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2022
Man (43) pleads guilty to harassing TD Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
The court has ordered a victim impact statement.
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Jan 27th 2022, 1:04 PM
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Niall Quinn appointed FAI Interim Deputy CEO
The former Arsenal striker has been heavily linked with a role in the association in recent months.
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Jan 23rd 2020, 4:19 PM
Padraig Harrington names 2020 Ryder Cup vice-captain
Robert Karlsson is set for the role, having also worked under Thomas Bjorn.
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Sep 18th 2019, 4:17 PM
Not enough to just fit in, Rory Best demands a little leadership from James Ryan
The 21-year-old won’t be a passenger on his first senior start for Ireland.
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Nov 24th 2017, 1:45 PM
Musicians hold sing-song outside Leinster House in bid to get more radio play
They were there to launch a new bill from Labour TD Willie Penrose.
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Sep 28th 2016, 1:40 PM
Here's what Prince Charles and Camilla will get up to on their Irish visit
They’re on their way at the end of the month.
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May 8th 2015, 6:55 PM
Irish Water rubbishes claims water metering has stopped in Dublin
The claims came from a Sinn Fein TD.
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Feb 17th 2015, 5:35 PM
Here's what the world thought of Leo Varadkar saying 'I'm gay'
He spoke publicly about his sexuality on radio yesterday.
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Jan 19th 2015, 8:46 PM
This historic Cork mansion was the scene of a kidnapping, and it's now at risk
The house has a private owner who lives in the USA.
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Oct 4th 2014, 8:30 PM
Kenny says Irish Water (and your PPS number) "will not be sold"
The Taoiseach made the comment during Leaders’ Questions today.
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Sep 30th 2014, 4:39 PM
"Shafted? No": 10 things we learned from Alan Shatter's Late Late Show interview
The TD and former Minister said that resigning wasn’t a pleasant experience.
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Sep 27th 2014, 12:06 AM
Splash! James Reilly does the Ice Bucket Challenge
He took an icy shower near his constituency office in Swords.
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Sep 9th 2014, 6:18 PM
Gardaí say there have been no official Deputy Commissioner appointments
Sinn Féin’s Padraig Mac Lochlainn had called on the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald to clarify if she had knowledge of the appointments.
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Jul 11th 2014, 10:55 PM
Burton: Maternity benefit cuts aren't a disincentive to women working
Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked Minister Burton about the new maternity benefit rate being brought in under Budget 2014.
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Dec 8th 2013, 7:45 AM
Proposed bill would ban fluoride from Ireland's water
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has introduced the bill, which would see the act of putting fluoride into water made illegal.
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May 9th 2013, 2:05 PM
ESB International announces €30 million contract win in Turkey
Details of the contract win will be announced at an event in Istanbul attended by the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.
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Apr 10th 2013, 10:43 AM
New website monitors 'real time' water levels
The site was launched by Minister of State Brian Hayes TD, as part of flood risk management in Ireland.
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Apr 4th 2013, 6:27 PM
Ming: I want my penalty points back
The Dáil deputy described what led up to him not receiving penalty points or a fine though he was caught by gardaí driving while on a mobile phone on two occasions.
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Mar 12th 2013, 7:21 PM
Parental leave extended from 14 weeks to 18 weeks
Parents returning back to work from parental leave will also be allowed to request a change in their working hours or pattern.
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Mar 8th 2013, 10:12 PM
Stanley: Vital that progress is made on turf cutting
The Sinn Féin Deputy made the comments after a cross-party briefing with the Turf Cutters’ and Contractors’ Association in Leinster House.
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Feb 27th 2013, 8:46 PM
Government asked if it will "ignore" concerns on garda station closures
Deputies Willie O’Dea and Mary Lou McDonald spoke about the issue during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil today.
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Jan 31st 2013, 12:44 PM
Daly accepts "full responsibility for serious lack of judgement"
The TD was pulled over by gardaí on Monday night, and gave a blood sample to see what her blood alcohol level was.
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Jan 30th 2013, 8:10 AM
Keaveney: I won't be bullied into stepping down as Labour chair
The Labour Party chairman said on radio this morning that Eamon Gilmore did “everything possible to ensure” he wasn’t elected chair.
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Jan 18th 2013, 9:29 AM
Are Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin to merge and become... Fianna Féin?
A Fine Gael TD, Derek Keating, made the suggestion today. But what do Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil think?
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Dec 6th 2012, 7:59 PM
Temporary suspension of ash planting to prevent spread of disease
The decision comes following the spread of Chalara fraxinea in the UK and Ireland.
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Dec 5th 2012, 2:27 PM
Labour "has not voted against idea of legislating for abortion", says TD
Deputy Ann Phelan made the comment following the defeat of Clare Daly TD’s abortion bill in the Dáil last night.
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Nov 29th 2012, 10:07 PM
Legislation to address street trading of benzodiazepines 'due in early 2013'
Deputy Roisín Shorthall had approved the move to amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations earlier this year. It has been confirmed that it will be 2013 before it is introduced.
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Nov 19th 2012, 6:30 AM
Buttimer: "Why did I choose to live a life of lies for so long?"
The TD said that there are people across Ireland who are afraid to come out, but that if he had known how good life would be for him, he would have come out sooner.
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Nov 11th 2012, 7:45 AM
Deputy accuses Department of failing to give straight answer on primary care centres
Deputy Billy Kelleher sent a Freedom of Information request to the department of health, who said they regret the need to extend the time to deal with the request.
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Oct 19th 2012, 3:32 PM
Party delegations meet the Troika today
Delegations from Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are meeting the Troika this morning.
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Oct 17th 2012, 8:09 AM
€8 million invested into Dublin facility for Munich Re
The company is one of the largest reinsurers in the world and will also create 17 jobs at its strategic R&D facility.
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Oct 15th 2012, 7:21 AM
Unleashed dogs 'pose threat to animal welfare'
“Family pets can be turned into predators,” Deputy Andrew Doyle has said, adding there needs to be stronger controls in this area.
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Sep 24th 2012, 12:32 PM
New online directory for unemployed people launched
Minister Joan Burton launched the new on-line directory Find Your Local services, alongside the 19th edition of the handbook Working for Work.
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Sep 13th 2012, 11:31 AM
"Law must be changed" for undocumented workers
Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he raised the issue with Minister Richard Bruton after a recent ruling against payment to an exploited migrant worker.
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Sep 13th 2012, 7:00 AM
Investigation called for into rejection of 'ugly fruit'
Éamon Ó Cúiv has said some supermarkets are rejecting fruit because it is ‘ugly’ – would you buy ugly fruit?
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Sep 11th 2012, 11:03 AM
Minister zooms ahead with 'car club' scheme
Deputy Eoghan Murphy is behind the idea, which will see local authorities looking after its implementation once Deputy Varadkar brings new laws into place.
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Aug 27th 2012, 2:30 PM
Call for helpline to be set up for distressed farmers
Éamon Ó Cuív has said that a helpline needs to be set up for farmers who are distressed due to poor weather and its effect on their livelihoods.
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Aug 21st 2012, 3:49 PM
Mary Lou McDonald: "Austerity will not cure the deficit"
Speaking at the MacGill Summer School, McDonald said that the Government’s action plan on jobs ticks all the boxes – bar creating jobs.
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Jul 26th 2012, 8:47 AM
Quinn says no to 'narrow focus' on university performance
The Times Higher Education world reputation rankings failed to feature an Irish university – but the Education Minister indicated this is not a cause for concern.
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Apr 28th 2012, 7:45 AM
Mulherin: 'We need a discussion around who, in this day and age, is having unprotected sex'
The Fine Gael TD at the centre of the ‘fornication’ remarks defends her comments, saying: “It’s not a word I invented.”
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Apr 19th 2012, 6:06 PM
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