Prominent campaigners are calling for action on gender-based violence. They're supporting a 10-point plan by Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger, urging the govt to outlaw character references in court and introduce a domestic violence register. #VMNews | @hannahmurphynews.bsky.social

Tune into Virgin Media News now, for the latest from the #BTYSTE

Ozempic, AI, gender bias, misinformation and everything to do with climate change. These are some of the topics that the country’s brightest minds have been investigating. They’re weathering the storm to being their findings to the #BTYSE today. 📺 @virginmedianews.bsky.social shortly

A brief look back at 2024 with @virginmedianews.bsky.social 🎥

"If you have a collision on our roads whilst under the influence, it is no accident. It is a deliberate act that you have taken...drivers need to ask themselves, what does that say about you as a person?" Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries of Garda National Roads Policing Bureau said this morning.

🩸The Irish Blood Transfusion Service says it needs to make over 10,000 appts in the next three weeks to support the health service over Christmas. It is particularly appealing to younger people and those of African heritage to become blood donors and help save lives. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Israel announces closure of Dublin embassy due to 'anti-Israel policy' of Irish government jrnl.ie/6572656

On the news at 5.30pm ⬇️

🚨 Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin have today arrested a man on suspicion of murder. Searches have also begun at two homes in Drogheda. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

"No regrets at all," says Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman as he addresses his party's poor performance in #Election2024. He remains hopeful as he awaits the final outcome to see if he will secure a seat in the next Dáil. #GE2024 #VMNews | @hannahelizamurphy.bsky.social

Roderic O'Gorman is at the count center on "a difficult day for the Green Party". He says "all our seats are in jeopardy". Full tally in #DubWest has him fifth in a five-seater constituency. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Catherine Murphy has arrived at Punchestown where she will be hoping her party will hang onto her seat in the form of Cllr Aidan Farrelly. The Social Democrats co-founder didn't run in this election, after 30 years in politics @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Tune into #VMNews now for LIVE updates from across the country. #GE2024 #Election2024

🗳️and we're off! Join us for extensive coverage of #GE24 this weekend. I'll be covering Kildare North & South but my colleagues will have the latest from constituencies across the country @virginmedianews.bsky.social

🗳️ Let's go Kildare! I'll be covering the count for the Kildare North & South constituencies across the weekend for @virginmedianews.bsky.social 📺 We're like from 8.30am

🗳️ #GE24 Exit Poll: Irish Times/RTE/Ipsos/TG4/TCD (MoE ~1.4%) Sinn Féin 21.1% Fine Gael 21% Fianna Fáil 19.5% Soc Dems 5.8% Greens 4% Labour 5% PBP 3.1% Aontú 3.6% Ind Ireland 2.2% Independents 12.7% Others 1.9%

Exit poll: Three-way tie as just 1.5pc between Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

The Criminal Assets Bureau is auctioning 130 seized luxury items, including high-end watches, designer handbags, and shoes. These goods, confiscated under the Proceeds of Crime Act, will be sold online by Wilson’s Auctions. More on #VMNews #CAB #Auction | @hannahelizamurphy.bsky.social

Intrigued by the People’s Bookshelf at the National Library of Latvia. Each book in the collection has been donated by a member of the public and is inscribed by its former owner, telling a personal story relating to the book.

Do you know who you're voting for? Here's a full list of candidates running in all 43 constituencies for the upcoming General Election. Check out the list and find out who’s standing in your area. List: i.mtrbio.com/txbhtvisoa

"Hopeful" but "we've been disappointed before". The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains speaking after remains were exhumed from a graveyard in Monaghan, suspected to be those of Joe Lynskey, one of the so-called Disappeared. 📺 More on Virgin Media News at 5.30pm

It’s time to Switch Christmas On! Christmas FM is back TOMORROW at midday, spreading festive cheer and supporting the Magic of Christmas Appeal for children’s charities like Barnardos, Barretstown & Make-A-Wish Ireland. Tune in on FM or online at christmasfm.com! #ChristmasFM #SwitchChristmasOn

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Netanyahu’s boycott of Haaretz won’t stop us reporting the grim truth about Israel’s wars | Aluf Benn www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The world’s oldest man has died in his care home in Southport at the age of 112. John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool in August 1912 — four months after the Titanic sank — and became the world’s oldest living man in April. He was the fourth oldest British man in recorded history

Mine hasn’t arrived yet either! But fear not; you don’t NEED it to vote. You can still just show up at your polling station with photo ID and proof of address and you should be accommodated. If you don’t know where your polling station is: it’ll be listed on your records on checktheregister.ie.

SuperValu, Costcutter, Centra and Carry Out to cease selling Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Proper No Twelve whiskey www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024...

Christmas has arrived at Leinster House 🌲The votes cast this Friday will determine who are the 174 TDs to view it on the Dáil’s next scheduled sitting of Dec 18.

A third person has died following a two-car collision in Co Donegal on Friday night.

Record overcrowding in jails left penal system vulnerable to sudden surge in prisoner numbers from widespread public disorder or increased court sittings. Latest set of records from @righttoknow.bsky.social www.thestory.ie/2024/11/26/r...

One of my favourite EVER threads… 🥰

I finally created one of these. Who should I be following? 👋🏼