Garda Kevin Flatley will be laid to rest today. The 49-year-old was knocked down and killed by a motorcycle on Sunday while carrying out speed checks in north Dublin.
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The Government is being criticised over the failure to assess the cost of a bike shelter for Leinster House. Deloitte's audit has found no value for money assessment was carried out by the OPW for the controversial €336,000 shelter.
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Staff and students at Munster Technological University are being encouraged to foster puppies before they become guide dogs. MTU is working in partnership with the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, and hopes students and staff will take in puppies to help socialise them ahead of their full-time training.
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Emmy has missed out on a place for Ireland in the final of Eurovision. She performed her song "Laika Party" to the crowd at the second semi-final in Basel last night.
