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# attorney-general - Sunday 12 January, 2020
Attorney General: Decision to open fresh Stardust inquest drew on 'analogies' from Hillsborough disaster
48 young people died in the fire at the north Dublin nightclub almost four decades ago.
# attorney-general - Wednesday 25 September, 2019
Stardust fire: New inquests ordered into 1981 fire that killed 48 young people
48 people died in the Stardust fire in Artane, north Dublin on 14 February 1981.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 24 September, 2019
'Do the right thing. Finally lift the lid on this': Stardust activists urge end to delay on inquest decision
Families of the victims have urged the Attorney General to grant new inquests, but that decision has been delayed a number of times.
# attorney-general - Monday 12 August, 2019
'Serious irregularities' at prison where Jeffrey Epstein died, US Attorney General says
Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday.
# attorney-general - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
US Attorney General Barr held in contempt by committee over Mueller report
The move escalates tensions between Democrats and President Donald Trump.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Stardust fire campaigners move forward in 'strongest' attempt to hold new inquest
New documents have been submitted to the Attorney General.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 19 March, 2019
'Yellow vest' protesters have stormed the British Attorney General's office
No arrests have been made, the Met Police said, who are at the scene.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
Deal in jeopardy as UK's Attorney General says there is still a legal risk of being trapped in backstop
It is now less likely Theresa May’s deal will get through the House of Commons.
# attorney-general - Friday 15 February, 2019
Jeff Sessions said FBI better off hiring Irishmen who are 'drunks but could be trusted', new book claims
Former FBI director Andrew McCabe has been scathing of the US President and Jeff Sessions in a new book.
# attorney-general - Wednesday 6 February, 2019
Can Northern Irish women access abortion services here for free? The government is finding out
Women in Northern Ireland can access abortion services here, but it will cost them €450, the Dáil was told yesterday.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 1 January, 2019
Referendum on divorce could be delayed, warns Taoiseach
It was due to be held in May, but Varadkar said the woman in the home referendum might take its place.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
State admits liability in two claims brought against it by Maurice McCabe
Liability was admitted in a personal injuries claim brought by McCabe against the Garda Commissioner, Ireland and the Attorney General.
# attorney-general - Friday 7 December, 2018
Trump nominates lawyer who served under George HW Bush as attorney general
Trump made the announcement while departing the White House for a trip to Missouri.
# attorney-general - Friday 23 November, 2018
New legal advice finds Occupied Territories Bill is 'fully compliant with EU trade rules'
Despite government opposition, the Bill has cross-party support from Labour, Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil as well as independent senators.
# attorney-general - Monday 19 November, 2018
Three senators sue Trump over acting Attorney General
Many critics believe Matthew Whitaker was chosen to protect Donald Trump from the Russia collusion probe.
# attorney-general - Thursday 8 November, 2018
'Trump has crossed a red line': Fears Jeff Sessions' replacement will try to derail Russia probe
Matthew Whitaker, a Trump loyalist, has been named as acting Attorney General.
# attorney-general - Friday 21 September, 2018
Top US justice official denies discussing removing Trump from office
According to the New York Times, Rosenstein was unhappy about being “used” by Trump in the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
# attorney-general - Friday 24 August, 2018
Trump mocks US Attorney General Jeff Sessions in another burst of tweets
He called on him to probe a litany of recurring complaints against those investigating his administration and Democrats.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Minister admits 'difficulties' in bringing in law for minimum passing distance when overtaking cyclists
A new law to require drivers to allow one metre when passing cyclists on roads was announced in February.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 27 March, 2018
Varadkar says Coveney's call for two-thirds majority lock in abortion law is unconstitutional
The Cabinet is discussing potential abortion legislation today.
# attorney-general - Saturday 24 March, 2018
Call to scrap Ross's judge selection bill after Attorney General slams it as 'dog's dinner'
The Taoiseach spoke with AG Seamus Woulfe last night in the wake of his comments.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Car owners who allow unaccompanied learner drivers to use their vehicle to face prosecution
Allowing someone who does not have a licence drive your car will also be an offence.
# attorney-general - Tuesday 30 January, 2018
This is the advice that convinced the Cabinet to seek the 'repeal and replace' option
A summary of the Attorney General’s advice has been published.
# attorney-general - Wednesday 24 January, 2018
Reports that Trump could be questioned soon over alleged Russian election meddling
Reports have indicated that Trump could be questioned in the “coming weeks”.
# attorney-general - Friday 8 September, 2017
Israel prime minister's wife facing charges of fraud for allegedly overspending public funds
It’s alleged that Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife spent over $100,000 in public funds on private meals at the prime minister’s official residence.
# attorney-general - Friday 4 August, 2017
'We will find you': White House vows crackdown on 'staggering number of leaks'
Concern has been expressed after phone calls between President Trump and two world leaders were leaked this week.
# attorney-general - Thursday 22 June, 2017
How did the appointment of a judge threaten to bring the government down?
The affair has dominated the political agenda this week.
# attorney-general - Wednesday 21 June, 2017
'New politics, my foot': Mayhem in the Dáil as TDs get heated on Máire Whelan row
The government again faced fierce criticism for its handling of the appointment this evening.
# attorney-general - Monday 19 June, 2017
Máire Whelan officially appointed to the Court of Appeal
President Higgins made the appointment official at a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin this morning.
# attorney-general - Saturday 17 June, 2017
Poll: Do you approve of Attorney General Máire Whelan being nominated to the Court of Appeal?
The decision by Leo Varadkar’s government has drawn a deal of criticism from the opposition.
# attorney-general - Friday 16 June, 2017
Attorney General controversy: Shane Ross calls for review of Whelan appointment
Máire Whelan is being appointed to the Court of Appeal – but she never applied for the role.
Fianna Fáil says there 'will be consequences' over judge's appointment
The party has called on the Attorney General to not accept her new Court of Appeal role.
# attorney-general - Thursday 15 June, 2017
'It stinks' - Criticism of decision to give Attorney General a job she didn't apply for
“This is not something that can just be gotten over with a casual ‘ah sure, we’ll do better next time’.”
# attorney-general - Tuesday 13 June, 2017
'Detestable and appalling lie': Jeff Sessions testifies on Russian links to US election
The US Attorney General contradicted some claims made by former FBI director James Comey last week.
Ireland's Attorney General is to become a judge of the Court of Appeal
The vacancy arose following the retirement of Justice Garrett Sheehan in March.
# attorney-general - Sunday 11 June, 2017
US attorney general Jeff Sessions the next to face grilling over Russian interactions
Concerns have been raised about whether Sessions helped otherwise subvert the ongoing Russia-related investigations.
# attorney-general - Saturday 15 April, 2017
US judge blocks plan to execute nine people in 10 days
The executions have been blocked on foot of a constitutional amendment banning “cruel and unusual punishment”.
# attorney-general - Friday 7 April, 2017
'More cock-up than conspiracy': Shatter defends gardaí, but hits out at Kenny
The former Justice Minister said the Taoiseach and Attorney General’s actions might be “a resigning matter”.
# attorney-general - Sunday 5 March, 2017
'Witch hunt': How Russian media is covering the latest Trump controversy
The US Attorney General has come under fire after it emerged he met the Russian ambassador to the US during Trump’s election campaign.
# attorney-general - Thursday 9 February, 2017
Jeff Sessions, controversial senator consistently accused of racism, confirmed as US Attorney General
Sessions, a former attorney general of Alabama, was finally confirmed by the US Senate last night.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (7339)
No (5101)
I'm not sure (582)
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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