Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86
Ex-US vice president Al Gore says he ‘never worked with anyone in politics’ like former Labour deputy PM
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Your top stories on Thursday: Potential for serious damage to Irish economy as Trump reshapes trade, Ministers told; Snow falls as weather warnings in place
The latest news in Ireland and abroad including: Woman whose boyfriend was jailed urges others in controlling relationships to seek help; Dundalk voters give verdict on John McGahon
Ireland weather: Snow and ice warnings in effect across Ireland with highs of four degrees expected today
Met Éireann status orange alerts in place for counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Cork and Waterford until midday
Promises, promises: What do the Election 2024 parties stand for? Use this tool to compare their manifestos
We slice and dice the manifesto pledges of the main parties ten policy headings
File being prepared for DPP over insider trading
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Threat of US financial deregulation looms large for Irish policymakers
Central Bank of Ireland officials warn of dangers regarding ‘lighter touch’ rules for banks
Gardaí prepare DPP file amid investigation into funds industry figure
Person at centre of inquiry is veteran of State’s international funds sector
Young adult mental health: ‘Stigma and embarrassment still play a significant role in reluctance to seek help’
Generational health: Community and youth organisations taking up the cause and being proactive
An Offaly woman in London: ‘I was a teenager before I had the guts to identify as Irish’
I don’t really do envy, but I envied the sense of belonging all the native speakers had with their array of languages
‘I’m hoping at least one girl who is on the fence about reporting her violent boyfriend ... will read about my case’
Jade Rasmussen’s boyfriend was jailed last month. She urges young women in controlling relationships to seek help, assuring they too will be taken seriously
Voluntary hospitals warn new cash limits imposed by HSE could impact patient care
Hospitals say spending restrictions will force them to choose between paying staff, suppliers or Revenue
Progression in education system and deprivation linked to smoking
Study from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland highlights socioeconomic inequalities in smoking rates
Ciara Mageean: ‘I just felt numb. It wasn’t even sadness, it was just emptiness’
The Down athlete reflects on the devastation she felt at having to pull out of the Olympics on the eve of the Games and her intention to make Los Angeles in 2028 the pinnacle of her career
To contest or not to contest? That is the question for Ireland’s aerial game
Performance under the high ball likely to be tested against Fiji and outcome sure to be instructive
Orange weather warning remains in place for six counties with ‘significant snowfall’ expected
Conditions to cause ‘very difficult’ travelling conditions and likely disruption to public transport
The never-ending quest for enormous prime numbers
That’s Maths: As they get larger, prime numbers spread out, separated by growing gaps which make the search more challenging
I could live with celebrity politicians if they were all like Jeremy Clarkson
Clarkson’s personal crusade against the British government feels very of-the-moment, symbolic of a mode of politics sweeping Europe
Carl and Gerty Cori: a Nobel Prizewinning husband and wife team
Prague-born couple Carl and Gerty advanced knowledge of how the body produces and stores energy. They shared the 1947 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for this work.
‘I wouldn’t like to be a young person. You get a job but you have nowhere to live’: Mixed odds on Government’s performance at Mullingar greyhound track
Some punters feel the country is going to the dogs and needs a change of leadership, while others say they are on to a winner with the incumbents
Altada investor sues failed tech company’s founder for $500,000
Rocktop Partners led the $11.5m funding round in 2021 that put the Cork-based company on track to achieve ‘unicorn’ status
I went to the cinema to see Small Things Like These. By the time I emerged I had concluded the film was crap
The fact is the film was beautiful, earnest, poetic and sublime. But that’s not what I saw in the moment
Jamie Osborne matching talent with hard work to earn Ireland game time
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell praised the 23-year-old’s contribution against Argentina as “immense”
Farmers have a point - if only they could make it more reasonably
New rules introduced by the UK government bring a quarter of farms back within inheritance tax, after three decades of being fully exempt. They’re right to be annoyed, but sympathy is waning
Gerry Adams: Some see election campaigns as opportunities to write Sinn Féin’s obituary. Sorry to disappoint
Sinn Féin’s appeal to the electorate is rooted in our republicanism. We have a clear plan to bring about Irish unity
Leo Cullen has sights set on coaching Ireland one day, says Leinster CEO
Leinster head coach has signed a new two-year contract to extend his term at the province
Derry’s Rogers believes Rory Gallagher will return to intercounty management
Derry opted against bringing Gallagher back but Rogers believes his former boss will eventually return to the helm of an intercounty team
Ciarán Murphy: Limerick and Dublin now bereft of linchpin players
With Nickie Quaid and Brian Fenton out of the picture we’re about to see what ‘irreplaceable’ really looks like
Walter Walsh looks to life after intercounty hurling retirement as injuries start to take toll
Tullogher Rosbercon clubman will be kept busy with newborn twins and surgery on thumb
Golf lowdowns: Leona Maguire looks to turn fortunes around at LPGA Tour Championship
Séamus Power looking to book spots on $20m PGA Tour events at RSM Classic
Paschal Donohoe had private undisclosed dinner with Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary
No records were kept and no actions were taken arising from meeting, says Minister’s spokeswoman
Where plankton fits in the Earth’s ecosystem
Organism gives sea its distinctive smell and promotes creation of clouds, thereby playing a significant role in global climate
Dave Hannigan: Behold a version of golf that’s fun and weirdly cool - but still ludicrously expensive
Topgolf gaining popularity in the US, especially among young people, and you don’t have to be any good at it to have a ball
Big Tech may not get everything it wants from Trump
Incoming US president will not be all the tech industry is hoping for once he is in power
Britvic keeps growing in advance of Carlsberg takeover
Drinks maker sees sales rise in Ireland even as volume dips
Potential for serious damage to Irish economy as Trump reshapes trade, Ministers warned
Stark warning from officials comes as all parties make expansive spending pledges ahead of election
Wicked director Jon Chu: ‘Everyone’s whispering behind your back at what a terrible decision this is or that was’
Turning the $1bn stage musical into a Hollywood blockbuster brought high expectations for the maker of the Oscar-winning Crazy Rich Asians
Christmas tech for kids: great gift ideas with safety features for parental peace of mind
It’s hard to hold back the tech tide from children forever, but there are safer options than smartphones out there
Western allies play up global angle of Ukraine war
Europe letter: Nervous over Trump’s next move, Kyiv backers pitch Ukraine war as a global conflict
How can Europe close its innovation gap with the US? By taking a digital leap forward
The US is enjoying a virtuous cycle, while the EU is caught in a mid-tech trap
Charlene McKenna: ‘Within three weeks, I turned 40, had my first baby and lost my father’
For the Irish actress this Christmas will be ‘incredibly bittersweet’ as she mourns the death of her dad and celebrates her much-fought-for daughter
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