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Cancer trials saved State €6.5m in drug costs - charity
Cancer trials saved State €6.5m in drug costs - charity The State has saved €6.51 million in drug costs based on a sample of 38 cancer clinical trials which took place in the last 12 months, Cancer Trials Ireland has said.
Galway university 'fake news' expert claims fake doctorate
Galway university 'fake news' expert claims fake doctorate A leading Irish academic who is an expert on disinformation and "fake news" has been falsely claiming to have a doctorate from a distinguished English university, Prime Time has established
40% of income spent on rent in areas around Dublin - CSO
40% of income spent on rent in areas around Dublin - CSO More than a third of tenants living in the South Dublin Co Council area spent over 40% of their disposable income on rent, according to the Central Statistics Office.
Burke wants to resolve RTÉ funding issue by end of year
Burke wants to resolve RTÉ funding issue by end of year The Minister for Communications has said he wants to resolve the funding issue at RTÉ by the end of the year.
Aer Lingus plane among 27 flights hit by bomb hoaxes
Aer Lingus plane among 27 flights hit by bomb hoaxes Hoax bomb threats affected at least 27 flights around Europe today from Ireland to Bulgaria, forcing some to make unplanned landings and prompting fighter jets to escort or intercept others.