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2024
Running From Office
Remember Eoghan Murphy? He's back with a new memoir
15 Aug 2024
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Human Rights
Masi backs People Before Profit bill to give asylum seekers the right to work immediately
15 Aug 2024
26.6k
Dublin City
Lord Mayor decries use of fireworks by teenagers at Grand Canal as 'mindless and dangerous'
15 Aug 2024
18.1k
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Housing Crisis
Short holiday stays for Dublin co-living development advertised on Booking.com weeks after opening
14 Aug 2024
46.6k
Gardaí
Woman (20s) arrested in connection with last year's riots in Dublin city has been released
Updated 10 Aug 2024
16.9k
Tipperary
Man arrested in Josie Ray murder investigation released without charge
10 Aug 2024
17.5k
Kilnashee
Man (30s) dies in single vehicle motorcycle collision in Co Longford
10 Aug 2024
12.2k
US Election
Trump's lack of campaign momentum questioned as Kamala Harris continues rapid election tour
10 Aug 2024
30.1k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Calls for ‘citizens arrests’ on asylum seekers, airstrike on Gaza school and tax credits for young people.
Updated 10 Aug 2024
6.8k
The Morning Lead
Families of victims to be central to review of laws to restrict parental rights of murderers
“Killing a mother is child abuse,” Valerie French’s brother David said yesterday as he demanded change.
31 Jul 2024
9.5k
Retirement
Fine Gael TD for Mayo and former Minister Michael Ring will not contest next election
30 Jul 2024
8.1k
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Daily allowance
Some 5,000 payments to asylum seekers cut since May, Social Protection Minister says
29 Jul 2024
21.9k
anti-immigration protests
Coolock community groups call for dialogue process amid 'very scary time'
26 Jul 2024
18.5k
loggerheads
Proposing female commissioner at this stage would be 'unfair' on Michael McGrath, Taoiseach says
26 Jul 2024
12.6k
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The Morning Lead
Who's been busy? The TDs who asked the most (and fewest) questions in the Dáil this year
And the awards go to…
26 Jul 2024
30.7k
8
Dublin North West
Rory Hearne selected to contest general election for SocDems in Róisín Shortall's constituency
25 Jul 2024
12.5k
75
bram stoker
Ireland to be presented as the 'home of Halloween' at Japan Expo showcase
25 Jul 2024
9.8k
23
Defence Forces
Taoiseach's comments following Crotty sentencing reflected 'degree of frustration', DF Chief says
24 Jul 2024
17.7k
non-disclosure agreements
Law banning NDAs in cases of sexual harassment to be brought to Cabinet today
24 Jul 2024
8.0k
policy shift
Sinn Féin immigration policy: 'Audits' of services proposed for communities housing asylum seekers
Sinn Féin launched its new International Protection policy proposals this afternoon in Dublin.
Updated 23 Jul 2024
16.9k
The Morning Lead
‘It’s not about having a big row in a public hall’: Coolock TDs on how to end the protests
“Some people feel intimidated and some people are so angry it’s hard to have engagement”.
Updated 23 Jul 2024
26.1k
The Morning Lead
Micheál Martin backs calls for ban on tanning beds but gives no timeline
The Tánaiste compared the risk of tanning beds to the risk of asbestos.
Jane Matthews
22 Jul 2024
17.1k
39
safe house
'I am 16, I was raped': How Irish aid is helping survivors of gender-based violence in Ethiopia
The majority of women and girls who use the safehouse are under 18 years of age and are pregnant when they arrive.
Jane Matthews
reporting from Addis Ababa
20 Jul 2024
15.1k
FGM
Ireland urged to do more to support asylum seekers subjected to female genital mutilation
Pregnant women accommodated outside of Dublin are particularly lacking in care and supports.
Jane Matthews
reporting from Ethiopia
20 Jul 2024
10.8k
The forgotten crisis
Tánaiste pledges to elevate horror of ongoing Sudan civil war on European stage
18 Jul 2024
7.4k
19
stout defence
No apologies: Tánaiste defends visit to Diageo brewery in Kenya following criticism
Updated 18 Jul 2024
18.9k
27
budget 2025
Inheritance tax on family homes won't be abolished but 'will be looked' at in Budget - Tánaiste
Jane Matthews
reports from Addis Ababa
18 Jul 2024
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Addis Ababa
Tánaiste meeting political leaders and aid bosses on two day trip to Ethiopia
18 Jul 2024
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It's fizzy
'The secret sauce': Tánaiste visits Guinness brewery in Kenya as part of trade visit
17 Jul 2024
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27
42 murdered women
Tánaiste's trip to Nairobi settlement cancelled amid shock and concern over serial killer
Jane Matthews
reporting from Nairobi
17 Jul 2024
28.4k
Overseas Development
Micheál Martin announces €15m funding to tackle child hunger while in Kenya and Ethiopia
Updated 16 Jul 2024
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European Commission
Tánaiste 'understands' FF MEPs' opposition to Von der Leyen, but has 'own view' on president
16 Jul 2024
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20
Policy Matters
Can bin collections be brought back under public control? Yes, but it could take a while
13 Jul 2024
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The Morning Lead
Half of voters found the European election ballot paper difficult to fill in and 'too long'
The poll also looked at what the top issues were for voters of each political party.
Jane Matthews
13 Jul 2024
9.7k
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that's a wrap
TDs have sat for the last time this term as the Dáil summer recess begins
11 Jul 2024
10.9k
30
UAE
Charges dropped and travel ban lifted for Irish woman Tori Towey in Dubai
The Irish embassy in the UAE will bring her to the airport to travel home as soon as she is ready, the Taoiseach said.
Updated 10 Jul 2024
62.1k
Licensing system for taxi drivers to be 'urgently' reviewed following rapist driver conviction
10 Jul 2024
11.8k
United Arab Emirates
Mary Lou McDonald: Tori Towey case raises 'fundamental questions on treatment of women in Dubai'
10 Jul 2024
14.5k
Leaders' Questions
WATCH: Michael Healy-Rae rails against social media companies with passionate speech in Dáil
9 Jul 2024
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Transfer Pact
'Lessons to be learned from France': PBP renews calls for left alliance ahead of general election
9 Jul 2024
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