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Best of 2022: Tibnin Bridge, the 1982 murder of 3 Irish peacekeeping soldiers.
Since the 1970s, Irish soldiers have served as UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon, a region where complex conflicts ebb and flow. Last week, the tragic…
3 years, 8 months ago
Best of 2022: The Black Axe gang's Irish recruits
Originating in west Africa the Black Axe gang has quickly become one of the most successful groups in Irish organised crime. In the Republic, the gan…
3 years, 8 months ago
Best of 2022: What happens when the fun is taken out of childrens team sports?
There are lots of reasons why team sports are a great activity for children to be involved in. They offer kids a chance to improve fitness, make new …
3 years, 8 months ago
Best of 2022: Christy Kinahan's secret life in Africa
In contrast with his son Daniel Kinahan, little has been known about the activities of Christy Kinahan snr, the founder of the Kinahan drug cartel. I…
3 years, 8 months ago
Why would Irish peacekeeping troops come under fire in Lebanon?
The tragic death of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon last week marks the first Irish peacekeeper death in combat in the region since 1999. The 23 year …
3 years, 9 months ago
Will Enoch Burke get out of jail for Christmas?
Teacher Enoch Burke could get out of jail today if he chose to.
All he needs to do is say he’ll follow a court order to stay away from the school wher…
3 years, 9 months ago
As 2022 draws to a close, what's the situation in Ukraine?
This Christmas eve will mark ten months to the day since Russia launched their attack on Ukraine. In sub-zero temperatures, civilians are dealing wit…
3 years, 9 months ago
The baffling story of an apartment block left empty in a housing crisis
The prestigious Capital Dock and Clancy Barracks apartments in Dublin were developed by Kennedy Wilson. Fulfilling their legal obligations for 10% so…
3 years, 9 months ago
ChatGPT: Could the new AI chatbot take your job?
ChatGPT is no ordinary chatbot. It’s a massive advance in AI and machine learning that can handle far more complex requests, and generate answers in …
3 years, 9 months ago
Everything you need to know about Strep A
The death of a 4 year-old girl in the north east from the invasive form of Strep A, and a five year-old girl in Belfast, has understandably put paren…
3 years, 9 months ago