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A garda convicted of assaulting a teenager four years ago has offered €10,000 in compensation. The victim, who suffered a fractured skull, is currently in prison and couldn’t be contacted. Sentencing has been adjourned until February.

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Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been jailed for five and a half years for conning 22 friends out of almost €400,000 by pretending he had cancer. The judge said he “cannot imagine a more reprehensible fraud.”

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🗣️“A lot of them are very angry, very mad, very bitter with him.”
John Crowley, a friend of DJ Carey, says while many in Kilkenny are angry, others still admire the former hurler after his sentencing for fraud.

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🗣️“I would like to say to those victims today, well done.”

Author Eimear Ní Bhraonáin, who wrote The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal, speaks to Virgin Media News following DJ Carey’s five-and-a-half-year prison sentence for defrauding more than 20 people.

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The death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28. Aid has started arriving, but emergency crews are struggling to reach remote areas of the island.

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Israel has received the remains of three hostages handed over from Gaza, as families of those still missing continue to rally for their return. The humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza, with many living among the dead as aid remains limited.

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Fastway Ireland staff say they’ve been left in limbo following the courier’s sudden closure, which has left them without wages and without social welfare entitlements for the next month. Employees and contractors gathered for a sunrise protest in Baldonnell, Dublin.

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President Michael D. Higgins has paid tribute to Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, describing her as a “deeply committed campaigner for the vulnerable” and “an iconic figure on social justice and care.” He expressed his deepest condolences to her family and community.

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An internal row is brewing in government over Fianna Fáil’s use of broadcaster Ivan Yates during the presidential campaign. The party confirmed he provided debate and interview training for Jim Gavin following recent controversy.

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BREAKING: Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison for pretending he had cancer and defrauding more than 20 people out of hundreds of thousands of euro. The judge said he “couldn't imagine a more reprehensible fraud.”

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Tributes are being paid to activist and campaigner Sister Stan, who has died aged 86. Focus Ireland, which she founded in 1985, says her work changed thousands of lives. The Taoiseach has called her a “passionate advocate for helping those in need.”

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Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey will be sentenced shortly for defrauding 13 people out of hundreds of thousands of euro by falsely claiming he had cancer. A judge has already warned that a prison sentence is “inevitable.”

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An internal row is brewing in government over Fianna Fáil’s use of broadcaster Ivan Yates during the presidential campaign. The party confirmed Yates trained Jim Gavin, after controversy over remarks he made about Catherine Connolly.

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This is 5-year-old Remi Hughes. His parents both work at Fastway, but say the rug’s been pulled from under them as the courier’s parent company enters receivership. With Christmas fast approaching, his mother says she doesn’t know how they’ll manage.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, accusing the country of failing to stop violence against Christians — a claim Nigeria denies.

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A railway worker is in critical condition after a mass stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire. Police say he tried to protect passengers. Eleven people were injured, and one suspect remains in custody. 

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A man in his 20s remains in Garda custody following the death of another man in west Dublin on Saturday night. The victim was found with serious injuries in Tyrrelstown and later died in hospital.

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A new vape tax takes effect today, introduced as part of Budget 2026. The tax applies to the liquid used in all vape products, regardless of nicotine content. Disposable vapes will rise in price by around €1, while refills will double from €6 to €12.

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The wife of the late Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley is highlighting the importance of addressing loss and grief. Olive Foley remembered her husband, the former Munster Head Coach, ahead of Ireland’s game against the All Blacks tomorrow.

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Almost 400 Irish soldiers are preparing for a major deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. It’s believed this will be the second last tour of duty in what has become Ireland’s longest ever peacekeeping mission.

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Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into the death of 29-year-old Ryan Gibbons, who died in hospital after an assault in Co Kildare at the weekend. Friends say they’ll cherish their memories of him forever.

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Kasonga Mbuyi (53) has avoided jail for stabbing a German man at Dublin Airport two years ago. The court heard the incident was a cry for help. Mbuyi, who has paranoid schizophrenia, has been in custody since the attack and today received a two-and-a-half-year fully suspended sentence.

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Housing charities have condemned government policy as homelessness hits another record high, with 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including more than 5,200 children.
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🗣️ “14.3% of all votes cast in the presidential election were invalid or spoiled… that is 1 in 7 of every single votes cast.”
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EXPLAINED: Buckingham Palace has stripped Prince Andrew of all royal titles. Virgin Media News Reporter Rhianne Kelly explains what happens next — as Andrew, who has repeatedly denied the allegations, faces life outside royal privilege.

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Ahead of Ireland’s match with the All Blacks this weekend, the Irish diaspora from across the US gathered for the annual Chicago Ireland Funds dinner. Organisers described the event as a glittering celebration of heritage, culture and community.

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🗣️“We are just shocked.”
Friends have laid flowers and paid tribute to Ryan Gibbons, 29, who has died in hospital following an alleged assault in Kildare town at the weekend. Gardaí continue to investigate the incident.

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Sudan has deployed reinforcements to regional provinces to confront the rival Rapid Support Forces. Displaced residents from North Darfur report harrowing conditions as they flee the ongoing fighting.

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A 53-year-old man has avoided jail for stabbing a German man at Dublin Airport two years ago. Kasonga Mbuyi, who has paranoid schizophrenia, has been in custody since the attack and today received a two-and-a-half-year fully suspended sentence.

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Nearly 400 Irish soldiers are preparing for deployment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. It’s expected to be the second last tour of duty in what has become Ireland’s longest-running peacekeeping mission, spanning more than four decades.

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