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- UK plans legislation to 'make changes' to NI Protocol
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said she intends to introduce legislation in the coming weeks to "make changes" to the Northern Ireland Protocol. - Coveney 'deeply regrets' unilateral move by UK govt
The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said he "deeply regrets" the "unhelpful" decision by the British government to take unilateral action over the Northern Ireland Protocol. - Legal guarantees on NMH service provision 'water-tight'
The Taoiseach has said that legal guarantees about the provision of all services at the new National Maternity Hospital are water-tight in the Constitution, according to the legal advice given to Cabinet. - Over 250 Ukrainians 'surrendered' in Mariupol - Russia
More than 250 Ukrainian fighters surrendered to Russian forces at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol and Kyiv said it had ordered its full garrison to evacuate, bringing an apparent end to the bloodiest battle in Europe for decades. - Biden calls on US to reject 'poison' of white supremacy
US President Joe Biden has laid flowers at a makeshift memorial for victims of Buffalo's mass shooting and met families of the mostly Black victims killed by a white gunman, as he addresses the United States' latest burst of race-related violence. - Appeal for man who dropped Thompson document to station
Gardaí investigating the murder of Lisa Thompson in Dublin last week are trying to identify a man who dropped a document into Finglas Garda Station to contact them. - Six-month extension for outdoor service seating areas
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has received Cabinet approval to extend the operation of outdoor seating areas for pubs and restaurants as the hospitality industry enters the summer season. - Confirmation of new whale species to Ireland
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group has confirmed the identification of a new whale species to Ireland. - Rooney tells of toll of 'Wagatha Christie' controversy
Wayne Rooney has been giving evidence at the High Court in London of the toll the "Wagatha Christie" controversy has taken on his wife Coleen. - Family settles case over father's liver treatment
The family of a 49-year-old man who it was claimed was not offered a potentially life-saving liver transplant has settled its case against St James's Hospital for an undisclosed sum. The settlement was made without admission of liability. - Trial hears Lynn moved to Brazil without telling gardaí
Former solicitor Michael Lynn moved to Brazil in 2011 without telling gardaí, who had arranged to interview him in Portugal, his multi-million euro theft trial has heard. - Warning of disruption in hospitals due to strike action
The Health Service Executive is warning of significant disruption and service delays in hospitals tomorrow due to a planned strike by medical scientists. - Eagles of Death Metal testify at France attack trial
Members of American band Eagles of Death Metal have testified at the trial for the November 2015 attacks on Paris which saw gunmen attack the Bataclan concert hall while the group were playing. - Meyler: Gay footballers don't have to suffer in silence
Former Republic of Ireland captain David Meyler hopes Jake Daniels has broken down a huge barrier that will prevent gay footballers from "suffering in silence". - Children damaged by pandemic, says Ombudsman
There was a 79% increase in the number of complaints to the Ombudsman for Children's Office in 2021. - Court told Josh Dunne had two stab wounds to chest
Schoolboy Josh Dunne, who was stabbed to death during a "stand-off" over a stolen bicycle, sustained two stab wounds to the chest including one that penetrated the main artery in the body, a pathologist has told the Central Criminal Court. - Martin urges UK not to act alone over Troubles amnesty
The Taoiseach has warned the UK Government against acting alone on plans to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. - EU in disbelief over UK's NI Protocol plans
The heavily-signalled UK threat to introduce legislation to breach the Northern Ireland Protocol has been greeted with dismay, even disbelief, in Brussels. - Court approves €3.7m settlement in brain injury case
The Rotunda Hospital has apologised to the parents of a 13-year-old boy who suffered a brain injury at birth in October 2008. - Germany seeks jail for 101-year-old former Nazi guard
German prosecutors have sought five years in jail for a 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person charged with complicity in war crimes during the Holocaust.
