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1 week ago |
rte.ie | Cian McCormack
New figures show the cost of deporting 35 Nigerian asylum seekers earlier this month was half-a-million euro, when prison detention costs are added. When 35 Nigerian asylum seekers - 21 adult men, 9 adult women and 5 children - were deported on 4 June last the Ministers at the Department of Justice said the operation cost €324,714. That figure was for the provision of the operation's flights. When prison costs are taken into account, the bill rises to over half-a-million euro.
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1 month ago |
rte.ie | Cian McCormack
Locals in the town of Buncrana in Co Donegal have expressed shock and sadness following the deaths of 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, and 18-year-old Matt Sibanda, saying that the "heartbreaking disaster" could have happened to anybody's child. The two teenagers, originally from Nigeria and Zimbabwe respectively, died after getting into difficulty while swimming to retrieve a football in Lough Swilly at the weekend.
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1 month ago |
rte.ie | Cian McCormack
The election of a new pope starts today, with cardinals from around the world set to begin the process of voting. And, while no one knows when white smoke will emerge, or even who will be the next head of the Roman Catholic Church, there is much anticipation. Many people are coming here in anticipation of the election of a new pope - and some of those people are Irish. Ann-Marie O'Doherty from Co Donegal said it was on her bucket list to come to witness the conclave after the death of Pope Francis.
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2 months ago |
rte.ie | Cian McCormack
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Mar 28, 2025 |
rte.ie | Cian McCormack
Prices of goods have risen by 1.8%, according to CSO figures. Last week, Cian McCormack showed his weekly trolley of groceries jumped 36% in cost, when 2021 and 2025 receipts were compared. With that in mind, this week he has looked at how everyday medical costs are getting more expensive for people. It's clear, just like groceries, everyday medical expenses - like going to the doctor or dentist - are getting more expensive. Right across the board, there are increases.
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21 years ago today I started public service broadcasting with @rte @rtenews and @morningireland As a young lad I always dreamed about doing what I do today. Now as I continue doing it I remain proud and humbled to work with great and brilliant friends and colleagues. Here’s https://t.co/qYTf1DDjLC
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Today on @morningireland @RTERadio1 I compared my shopping in 2021 to today. There was a massive difference. It was 36% more expensive. Read and listen to piece below. Shopping basket experiment: 'Grocery prices have soared' via @RTENews https://t.co/Ub5GN8JfZZ
