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FAI confident of avoiding insolvency as appalling finances laid bare
The FAI’s auditors refused to state that the football body are a going concern in a devastating set of accounts.
Majority of 140,000 people who died from Measles last year were under five years old
Four countries in Europe, including the UK, lost their measles elimination status last year.
'People underestimating the force of angry kids': Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon ahead of UN conference
The Swedish teenager is attending this year’s UN Climate Conference in Lisbon.
Morale among staff at 'all-time low' as FAI endure another chaotic day
SIPTU want to meet with Shane Ross amid concerns of job losses at an organisation now without a Chief Executive.
Five dead in Bolivia after security forces open fire on supporters of former president
A political crisis is raging in Bolivia as a new interim government tries to restore stability.
Warriors nightmare deepens as Steph Curry suffers broken hand
The injury took place while Golden State were already losing badly to the Phoenix Suns.
'Carrie Lam step down!': Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong legislature as hecklers shout down major speech
The speech by chief executive Carrie Lam was billed as an attempt to win hearts and minds after four months of seething pro-democracy protests.
2020 AFLW season still up in the air as ugly dispute rumbles on
Eighteen Irishwomen are currently on lists, as the plot thickens.
Galway mess continues and points to major issues at board level
All three candidates to become Galway hurling boss have now dropped out of the race.
More than a dozen people killed as security forces fire at protesters in Iraq
The clashes came after authorities earlier lifted a round-the-clock curfew in Baghdad.
Bury FC on verge of extinction over unpaid debts
The club’s 134-year history could come to an end by midnight tonight.
Italy plunged into crisis as Prime Minister resigns after collapse of coalition with far-right
Giuseppe Conte’s resignation came under pressure from Matteo Salvini’s anti-immigrant League party, which has been soaring in opinion polls.
'I'm on the verge of losing everything': Dublin footballer pleads with Bury chairman over unpaid wages
Stephen Dawson and chairman Steve Dale clashed on the airwaves as the League One side face a crisis.
Record high number of patients waiting for hospital appointments in Ireland
The number of patients waiting for a hospital appointment has jumped by more than 40,000 people in 2019.
Explainer: Why did Iran seize a British oil tanker and the 23 crew members on board?
In video footage released by an Iranian news agency, masked soldiers are seen travelling down a rope and into the tanker.
FAI express shock and disappointment at 'unfounded' SIPTU insolvency claim
The trade union are seeking an urgent meeting with Sports minister Shane Ross as they warn of potential job losses at the football body.
Bolton forced to enter administration after 'empty promises' from ex-Watford owner
Following relegation from the Championship and an inability to fulfil their fixtures, Bolton Wanderers will go into administration.
'Venezuela was beautiful once... It wasn’t until the very end that we realised we were losing everything'
Amanda Coakley interviews Venezuelans in Cali, Colombia
Talks with Putin over Venezuela crisis were 'very positive' says Trump
The US has imposed tough sanctions against Venezuela.
The young Venezuelan migrants trying to make their way in a troubled Colombia
Amanda Coakley reports from Bogotá.
Harris to raise issue of 'significant discrepancy' in trolley count at meeting between INMO and HSE
There were 81 patients waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Limerick according to the INMO.
'We don't discharge people to the streets': The hospital dilemma of how to discharge a homeless person
32 homeless patients were admitted to St James’s Hospital during each of the months of September, October and November.
Landlord to pay mother €7k after landlord refused to accept rent supplement money
The WRC’s Valerie Murtagh has found that the landlord discriminated against the woman.
France set for more 'yellow vest' protests despite Macron concessions
In a bid to end the protests, Macron has cancelled the planned fuel tax hikes and offered a rise in the minimum wage.
Reliance on government support by renters likely to increase after Brexit
The amount of money the State pays in Hap will also increase if Brexit results in further rent hikes in the capital.
The sack looms for defiant Real Madrid boss Lopetegui ahead of El Clasico
Just four months into the job, the ex-Spain manager is under enormous pressure after losing again over the weekend.
Almost 10,000 over-75s left lying on trolleys for more than 24 hours in first eight months of year
Fianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly said the situation is far worse than last year.
Families 'could end up on streets' as council takes over emergency service from homeless charity
The phone line was previously run by Focus Ireland – now families will have to call the general rough sleeper line after hours.
Mourinho: Some Manchester United players care more than others
The under-pressure United boss was speaking ahead of his side’s Champions League clash with Valencia.
Venezuelans rush to Peru to beat passport deadline as mass exodus continues
Local churches have been handing out food to the weary and hungry migrants as they wait.
'Despite Newbridge and Liam Miller outcomes, the GAA lost as it looked to be bullied by public opinion'
‘This is a GAA that clearly wasn’t reading the room, or the country’, writes Declan Lee.
'Vulnerable to abuse': Children account for almost one-third of trafficking victims
Some boys fail to come forward for help due to gender stereotypes, Unicef has said.
Hundreds missing in Laos after hydropower dam collapse
A partly built hydropower dam in southeast Laos collapsed after heavy rain and sent a wall of water surging through six villages
'They have nowhere to go': Leeside Apartments residents continue to fight mass evictions
The Residential Tenancies Board recently sided with the fund that owns the building.
Spain sack their manager 48 hours before World Cup opener
Fernando Hierro will take charge for the duration of the World Cup.
Ireland is giving another €5 million in aid to the severe humanitarian crisis in DR Congo
The UN has described the crisis as the fastest growing humanitarian crisis in the world.
Two members of Swedish Academy resign amid crisis over high-profile man accused of sexual assaults
The Academy, which in under the direct patronage of the Norwegian king, awards the Nobel Literature Prize.
Wenger: I will accept 'consequences' of Arsenal crisis if results continue to slip
The Frenchman maintains that several of his critics are merely ageist, though he maintains he will accept the consequences if the Gunners fail
'I felt totally lost': Department in u-turn over decision to deny Venezuelan man a Public Services Card
He was denied a PSC as a result of having an expired passport due to Venezuela’s printing shortage crisis.
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