Bondi Beach shooting: Gunman kills 11; hero bystander named as fruit shop owner; gardaí increase patrols at Ir
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Key FactsDeadly Attack Strikes Hanukkah Event in Bondi Beach
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- Two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, Sydney, killing 15 people aged between 10 and 87.
- Victims included a Holocaust survivor, a 10-year-old girl, several rabbis, and citizens from France, Slovakia, and Israel.
- More than 40 attendees were wounded in the attack, which occurred on the first day of the Jewish festival.
- The community mourns prominent victims such as Rabbi Eli Schlanger and French IT professional Dan Elkayam.
He was so proud of us ... and loved us more than life itself.— Leor Amzalak about his grandfather Tibor Weitzen, who was killed in the attack.
Jim Gavin asked twice about issues with former tenant before selected as Fianna Fail candidate, report reveals
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Rob Reiner’s son charged with murder after director and his wife Michele are found dead in LA home
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Key FactsNick Reiner Charged in Parents' Fatal Stabbing
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- Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances for multiple killings involving a knife.
- He was arrested near the University of Southern California and is being held without bail following his arrest on Monday.
- The bodies of Rob and Michele Reiner were discovered in their home with stab wounds.
- Nick Reiner’s ongoing addiction struggles inspired a 2016 film co-written by him and directed by his father.
In a time when there's not a lot of courage going on, they were the kind of people who were ready to put their actions behind what they cared about.— Michelle Obama, in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel about Rob and Michele Reiner.
Winner of €17m EuroMillions jackpot yet to come forward as Co Cavan store where ticket was sold is revealed
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Priest questions why Conor McGregor was granted permission for Vatican wedding: A parish priest in Co Limerick has questioned why Conor McGregor was granted ...
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Dunnes Stores staff 3pc pay rise not good enough and doesn’t keep pace with inflation, trade union says
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Trump links Rob Reiner’s death to his criticism of the US president : US president Donald Trump ridiculed Rob Reiner in a social media post today after the death ...
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Up to 1,000 people expected to be in hospital with flu over Christmas as rate of virus growth slows
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Liverpool parade driver jailed for over 21 years for ploughing into crowds and injuring 134 people
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Woman killed and man seriously injured in Cork crash: A woman has died and a man has been injured after a two-car collision in Co Cork.
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Ex-Fine Gael councillor jailed for stealing €172,000 from charity and spending it on male escorts and drugs
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'While my children (my twins are 12) write their Santa lists, I am also writing my own request for Santa. I have given up on that pipe dream of finding my ... Show more
RTÉ to be hit with tax bill on Ryan Tubridy’s €150,000 repayment
Heart-breaking scenes as two-year old Caolán who died in Dundalk crash is laid to rest
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Two men killed in Tipperary crash named locally, as community mourns loss: Two young men who died in a car crash in Tipperary on Saturday have been named locally ...
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Call for prosecutions over ‘scandalous’ misuse of ambulances as ‘taxi service’ in Kerry
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Australia made history when it introduced the world’s first social media ban last week. Teenagers were kicked off sites last Wednesday as it became accounts ... Show more
After widespread backlash, the Department of Housing last week removed a video from its social media channels, which provided advice for adults forced to move ... Show more
‘It was a sight never to be forgotten’ – Donegal man who rescued people from Bondi Beach attack describes ‘fri
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Bus Éireann’s Expressway service to increase fares by 5pc on average from January
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It takes a lot more than forgoing avocados these days to get on the housing ladder. Property prices have risen so much a typical home now costs eight times the ... Show more
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Bondi Beach shooting: Bystander who tackled armed man hailed as hero, named as 43-year-old fruit shop owner
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Gardaí investigating fire attack on woman in Clondalkin carry out dawn raids on eight properties
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Revealed: The counties worst hit by flu as illness spreads ahead of Christmas period
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Paid articlePaywall Newstalk schedule shake-up sees Anton Savage take up breakfast slot as Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman move to ‘
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Man arrested over prison row linked to fatal Offaly arson attack in which boy (4) died
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Paid articlePaywallCall for motorists caught drug-driving to resit tests after number of cases up significantly this year
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The owner of two Dublin cafes has said that the introduction of an increased minimum wage as well as the pension auto-enrolment scheme could cost his business ... Show more
Two people in custody after gunshots at Sydney's Bondi beach, police urge people to avoid area
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From zero to €600, young adults living at home share how much ‘rent’ they give to their parents
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Paid articlePaywall Almost 120 gardaí travelled on charter flight to bring 52 deportees to Georgia, at a cost of almost €190,000
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Paid articlePaywall Two young men die after traffic collision in Tipperary: TWO young men have died following a fatal road collision in Co Tipperary this Saturday evening.
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‘I wish I had never let him back into our lives’ – mother tells how daughter (8) died trying to save her from
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Paid articlePaywallColm Keys: How long before GAA clubs face the same tax scrutiny as counties?: At last week’s Westmeath GAA convention, the outgoing chairman Frank Mescall cut to ...
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Paid articlePaywallTaoiseach insists Fianna Fáil leadership not under threat ahead of crunch presidential campaign review
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Paid articlePaywall Social media influencers were paid more than €375,000 by state tourism bodies to promote Irish tourist destinations to domestic and overseas audiences this ... Show more
Legal advice: ‘My father’s new partner has moved into my farmhouse – can she claim rights to my property?’
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Paid articlePaywall Bohemians unveil new Kneecap jersey for 2026 season: Bohemians have released their new away jersey for 2026 in collaboration with Belfast rap group Kneecap.
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Paid articlePaywall Key FactsNemo Returns ESC Trophy Over Israel Participation
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- Nemo is sending the ESC trophy back to the EBU to protest Israel's involvement in the contest.
- The artist highlights a conflict between the contest's values and the organizers' decisions.
- Countries including Iceland and Spain have withdrawn from ESC 2026 in response to Israel's participation.
- Austrian broadcaster ORF supports Israel's presence and regrets the boycotts by some nations.
If the values we celebrate on stage are not lived behind the scenes, even the most beautiful songs lose their meaning.— Nemo explains that the values of the Eurovision Song Contest do not align with the decisions of the EBU.
Parcel threat as ASL pilots call third strike action but say they will meet airline for talks
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Massive 50-tonne boulder hanging over house of Waterford sisters ‘extremely worrying’
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Paid articlePaywall Ask Allison: My husband’s mum won’t RSVP our Xmas dinner invite until she knows what his sister is doing – I’m
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Paid articlePaywall Fionnán Sheahan: Bertie Ahern, ghost of Christmas past, comes back to haunt Micheál Martin
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Paid articlePaywall Five things you need to know about switching service providers: .
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RTÉ denies rumours that Ryan Tubridy will return to present ‘Arena’ radio arts programme
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Paid articlePaywall Ireland claim men’s silver as tearful Nick Griggs seals U-23 individual and team gold at European Cross Countr
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Podcaster Johnny Smacks raising funds for Crumlin hospital after birth of his son
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Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) does extensive work to provide supports for people living in energy poverty, from providing direct aid to advocating for fair ... Show more
‘I relocated to Sydney in September… no one expects to find themselves in the midst of a terrorist attack, not
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Paid articlePaywall The supermarket chocolate hazelnut spread taste test – ‘It’s not as tooth-shatteringly sweet and has better ha
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Paid articlePaywall RTÉ treasure, Eurovision singer and Rose of Tralee – here are all the Dancing with the Stars contestants annou
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Liam Neeson denies anti-vax claims after narrating Covid vaccine documentary: Liam Neeson has denied claims that he has views against vaccines after narrating a ...
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Hundreds of landowners agree payouts from Uisce Éireann over Shannon pipeline: Hundreds of landowners along the route of a new multi-billion-euro water pipeline ...
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Chairwoman of Aer Lingus and DAA’s sports club quits over venue being kept open in face of safety warnings
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‘We thought he wouldn’t touch us that day as our mother had just died. We were wrong’ – twin sisters waive ano
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Paid articlePaywall Roz Purcell and Eric Roberts among influencers paid €375,000 in total to promote Irish tourist destinations th
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Paid articlePaywall He infamously declared himself ‘not a hugger’ but right now, the much more important question has to be: Is he a dancer?
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Enoch Burke fails in last-ditch bid to defer appeal hearing over school dismissal
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Man being treated for injuries following shooting incident in north Dublin: A man is being treated for injuries following a shooting incident in north Dublin ...
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Bohemians will open new League of Ireland season with Aviva Stadium derby against St Patrick’s Athletic
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Paid articlePaywall What President Kata Tütto’s visit really means for Ireland’s future in Europe: .
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US releases names of deported Irish citizens as crackdown sees 80pc surge in numbers removed from country
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Paid articlePaywall Ructions in RTÉ newsroom over ‘insulting, bizarre’ interview process for news anchor role
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Paid articlePaywall Eamonn Sweeney: Celtic deserve better than Dermot Desmond and Co, they’re dragging the club down the drain
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Paid articlePaywall Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley light up the night at Irish premiere of ‘Hamnet’ : Stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley walked the red carpet at Dublin’s ...
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Hospitals full as record number of children struck by flu : An unprecedented surge in flu cases has plunged Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) into crisis mode ...
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Paid articlePaywall Tragedy has struck Adele ‘Twink’ King. Her beloved bird, Timberlake, died during rehearsals for a Christmas panto.
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Joe Rabbitte was involved with his daughters’ underage camogie teams with Athenry before taking over the seniors in 2022, which was one of the darkest years in ... Show more
Plan to charge patients up to €50 a month for medication blister packs is postponed
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OpinionDeclan Lynch: Europe must stand up to Trump, and Mamdani shows how it can be done
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Richard Quirke - the reclusive entertainment icon who left a €54m empire.
Dear Mary: My son may be dating his half-sister but doesn’t know they are likely related. How can I confess to
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Paid articlePaywall Met Éireann issues Status Yellow warnings for 13 counties as rainy weekend ahead: A Status Yellow rain warning will come into place for 10 counties today as ...
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