Charlie Bird obituary: One of Ireland’s best-known journalists for nearly 40 years
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Quick Glance: Charlie Bird reported on major stories in 40-year career
- One of Ireland's best-known journalists, Charlie Bird, has passed away at the age of 74 after a public battle with motor neurone disease.
- During his 40-year career at RTÉ, Bird reported on some of the biggest stories in Ireland and internationally, including the Stardust fire, the National Irish Bank tax avoidance scandal, the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, and the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami.
- He also became the Provisional IRA’s sole media contact and was often the first to break the news of the many twists and turns in the Northern Ireland peace process.
- After being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in October 2021, Bird documented his physical decline and fear of facing death through various media platforms and his 'Climb with Charlie' campaign on Croagh Patrick.
Harland & Wolff preferred bidder on Falklands port project: The project will involve the construction, transportation and installation of four floating pontoons ...
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Titti Von Tramp: Why a drag queen jumped on police Land Rover: How a picture of a drag queen on a police Land Rover came to represent Northern Ireland's gay ...
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Budget 2024: what it means for people on a range of incomes: How Hunt’s measures on tax, NI and benefits affect single people, couples and those receiving ...
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Two pence: Too little, too late? Hunt bets on NI cut to revive Tories - today's front page from The Independent 📰
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New snow maps show exactly where and when Britain will be blanketed: The UK is set for an Arctic blast that will see temperatures drop to -6C - and new maps show ...
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Quick Glance: Snowfall Causes Travel Issues
- Met Éireann stated snow fell and indicated Status Orange warnings were warranted in some areas.
- A nationwide Status Yellow ice warning is in effect until 9am.
- The separate Status Yellow rain warning for Dublin, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow expired at 3am.
- Some schools closed due to heavy snowfall, with warnings about potentially hazardous travel conditions.
Domino's to launch £4 meal deal and loyalty programme for customers: The company said it had seen a slow January, in part because it had not marketed its pizzas ...
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The 'banned' Star Trek episode that promised a united Ireland: A scene discussing Ireland's "2024 unification" stopped the episode from being shown in the UK.
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Ex-cop accused of attacking wife's lover as pair had sex in Screwfix car park: Former policeman Gavin Harper is accused of stalking his estranged wife and ...
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ESB profits after tax rise over 30% to €868m for 2023: ESB has reported profits after tax of €868m for 2023, up over 30% on the previous year.
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Airbus has explored buying Spirit A220 wings plant, sources say: Airbus and Spirit AeroSystems have explored the idea of the European planemaker taking over a ...
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Ex-cop 'battered wife's new man after he saw them have sex in Screwfix car park': Gavin Harper is accused of stalking his estranged wife
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Rick Astley in Belfast review: The singer looks to be loving life on stage. It’s hard to dislike him
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Martin Lewis child benefit tip helps family save £7,000: A family say they have saved £7,000 thanks to a useful tip about child benefit from MoneySavingExpert ...
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King Charles’ grand plan for the royal family has been left in tatters as Kate Middleton’s health crisis takes hold. Full story: bit.ly/3PdGdfY
Stormont to vote on extension of EU regulation to NI: Stormont MLAs will get their first opportunity to vote on the extension of a new EU regulation to Northern ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0319/1438617-stormont-eu-vote/
Exxon CEO Says Hydrogen Project at Risk Without IRA Tax Credits: Exxon Mobil Corp. won’t move forward with one of the world’s largest, low-carbon hydrogen ...
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Just 1 in 14 feels Hunt’s NI cut made a significant difference to their finances, poll shows
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‘I feel free in Irish’: from the Oscars to the Baftas to Sundance – why Gaelic is everywhere
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/13/irish-gaeilge-gaelic-oscars-baftas-sundance-renaissance-paul-mescal-cillian-murphy
Health alert issued after measles case confirmed on Abu Dhabi to Dublin flight: Irish authorities send out warning after passenger found to have contracted virus
thenationalnews.com/uae/2024/03/13/health-alert-issued-after-measles-case-confirmed-on-abu-dhabi-to-dublin-flight/
Zendaya's Plunging Vintage Gown Brings Boho To The Red Carpet: The actress pulled out another off-the-runway gem for the Green Carpet Fashion Awards.
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Omaha neighbors: Obituaries for March 11: Read through the obituaries published today in Omaha World-Herald.
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CDs offering 5% interest: 5% CDs are available at over 14 banks and credit unions. CDs are a type of bank account and federally insured by the FDIC or NCUA ...
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People in Scotland will miss out on pay boost if tax cuts announced this week: The Chancellor could also choose to further reduce the National Insurance rate or ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/budget-tax-cuts-scotland-workers-32265240
I’m 50. Could the Budget national insurance cut affect the state pension I get?: March's Budget saw a 2p cut to national insurance announced – it will take ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/pensions-and-retirement/budget-national-insurance-cut-state-pension-2949435
‘The first time I spoke out that I was a Gaeilgeoir, the response was crazy’: Many people will know Kayleigh Trappe for her incredibly accurate and hilarious ...
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On 21 January 1964, the Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time. It was the pairing of Northern Ireland’s Patrick (“Paddy”) Hopkirk and his ... Show more
In Pictures: Cillian Murphy and fellow Irish stars line green carpet at Oscar Wilde Awards
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Leeds Bradford Airport departures: Best summer destinations to travel to direct from the Yorkshire airport including Belfast, Nice, Barcelona ...
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What is Operation Kenova? The Stakeknife IRA investigation explained: The double agent was close to Gerry Adams, the leader of Sinn Fein during the Troubles in ...
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Pension triple lock has risen 31% since 2019, Hunt claims after Budget criticism: The Chancellor said the triple lock meant the state pension would rise by £900 ...
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Pat Kirk crowned Mazda UK Dealer of the Year: Pat Kirk Mazda has been crowned UK ‘Dealer of the Year’ in the Mazda Dealer League. The dealership has also secured ...
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Armagh firm Almac to benefit from UK government investment: The pharmaceutical firm last year committed £80 million to expand its facilities in Craigavon
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Blackpool Transport facing legal action from manufacturer Wrightbus over zero emission bus order
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Boeing (BA) Is in Talks to Buy Spirit AeroSystems (SPR): Boeing Co. is in discussions to acquire Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., a move that would reclaim ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing Plans Acquisition of Spirit Aero and Delays Production Hikes
- Boeing is in talks to buy its former subsidiary Spirit AeroSystems and is delaying plans to increase 737 aircraft production due to a crisis triggered by a mid-air incident.
- Boeing is struggling with quality issues resulting from years of decentralization of production capacities and loss of experienced workers. Reintegrating Spirit AeroSystems could address some of these quality problems and give Boeing more manufacturing control.
- The US Federal Aviation Administration has prevented Boeing from increasing 737 MAX production, leading Boeing to postpone production increases until 2024 and 2025.
- Spirit AeroSystems is facing cash flow problems and quality issues with fuselages for Boeing's 737 narrowbody jets. The opportunity to acquire Spirit could help Boeing address these issues.
Home Assistant: A first look at the revised dashboard: The home automation platform “Home Assistant” is very popular in the smart home scene ...
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What Hunt failed to mention about his tax changes in the Budget: Hunt's speech was a pitch for power that left unsaid a lot more than it announced in 65 ...
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/money/saving-and-banking/jeremy-hunt-tax-changes-budget-didnt-tell-you-2943225
NI Education Minister Paul Givan visits Tyrone Gaelscoil: Northern Ireland's Education Minister and DUP MLA Paul Givan has said he will be minister for all ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0306/1436366-paul-givan-gaelscoil/
Junior doctors in Northern Ireland strike over pay: The department says the action, a first for NI doctors, will cause disruption to patient care.
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Siblings on how they turned family business into international success: ‘There were 70-hour weeks’
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'Sense of shame' over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh: A Northern Ireland minister has said he feels a sense of shame at the environmental crisis ...
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Supermac’s boss Pat McDonagh backs Ryanair decision to buy up homes for workers: ‘We’ve also provided accommod
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All the parts of England set for snow on Friday - according to Met Office: Northern Ireland, Wales, parts of north west England as well as southern Scotland are ...
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A united Ireland is growing ever more likely – thanks to the failures of Brexit Britain
theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2024/feb/26/ireland-unity-brexit-britain
Capita wins uncontested extension to mega millions Northern Ireland Education contract
theregister.com/2024/02/27/northern_ireland_education_capita_deal/
£8.1m road repair fund announced for Northern Ireland: An additional £8.1 million (€9.4m) will be spent on repairing Northern Ireland's road network this ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0225/1434313-northern-ireland/
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire fans say 'it's rigged' after noticing question: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire viewers reckon they've worked out how the show ...
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A5 road: Irish government to restore funding promise: An Irish government commitment of £400m is set to be restored when the cabinet meets on Tuesday.
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Brexit dividend ‘could keep Northern Ireland in Union’ despite border poll claims
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Quick Glance: Historic Milestone: First Nationalist Minister Appointed in Northern Ireland
- Michelle O'Neill from Sinn Fein has made history as the first nationalist minister in Northern Ireland.
- The deputy first minister will be Emma Little-Pengelly from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
- According to the Good Friday Agreement, the deputy minister has the same authority as the first minister.
- In her speech, which started in Irish, Ms O'Neill said: 'Today opens the door to the future - a shared future.'
Long-awaited A5 road upgrade to get €600m in funding as part of Shared Island initiative
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/21/government-funds-a5-road-upgrade-as-part-of-shared-island-initiative/
First case of measles in 7 years confirmed in N Ireland: The first case of measles in Northern Ireland since 2017 has been confirmed.
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0220/1433342-measles-case/
Quick Glance: Measles Outbreak in Florida School
- Over 100 children at the school are susceptible to the virus.
- Florida health officials investigate cluster of measles cases.
- Four confirmed cases reported at Manatee Bay Elementary School.
- Investigation opened to track contacts at risk of infection.
New Northern Ireland government calls for more money from London: Northern Ireland's new power-sharing executive called on the British government on Monday to ...
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Quick Glance: Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Ceasefire, Pursues Total Victory
- Netanyahu says total victory in Gaza is within reach, rejecting the latest offer from Hamas for a ceasefire to ensure the return of hostages.
- He renews a pledge to destroy the Palestinian Islamist movement, insisting that total victory is the only solution to the Gaza war.
- Hamas had proposed a ceasefire of four-and-a-half months, during which all hostages would go free and Israel would withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip.
- A Hamas delegation would travel to Cairo on Thursday to pursue ceasefire talks with the mediators Egypt and Qatar.
Amber weather warnings issued for UK as Arctic blast brings 10 inches of snow: The wintry conditions could cause disruption to motorists, delays to public ...
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Quick Glance: Snow Blankets UK: Warning for North Wales and Northern England
- Snow has covered Woolton, Liverpool in January.
- The Met Office has issued a yellow snow warning for much of North Wales and Northern and Central England for Thursday.
- Disruption is possible, with a snow forecast of 2 cm at low levels and up to 10-20 cm in higher areas such as Eryri, also known as Snowdonia, and the Pennines.
- It is likely that further warnings will be issued throughout the week, the Met Office said.
Untold story of mum’s window-flash: When Lisa Rowland realised she’d locked her keys inside her house, climbing in through the window was her only option.
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Funding gap remains for Casement Park despite investment: Named for the 1916 leader Roger Casement, the Antrim GAA ground on Belfast's Andersonstown Road ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0220/1433347-casement-park-belfast/
Manchester Airport passengers left stranded for hours amid flight delays : "People are still waiting for a flight from this morning"
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UK minister to meet with U.S. lawmakers on restoration of Northern Ireland government
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Details of £3.3bn NI funding package outlined by London: The British government has confirmed details of a £3.3 billion funding package to support the restored ...
rte.ie/news/ulster/2024/0213/1432130-stormont-finances/
The exact day the Met Office says the UK could be hit by snow this week: Parts of the UK could see snow this week
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The Government has unveiled an 50 million euro funding package for the redevelopment of Casement Park GAA stadium in west Belfast – a venue earmarked to host ... Show more
New weather map shows UK turns blue as 10ins of snow to fall in -10C: New weather maps show the UK plunging blue amid forecasts of as much as 10 inches of snow ...
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'I've used this £29.95 travel bag on five flights and never been stopped': "I've used this £29.95 Cabin Max bag on flights to Belfast, Nice, Dublin ...
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Boeing will no longer seek a key safety exemption for its 737 Max 7, Imran Khan was sentenced to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets ... Show more
Reduction in NI Children's Hospice beds 'due to funding': The Northern Ireland Children's Hospice is to reduce its bed capacity due to a ...
rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0206/1430671-ni-childrens-hospice-beds/
The Democratic Unionist Party says it will return to power-sharing at the Northern Ireland assembly. Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says they’ve backed a deal ... Show more
David McWilliams: We are only at the end of the beginning of Brexit: My Northern Irish family, some of whom work in the NHS, say things have never been so bad
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/02/03/my-northern-family-some-of-whom-work-in-the-nhs-say-things-have-never-been-so-bad/
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill Becomes Northern Ireland’s First Irish Nationalist Leader
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'Obligation to support the Covid generation' - Harris: There is a "real obligation" to support the "Covid generation" ...
rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0229/1435097-college-covid/
Faithless review: Baz Ashmawy comedy feels like Derry Girls set in Bray and it's just as good
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Home Assistant OS 12 released: Those interested in smart home can update or get started because the developers have released Home Assistant OS 12. With the ...
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Met Office predicts 'significant and disruptive' snow will hit North East: It is predicted that a snow storm will approach the North East in the early hours of ...
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Tyrone woman Sarah Friar steps down as chief executive of NextDoor: Northern Irish tech exec was under pressure as neighbourhood-focused social networking site’s ...
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Full list of Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds and Halifax banks set to close in March: Some North East banks are due to close in March in areas including Gateshead ...
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Blade Runner 2099 Series Back on Track Following Production Delays: Blade Runner 2099 resumes production and offers exciting new updates.
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Irish funding for Belfast’s Casement Park should not be an ‘issue of contention’ - tánaiste
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Rainfall radar UK: Rain set to return for Britain prompting new flood alerts: Showers return after brief respite following snow, flooding and travel disruptions ...
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