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#Independence
# independence - Saturday 23 November, 2019
Bougainville to vote on becoming world’s newest nation - and Bertie Ahern is involved
The former Taoiseach is the chair of the Bougainville Referendum Commission.
# independence - Tuesday 15 October, 2019
Nicola Sturgeon to request power to hold new Scottish independence vote
The First Minister said work was being done to update the “independence prospectus”.
# independence - Monday 14 October, 2019
Spain's supreme court finds Catalan leaders guilty of sedition over failed independence bid
The leaders of the independence movement were found guilty on charges of sedition and misuse of public funds.
# independence - Saturday 5 October, 2019
Thousands march in pro-independence protest in Scotland
Scotland voted against independence in a 2014 referendum by 55 percent.
# independence - Wednesday 15 May, 2019
Opinion: Independent Ireland was established through violent revolution - there were few peacemakers
It is important that we don’t judge the events of the Irish revolution against fictional, sanitised versions of the Irish past, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
# independence - Sunday 20 January, 2019
The Dáil sat for the very first time 100 years ago tomorrow. Here's what they talked about
Many of those elected to the Dáil were listed as “fé ghlas ag Gallaibh” (imprisoned by the foreigners).
# independence - Saturday 5 January, 2019
Ukrainian Orthodox church gains independence from Russia
The Russian Orthodox Church has cut ties following the move.
# independence - Monday 14 May, 2018
New Catalan president accused of being a 'puppet' and 'supremacist'
Quim Torra said previous comments he made have been taken out of context.
# independence - Thursday 3 May, 2018
Restored newsreel footage shows Ireland's fight for Independence
The footage was restored from the original nitrate film and will be available on the IFI Player.
# independence - Monday 26 March, 2018
Exiled former Catalan leader to appear in court as his arrest triggers protests
German police arrested Carles Puigdemont after he crossed the border from Denmark.
# independence - Sunday 24 December, 2017
Ousted Catalan president wants to return to the region following election victory
Puigdemont campaigned from Brussels, where he sought self-imposed exile after he was sacked by Madrid and a Spanish court charged him with rebellion.
# independence - Friday 22 December, 2017
Catalan separatists win absolute parliamentary majority
There was a record high turnout of over 80%.
# independence - Friday 10 November, 2017
Catalonia: Ex-parliament speaker spends night in jail for involvement in independence drive
A judge at Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered Carme Forcadell to be detained on charges of “rebellion”.
# independence - Sunday 5 November, 2017
Judge has 24 hours to decide fate of former Catalan leader and ministers
The five men handed themselves in to police in Belgium this morning.
# independence - Monday 30 October, 2017
Charges of rebellion, sedition and misuse of funds sought against ousted Catalan cabinet members
Spanish authorities say deposed officials will be allowed to take their personal belongings from official buildings, but are barred from performing any official duties.
# independence - Saturday 28 October, 2017
Catalonia's leader wants 'democratic opposition' to Spanish government's takeover
The Spanish prime minister last night quashed the Catalan parliament and called an election for late December.
# independence - Friday 27 October, 2017
Spain has dissolved the Catalan parliament, removed its leader, and called an election for late December
Earlier, the Catalan parliament voted overwhelmingly to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a new republic.
# independence - Sunday 22 October, 2017
450,000 protest in Barcelona as Catalan leader claims Spanish government is 'acting like Franco'
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was scathing in his condemnation of the Spanish government’s decision to strip him and his administration of their autonomy.
# independence - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
Spain to suspend Catalonia's autonomy unless leader abandons independence push
If Catalonia does not provide a satisfactory response by 8am tomorrow, direct rule could be imposed.
# independence - Monday 16 October, 2017
Spain gives Catalonia deadline of 9am Thursday to make up mind on independence
The Prime Minister of Spain is said to be prepared to take the “nuclear option” and suspend the Catalan regional government.
# independence - Tuesday 10 October, 2017
Catalan president may declare region independent in defiance of Spain
All eyes will be on Carles Puigdemont’s speech later today.
# independence - Monday 9 October, 2017
Catalan leader says he must 'apply the law' after independence referendum
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is required by law to announce independence by tomorrow evening.
# independence - Sunday 8 October, 2017
Thousands take to the streets of Barcelona campaigning against independence
Today, thousands of supporters of Spanish unity took to the streets of Barcelona.
# independence - Thursday 5 October, 2017
Spain court orders Catalan independence session suspended
The Catalan leader had said it could declare independence after a meeting on Monday.
# independence - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
FC Barcelona, tourist sites and universities all expected to join Catalonia general strike today
The strike is to condemn police violence at a banned weekend referendum on independence.
# independence - Sunday 1 October, 2017
Barcelona's game played behind-closed-doors after violent scenes on the streets of the city
Tonight’s La Liga fixture against Las Palmas will go ahead despite protests surrounding the Catalan referendum vote.
# independence - Friday 29 September, 2017
Catalonia referendum: Tractors roll in and buildings occupied to support independence vote
Authorities in Madrid have instructed police to ensure no votes are cast in Sunday’s vote.
# independence - Monday 11 September, 2017
Pictures: Hundreds of thousands of Catalans turn out to say 'Goodbye Spain' ahead of vote
Some 400,000 people marched through central Barcelona today.
# independence - Thursday 7 September, 2017
Catalonia says it will hold a referendum on independence from Spain next month
The Spanish government has pledged to do everything in its power to stop the vote.
# independence - Friday 9 June, 2017
Catalonia is set to vote on independence from Spain
A referendum is set to be held on 1 October.
# independence - Tuesday 14 March, 2017
Tomorrow's UK newspapers may spoil the Scottish independence party
New polls show that Scots aren’t yet sold on independence.
# independence - Monday 13 March, 2017
Poll: Should Scotland hold another referendum on independence from the UK?
Has Brexit changed the game that much?
# independence - Saturday 15 October, 2016
Nicola Sturgeon raises prospect of second Scottish independence vote
The SNP leader said: “I have never doubted that Scotland will one day become an independent country.”
# independence - Friday 16 September, 2016
Budgeting is boring? A guide to why - and how - you need to master the purse strings
A third-level student will need at least €11,000 to get through the college year, living away from home.
# independence - Friday 2 September, 2016
Nicola Sturgeon launches new drive for Scottish independence
A new poll found 46% of people are now in favour of Scottish independence.
# independence - Wednesday 23 September, 2015
Catalan leaders want voters to "give the finger" to Spain
But Spain says it would hurt their economy.
# independence - Tuesday 11 November, 2014
Spain rejects Catalan self-determination after vote
The Spanish Government has rejected the result and ruled out any further vote.
# independence - Sunday 9 November, 2014
Catalonia will vote today on whether to break away from Spain*
*The vote is purely symbolic but the Spanish government will obviously be watching the results closely.
# independence - Wednesday 5 November, 2014
Catalonia WILL vote on independence this Sunday, but Madrid won't be listening
The vote is set to go ahead in defiances of legal challenges by central Government.
# independence - Tuesday 14 October, 2014
Catalonia leader vows to go ahead with independence vote in new form
Artur Mas was forced to suspended the referendum after the Spanish government challenged its legality.
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Poll: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
LAST WEEK, TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar announced further restrictions for a two-week period until Easter Sunday, 12 April.
Everybody in Ireland has been told to stay at home for two weeks, except essential workers travelling to work and other exceptions.
People who do leave their homes for exercise will be required to stay within a 2km radius.
Shielding or cocooning has also be introduced for all of those over 70 years of age and specific categories of people who are extremely vulnerable to Covid-19.
With everyone being asked to stay at home, people may find themselves with a lot more free time on their hands than usual.
So, today we want to know: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
Poll Results:
No, I'm still working and haven't got a minute (3215)
Yes, I plan to take up a new hobby (1851)
No, I'll spend my time staring at the TV (1282)
I'm not sure / no opinion (1007)
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Opinion: Boris is England’s King Midas. All he touched turned to gold, but now must be disinfected
By Peter Flanagan - @peterflanagan
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
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