Tories lose almost half of councillors in local elections |
| British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has looked to the Tees Valley in northern England for consolation as his party suffered a drubbing in the local elections. |
No accommodation available for 1,676 male asylum seekers |
| There are now 1,676 male asylum seekers without an offer of State accommodation, according to the latest figures from the Department of Integration. |
Judge says gag order won't prevent Trump from testifying |
| The judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial has said that a gag order preventing him from commenting about witnesses and jurors does not bar him from testifying in court on his own behalf. |