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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 8h

The Government is being urged to raise Defence Forces cadet pay. RACO says trainee officers earn about 41% less than the recruits they’ll command — warning it’s a major barrier to recruitment.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 9h

Opposition parties have criticised the Government over delays to its new housing plan, claiming people are “sick” of hearing housing is a priority. The Taoiseach responded that “soundbites don’t build houses.”

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 9h

Hamas is set to hand over the remains of four more Israeli hostages this evening. Relatives of those killed in captivity say too few have been returned under Donald Trump’s peace deal, sparking fears for Gaza’s fragile ceasefire.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10h

The Taoiseach has ruled out energy price controls after opposition claims suppliers are “blatantly ripping people off.” Micheál Martin told the Dáil such measures have failed before and would fail again.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10h

Former Team Ireland swimmer Shane Ryan has defended joining the enhanced games — where athletes can use banned substances under medical supervision — saying criticism is unfair. Sports bodies have condemned his move.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11h

Catherine Connolly defends her stance on the Special Criminal Court, while Heather Humphreys faces questions over her response to the Shane O’Farrell campaign. With just 10 days to go, both candidates are under pressure to win over voters.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11h

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Lawyers for the DPP argue a Dublin man who threatened to cut his partner’s throat and eat her liver should face a longer sentence. He was on bail for attacking a different partner at the time.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12h

Enoch Burke could be ordered to pay over €700 a week for a security guard hired to keep him away from Wilson’s Hospital School. The High Court heard Gardaí were called today after he again refused to leave the premises.

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The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 13h

🔥 “There’s no genocide.” — Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter
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“So you’re a genocide denier?” — Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews

ICYMI: Tensions flared on #TonightVMTV. Watch the full debate here ⬇️
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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13h

Independent Presidential Candidate Catherine Connolly has defended hiring a woman convicted of gun offences to work for her in the Oireachtas, saying it highlights the importance of rehabilitation.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 14h

Two males, one in his 20s and one a juvenile, have been charged in connection with the death of 44-year-old Barry Daly in Doneraile, Co. Cork. A third teenage male remains detained as Gardaí continue to investigate all circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 14h

Fota Wildlife Park in Cork will be closed to the public today and tomorrow following suspected cases of bird flu. The park says public access is being suspended as a precaution and confirmed the Department of Agriculture has been notified.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 15h

SpaceX has successfully launched another of its powerful Starship rockets on a test flight, reaching halfway around the world, a major milestone in its mission to send humans to the Moon and Mars.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 15h

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House this week as new Russian strikes in Kharkiv wounded at least 57 people. The trip comes amid speculation over possible U.S. missile supplies to Kyiv.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 16h

Opposition parties have accused the government of another delay in producing its new housing plan, claiming Housing Minister James Browne “is out of his depth.”

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 16h

🗳️ FROM THE TRAIL: Catherine Connolly was interrupted while canvassing in Naas by a group asking to speak about Enoch and Elijah Burke, as Heather Humphreys says she remains confident despite lagging in recent polls.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 17h

Uncertainty is growing over the Gaza peace plan after four people were killed in the territory. Hamas says the shooting breaches the ceasefire agreed under Donald Trump’s plan.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 17h

Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly was interrupted today while canvassing in Naas by a group asking to speak about Enoch and Elijah Burke.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 18h

Ireland is at risk of missing EU and national targets to restore all waters to good or better status by 2027, according to a new Environmental Protection Agency report assessing water quality from 2019 to 2024.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 18h

Gardaí are questioning three people, including two teenagers, in connection with the death of a man in Doneraile, Co. Cork. The body of 44-year-old Barry Daly was found near Rockview Terrace early on Sunday morning.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 20h

Ireland faces a challenge in meeting the EU and national goal of restoring all waters to good or better status by 2027.

A new EPA report, published this morning, reviews the state of the country’s rivers, lakes, and coastal waters over the past four years.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 22h

As part of Climate Action Week, volunteers can digitise 3.5 million historic rainfall records from 763 stations, covering 1864–1951.

You can register your interest online at irishweatherrescue.ie

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 22h

Met Éireann is asking for the public to help rescue millions of historic weather observations that are currently held in handwritten records.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 1d

Labour backbencher Alan Kelly has broken ranks with his party by backing Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys for the presidency.

Both candidates have been out on the campaign trail today, as the final week of canvassing begins.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 1d

🗳️ With just weeks to go until the Presidential Election, Catherine Connolly sits down with Colette Fitzpatrick to share why she wants to lead Ireland.

📺Watch #TheBigInterview tonight at 10PM on Virgin Media One and Virgin Media Play.

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