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1. ‘A different type of protest’: Silence speaks volumes as healthcare workers march for Gaza in Dublin

   Silent walk in Dublin aimed at highlighting Israel’s continuing genocide in Gaza and its plans to prevent entry for 37 aid agencies

2. Cork man who served under George Washington honoured with new plaque

   Stephen Moylan, originally from Blarney Street, said to be first person to use term ‘United States of America’ in written form

3. Seven ‘very sick’ Palestinian children arrive in Ireland for ‘urgent’ treatment

   Children and carers taken from Gaza to Jordan with help from World Health Organisation and flown to Dublin

4. Two men posing as workmen attempt ATM theft at Belfast children’s hospital

   PSNI said it was unable to locate suspects after being called to the Royal Victoria in Belfast at 3.15am on Saturday

5. Brendan Behan’s family ‘extremely proud’ as plaque is unveiled outside his childhood home in Dublin

   Plaque unveiled outside playwright’s former childhood home in a part of Dublin that inspired many of his ‘great characters’

6. Dublin bus routes serving Chapelizod and Finglas to be amended from tomorrow following protests

   Changes to routes 23, 24 and 80 are in response to issues raised by residents in protests, says National Transport Authority

7. Major builders pull back from legal threat over new rent rules

   Letter sent to Department of Housing stated proposals due to take effect in March interfere with ‘constitutional property rights’

8. Met Éireann says Ireland can expect more rain next week

   Met Éireann warnings in place across much of Ireland have been lifted as a spell of comparatively dry weather begins

9. Cannabis valued at €2m seized at Dublin Airport

   Package labelled as ‘linen bedding’ contained 100kg of the drug and was destined for Northern Ireland, says Revenue

10. Irish man finishes 30,000km cycle from Roscommon to Australia

    In 2024, Fergal Guihen set off to raise funds for charities, which saw him cycle across three continents and 28 countries. On Saturday, he completed his journey as he arrived in Sydney