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| Four dead, 19 critical after winds turn grass fire deadly A fire that killed at least four Canadian soldiers and left 19 people in critical condition began with a smouldering grass fire. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:28:24 +0100 Public sector pay talks to begin at WRC Talks on a new public sector pay deal are due to begin today at the Workplace Relations Commission. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0100 Funeral to take place in Waterford after arson attack The funeral mass of Kim and Phillip English as well as their two sons, 12-year-old Callum and nine-year-old Jayden will take place at the Sacred Heart Church in Waterford city this afternoon. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0100 Brian Stack's family to receive formal State apology The family of a prison officer who was murdered by the IRA over 40 years ago is scheduled to receive a formal State apology in the Dáil on Wednesday for failings in the subsequent investigations into his killing. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:04:12 +0100 Derelict Properties Tax of 7% if no remedial action taken Owners of derelict properties will be a hit with a tax of seven per cent of their value if they fail to take remedial action. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0100 Irish WW1 chaplain Willie Doyle moves closer to sainthood An Irish priest who was killed in World War One while trying to help injured and dying soldiers has moved another step towards potential sainthood. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 Troubles Bill needs to 'build confidence' among victims Greater focus needs to be put on building confidence in processes being established by the British government's new legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles, Joe McVey, Commissioner for Victims and Survivors has said. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:41:54 +0100 Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv flight to divert to Bulgaria A bomb threat against an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna forced the plane to divert to Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian authorities and the airline. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:34:53 +0100 'Liar,' 'clown': Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil debate Firing off personal attacks, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held an acrimonious first debate, a week before a tight presidential election runoff. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:49:22 +0100 Concern over lack of housing for sex trafficking victims Concern has been raised over the lack of specialist accommodation in the state for victims of sex trafficking. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100 |