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5 days ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
The majority of primary school teachers believe preparation for Confirmation or Communion shouldn't take place in the classroom.Just 4% believe schools shoul...
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1 week ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
A man in his 30s has died following a stabbing in Co Cork. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident after a row reportedly broke out between two men at a pub on North Main Street in Youghal at around 9.50pm on Monday night. A man in his 30s was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He was pronounced dead a short time later. Another man, aged in his 20s, has been arrested in connection with the fatal assault.
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2 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
Rory McIlroy has won golf's career grand slam after a playoff win at the Masters in Augusta. The 35-year-old has made history becoming the first man from the island of Ireland to wear the famous green jacket. He's just the sixth player of all-time to complete the sport's Grand Slam with success in all four major tournaments. President Michael D Higgins has described the win as a 'truly outstanding achievement'. A long time coming. Congratulations, Rory.
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2 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
One in ten Irish pets have their own social media profile. A survey to mark National Pet Day, shows 12% of pet owners buy clothes and accessories for their pets to wear. One third say their pet is their 'best friend', while one in four say they tell their pet things they can't share with anyone else. Nine in ten say they see their pet as a member of the family, while half say it's their 'fur baby'. Almost two thirds spend five or more hours a week walking and exercising their dog.
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2 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
Almost half of teachers say they expect to leave the profession permanently due to burnout and work-related stress. A study carried out by Dublin City University (DCU) found poor mental health is becoming a significant issue for teachers, with 42% saying burnout could drive them to leave the teaching profession permanently. 85% of teachers say they're suffering moderate to high levels of work-related burnout, while 86% are experiencing personal burnout.
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2 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
An investigation is underway after a boy was killed in a road collision with a tractor in Co. Kerry. He was walking on Beaufort Bridge at around 7.30pm on Monday evening when he was knocked down. The young boy was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was taken to University Hospital Kerry where a post mortem is due to be carried out. The driver of the tractor, a man aged in his 20s, wasn't injured in the incident.
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3 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
Parts of the country could reach highs of 19 degrees today. Met Éireann is forecasting temperatures in the southwest could be almost as hot as Madrid in Spain, with the usual 'April Showers' not expected until Saturday. It will be mostly dry and sunny, but chilly at nighttime, for the rest of the week. Monday will see some clouds in the southwest and west for a time.
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3 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
Only half of new fathers take paternity leave. A joint report by the ESRI and and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission found only around half of fathers are availing of paternity leave and a quarter are taking parent's leave. Two weeks' paternity leave was introduced in 2016, with father able to apply for a €289 weekly payment while they're off work. Paternity leave can be taken up to six months after the child's birth.
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3 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
Ireland now has the strongest passport in the world. The Nomad Passport Index for 2025 has placed us in the top spot, followed by Switzerland, Greece and Portugal. It's the first time the Irish passport has held the position solo, after sharing the top spot with Luxembourg and Sweden in 2020. Nomad Passport Index 2025(T = Tied position) European countries hold nine of the top 10 spots, while the US comes 45th.
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3 weeks ago | 
todayfm.com | Caoimhseach Connolly
Hollywood actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65. He starred in the 1980's classic Top Gun alongside Tom Cruise. His scenes in the 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick would be his last. The American actor was also known for his lead role in Batman Forever and his portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's The Doors. His daughter told the New York Times the star passed away last night from pneumonia.
