Siún Ní Raghallaigh has sensationally quit as Chair of the RTE Board. Her resignation late last night came after an appearance by the Media Minister on Prime Time, during which Catherine Martin said Ms. Ní Raghallaigh had 'misinformed' her twice this week in relation to RTE exit packages.
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A 29 year old man who got young girls from the UK to pose for explicit videos and images which they sent to him by Snapchat has been jailed for a year. Adam Palmer, of Ballyhooleen, Ballinhassig, Co Cork appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court having pleaded guilty to possession of child abuse images and using computer information technology for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
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Rents in Cork are on the rise. Latest figures compiled by daft.ie in the final quarter of last year show that rents in the city have risen by 7.9% and the average rent is now €1907
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and Gaelic football, hurling and camogie could become Olympic sports. World GAA, the international arm of the association - is launching the first ever strategic plan for the games overseas at the annual conference this weekend.
