MORNING BULLETIN: 1m patient appointments outstanding say FF; John Kiely reveals he's received abusive letters
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The scale of the health waiting lists crisis has been laid bare by Fianna Fáil, which estimates 1m patient appointments were outstanding this year. The situation is a “national scandal”, says the party.
Cheaper bus fares, reduced parking charges, and an extended park and ride service are among a package of measures being introduced in Cork city tomorrow in a bid to smooth the reintroduction of the controversial afternoon car ban on the city’s main street.
People living in rural areas could face higher taxes than city counterparts if a potential new plan to tax people for the distance they drive is introduced in the budget.
Knocknagree, north-west Cork, was vibrant once, its livestock market drawing people from around the country. That was then.
Visit of Pope Francis heralds the end of the Church as we know it, writes Gerard Howlin
The investigation into a group of starving children found in a desert compound in New Mexico took another dark turn on Tuesday, when authorities said they had found the remains of a young boy at the squalid property.
Limerick hurling manager John Kiely revealed last night that he too has received abusive anonymous letters, echoing the words of outgoing Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice.
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Bill Gates says infectious disease is the biggest threat to humanity. From the HSE to binding international laws, the fight is ongoing — but are things really as dire as the billionaire makes out?
Ruby Rose is making history with her latest role as Batwoman, the first openly gay superhero to headline a TV series.
As the debate about video games continues, Irish Examiner columnist Ronan Jennings offers a personal take on the fine lines between enjoyment and addiction.
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