By Sarah Gill
09th Sep 2022
09th Sep 2022
Your speedy summary of today's must-read stories.
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning female monarch in history dies
Passing away peacefully at Balmoral yesterday evening, Queen Elizabeth II was 96 years of age. Below, Amanda Cassidy looks back on the enduring character of one of the longest-serving female leaders in the world.
Tallaght funeral
The funeral for three siblings killed in a violent attack at their home in Tallaght last weekend will be held today at St Aidan’s Church in Brookfield, Tallaght. May eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley, and their 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash rest in perfect peace.
Fine Gael commence think-in
Today, Fine Gael gather in Kilkenny to discuss income tax cuts, pension and social welfare hikes and public transport fares with a focus on how the party can ‘stand up for working people’. Budget day is just over two weeks away, and the party are expected to push for significant measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
North Korea pass nuclear strike law
North Korea has declared itself a nuclear weapons state in a move leader Kim Jong Un says is “irreversible.” The new law also enshrines Pyongyang’s right to use preemptive nuclear strikes to protect itself.
The National Indoor Arena welcomes 100 asylum seekers
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) has confirmed that the temporary accommodation centre is officially open. The National Indoor Athletics Training Centre is available for a period of up to “six weeks as part of an emergency response initiative”.
independent.ie
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