The Policing Authority has expressed 'deep unease at the organisation and management culture' in the Garda Síochána.
TODAY'S STORIES - IRISH EXAMINER
Homeless boy in emergency accommodation barred from hotel garden
Homeless children put up in a hotel are banned from playing in the garden but dogs are allowed, a parliamentary watchdog has heard.
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Canadian ambassador tackles protester during state ceremony in Dublin
Canadian ambassador Kevin Vickers reacted instinctively when he tackled a protester during a state ceremony in Dublin yesterday to mark the deaths of British soldiers in the Easter Rising.
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Woman flew from Japan to Dublin on promise of €6.8m
A woman who posed as a UN diplomat and took €8,990 from a Japanese woman in Dublin Airport, after promising her access to a container filled with cash, will be sentenced in June.
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Nine children admitted to psychiatric unit for adults
The admission of nine children to an adult psychiatric unit in Kilkenny in breach of regulation has been criticised by the Mental Health Commission (MHC).
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Naval crews in Mediterranean in battle for allowance
Organisations representing officers and enlisted men in the Naval Service have criticised the lengthy delay in awarding what they term as a rightful allowance to crews working on the humanitarian rescue mission in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Four beaches lose Blue Flag status
A total of 85 Blue Flags were yesterday awarded in recognition of high standards at Irish beaches and marinas —one fewer than in 2015.
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‘Traveller’s feet nailed to the floor by three men’
A man was ‘crucified’ by having his feet nailed onto the kitchen floor of a house where he was held captive, it was alleged yesterday at Limerick District Court.
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Watchdog: Deep unease over failings within force
The Policing Authority has expressed serious concern at “systemic performance and management failures” within An Garda Síochána and “deep unease” at the organisation and management culture of the force.
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We’re fighting for justice, says grandfather
“We’re just our age, we can’t turn that clock back”, said the grandfather of the child Tusla removed, after it was decided he and his wife were too old to provide adequate foster care.
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TD in new Garda claims
Fresh accusations of Garda malpractice, including claims that officers directed informants to carry out crimes, have been made in the Dáil.
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Gardaí ‘taking this personally’, says chief in gangland probe
A Garda chief has said he is “absolutely confident” that investigations into four murders in his area will be successful.
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No more ‘going through the motions’, warns youth expert
A Government setting up a task force sounds impressive. It’s what the Taoiseach told the Dáil on Wednesday. The task force, he said, will deal with the “local situation” in the north inner city.
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Netflix may have 20% local EU content
Streaming giants, like Netflix and Amazon, may have to provide 20% local content to EU subscribers.
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John McGuinness ‘snubbed’ as Sean Fleming set for PAC chair
John McGuinness is set to be overlooked for a return as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee — the second time in as many weeks he has been snubbed by his own party.
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Granddad: We will fight Tusla ruling
The grandparents of a child removed from their home, after Tusla decided they were too old to provide adequate foster care said they only want justice.
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Warm welcome for Star Wars heroes at Dingle wrap party
They arrived fashionably late but, once there, Star Wars actors Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley partied into the night at Foxy John’s in Dingle.
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Learning disability students win right to ‘reader’
More than 80 students with dyslexia or other learning disabilities are to get ‘reader’ help or other special accommodation for the Leaving Certificate exams following a review of the refusals of 400 applications for assistance.
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Activists ordered to stay out of Co Clare
A judge yesterday banned a 74-year-old peace activist from entering Co Clare arising from an alleged incursion into Shannon Airport.
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Schoolboy fractured teen’s skull over drug deal
A privately educated schoolboy who fractured another teen’s skull over €50 worth of cannabis has been placed in custody until Monday while a judge considers a sentence.
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Autistic man beat mother to death
An autistic man beat his mother to death because he could not cope with the stress of moving home, the Central Criminal Court has heard.
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Judge issues arrest warrant for absent free-runner
A man found on the kitchen roof of a house in Cork, who claimed he was engaged in the wall-jumping sport of free-running, decided to free himself of the obligation to come to court yesterday.
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Family told to leave council house
A family who moved in to a vacant council house without permission have been told to leave by the High Court.
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Labour Relations Commission head to chair maternity hospital row talks
Labour Relations Commission chairman Kieran Mulvey is to be drafted in to mediate a dispute between St Vincent’s Hospital and The National Maternity Hospital.
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Jailed for dangerous driving at roundabout
Death or serious injury could have resulted from the outrageous driving of a man who, speeding away from gardaí, drove the wrong way around roundabouts and crashed into a CIÉ bus.
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Girl, 11, left lying on road after hit and run
An 11-year-old girl was left lying slumped on a road after being struck by a stolen BMW car that did not stop.
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Irish consumers best at changing energy suppliers
Irish consumers top the European table when it comes to switching electricity and gas providers, as energy prices fell last year.
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VIDEO: ‘Toy Story’ gives autistic twins emotional tools to thrive
A Disney movie, parental love, and two autistic sons whose connection with Buzz and Woody gave them the language to communicate were all key to formulating a simple but genius idea that could help autistic kids the world over.
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Three-month summer break for Dáil sparks TD dispute
A row has erupted in the Dáil over the amount of holidays TDs will take this summer.
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Enda Kenny’s delay over Seanad posts costs taxpayer €265k
Taoiseach Enda Kenny is coming under mounting pressure to reveal his 11 Seanad appointees, after it emerged the month-long delay in making a decision has cost the taxpayer over a quarter of a million euro.
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Men’s Shed initiative helps Bandon blossom
Bandon is abloom — from today the town’s main street will be festooned with hanging baskets and window boxes full of summer blossoms.
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Hotel prices for Euro 2016 are up 161%
A hotel search website shows that Republic of Ireland fans will spend an average of €1,156 for three nights’ accommodation if they stay in the cities hosting the Boys in Green’s group stage matches in next month’s European Championships.
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See photos from the largest gathering of DeLorean cars and their owners in Belfast
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Python bites Thai man whilst he's on the toilet
Mars ice age ended about 370,000 years ago, scientists say
Great news! You can now opt-out of nuisance calls by simply sending a text
This Kerry lad had the best response when his dad asked him to mow the lawn
Homeless mother accepted into Trinity College
Jennifer Aniston announces her TV star mother has died after long illness
New survey reveals Ireland’s most popular accent
Gruesome pic shows the cost of Westmeath U21 victory against Kilkenny
Canadian ambassador tackles protestor at Easter Rising ceremony
Nóirín O’Sullivan fails to tackle the key question
Dáil committee told welfare officers are helping thousands by providing rent advances
Footballer Shane Long's wife Kayleah expecting third child
Leo Varadkar in U-turn on child benefit
- NEWS
- Homeless boy in emergency accommodation barred from hotel garden
- Canadian ambassador tackles protester during state ceremony in Dublin
- WORLD
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Clarke: "I would love to see the game move towards professionalism"- LIFESTYLE
How to find a balance between 'clean' eating and healthy eating
Laughter is a tonic for kid's in hospital with serious illnesses