# Inauguration

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# Irish Roots

Cake and champagne as Biden's Irish ancestral homes celebrate inauguration

The president’s heritage traces back to Ballina in Co Mayo and the Cooley Peninsula in Co Louth.

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Jan 20th 2021, 7:27 PM

# New Beginning

'A moment of hope': Leaders from Ireland and around the world congratulate Biden

Joe Biden was sworn in at the inauguration in Washington DC this afternoon.

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Jan 20th 2021, 6:17 PM

# Inauguration Day

'Let's start afresh. All of us... We must end this uncivil war': Biden calls for unity in inauguration speech

“We will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again,” US President Joe Biden said this afternoon.

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Jan 20th 2021, 5:22 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you watch Joe Biden's inauguration as US President?

Donald Trump may not be watching, but will you?

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Jan 20th 2021, 9:12 AM

# biden time

When does it start? Is it on TV? Will there be music? Everything you need to know about the US inauguration

Joe Biden will be officially sworn-in as the 46th president of the United States today.

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Jan 20th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Season Finale

On his last full day in office, Donald Trump will mull over pardons - but isn't expected to pardon himself

If Trump pardoned himself, that would likely harden anger among previously supportive Republicans in the Senate, which will soon start an impeachment trial.

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Jan 19th 2021, 9:17 AM

# security checks

National Guard troops being vetted amid fears of insider attack at Joe Biden inauguration

About 25,000 members of the National Guard are streaming into Washington from across the country.

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Jan 18th 2021, 2:03 PM

Voices

Larry Donnelly: I cannot forgive Trump for imploring his most radicalised followers to storm the Capitol

Larry Donnelly reflects on the final days of President Donald Trump’s term.

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Jan 17th 2021, 8:30 AM

# Inauguration

Security services will be ready for Biden’s inauguration, says Secret Service agent in charge of the event

The inauguration will be held in the same spot at the US Capitol where the pro-Trump mob descended last Wednesday.

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Jan 12th 2021, 7:05 AM

# I do solemnly swear

What we know so far about Joe Biden's Covid-compromised inauguration plans

Biden will take the oath of office next week, but not much else will be the same.

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Jan 11th 2021, 7:00 PM

Voices

The Irish For: Hope and history rhyme - what will Biden’s inaugural poem be?

Darach Ó Séaghdha looks to the past and wonders what kind of poetic tones we can expect at the forthcoming Biden inauguration.

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Dec 25th 2020, 3:00 PM

# Inauguration

Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony

Huge protests have taken place over the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, which the opposition says was rigged.

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Sep 23rd 2020, 4:42 PM

# D TWO

An emotional evening for the President (punctuated by a nighttime dash to the Áras and back)

Dublin Castle provided a dramatic backdrop to the nighttime inauguration ceremony.

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Nov 12th 2018, 12:11 AM

# In full

President Higgins' inauguration speech: 'We cannot afford to be complacent as to how we are living our lives'

Michael D Higgins touched on an extensive array of themes including tackling poverty and confronting hate.

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Nov 11th 2018, 9:13 PM

# D TWO

Michael D Higgins has been sworn in for a second term as President of Ireland

He promised to be President for all – and noted he had a huge mandate to deliver his vision over the next seven years.

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Nov 11th 2018, 7:30 PM

# Swearing in

Michael D Higgins to attend Armistice event (but not as President) before evening inauguration

His first term as President officially ended at midnight.

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Nov 11th 2018, 8:10 AM

# Protests

55 Palestinians - including children under 16 - killed by Israeli troops as US opens its new embassy in Jerusalem

The surge in fatalities led South Africa to recall its ambassador in Israel “with immediate effect until further notice”.

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May 14th 2018, 10:35 PM

# on the rally

Giant crowds expected at second anti-Trump Women's March

The first march took place last year, the day after Trump’s inauguration.

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Jan 20th 2018, 8:30 AM

# Meetings

Trump says he wouldn't have picked Sessions as Attorney General if he knew he'd recuse on Russia

Three of the pivotal players in the Trump campaign will be questioned by senators next week.

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Jul 20th 2017, 8:50 AM

# i am important

Trump's inauguration has finally got the Bad Lip Reading treatment

And it’s excellent.

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Jan 26th 2017, 7:58 AM

# a spicy exchange

"Sometimes we can disagree with the facts" - the first official press conference of the Trump administration

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters: “Our intention is never to lie to you.”

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Jan 23rd 2017, 8:06 PM

# The Morning After

Here's how the world's newspapers reacted to President Trump's inauguration

Trump’s promise of “America first” dominated the world’s headlines.

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Jan 21st 2017, 11:13 AM

# that's democracy

Mary Lou on Trump: 'I deplore and detest that politics. It makes my skin crawl'

McDonald said we shouldn’t second guess the vote of the American people.

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Jan 21st 2017, 8:15 AM

# heavy hitters

How Trump and Obama's inaugurations compare in terms of performers, attendance and cost

Who went and how much did all the festivities cost?

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Jan 21st 2017, 6:00 AM

# President Trump

19 of the very best reactions to the Trump inauguration

So many one-liners.

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Jan 20th 2017, 9:40 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Protests and celebrations as Donald Trump sworn in

Day One…

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Jan 20th 2017, 9:25 PM

# People Power

Obama definitely beat Trump in the battle of the crowd sizes

Trump has regularly bragged about bringing in ‘big numbers’.

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Jan 20th 2017, 7:44 PM

# just do one

BBC made an absolute hames of the inauguration subtitles and it was gas

“Just shut it, yeah?”

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Jan 20th 2017, 7:24 PM

# momentous day

Poll: Will you be watching President Donald Trump's inauguration?

Trump is set to be sworn in at 5pm Irish time today.

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Jan 20th 2017, 8:19 AM

# lord of the bants

Someone bought colossalbellend.com and redirected it to Michael Flatley's website

Don’t hold back now! Say what you really feel!

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Jan 20th 2017, 7:52 AM

# trump time

What time is it on? Where can I watch it? Everything you need to know about the inauguration

Who’s providing the entertainment? What’s the weather forecast? Your questions, answered.

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Jan 20th 2017, 12:10 AM

# Inauguration

16 of the acts playing at Trump's inauguration, explained

Who are these people? You’re about to find out.

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Jan 19th 2017, 1:34 PM

# lord of the donald

Michael Flatley 'set to perform' at Trump inauguration

Trump’s inaugural committee has struggled somewhat to secure A-list talent to perform at the ceremonies.

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Jan 19th 2017, 8:27 AM

# Inauguration

17 brilliantly Irish responses to the prospect of President Trump

“And now to ride Mrs O’Reilly”

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Jan 18th 2017, 9:30 PM

# Penn Avenue Freezeout

Springsteen tribute act pulls out of Trump inauguration gala 'out of respect for Bruce'

The band were booked to play the gig after playing the 2009 and 2013 galas.

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Jan 16th 2017, 7:56 PM

# John Lewis

Donald Trump in Twitter attack on Congressman who marched alongside Martin Luther King

Ahead of MLK Day in the US, Trump has claimed that Congressman John Lewis is ‘all talk’.

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Jan 14th 2017, 4:22 PM

# hail to the chief

Here's how plans for Trump's 'softly sensual' inauguration are going

It takes place this Friday.

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Jan 14th 2017, 8:15 AM

# tissues and issues

Charlotte Church turns down offer to sing for 'tyrant' Trump

Meanwhile, Rebecca Ferguson has explained why she wanted to sing Strange Fruit at the inauguration.

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Jan 10th 2017, 8:08 PM

# President-elect

Rockettes' owners deny dancers are being forced to attend Trump inauguration

Some dancers have said they don’t want to perform at the event next month.

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Dec 23rd 2016, 5:14 PM

# Inauguration

US comedian alleges he has unreleased footage showing Donald Trump using the 'N-word' and 'C-word'

“I have the outtakes to The Apprentice where he says every … offensive, racist thing ever,” Tom Arnold said.

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Dec 21st 2016, 9:13 AM