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# epp - Thursday 12 December, 2019
Dáil ethics watchdog the third body to rule itself out of investigating Dara Murphy complaints
The finance minister has said he will look for an alternative way to investigate the complaint.
# epp - Saturday 1 June, 2019
After the populist wave failed to materialise, what next for the EU's right-wing parties?
There are more right-wing and far-right parties enjoying success in European politics.
# epp - Saturday 23 March, 2019
If UK seek long extension, they'll have to run candidates in European elections, says Coveney
The man tipped to be the next EC president says the UK is ‘infecting’ Europe’s decision-making process..
# epp - Friday 2 June, 2017
From poisoned chalice to top of the table, is Leo Varadkar now destined to be Taoiseach?
The Social Protection Minister could succeed Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael … and the country.
# epp - Saturday 13 May, 2017
'Tony, will Brexit bring about a united Ireland?': Blair is back and has views on Ireland
Tony Blair was asked if Brexit is going to bring about a united Ireland yesterday.
# epp - Friday 12 May, 2017
Tony Blair says language of Good Friday Agreement will have to be amended due to Brexit
Blair said a hard border between the countries would be a disaster.
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The 33rd Dáil
Week One: Ructions over the geographical spread of ministries and party in-fighting.
# epp - Friday 19 September, 2014
Enda's 'Personal intervention' led to Lucinda quitting Euro job
The former Europe Minister has resigned as EPP Vice President. It’s claimed the Taoiseach asked party bosses to remove her from the role earlier this summer.
# epp - Friday 13 June, 2014
Opinion: Jean-Claude who? Juncker and the the turf war gripping Europe
The former prime minister of Luxembourg is part of a developing crisis that threatens to be one of the greatest faced by the European Union.
# epp - Wednesday 28 May, 2014
Taoiseach supports Juncker saying he is a strong candidate for presidency
Enda Kenny denied reports that he is tipped as a backup for EC chief role saying Juncker is the EPP’s formal candidate.
# epp - Friday 7 March, 2014
Merkel: Ireland ‘has gone through difficult times, but has braved those times’
Meanwhile, delegates at the European People’s Party congress have selected former Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker as their nominee for the European Commission presidency.
Jet carrying Spanish Prime Minister makes emergency landing in Dublin
Taoiseach Enda Kenny called him afterwards to make sure everything was okay.
The 7 meanest things people said about Bono's speech in Dublin
Way harsh, Ireland.
Bono: 'The Irish people bailed the Irish people out'
The U2 frontman has been addressing delegates at the European People’s Party congress in Dublin.
Three charged over protests outside European People's Party congress
The protests took place last night, and four gardaí were injured during the scuffles.
# epp - Thursday 6 March, 2014
Pics: Gardaí injured in clashes with protesters at European People’s Party congress
Three men were arrested as groups of anti-austerity protesters demonstrated outside the Convention Centre in Dublin today.
Vitali Klitschko: 'I know better than anyone, no fight, no win'
Yulia Tymoshenko and Klitschko have addressed the EPP Congress in Dublin where the situation in Ukraine has dominated.
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Here's why Angela Merkel and loads of other top EU leaders will be in Dublin today
The two-day European People’s Party congress gets under way at the Convention Centre in Dublin later today.
# epp - Tuesday 4 March, 2014
Silvio Berlusconi is not allowed to come to Dublin
He had applied for a permit to come to the European Popular Party conference this week by a Milan court has rejected his application.
Tymoshenko and Ukraine's new prime minister to visit Ireland this weekend
The former Ukrainian Prime Minister was released from prison last week and will join two other political figures for the EPP conference.
# epp - Thursday 19 December, 2013
Taoiseach: I fully expect to lead Fine Gael into the next election
Enda Kenny is “flattered” by being linked to two top European jobs that become available next year, but has insisted he intends to lead his party into the next general election.
# epp - Sunday 17 November, 2013
'He’s very highly regarded': MEPs back Taoiseach for EU job - but they don't think he'll take it
European Council president Herman van Rompuy is said to have approached one Irish MEP, asking them to find out if Kenny is interested in taking one of two top EU jobs that become available next year.
# epp - Monday 7 October, 2013
Taoiseach calls for no change to tobacco health warnings
Cigarette companies have been accused of spending millions to influence new European directives on tobacco, but Enda Kenny and James Reilly are asking their European counterparts to vote against any change to warning labels.
# epp - Sunday 16 June, 2013
Reilly concedes that abortion laws will mean more babies 'suffering damage'
The minister says, however, that the alternative is that the baby’s mother could die – ending both of their lives.
# epp - Thursday 13 June, 2013
These are the three motions Peter Mathews put to the Fine Gael party last night
The pro-life TD put forward motions for the proposed legislation to be scrapped, the suicide clause removed and for members to have a free vote at a parliamentary party meeting last night.
# epp - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
MEPs ask for next year's local and European elections to be moved
An influential committee wants the elections two weeks earlier, giving more time for European Commission elections.
# epp - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
MEPs approve Kevin Cardiff's nomination to Court of Auditors
The European Parliament has this morning approved the nomination of Kevin Cardiff to the European Court of Auditors.
MEPs set to vote on Cardiff's nomination for Court of Auditors job
The European Parliament’s plenary session will vote in Strasbourg this morning, and is expected to back Cardiff’s candidacy.
# epp - Monday 12 December, 2011
Largest MEP grouping confirms backing for Kevin Cardiff nomination
The European People’s Party, the largest group of MEPs, will vote in favour of Cardiff’s nomination to the European Court of Auditors.
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Poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
THIS IS THE first weekend since pubs and restaurants reopened for businesses on Monday.
There are strict guidelines in place for the businesses due to Covid-19 restrictions, with a time limits in place for patrons and a requirement to buy a meal if people are consuming alcohol.
TheJournal.ie visited some pubs earlier in the week to see what the ‘new normal’ is like, but will you?
Today’s poll: Will you be attending a pub or restaurant this weekend?
Poll Results:
I won't be going to either (12036)
Yes, I'll be heading to a restaurant (2143)
Yes, I'll be heading to a pub (1612)
I've no bookings made but I might (1129)
I hope to go to both (623)
I've made several bookings (169)
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