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Gardaí hope to speak to two women about the Minority tragedy.

Súil ag gardaí labhairt le beirt bhan faoi thragóid Mhionlaigh.

Gardaí in Galway who are investigating the death of three teenagers in the city on Saturday hope to speak to two women who were at the scene when the car they were in went into the water at Cé Minolaigh.

Tá súil ag Gardaí i nGaillimh atá ag fiosrú bás thriúr déagóirí sa gcathair Dé Sathairn labhairt le beirt bhan a bhí ar an láthair nuair a chuaigh an carr ina raibh siad san uisce ag Cé Mhionlaigh.

This happened shortly after two o'clock on Saturday morning.

Tharla seo go gairid tar éis a dó a chlog maidin Dé Sathairn.

John Keenan who was 16 and Wojcieck Panek who was 17 died shortly after the car they were in went into the water.

Bhásaigh John Keenan a bhí 16 agus Wojcieck Panek a bhí 17 go gairid théis don charr ina raibh siad dul san uisce.

The third person in the car - Christopher Stokes 19, later died in hospital.

Bhásaigh an tríú duine a bhí sa gcarr - Christopher Stokes 19, san ospidéal níos deireanaí.

The gardaí are appealing for anyone with any information about what happened to contact them.

Tá na gardaí ag achainí ar aon duine a bhfuil aon eolas acu faoin méid a tharla dul i dteagmháil leo.

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Castlebar fishermen "insulted" by the Marine Department.

Iascairí Bhaile Chaisleán Bhéarra "maslaithe" ag Roinn na Mara.

The announcement that €5 million will be made available to the Port of Castlebar to develop Dúnis Quay and to decommission 19 boats from the fishing fleet there is an "insult and a joke".

"Masla agus magadh" é an fógra go mbeidh €5 mhilliún á chur ar fáil do Chalafort Bhaile Chaisleán Bhéarra le Cé Dhúninis a fhorbairt agus le 19 bád a dhíchoimisiúnú ón gcabhlach iascaigh ansiúd.

That's what Patrick Murphy, Chief Executive of the Southern Fish Producers Association, had to say, who also said that it would be small boats that would be benefiting from the State funding.

Sin é a bhí le rá ag Patrick Murphy, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chumann Tháirgeoirí Éisc an Deiscirt, a dúirt freisin gur báid ghallda a bheadh ag baint leasa as an maoiniú Stáit.

Patrick Murphy and Aodh Ó Dónaill, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Association, are attending meetings in Brussels today and tomorrow urging the European authorities to raise this country's fish quotas.

Tá Patrick Murphy agus Aodh Ó Dónaill, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chumann Tháirgeoirí Éisc na hÉireann, ag freastal ar chruinnithe sa mBruiséil inniu agus amárach ag impí ar údaráis na hEorpa cúotaí éisc na tíre seo a ardú.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced a week ago that €5.14 million has been pledged to the Bear Port Authority and the improvement program at Dunnis Quay in Castle Bear Town in south Cork.

D'fhógair an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara le seachtain go bhfuil €5.14 miliúin geallta do Chomhlacht Chalafort Bhéarra agus don chlár feabhsúcháin ag Cé Dhúninis i nBaile Chaisleán Bhéarra i ndeisceart Chorcaí.

The funding is part of a €37 million fund to be spent on the 6 major fishing ports in the country; Ballycastleberra, Dingean Uí Cuis, Ros a'Míl, Cella Beaga, Binnédair and Dunmore.

Is cuid de chiste €37milliún é an maoiniú atá le caitheamh ar an 6 mhórchalafort iascaireachta sa tír; Baile Chaisleán Bhéarra, Daingean Uí Chúis, Ros a' Mhíl, na Cealla Beaga, Binn Éadair agus an Dún Mór.

Dressing work has been underway on Duninis for 4 years and the new funding is to be spent on adding a piece to the wharf and developing additional facilities in the port.

Tá obair chóirithe ar bun ar Dhúninis le 4 bliana agus tá an maoiniú nua le caitheamh ar phíosa a chur leis an gcé agus le áiseanna sa mbreis a fhorbairt sa gcalafort.

But there is a lot of talk and compensation in the town about who will benefit from the money, and 19 fishing boats to be put away.

Ach tá cur agus cúiteamh go leor ar an mbaile faoi cé aige a mbeidh tairbhe as an airgead, agus 19 bád iascaigh le cur ó mhaith.

Patrick Murphy says that foreign boats will benefit the most from the investment, and "if things continue as they are now" he says "there won't be many Irish vessels left in 10 years."

Deir Patrick Murphy gur báid ón gcoigríoch is mó a bhainfidh leas as an infheistíocht, agus "má leanann cúrsaí mar atá faoi láthair" a deir sé "ní mórán soithíoch as Éirinn a bheidh fanta faoi cheann 10 mbliana."

Mr Ó Murchú, originally from Béal an Dá Chab, has announced that he is going to stand for the Unification party in the European election and that it was the hard work of the fishermen that he will be emphasizing the most.

Tá sé fógartha ag an an Uasal Ó Murchú, as Béal an Dá Chab ó dhúchas, go bhfuil sé le seasamh ar son an pháirtí Aontú i dtoghchán na hEorpa agus gurbh é cruachás na n-iascairí is mó a mbeidh sé ag cur béim air.

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Concerns about international students stranded in Galway.

Imní faoi mhic léinn idirnáisiúnta i sáinn i nGaillimh.

The Irish Council for International Students is concerned and impatient that students who were attending Galway International House are still in trouble and that there is no other place available for them to complete their course.

Tá imní agus mí-fhoighid ar Chomhairle na hÉireann do Mhic Léinn Idirnáisiúnta go bhfuil mic léinn a bhí ag freastal ar Theach Idirnáisiúnta na Gaillimhe fós i gcruachás agus nach bhfuil aon áit eile ar fáil dóibh lena gcúrsa a chríochnú.

The Council says it is giving Ireland a bad reputation in terms of education.

Deir an Chomhairle go bhfuil sé ag tarraingt droch-cháil ar Éirinn ó thaobh an oideachais dhe.

It's been two weeks since the Galway International House went into liquidation overnight, a language school that offered English courses and training courses for teachers who wanted to teach English as a foreign language since 2015.

Tá sé coicís ó d'imigh Teach Idirnáisiúnta na Gaillimhe faoi leachtú thar oíche, scoil teanga a chuir cúrsaí Béarla agus cúrsaí oiliúna do mhúinteoirí a bhí ag iarraidh béarla a mhúineadh mar theanga iasachta ar fáil ó 2015.

Over 200 students have registered for courses at Galway International House and have paid fees.

Bhí breis is 200 mac léinn théis clárú do chúrsaí i Teach Idirnáisiúnta na Gaillimhe agus táillí íoctha acu.

The Council of Ireland has expressed concern and frustration for international students that some of their students have been left without any solution, without other courses being offered as an option for them or having received a refund because the school was closed.

Tá imní agus frustachas léirithe ag Comhairle na hÉireann do mhic léinn idirnáisiúnta go bhfuil roinnt dá gcuid mic léinn fagtha gan aon réiteach, gan cúrsaí eile curtha ar fáil mar rogha dóibh ná aisíocaíocht faighte acu mar gur dúnadh an scoil.

Some students had paid for insurance called learning protection for their courses but others say they were not informed about this when they paid for courses.

Bhí árachas ar a dtugtar cosaint foghlamtha íoctha ag roinnt do na mic léinn ar a gcuid cúrsaí ach deir roinnt eile nár cuireadh ar an eolas iad faoina leithéid nuair a d'íoc siad ar chúrsaí.

Laura Harmon, Executive Director of the Irish Council for International Students said that students should have been informed about insurance matters at the school.

Dúirt Laura Harmon, Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin Comhairle na hÉireann do Mhic léinn idirnáisiúnta gur cheart go mbeadh mic léinn curtha ar an eolas faoi chúrsaí árachais ag an scoil.

She also says that what has happened will bring the country into disrepute as a country of education for international students and that it must be ensured that all students who have not been offered courses are paid back.

Deir sí freisin go d'tarraingóidh an méid atá tar éis tarlú droch-cháil ar an tír mar thír oideachais do mhic léinn idirnáisiúnta agus go gcaithfear a chinntiú go n- íocfar ar ais na mic léinn uilig nach bhfuil cúrsaí curtha ar fáil dóibh.

The Council wants language schools to be regularly monitored and that they have to make accounts available to the Ombudsman to show that they can provide courses before they are announced.

Tá an Chomhairle ag iarraidh go mbeadh monatóireacht rialta á dhéanamh ar scoileanna teanga agus go gcaithfidís cúntaisí a chur ar fáil do leithéid an Ombudsman le taispeáint go bhféadfaidh siad cúrsaí a chur ar fáil sula bhfógrófar iad.

The Council says that the Government must introduce a quality mark in education in Ireland to standardize courses and providers.

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Thousands are fending for themselves in Turkey, in Syria without help.

Na mílte ag seiftiú dóibh féin sa Tuirc, sa tSiria cheal cuidithe.

RTÉ News and Current Affairs There are many people who survived - or rather crippled - from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria are fending for themselves in the open while they are left homeless, without their needs met in the desert.

Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Tá an t-anrud daoine a tháinig slán – nó easlán ba chirte a rá – ón gcrith talún sa Tuirc agus sa tSiria ag seiftiú dóibh féin amuigh faoin spéir agus iad fághta gan dídean, gan riar a riachtanais sa dúluachair.

The disaster is currently estimated to have killed over 17,500 people – 14,351 in Turkey and 3,162 in Syria, including Kurdistan – but the truth is that it is still an untold number.

Áirítear faoi láthair barr ar 17,500 duine a bheith maraithe mar gheall ar an tubaiste – 14,351 sa Tuirc agus 3,162 sa tSiria, lena n-áirítear an Chordastáin – ach is é a fhíor gur líon gan áireamh fós é.

As for the poor survivors, many of them are on standby next to their homes and hope to God that their family members will come out of the crossroads in their lives.

Maidir leis na marthanóirí bochta, tá a lán acu ar fuireachas taobh lena n-iaráiteanna cónaithe agus súil le Dia acu go dtiocfaidh a ndaoine muinteartha amach as an treascarnach ina mbeatha.

In the most deplorable cases, a forbidding call is reported coming from the debris bin in the hearing of loved ones, before the mournful voice is completely silenced by the failure of the equipment that would rescue the victim from his fate.

Tuairiscítear sna cásanna is truamhéalaí glao coscrach ag teacht ó dhuibheagán an smionagair in éisteacht na ngaolta, sula dtiteann an glór faonlag ina thost ar fad de cheal an trealaimh a d'fhuasclódh an donán óna chinniúint.

The temperature is below five degrees in the city of Gaziantep which is located close to the epicenter of the earthquake in southeastern Turkey.

Faoi bhun cúig chéim atá an teocht i gcathair Gaziantep atá suite gar d'eipealár an chreatha in oirdheisceart na Tuirce.

Despite the cold, people preferred to spend the night moving from post to pillory and back again to keep themselves warm, rather than staying still in undressed tents or rough-made fireplaces.

Ainneoin an fhuachta, b'fhearr le daoine an oíche a chaitheamh ag gluaiseacht ó phost go piléar agus ar ais arís le hiad féin a choinneáil te, seachas fanacht i bhfos i bpubaill neamhchóirithe ná i dteáltaí garbhdhéanta.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan admitted yesterday that there were "flaws" in the way the state dealt with the emergency, but said that it was by nature impossible in situations like this to make all preparations in advance.

D'admhaigh Uachtarán na Tuirce Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inné go raibh "lochtanna" ar an gcaoi a ndeachaigh an stát i ngleic leis an éigéandáil go trásta, ach dúirt go raibh sé dodhéanta de réir nádúir i gcásanna mar seo gach úmachan a dhéanamh roimh ré.

It seems, however, that the Turkish Government is very sensitive about any fault found in the state system.

Dealraíonn sé, áfach, go bhfuil Rialtas na Tuirce an-ghoilliúnach faoi aon locht a fhaightear ar an státchóras.

Twitter was taken offline in the country for much of last night and this morning due to the disdain that was being made on that medium for the government's emergency operation.

Baineadh Twitter as líne sa tír ar feadh scaithimh aréir agus ar maidin inniu mar gheall ar an díspeagadh a bhíothas a dhéanamh ar an meán sin ar oibríocht éigeandála an rialtais.

In that one, the police arrested eighteen people for publishing "intentional" posters.

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The official death toll in Turkey, Syria continues to rise.

Líon oifigiúil na marbh sa Tuirc, sa tSiria ag ardú i gcónaí.

11,200 people have now been killed in southern Turkey and northern Syria due to the earthquake that occurred in that region two days ago.

Áirítear anois 11,200 duine a bheith maraithe i ndeisceart na Tuirce agus i dtuaisceart na Siria mar gheall ar an gcrith talún a tharla sa réigiún sin dhá lá ó shin.

It is estimated that 8,600 people were killed in Turkey and over 2,500 in Syria, including Kurdistan.

Meastar gur maraíodh 8,600 duine sa Tuirc agus os cionn 2,500 sa tSiria, lena n-áirítear an Chordastáin.

It is assumed that these official figures will be rising for the next few years.

Glactar leis gur ag ardú go ceann scaithimh eile a bheas na figiúirí oifigiúila seo.

From the Turkish side, the authorities say that 13.5 million people have been affected by the disaster in a distance of 450 kilometers between the city of Adana in the west of the country and the city of Diyarbakir in the east.

Ó thaobh na Tuirce de, deir na húdaráis gur bordáil ar 13.5 milliún duine atá buailte ag an tubaiste in achar 450 ciliméadar idir cathair Adana in iarthar na tíre agus cathair Diyarbakir san oirthear.

The rescue workers who have been doing their best since they were informed to find people who are still alive in the debris, with their clothes on, must be worried.

Tá sithiúlacht, ní foláir, sna hoibrithe tarrthála atá ag déanamh a ndíchill ó cuireadh fios orthu teacht ar dhaoine atá fós ina mbeatha sa smionagar, dá éadóichí sin.

As for the people who survived but their houses were destroyed, they are finding shelter from the snow and the cold of winter in mosques, schools and other large buildings.

Maidir leis na daoine a tháinig slán ach ar scriosadh a dtithe, tá díon á fháil acu ar an sneachta agus ar ghoimh an gheimhridh i moscanna, scoileanna agus i mbanracha móra eile.

The smallest tent would do for some of them, indeed, and they only have firewood from their own ancestors to keep them warm.

Dhéanfadh an teálta is lú cúis do chuid acu, go deimhin, agus gan acu ach connadh óna n- iarthithe féin lena gcoinneáil te.

The biggest delay in external relief is now the case with the refugees.

An mhoill ar fhóirithint ón taobh amuigh is mó is cás leis na dídeantaithe anois.

It is needed without space, of course, since the regional infrastructure has been destroyed - between shops, the power supply and others.

Tá sé de dhíth gan spás, dar ndóigh, ó tá an bonneagar réigiúnach scriosta – idir shiopaí, an soláthar cumhachta agus eile.

As bad as things are in Turkey, they are even worse in northern Syria, where the infrastructure was already very poor due to the war there.

Dá dhonacht cúrsaí sa Tuirc, is measa fós iad i dtuaisceart na Siria, mar a raibh an bonneagar fíorlag cheana féin mar gheall ar an gcogaíocht ansin.

Not only is water, food and fuel scarce, but basic medical treatment for the injured is not readily available.

Ní hamháin go bhfuil uisce, bia agus breosla gann, ach níl cóireáil bhunúsach leighis do na daoine a gortaíodh le fáil go saoráideach.

Charitable organizations are petitioning Western countries to suspend sanctions they have imposed on Syria on humanitarian grounds.

Tá eagraíochtaí carthanachta ag achainí ar thíortha an Iarthair smachtbhannaí atá curtha acu ar an tSiria a chur ar fionraí ar chúiseanna daonnachta.

The charities are also urging the Syrian Government to allow relief supplies into rebel-held areas, regardless of which flag they salute.

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Colleges in Cork closed "due to technology breach".

Coláistí i gCorcaigh dúnta "mar gheall ar shárú teicneolaíochta".

Munster University of Technology management staff are due to assess today the extent of the damage caused by the university's information technology system being "breached".

Tá foireann bhainistíochta Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan le measúnú a dhéanamh inniu ar mhéid an damáiste a rinneadh de bharr córas teicneolaíochta faisnéise na hollscoile a bheith "sáraithe".

In addition to the computer system, the telephone system is also out of order.

Chomh maith leis an gcóras ríomhaireachta, tá an córas teileafón as feidhm leis.

Around 6 o'clock yesterday evening the "violation" came to light and the university campuses in Cork are closed today, and they will be closed again tomorrow, because of it.

Thart ar 6 a chlog tráthnóna inné a tháinig an "sárú" chun solais agus tá campais na hollscoile i gCorcaigh dúnta inniu, agus beidh siad dúnta arís amárach, mar gheall air.

There are four centers in Cork, namely the campus in Bishopstown; The National Maritime College of Ireland in Rennskiddigh; Crawford College of Art and Design in Loch; and the Cork School of Music in Templeton.

Ceithre ionad i gCorcaigh atá i gceist, mar atá, an campas i mBaile an Easpaig; Coláiste Náisiúnta Mara na hÉireann i Rinn an Scidígh; Coláiste Ealaíne is Deartha Crawford sa Loch; agus Ceol-Scoil Chorcaí i mBaile an Teampaill.

The two campuses in Tralee, Co Kerry, do not seem to be suffering.

Ní cosúil go bhfuil an dá champas i dTrá Lí, Co Chiarraí, thíos leis.

It is not yet clear who is responsible for the denial of service but Gardai in Tochar are investigating the matter.

Níl sé soiléir fós an cibirionsaí is siocair leis an éaradh seirbhíse ach tá na Gardaí sa Tóchar ag fiosrú an scéil.

Staff and students are asked to keep an eye on their emails for new information.

Iarrtar ar an bhfoireann agus na mic léinn súil a choinneáil ar a gcuid ríomhphost le haghaidh eolais úir.

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Earthquake in Turkey, Syria: over 3,000 people killed.

Crith talún sa Tuirc, sa tSiria: os cionn 3,000 duine maraithe.

The death toll from the early morning earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria - including Kurdistan - is currently estimated at around 3,000.

Áirítear faoi láthair thart ar 3,000 duine a bheith maraithe mar gheall ar chrith talún a tharla go moch ar maidin i ndeisceart na Tuirce agus i dtuaisceart na Siria – lena n-áirítear an Chordastáin.

Thousands of people were also injured by the 7.8-magnitude quake, and many others are still trapped in the rubble of their homes that were turned into rubble in the middle of the night.

Gortaíodh na mílte duine chomh maith de bharr an chreatha a raibh méid sheismeach 7.8 ann, agus tá anrud daoine eile sáinnithe i gcónaí i smionagar a dtithe a ndearnadh leircín díobh ar iompú boise i gcoim na hoíche.

On top of the tragedy, in addition to the people who have lived in the region all their lives, millions more have settled there since fleeing the fighting in other parts of the Middle East.

Mar bharr ar an tragóid, chomh maith leis na daoine atá ina gcónaí sa réigiún lena saol ar fad, tá na milliúin eile ag baint fúthu ann ó theith siad ón gcogaíocht in áiteanna eile sa Mheánoirthear.

It is reported that the tremor was felt as far away as Cyprus and Lebanon.

Tuairiscítear gur airíodh an crith chomh fada i gcéin leis an gCipir agus an Liobáin.

Another earthquake - a smaller one - occurred a few hours later and it is reported that it caused little damage in the wake of the first one.

Tharla crith eile – ceann níos lú – cúpla uair an chloig ina dhiaidh sin agus tuairiscítear nár bheag an scrios a rinne sé ar lorg an chéad chinn.

Between large towns and small towns in a very extensive region in both Turkey and Syria that have been hit - not to mention remote areas - and other countries are being sued asking for their help.

Idir bhailte móra agus bhailte beaga i réigiún an-fhairsing sa Tuirc agus sa tSiria araon a buaileadh – gan áiteanna ar chúla éaga a bhac – agus táthar ag agairt tíortha eile ag iarraidh a gcabhrach.

In Turkey, the towns of Pazarcık, Nurdağı and İslâhiye were closest to the epicenter of the quake.

Sa Tuirc, ba iad bailte Pazarcık, Nurdağı agus İslâhiye ba ghaire d'eipealár an chreatha.

In Syria, people are reported missing in the cities of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus.

Sa tSiria, tuairiscítear daoine i gcathracha Aleppo, Latakia, Hama agus Tartus a bheith faoi chall.

Fortunately, aid has been promised since morning and is already on its way from Greece, Serbia, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Ar an dea-uair, tá cabhair geallta ó mhaidin agus faoi bhealach cheana féin ón nGréig, ón tSeirbia, ón Ísiltír agus ón tSualainn.

It was revealed this evening that the member states of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization - along with more than two dozen other countries - are to bail out the authorities who are dealing with the emergency.

Tugadh le fios tráthnóna go bhfuil ballstáit an Aontais Eorpaigh agus Eagraíocht Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh – mar aon le breis agus dhá scór tír eile – le fóirithint ar na húdaráis atá ag cargáil leis an éigeandáil.

Meanwhile, rescuers are frantically trying to pull people out of the debris, dead or alive.

Idir dhá linn, tá lucht tarrthála ar an mball bíogtha agus ar a mine ghéire ag féachaint le daoine a thabhairt amach as an smionagar, beo nó marbh iad.

The earthquake was not entirely unexpected since the region that was hit is located on a fault line between two major tectonic plates that are constantly being pushed.

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A "surveillance" balloon hovering over the United States.

Balún "brathadóireachta" ag foluain os cionn na Stát Aontaithe.

Officials in the United States say that the balloon that has been flying over the west of the country for the past few days is a detection device.

Deir oifigigh sna Stáit Aontaithe gur gléas brathadóireachta is ea an balún atá ag foluain os cionn iarthar na tíre le cúpla lá anuas.

The balloon is believed to have come from China and there is little information gathering.

Tuairimítear gur ón tSín a tháinig an balún agus gur beag an gar atá ann ó thaobh bailiú faisnéise de.

However, it is said that the Chinese are daring to put "the eye in the sky" to serve as the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is about to visit Beijing.

Mar sin féin, deirtear gur dána an mhaise do na Sínigh "an tsúil sa spéir" a chur ag fónamh agus Runaí Stáit Mheiriceá Antony Blinken ar tí dul ar cuairt go Béising.

It is understood that the American air force will not send the balloon to the ground yet because it is impossible to be sure where exactly the debris will come down.

Tuigtear nach gcuirfidh aerfhórsa Mheiriceá an balún go talamh go fóill mar nach féidir a bheith cinnte de cén áit go baileach a dtiocfadh an smionagar anuas.

The news about the balloon came as CIA chief William Burns was speaking at an event in Washington on the threat from China.

Tháinig an scéala faoin mbalún agus ceannasaí an CIA William Burns ag labhairt ag ócáid i Washington ar an mbagairt ón tSín.

The Chinese Government indicated in the first place that they were looking to confirm the situation from their side and advised not to exaggerate about it.

Thug Rialtas na Síne le fios ar an gcéad dul síos go raibh siad ag féachaint leis an scéal a dheimhniú óna dtaobh siúd de agus mhol siad gan áibhéil a dhéanamh faoi.

In the afternoon, the Chinese said that the balloon was a civilian airship that had been sent on its course.

Tráthnóna, dúirt na Sínigh gur aerlong shibhialtach a cuireadh dá cúrsa atá sa bhalún.

The Canadian Government has indicated that a "surveillance" balloon - or possibly a pair - is also flying over that country.

Tá sé tugtha le fios ag Rialtas Cheanada go bhfuil nó go raibh balún "brathadóireachta" - nó b'fheidir péire - ag foluain os cionn na tíre sin freisin.

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Spacious halls under the impression of accommodation for refugees in need.

Hallaí fairsinge faoi thuairim lóistín do dhídeanaithe de dhíth.

RTÉ News and Current Affairs The Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman has asked Government Departments to make any buildings of theirs that are idle available without delay for possible accommodation for refugees from abroad.

Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Tá iarrtha ag an Aire Lánpháirtíochta Roderic O'Gorman ar Ranna Rialtais aon fhoirgnimh dá gcuid atá díomhaoin a chur ar fáil gan mhoill faoi thuairim cóiríochta do dhídeanaithe ón iasacht.

In a letter he wrote to other Government Ministers, Roderic O'Gorman pointed out that buildings in any part of the country would cause.

I litir a scríobh sé chuig Airí eile Rialtais, thug Roderic O'Gorman le fios go ndéanfadh foirgnimh in aon bhall den tír cúis.

Large and spacious halls, where there would be a place for the likes of bunk beds, are needed, he said.

Hallaí móra fairsinge, mar a mbeadh áit do leithéidí leapacha cnaiste, atá de dhíth, a dúirt sé.

Sports halls with showers would be preferable over any other type of building, but conference and arts centers, or student accommodation, would also be welcome, says the Gormánach in his letter.

B'fhearr hallaí spóirt a bhfuil cithfholcadáin iontu thar aon chineál eile forgnimh, ach chuirfí fáilte freisin roimh ionaid chomhdhála agus ealaíon, nó árais mac léinn, arsa an Gormánach ina litir.

Despite the urgency, he nevertheless suggested that any proposed building would have to comply with fire safety regulations.

Ainneoin na práinne, thug sé le tuiscint mar sin féin nár mhór d'aon fhoirgneamh a thairgfí teacht le rialacháin sábháileachta dóiteáin.

He confirmed that the buildings would be managed by the Department of Integration in collaboration with non-governmental organisations.

Dhearbhaigh sé gurbh é an Roinn Lánpháirtíochta i gcomhar le heagraíochtaí neamhrialtasacha a bhainisteodh na foirgnimh.

The Government is currently trying to provide accommodation for the high number of refugees who are coming to Ireland from abroad, and ways and means are being sought in pursuit of them.

Tá sé ag dul rite leis an Rialtas faoi láthair lóistín a chur ar fáil don líon ard dídeanaithe atá ag teacht go hÉirinn ón gcoigríoch, agus tá dóigh agus andóigh á gcuardach ar a thóir.

Yesterday, it was announced that temporary accommodation was to be made available to refugees in Dun Maccolm army barracks in Mullingar, Co Westmeath.

Arú inné, fógraíodh go rabhthas le cóiríocht shealadach a chur ar fáil do dhídeanaithe in athbheairic airm Dhún Mhic Coluim sa Mhuileann gCearr, Co na hIarmhí.

Fifteen tents are to be erected on the site which will accommodate 120 single men.

Tá cúig phuball déag le cur suas ar an suíomh a mbeidh áit iontu do 120 fear singil.

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More raw chicken products recalled over salmonella fears.

Tuilleadh táirgí sicín amh aisghairmthe ar fhaitíos salmonella.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has recalled more raw chicken products over fears they may contain salmonella.

Tá tuilleadh táirgí sícín amh gairmthe ar ais ag Údarás Sábháilteachta Bia na hÉireann ar fhaitíos salmonella a bheith iontu.

The products of the company Western Brand and the products of the company BWG with the Glenmór brand are in question.

Táirgí an chomhlachta Western Brand agus táirgí an chomhlachta BWG a bhfuil an branda Glenmór orthu atá i gceist.

These include chicken fillets, mini chicken fillets and small chickens, and have so far been on sale in Aldi, Lidl, Dunnes Stores and Tesco supermarkets.

Tá filléid sicín, mionfhilléid sicín agus sicíní beaga ina measc, agus bhí siad ar díol go dtí seo in ollmhargaí Aldi, Lidl, Dunnes Stores agus Tesco.

They had better dates before the 5th and 7th of February.

Dátaí ar fearr roimh an 5 agus an 7 Feabhra a bhí orthu.

This is the second time in a week that Western Brand chicken products have had to be taken off the shelves.

Seo an dara huair le seachtain a mb'éigean táirgí sicín Western Brand a bhaint de na seilfeanna.

In a statement issued this evening, the company said that the latest recall is related to the ongoing investigation by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine about cases of salmonella found last week on poultry farms.

I ráiteas a eisíodh tráthnóna, dúirt an comhlacht go bhfuil baint ag an aisghairm is deireanaí leis an bhfiosrúchán atá ar bun ag an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara faoi chásanna de salmonella a fuarthas an tseachtain seo caite ar fheirmeacha éanlaithe clóis.

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