Sunshine News
The latest news is broadcast every hour on Sunshine 106.8 from 6am to midnight.
Here's some selected stories from the Sunshine newsroom in recent days:
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Health Minister's Former Election Media Campaign Manager At The Centre Of A Twitter Controversy
Reports today say a prominent doctor who is running to be the next chairperson of the Labour Party, has closed his Twitter account after a P.R. consultant, who claimed to be a “close confidante” of Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, told the doctor his posts were undermining his reputation and clinical role.
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More Rumblings In Fianna Fail As Ahern Addresses Meeting Of Grassroot Members
The former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern addressed an online meeting of more than 100 Fianna Fáil grassroots members last night.
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New Covid Case Numbers Down, But Still No Close Contact Tracing
More than 3,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the Republic, after a further 90 deaths were reported yesterday - the second highest daily figure.
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Extension To Lock-Down Leads To Job Losses And Fewer Houses Being Built
Over 90,000 people have lost their jobs in the retail sector because of latest set of Covid-19 restrictions, according to Retail Excellence.
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Travel Quarantine Plans Criticised For Being Too Weak By Opposition
Some people arriving into the country will have to quarantine in a hotel at their own expense.
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Teen Dies In Stabbing Incident In Dublin
A teenager has died after he was stabbed during a row in Dublin last night..
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Complaints To Garda Ombudsman Increases
The number of formal complaints of alleged Garda misconduct increased by over 11 per cent last year.
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Couples Living In Greater Dublin Area On Average Wages Not Able To Buy Cheapest Apartments
A new study by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has found apartments range in price from €359,000 in the suburbs to €619,000 in the city.
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Level 5 Covid Measures To Extend Into Early March With New Penalties For International Travel
The Level 5 lockdown has been extended until March 5th.
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Minister Asked To Explain Delays In Providing Daily Vaccine Figures
The Minister for health is coming in for criticism after it emerged today that information on the number of vaccines that have been administered, hasn’t been updated since Sunday - despite promises of daily updates.
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Roll-Out Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Facing Delays
The Deputy Chief Medical Officer says delays to the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine are unlikely to significantly impact how Ireland deals with Covid-19.
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Northern Minister To Receive Report Into Mother And Baby Homes In The Six Counties
A report on Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland will be delivered to Stormont Ministers later.
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Residential Property Sales Down In The Last Year
The number of residential property sales fell by over a fifth between November 2019 and November 2020.
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Almost 25% Increase In Domestic Abuse Cases Recorded In 2020
The number of criminal charges in domestic abuse cases increased by 24 percent to 7,600 last year.
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Man Faces Sentencing For Siege Incident In Dublin Courts
A man is due to be sentenced today for carrying out what was described as a "siege" in a Dublin courtroom just a few days before Christmas 2018.
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Agreement Reached On Purchase Of Site For New Community College In Greystones
A deal has been reached to purchase a site for Greystones Community College. The 11.5 acre site is close to the Shoreline leisure centre in Charlesland.
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Schools Unlikely To Fully Re-Open Before March 17th
Talks on resuming classes for children with special educational needs will continue today.
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Economic Recovery Not Expected Until Late Summer
Unemployment is expected to peak at around 10 per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to the Central Bank.
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E.U. Considers Tougher Travel Restrictions
The European Union is considering tougher travel restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 variants across the bloc.
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Investment In New Supports For Students With Disabilities
5.4 million euro is being invested in colleges to support students with disabilities.
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Post Brexit Border Checks Not Fit For Purpose According To Hauliers
Hauliers say the current system of border checks is worse than it was in the early 1970s.
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Hauliers Stage Protest At Dublin Port Over Brexit Requirements
The Irish Road Haulage Association has delivered letters to the Taoiseach and the European Commission over measures affecting drivers since Britain left the EU.
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Woman Due In Court Following Assault Over Face Mask Use
A woman's due in court in connection to a serious assault in Sligo town.
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Government Confirms Funding For Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme
People will be able to access medicinal cannabis in Ireland in certain circumstances.
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I.M.O. To Meet With Department Of Health Over Doctor's Dispute
The Irish Medical Organisation is hopeful discussions with the Department of Health will resolve a dispute, which would have seen doctors go on strike this month.
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Calls Made For NTA To Provide Further Details On Costings For Bus Connects Plan
The new €2 billion plan was drawn up after thousands of submissions from people, with almost half concerned they'd lose their bus service and a quarter worried they'd have to get off one bus and onto another.
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Dublin's Saint Patrick's Day Parade Cancelled For A Second Year
Organisers of the St Patrick's Festival in Dublin have confirmed the 2021 street parade has been cancelled because of the Coronavirus.
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Landmark Pub In Donnybrook Set To Be Demolished
Plans for a co-living development in Donnybrook in Dublin have been given the go-ahead.
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Government Abandon's Plans To Open Special Needs Schools
Children with special needs will not be returning to the classroom this week after the Government was forced to abandon the plan.
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Dublin Households Could Soon Be Hit With A Ban On Using Bin Bags
Thousands of homes across Dublin could soon be hit with a ban on the use of bin bags by the City Council.
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New Measures Will Address Process To Deal With Surplus Vaccines
The Chief Medical Officer has called on hospital managers to uphold the "highest standards" in administering Covid-19 vaccines
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Health Minister Puts Forward Plan To Roll Out Vaccination Programme In The Community
Cabinet is to consider a 91 million euro deal being put forward by the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, that would see doctors and pharmacists administer Covid-19 vaccines to around 1.5 million people
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Man Charged With Breaching Restrictions In Kildare
A man's due in court in Kildare today, charged in connection with breaching Covid-19 travel restrictions.
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Questions Raised After Relatives Of Staff At Coombe Hospital Given Vaccine
The Health Minister, Wicklow T.D. Stephen Donnelly says he’s aware that two children of the Master of the Coombe Hospital, were among a number of relatives of staff, who were given Covid vaccine doses
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Pandemic Driving Higher Interest And Prices In Properties Outside Major Urban Areas
The Society of Chartered Surveyors expect residential property prices to increase by an average of 4 percent in 2021.
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People Still Ignoring Restrictions And Travelling Outside The 5Km Limit
Despite the regulations that people shouldn’t travel more than 5 kilometres from their home for recreational reasons, more than 170 people were fined in county Wicklow at the weekend, with around four hundred motorists sent home with a caution.
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Cash And Drugs Seized In Dublin And Wicklow At The Weekend
Gardai seized cash worth over million euro in Dublin in a crackdown on an organised crime gang.
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Bord Na Mona Ends Peat Harvesting Operations In Ireland
The decision's been welcomed by environmental groups, while others argue it will lead to increased fuel poverty.
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Right To Ask To Work Remotely Will Become Legal Right
Irish employees will have a legal right to ask to work remotely by September of this year.
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Grooming Children Into Crime Will Become A New Offence
A new bill will make it a criminal offence for grooming a child into a life of crime, with a maximum five year jail term for people who coerce children into the sale and supply of drugs.
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Plans Afoot To Build 20,000 Homes And Create New Communities In South Dublin
Planning permission has already been granted for over 9,000 residential units, and a number of schools and amenities.
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Norma Foley Facing Opposition From Within Her Own Party Over This Year's Leaving Cert
Last night's Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting heard calls for this summer's Leaving Cert to be scrapped.
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Taoiseach Says State Failed Women And Children Sent To Mother And Baby Homes In Formal Apology
The Taoiseach has said Ireland embraced a "perverse religious morality" by turning a blind eye to Mother and Baby Homes.
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Covid Tracker Shows 143,000 People Have So Far Received Covid Vaccine
That was reached last night, and is slightly ahead of the target of 140,000.
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Irish Water Asks Residents In Greater Dublin Area To Conserve Supplies After Pipe Burst
Irish Water says the cold weather has led to a surge in demand in recent days.
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Investigation Into Mother And Baby Homes Finds "Appalling" Level Of Infant Mortality
Out of the 18 homes examined by the Commission of Investigation, 9,000 children died.
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Calls Made For Better Services As Homeless Man Found Dead On UCD Campus
Focus Ireland believes the latest homeless death shows that earlier intervention is needed to help people who are vulnerable.
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Gardai Issue 1,500 Fines To Drivers For Breaking Travel Restrictions
1,500 fines for non-essential travel have been issued within the past two weeks.
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14,387 PUP Payments Due To Wicklow Recipients This Week
Almost €143 million is to be paid out for the pandemic unemployment payment this week.
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COVID 19: Health Officials Report 928 New Cases With 90 Additional Deaths
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland has risen to 189,851 with 3,448 cases in County Wicklow
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Homeless Figures Record Slight Drop In November
253 fewer people were recorded as homeless last month than in October.
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Dublin City Council Spend €1 Million A Year To Tackle Illegal Dumping
It collected and disposed of almost 4,000 tonnes of rubbish in 2019 at a cost of over €1 million 170,000.
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Latest Rent Index Shows Slowest Growth Rate Since 2012
The Residential Tenancies Board Index shows average rent across the country is over €1,250 per month.
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Lord Mayor Commits To Address Local Concerns Over Sandymount Cycle Plan
Hazel Chu says there will be a process to identify any weaknesses during the trial period, and measures to ensure the quality of life in Sandymount is enhanced for everyone.
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Gardai Investigate After Homeless Woman Found Dead In Dublin
The body of a woman in her early 30's has been found in a B&B in Dublin City Centre.
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Calls Made To Combat Spread Of Covid 19 In Meat Plants
SIPTU says there hasn't been action on the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee recommendations on mandatory sick pay for the sector, as well as 24 hour testing and compliance officers.
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Plans For Docklands White Water Rafting Project Faces Further Criticism
The €25 million facility near the IFSC was given the go ahead in 2019.
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Government Faces Further Criticism Over Delayed Work On New Children's Hospital
The €1.7 billion children's hospital project has been dogged by delays and budget overruns.
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