MORNING BULLETIN: Homeless dad says Armed Garda response out of proportion; Politicians return from holidays
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Homeless father Gerard Doyle said the response to a dispute he has with a hostel his family is in — during which the Armed Support Unit (ASU) was dispatched — was “totally out of proportion”.
A report detailing the future of policing in Ireland is to be published today amid calls for serious reform within the force.
Politicians are returning from their summer holidays as the new Dáil term begins this afternoon.
The National Ploughing Championships get underway in Screggan, Co Offaly this morning with almost 300,000 people expected to attend over the next three days.
Republicans have laid plans for a Senate committee hearing at which US Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh and the woman alleging he sexually assaulted her decades ago will testify publicly.
With the number of targeted Government policy papers, action plans and long-term strategies published rural Ireland should have nothing to complain about.
Cork will become the “broadband capital of Ireland” that will assist the region “to compete with anywhere in Europe” following a €60m investment that will reach 75,000 premises.
Keith Earls will save dwelling on past glories for when the boots have been hung up for good.
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A director stunned the audience at the Emmys when he proposed to his girlfriend while accepting an award on stage.
Ailís Ní Rian hasn’t let a hearing impairment stop her from composing music and writing plays, one of which will be performed at Dublin Fringe Fest.
Making Cents: First-year students also learning how to budget for year.
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