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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 1h

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson will be sentenced for child sex offences today. Mr Donaldson was found guilty of one count of rape an 17 other sexual offences against two women when they were children between 1985 and 2008. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 14h

🗣️ “I’m going to be lost without them.” The former wife of Philip English has spoken as crowds gathered near the family’s Waterford home, where Philip, his wife Kim and two of their children died in a suspected arson attack. A vigil has also been held at a nearby church. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 17h

Two in three adults in Ireland are concerned that criminals or other unauthorised people could access smart doorbells or home security cameras, according to an iReach survey. More than half believe the technology could help find missing people if strict privacy safeguards are in place. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 18h

Thousands of teachers from the ASTI, TUI and INTO are joining picket lines outside primary and secondary schools around the country. Dozens gathered outside Hartstown Community School in Dublin, where teachers said housing costs were a key reason they had decided to take strike action. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 19h

Searches have been carried out in Waterford as Gardaí investigate the deaths of Philip and Kim English and two of their sons in a suspected arson attack. Two other children remain critically ill. Gardaí are appealing for information, saying people may know who was responsible. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 19h

🗣️ "[The government] have their big salaries - we haven't." Hundreds of staff at Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore have joined the nationwide public sector strike, citing the cost of living crisis. More than 150,000 non-urgent hospital appointments have been cancelled across the country.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 20h

More than 300,000 public sector workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, are on strike over delays in agreeing a new pay deal. The 24-hour stoppage is causing widespread disruption, with schools closed and thousands of hospital appointments cancelled. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 23h

More than 300 thousand public sector workers have downed tools today in a 24-hour strike over pay. Unions say workers will escalate their dispute if the Government doesn't engage in what they have called "realistic dialogue". Another strike is already planned for next week. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Tributes have been paid to Kim and Philip English and two of their children, who died in a suspected arson attack at their home in Waterford city. Two more children remain in a critical condition in hospital. Gardaí have launched a murder investigation. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A triple murder trial has heard Robert O’Connor was suffering a relapse of schizophrenia when he stabbed his parents and two younger brothers to death at the family home in Co Louth last year. Prosecution and defence experts disagree over whether he qualifies for an insanity verdict. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Minister Patrick O’Donovan has been taken by ambulance to hospital after becoming unwell at an EU Presidency event. Earlier today, Mr O’Donovan had criticised speculation about his future in Cabinet in relation to his health. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

🗣️ “It can put teenagers in a wheelchair.” A senator and a neurologist have warned about the dangers of nitrous oxide misuse, as figures show a 700% increase in people presenting to Tallaght University Hospital with complications between 2020 and September 2026. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The INTO general secretary has hit back at Jack Chambers’ description of tomorrow’s public sector strike as “unfair and unreasonable”. He says the Government is solely to blame, accusing it of allowing public servants to go without a pay deal for the first time since 1985-86. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation into an arson attack and fatal house fire in Waterford city in which two adults and two children died. Two other children are being treated in hospital for what Gardaí describe as “critical injuries”. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Two adults and two children have died in a house fire in Waterford. Gardaí confirmed that a man, a woman and two children died in the fire at Birchwood Avenue in the Birchwood housing estate, south of the city. Two other children have been taken to hospital for treatment for critical injuries.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Pope Leo will be admitted to hospital in Rome this morning ahead of surgery to remove a nodule on his lung. The 71-year-old says he still plans to take part in a major tour of South America next month, despite the medical setback. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

“It's like asking an Olympic runner to go a bit slower so you don't win the race.” Chris Donoghue warns against allowing AI companies to regulate themselves. Can the industry be trusted to put safety ahead of competition? 📺 Stream #MondayGR now on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

AirNav Ireland’s communications centre at Ballygirreen, Co Clare, has marked 90 years of continuous service. The facility has overseen the safe passage of millions of aircraft crossing the North Atlantic since 1936, playing a critical role in connecting air traffic between Europe and North America.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🗣️ "Daniel Kinahan will vehemently defend the case against him." Daniel Kinahan’s legal team has said it expects to apply for bail for the 49-year-old in the coming weeks. Kinahan was extradited to Ireland in August to face charges of directing a criminal organisation. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🗣️ "The children I left have grown up." Robert Pether has returned to Ireland after five years detained in Iraq. The Irish engineer was reunited with his family at Dublin Airport this morning after flying from Baghdad. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Russell Brand has appeared in court in London as his trial on rape and sexual assault charges gets under way. The comedian has pleaded not guilty to seven charges involving six women, relating to alleged offences between 1999 and 2009. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to cancel remaining taxpayer-funded TV adverts promoting the President’s political message. The Department of Homeland Security allocated $20 million to the campaign, which was challenged over the alleged misuse of public funds. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Pope Leo will be admitted to hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a small growth from one of his lungs. The pontiff said the "small nodule" was “well-contained” and had been detected early. The Vatican expects the 71-year-old to need around a week to recover at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

More than four in ten Irish consumers have thrown away an electronic item bought on impulse, often without ever using it. Mini fans, power banks and festive lights are among the products contributing to a growing ‘fast tech’ e-waste problem, according to a major European survey. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Daniel Kinahan has appeared before the Special Criminal Court, which heard his legal team expect to apply for bail in the coming weeks. The 49-year-old was extradited to Ireland in August to face charges of directing a criminal organisation. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

🗣️ “You do not have to carry this burden alone. You are not at fault.” Orla Poole, one of George Gibney’s victims, waived her anonymity and urged others who suffered abuse to seek support after the former swimming coach was jailed for 15½ years for sexually abusing four girls in the 1970s & 1980s.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been jailed for 15½ years for the sexual abuse of four girls in the 1970s and 1980s. The former Irish swimming coach was extradited from the United States last year to face charges relating to the abuse of young girls decades ago. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Two in three adults have experienced or know someone affected by an e-scooter or e-bike incident, according to new research. The survey found 71% support a minimum age of 18 for e-scooters and high-powered electric bikes. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Is cash becoming a thing of the past? Just 5% of transactions in Ireland were made using cash last year, according to new figures from Clover. Contactless payments now account for 83% of transactions, with more consumers tapping their cards for purchases of up to €100. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

“Not earning what they should be earning for what they're actually doing.” INTO representative Edel Polly says public service workers are being underpaid, with younger employees facing the prospect of never being able to afford a mortgage on their salaries. More on Virgin Media PLAY.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Could Limerick introduce a tourism tax? It's a question that has raised some eyebrows across the county... More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A zoo in Yorkshire has confirmed that an endangered Amur tiger will not be euthanised after fatally attacking a man who entered its enclosure. The tiger, named Altai, is said to be "safe and well" following Saturday's incident. Just 500 Amur tigers are estimated to remain in the wild. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Pope Leo has announced he will undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule on his lung. The Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage during recent medical checks, with doctors recommending its removal. More on Virgin Media PLAY.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A man in his late teens has been charged after Gardaí seized €175,000 worth of suspected drugs during a search of a house in Swords, Co Dublin. The haul included suspected cocaine valued at €75,000 and cannabis worth €100,000. He's due before Balbriggan District Court on 3 November. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to get a new president, saying Volodymyr Zelensky "better damn well stop" attacks on Russian oil refineries. Trump's comments follow Zelensky's criticism of a US diesel deal with Russia, which he branded a "gift" to Putin. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

At least 12 people have reportedly been killed and hundreds injured in a missile strike on Riyadh’s airport in Saudi Arabia. The attack is Saudi Arabia’s deadliest in a decade, as fighting with Yemen’s Houthi rebels intensifies. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

More than 1,470 people have died in Gaza since the ceasefire agreement came into effect just over a year ago, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. The figures follow a fresh wave of Israeli attacks. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Christa Pike, 50, has been discharged from hospital after surviving two lethal injection attempts in Tennessee last week. Her lawyers have described the events as "unprecedented" and say she continues to receive medical care in prison. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

“Where are they going with 3 euros? You wouldn’t give it to your grandson if he was going to the shop.” We've been been hearing from those on the front line of the cost of living crisis, who say supports announced in budget 2027 won't offer any real relief. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Hundreds of protestors staged a slow-drive demonstration against plans for a data centre in Waterford. A convoy of cars, tractors and vans set off in Kilmeaden to show their opposition to plans earlier today. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What impact will the public sector pay dispute have on you? On Wednesday, more than 300,000 workers, including nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants, are set to walk off the job for 24 hours, with picket lines planned as part of the industrial action. Our Reporter Nicole Gernon explains.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Almost 6kg of cocaine has been discovered hidden inside footwear. Revenue officers made the discovery on Thursday after stopping a woman who had arrived on a flight from Brazil to Dublin Airport. The woman, aged in her 40s, has since been arrested and charged. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Coming up on Week in Review: A week dominated by Budget 2027 - but what was announced, and what does it mean for you? Two shocking execution stories that made headlines. Plus, the stories you may have missed. 📺 5pm on Virgin Media PLAY and Virgin Media One.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ukraine's President has accused Donald Trump of handing Vladimir Putin a "gift" after the US announced plans to buy Russian diesel. The move comes as soaring fuel prices pile pressure on Trump ahead of next month's elections, amid the ongoing war in Iran. More on Virgin Media PLAY

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

A cyclist has died following a collision with a van on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare, at around 8pm yesterday. The van driver, a man in his 30s, was uninjured. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. More on Virgin Media PLAY.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Concerts and sports events drove a significant increase in spending here last month. And a report out today from AIB also shows that spending on Electric Vehicle charging is up 95 percent year-on-year. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been accused of showing 'disdain' for workers after saying the Dáil should sit regardless of the planned public sector protests next week. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A firing-squad execution in the US is to be live-streamed, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. A US Army major Nidal Hasan was given the death penalty, after his convictions for the killing of 13 soldiers in a mass shooting at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

More bad news for shoppers as from November 1st, another €2 charge will be added to each item coming from outside the EU. It comes on top of a €3 charge imposed earlier in the year. #VMNews

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Michelle O'Neill has confirmed she has received a letter from the PSNI requesting an interview in relation to her role in the protests on the Garvaghy Road. In a statement, O'Neill has said she will co-operate with the PSNI investigation. #VMNews

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