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Unregulated loot boxes — which are often designed as treasure chests, card packs, or prize wheels within video games — can be bought using in-game or real money. There are growing fears that they may be exposing children to the world of gambling. http://jrnl.ie/6628051t

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‘Dating’ is a handy little word to explain everything before marriage, but it’s a very American term and largely obsolete in our little country. So what happens when your teenager tells you she has a boyfriend? http://jrnl.ie/6628797f

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There were two big announcements about 'affordable' apartments in Dublin during the week, but many people are still priced out of the new developments. So, what exactly is 'affordable' housing ... and how much should it cost? We speak to some experts: http://jrnl.ie/6628108t

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Fr Tony Flannery: Bishop Willie Walsh was the most unclerical of bishops - he never wanted to be a bishop, or to have any position of power in the Church http://jrnl.ie/6630014

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Labour have called on the government to ensure the State plays a greater role in the development of offshore wind farms This follows @investigates.thejournal.ie revealing that this lucrative natural resource is being sold to a range of foreign investors https://jrnl.ie/6629480

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As plans announced by Donald Trump to "take over" the Gaza Strip and forcibly displace its population have shocked even close allies of the US and Israel, occupation forces in the West Bank have been driving people from their homes en masse. http://jrnl.ie/6624911

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“It’s deeply worrying that one of Ireland’s most abundant natural resources... appears to be being handed over to private interests” - Labour TD Ciarán Ahern This follows our latest investigation which revealed our offshore wind is mostly controlled by big oil and foreign governments. Read more:

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What exactly is 'affordable' housing ... and how much should it cost? "The concept of what's affordable seems to be increasing all the time," Dr Lorcan Sirr said: http://jrnl.ie/6628108

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The dissolution of the Dáil last November may have signalled last orders for the 33rd Government - but the pints kept flowing in the Oireachtas bars while the 34th settled into place. http://jrnl.ie/6629869t

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Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said that she is keeping an "open mind" to running for Presidential elections this year - on the condition that her campaign would "unite the opposition" jrnl.ie/6630197

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin of "engaging in politics" after the party indicated that they plan not to travel to the US for St. Patrick’s Day jrnl.ie/6629979

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Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a human hand in the grounds of a school in Dublin. The discovery was made this afternoon in Darndale and gardaí are investigating the incident. Read more here: http://jrnl.ie/6629920t

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Justice Minister - who passed the Garda fitness test himself - welcomes move to make it a bit easier http://jrnl.ie/6629688

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The Irish Kidney Association has settled its long-running legal row with Beaumont Hospital which, during the Covid pandemic, seized the Association's Renal Support Centre - which is in the hospital grounds - for its own use. http://jrnl.ie/6629743

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Labour have called on the government to ensure the State plays a greater role in the development of offshore wind farms. It follows an investigation by @investigates.thejournal.ie into Ireland's offshore wind projects. jrnl.ie/6629480t

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Explainer: Elections have not been held in Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion due to martial law - here's what that means http://jrnl.ie/6628795

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First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill has defended her decision not to travel to Washington DC for St. Patrick's Day despite insisting that the Taoiseach should still go. http://jrnl.ie/6629484t

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Met Éireann is warning of very strong and gusty southerly winds, together with spells of heavy rain. http://jrnl.ie/6629259

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The site is part-owned by restaurateur Jay Bourke, who is currently redeveloping Quinn's and has plans to build student accommodation beside the pub

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Half of the six offshore wind projects that are furthest along in development are backed by fossil fuel companies. Critics, such as Greenpeace, have labelled these investments as greenwashing. Read the latest investigation from @investigates.thejournal.ie here: http://jrnl.ie/6627898t

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Swedish authorities are investigating suspected damage to an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, following a string of incidents experts believe are acts of sabotage orchestrated by Russia jrnl.ie/6629528

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Ryan Ndede, from Boroimhe Birches in Swords, Co Dublin, appeared before a district judge at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on this morning. http://jrnl.ie/6629529

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A woman in her 60s has appeared in court charged with dangerous driving causing the death of cyclist John Walsh in Dublin last February http://jrnl.ie/6629412

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Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social talks about our latest investigation which found that big oil, governments and one of Europe's largest polluters are among the developers of planned projects off our coast. Read the investigation here: http://jrnl.ie/6627898t

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The government is considering relaxing rules around modular-style buildings in people's gardens. We want to hear from readers who have experience of living in modular housing. Why did you choose to do so? Was it a good or bad experience? Let us know: http://jrnl.ie/6628557

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Liverpool have been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 of the Champions League, while Arsenal have been drawn against PSV Eindhoven. http://jrnl.ie/6629464

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PSNI Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances of both collisions. http://jrnl.ie/6629432

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Edinburgh introduced a tourist tax last month and expects this to generate around €60m annually. http://jrnl.ie/6629365

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Sinn Féin will not be attending the annual St Patrick's Day event in the White House this year. http://jrnl.ie/6629072

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The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare in New York City is scheduled to appear in court for the first time since his arraignment on state murder and terror charges in December. http://jrnl.ie/6629358

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A woman who has claimed to be Madeleine McCann has been charged with four counts of stalking. http://jrnl.ie/6629321

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Trump's claims about Zelenskyy and Ukraine are appalling, offensive, absurd and untrue, writes Larry Donnelly. As the US President cosies up to Putin, where are the Democrats? http://jrnl.ie/6629126

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Good morning. Here’s all the news you need to know as you start the day. http://jrnl.ie/6629276

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It was announced today that Neighbours will be cancelled for a second time, with the final episode airing in December. http://jrnl.ie/6629298

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"If the demands are really unsustainable, just go on strike!" SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EoGLUDQS556O9SfvbcK4O?si=cd4bae098de74afd This week’s episode of The 42FM is brought to you by An Post Money.

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"The fact that the pope had breakfast, read the newspapers, received people, means that we are on the right path to a full recovery, which we hope will happen soon," Cardinal Zuppi said. http://jrnl.ie/6629267

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One of Ireland’s most lucrative natural resources is being sold to foreign investors looking to make a profit, a new investigation from @investigates.thejournal.ie reveals. Just two Irish companies are involved in Ireland's offshore wind projects. http://jrnl.ie/6627898t

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In these counties, Met Éireann is warning of very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with heavy rainfall. http://jrnl.ie/6629259

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RTÉ injected more money into its TV licence ad campaigns in 2023, when the number of licences that were issued dropped in the wake of the secret payments scandal http://jrnl.ie/6628592t

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Israel has said that the body purporting to be Shiri Bibas's did not belong to her and 'does not match any other kidnapped individuals'. http://jrnl.ie/6629244

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The government is considering relaxing rules around modular-style buildings in people's gardens in a bid to deal with the housing shortage. We want to hear from readers who have experience of living in modular housing: http://jrnl.ie/6628557

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Pope Francis last year appointed 21 new cardinals amid concern of a swing to a more conservative papal figure. http://jrnl.ie/6628234

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The Dutch master of the German-registered super trawler the MFV Helen Mary appeared in court in Cork today charged in relation to fisheries offences. http://jrnl.ie/6628956

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The Port of Cork has lodged large-scale plans for its Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment project that it says should create more than 800 jobs. http://jrnl.ie/6628879

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The US is trying to force Ukraine’s hand to sign a deal giving the US access to quantities of Ukraine’s minerals, with a security advisor for Trump saying Ukraine needs to ‘town down pushback’. https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-security-advisor-pushes-ukraine-to-tone-down-pushback-6628627-Fe

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Butter luck next year - Household staples including milk, butter, and potatoes have all seen significant price increases since 2024, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office jrnl.ie/6628643

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The government is considering relaxing rules around modular-style buildings in people's gardens in a bid to deal with the housing shortage. We want to hear from readers who have experience of living in modular housing - the good, the bad and the ugly: http://jrnl.ie/6628557

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A cyclist in his 90s has died after a collision that occurred at Moycullen, Co Galway this afternoon. www.thejournal.ie/cyclist-in-h...

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Oscar-nominated Irish filmmaker Kirsten Sheridan is creating a movie about Ireland's infamous 16th-century pirate queen. http://jrnl.ie/6628240

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