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A photo of Hind Rajab with a mortarboard hat on pretending to be graduating from university. Writing over the photo says: Justice for Hind Rajab.

Two years ago, Hind Rajab was killed by Israeli forces.

She was five years old.

Hind and her relatives were fired on by an Israeli tank when trying to flee to safety. Everyone in the vehicle was killed.

A UN Inquiry found the killing of the family was an example of Israel's genocide in Gaza.

‘I was treated as a suspect rather than a journalist’: PSNI and MI5 surveillance of reporter Vincent Kearney to be revealed in legal case Investigatory Powers Tribunal to begin today

“We expect this case to reveal more about the true scale of surveillance of journalists by police & MI5 in Northern Ireland.

“We need full transparency, genuine legal accountability, and a decisive end to unlawful spying on the media.”
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PICTURES: HSE Mid-West thanks voluntary emergency services for support during severe weather events HSE Mid West thanked members of the voluntary emergency services across the region for their support in ensuring vulnerable people in the community could continue to access essential health and social care services during two severe weather events USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURE ---

PICTURES: HSE Mid-West thanks voluntary emergency services for support during severe weather events

Statement by President Connolly following strikes on Iran

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Narges Mohammadi sentenced to 7.5 years in prison. Prominent Iranian women’s human rights activist sentenced as part of crackdown on dissent since the January protests.

Amidst an ongoing crackdown on dissent in the aftermath of the January protest massacres in Iran, a Court convicted human rights defender Narges Mohammadi for her human rights activism after a grossly unfair trial and sentenced her to 7.5 years in prison.

The underlying needs influencing young women’s contact with youth justice – a dialogue between researchers and probation practitioners Irish Legal News presents the latest in a series of articles facilitating dialogue between criminal justice policy, practice and academic research. Dr Orlaith Rice (UL) summarises the findings and pol...

Irish Legal News presents the latest in a series of articles facilitating dialogue between criminal justice policy, practice and academic research.

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Spring is springing with oodles of brand-new shows added to the schedule...
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High Court: Mother and child refused priority on housing list fail in application for legal costs The High Court has made no order as to costs in a judicial review which was rendered moot by Dublin City Council’s offer of social housing to a mother and child following their institution of proceedings.

The High Court has made no order as to costs in a judicial review which was rendered moot by Dublin City Council’s offer of social housing to a mother and child following their institution of proceedings.

And finally… the sniff test A local authority is recruiting a team of professional sniffers to help identify businesses producing bad smells.

A local authority is recruiting a team of professional sniffers to help identify businesses producing bad smells.

Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements Tusla inspection reports of Special Emergency Arrangements show some children are moved from one place to another.

New: Vulnerable children in Tusla care are spending years in unregulated emergency accommodation, even though these placements are supposed to be temporary, a new investigation has found.

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EFNA's 2025 #StrongerConnected workshop is taking place in Brussels today, where representatives of our member organisations, our Community Advisory Board, patient and caregiver advocates, and industry partners have gathered to discuss the topic of #healthliteracy.

Second meeting of the Gender Equality in Education Scorecard Working Group - Education - www.coe.int Strasbourg 29 January 2026

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Report ‘Reflecting on the Past and Informing the Future of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion’ January 2026
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Portrait of Hilary Hanahoe, Secretary General of the Research Data Alliance, along with her name and title. Text reads "Artificial Intelligence and global research data: a perfect pairing?"

The UCD community is invited to join us on Thurs, 5th Feb in the JJL for a lunchtime talk by Hilary Hanahoe @researchdataall.bsky.social (RDA), where she will present on the results of an RDA global research community consultation related to #AI.

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Join the @cblpleeds.bsky.social for a free visiting Professor Seminar: Trade’s Empire: Commercial Law beyond Westminster Hall in the 18th Century by Hunter Harris (Oxford University).

📅3rd March
⏰2-3PM
📍Liberty Building

Learn more and register 👇
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Dublin Buses averaged just 13.5km/h during morning rush hour in October Westmoreland Street is the busiest stop and E1 the busiest route.

In other words, policy and planning working exactly as intended.

This is not an accident. This is what happens when you prioritise cars above all else, paired with urban sprawl, while ignoring active and public transport infrastructure for decades.

European Youth Foundation grants awarded for 2026 Strasbourg, France 16 December 2025

In 2026, 91 grants awarded by the European Youth Foundation for youth initiatives implemented by national, international and regional networks of youth organisations
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Uisce Éireann submits planning application for largest-ever water project in Irish history It will have capacity to support the water supply needs of up to 50% of the State’s population.

Uisce Éireann has submitted a planning application for the largest-ever water project in Irish history.

The project will have capacity to support the water supply needs of up to 50% of the population.
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Extreme right group had plan to attack mosque, court told A Co Down court was told that an extreme right group had a 15-point plan for an attack on a mosque in Co Galway, which would have involved five people.

A Co Down court was told that an extreme right group had a 15-point plan for an attack on a mosque in Co Galway, which would have involved five people.

That Fianna Fáil report, Dáil rows and home to the Constituency for Christmas Podcast Episode · Your Politics · 18/12/2025 · 28m

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The European Commission announced it will delay the signing of the Mercosur trade agreement until the new year after Meloni asked for more time. No date has been set. Backers hope deal won't be further derailed.
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@consilium.europa.eu ouncil of Europe is organising an Online Academic Forum on Business and Human Rights to foster dialogue among researchers and academics.
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See Her Elected's launch of 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections' YouTube video by SHE -See Her Elected

A guide to running in the local election in 2029
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Pope urges release of 315 kidnapped from Nigerian school Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of over 300 hostages taken from a Catholic school in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria.

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of over 300 hostages taken from a Catholic school in one of the largest mass kidnappings in Nigeria.

YouTube video by Galway City Community Network The Long Way Round - Access for All - Galway

Film on access issues in the city follows three disabled people in Galway with a city Councillor who witnesses first-hand the barriers to accessibility
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What is behind the rule of law recession? | WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 YouTube video by World Justice Project

What is behind the rule of law recession? The World Justice Project and the Rule of Law Index 2025
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Happy national day to all Austrians!

🇦🇹 & 🇪🇺 In 2025, Austria is celebrating 30 years of EU membership!
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights @EURightsAgency is located in Vienna.

For info about the Council in German → link.europa.eu/QYvqHY