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Man arrested in connection with Dublin assault

A man has been arrested in Dublin after reports of an assault on the city's northside.

Gardai were called to a house on Rathvilly Drive in Finglas at about 10.15pm last night.

The man, who is in his 20s, was arrested at the scene.

Three women and two men, including the arrested man, received hospital treatment for minor injuries.

The suspect is being questioned at Finglas Garda station.
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Government should wait on property tax - Keaveney

The Labour Party chairman says the government should wait and make sure it gets the property tax right, rather than make any mistakes, if it becomes a complicated process.

Colm Keaveney was responding to proposals from one tax expert, that the introduction of the new tax should be put off for a year.

At the moment, it's due to be rolled out next year, to replace the current flat-rate household charge.

Galway East Deputy Colm Keaveney outlined the kind of system he'd like to see introduced: "It would pick up the size of the house, the location of the home and the level of amentities.

"It would develop a matrix, a sliding scale of a fair system based on an ability to pay. If it's complicated to construct this system, then I would much prefer if we wait and get it right than make any mistakes at the outset."
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Boat linked to Easter Rising on display at museum

A boat which holds significance in relation to the 1916 Easter Rising goes on display at the National Museum today.

Descendents of the signatories of the Proclamation of Independence, including James Connolly's great grandson James Connolly Heron, will attend the unveiling of the Asgard at Collins Barracks later this evening.

The boat was used in the infamous Howth Gun Running in 1914.
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