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A Tyrone man who survived domestic abuse is urging other victims to speak out Barry McGovern says he feared for his life when his ex-boyfriend attacked him in their home last year His ex was subsequently convicted of assault Reporting Today with Claire Byrne

A Tyrone man who survived domestic abuse is urging other victims to speak out

Barry McGovern says he feared for his life when his ex-boyfriend attacked him in their home last year

His ex was subsequently convicted of assault

Reporting <a href="/TodaywithClaire/">Today with Claire Byrne</a>
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Family of Shane O’Farrell arrive at Leinster House ahead of state apology from Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan 23-year old Shane was killed in a hit & run in 2011 in Carrickmacross by driver who should have been in jail Today comes after family’s tireless years of campaigning

Family of Shane O’Farrell arrive at Leinster House ahead of state apology from Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan

23-year old Shane was killed in a hit &amp; run in 2011 in Carrickmacross by driver who should have been in jail

Today comes after family’s tireless years of campaigning
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O’Farrell family welcome ‘long-overdue State apology..a significant & solemn recognition of the systemic failure’ which cost Shane his life ‘We hope apology is a watershed for Department of Justice…It’s a recognition of institutional failure, not just individual wrongdoing’

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Reporting from Criminal Courts as Richard Satchwell found guilty of murder of wife Tina in 2017 & Tina’s family react Also on Drivetime RTE ralph riegel & Trina O'Connor on the 8 year investigation & four week trial Women's Aid Ireland reaction Plus original Richard Satchwell interview

Reporting from Criminal Courts as Richard Satchwell found guilty of murder of wife Tina in 2017 &amp; Tina’s family react

Also on <a href="/drivetimerte/">Drivetime RTE</a>
<a href="/ralphriegel/">ralph riegel</a> &amp; <a href="/TrinaOConnor74/">Trina O'Connor</a> on the 8 year investigation &amp; four week trial
<a href="/Womens_Aid/">Women's Aid Ireland</a> reaction
Plus original Richard Satchwell interview
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In the presenter’s chair Drivetime RTE from 5 Carlow shooter out on bail & had fascination with Guns - local Government Minister reacts Irish woman arrested in West Bank - her son shares concerns New search for Madeline McCann in Portugal Leinster URC Final set for Croke Park

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The grieving mother of a young girl who died when exiting her school bus is campaigning for new laws on bus safety Caitlin-Rose McMullan (11) died in March at Castledawson Stormont now to ban drivers overtaking school buses & South looking at it Reporting Drivetime RTE

The grieving mother of a young girl who died when exiting her school bus is campaigning for new laws on bus safety

Caitlin-Rose McMullan (11) died in March at Castledawson

Stormont now to ban drivers overtaking school buses &amp; South looking at it

Reporting <a href="/drivetimerte/">Drivetime RTE</a>
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11-year old Caitlin-Rose McMullan died in March getting off school bus across from her house in Castledawson Her mother Stella has campaigned for ban on cars overtaking school buses Change might now come on both sides of border Report Drivetime RTE rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

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The most powerful interview Stella has done yet. It’ll be 14 weeks tomorrow since Caitlin Rose passed away and almost every day since, Stella has pushed and fought for new laws to make school buses safer for all our children ❤️ Listen here: rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

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Clean up operation underway at Larne Leisure Centre following last nights fire attack Smell of burning still in the air - with centre potentially out of operation for months

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Houses on Clonavon Terrace in Ballymena displaying British flags to distinguish themselves Amid calls for a DUP Ministerial resignation, could recent events here have a potential contagion effect on Stormont Executive? Reporting Drivetime RTE through evening

Houses on Clonavon Terrace in Ballymena displaying British flags to distinguish themselves

Amid calls for a DUP Ministerial resignation, could recent events here have a potential contagion effect on Stormont Executive? 

Reporting <a href="/drivetimerte/">Drivetime RTE</a> through evening
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"This is not a new thing..there's a lot going on here that people don't want to talk about" "They took the tow bar off the boat & it went through the window" Dispatch from Ballymena & Larne for Drivetime RTE rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

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Attended last week's GPA Pride brunch not as a sportswriter but as a gay man. And so I never intended to write about the day. But such was the courage displayed by the men present, I’d be letting myself down if I didn’t use my platform to follow their lead irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

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Dylan Killalee Maher died in a hit & run in 2023 for which the driver Cameron Cooper received a prison sentence of 4 years 3 months His mother Catherine had hoped DPP’s office would appeal the leniency of sentence - but recently discovered it won’t Reporting Drivetime RTE

Dylan Killalee Maher died in a hit &amp; run in 2023 for which the driver Cameron Cooper received a prison sentence of 4 years 3 months

His mother Catherine had hoped DPP’s office would appeal the leniency of sentence - but recently discovered it won’t

Reporting <a href="/drivetimerte/">Drivetime RTE</a>
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Harsher sentences sought for death due to dangerous driving Catherine Killalee will plead her case to Government Minister on Wednesday Her son Dylan killed in hit & run Driver given 4 years 3 months jail DPP won’t appeal sentence Report Drivetime RTE rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

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Political parties insist they’re still a long way from finalising their intentions for this year’s Presidential election Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill earlier didn’t rule herself out when asked But why are so many stepping back from the race? Reporting Drivetime RTE

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The widow of motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer jail sentences for dangerous driving causing death Lorraine Feehily lost her husband Maurice in 2020 Driver Daniel Phillips was jailed for 5 years 9 months Report Drivetime RTE

The widow of motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer jail sentences for dangerous driving causing death

Lorraine Feehily lost her husband Maurice in 2020

Driver Daniel Phillips was jailed for 5 years 9 months
Report <a href="/drivetimerte/">Drivetime RTE</a>
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Tipperary motorcyclist Maurice Feehily was killed by a disqualified driver - driving on wrong side of road The driver was jailed for 5 years 9 months in March Maurice’s widow Lorraine wants tougher sentences for dangerous driving Report Drivetime RTE rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

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Concerns are growing over delays in a major new HSE report into the Kerry Child Mental Health scandal One Government TD says a state compensation scheme for affected families must be extended Reporting Drivetime RTE

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In the Drivetime RTE hotseat from 4.30 with Sarah McInerney on RTÉ Radio 1 Anfield mourns Jota Student fees row rumbles on Cost of Irish Unity Children’s Health Ireland controversy latest Is a ban on sunbeds on the way? Just how crucial are the first 10 minutes of your day?

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Solidarity to the Brown family & the Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC Derry GAA Ulster GAA community for their unconditional support for a public inquiry for Sean RIP. Watching this unmissable message travel around the streets of London is a powerful reminder that truth & justice really do matter!🙏

Solidarity to the Brown family &amp; the <a href="/BellaghyGAC/">Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC</a> <a href="/Doiregaa/">Derry GAA</a> <a href="/UlsterGAA/">Ulster GAA</a> community for their unconditional support for a public inquiry for Sean RIP. Watching this unmissable message travel around the streets of London is a powerful reminder that truth &amp; justice really do matter!🙏