Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
Leaving Cert results, a two-horse presidential race, and war rages on in Gaza.
Over half of people surveyed want vapes taxed at same rate as other EU countries
Currently, VAT is charged on vaping products but they do not have excise duty levied on them like normal cigarettes.
‘There will never be another’: Journalist Nell McCafferty is remembered at her funeral in Derry
The funeral of the author, journalist and activist took place in her home town of Derry today.
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill among those attending funeral of Nell McCafferty in Derry
The author, journalist and activist died at Beech Hill Care Nursing Home in Fahan, Co Donegal on Wednesday.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.
Palestinians plan UN resolution demanding end to Israeli occupation
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza Strip in the 1967 Mideast war.
Here’s What Happened Today: Thursday
Storm Lilian weather warnings, body of British entrepreneur Mike lynch recovered from superyacht wreck, and BBC sack Jermaine Jenas
St Pat’s one game from history after draw, Shamrock Rovers lose by four to PAOK
Stephen Kenny’s St Pat’s team head to Istanbul next week with hope.
