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# shopping local

How to support Irish businesses when buying gifts this Christmas

A new directory of Irish companies to buy gifts from was launched this week.

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Oct 24th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Save our Bus

Plans for dramatic cut to bus services in Dublin village has locals on the streets

Bus frequency in Chapelizod could go from every five minutes to every thirty.

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Aug 28th 2018, 6:25 AM

# location location location

Here's how each constituency voted in the Eighth Amendment referendum

The tallies have started coming in – find out how people in your area voted.

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May 26th 2018, 8:30 PM

# the last supper

'The priests are all old men now, and so are we': Heartbreak at Limerick's last male-only Mass

Members are disappointed that there was no vote before the decision was made to end the 150-year-old service.

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Jul 28th 2017, 6:15 AM

# local boy done good

Michael Fassbender presented with Killarney's highest honour

Fassbender was inducted into the Order of Innisfallen this evening.

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Oct 7th 2016, 8:24 PM

# PRSI

Varadkar: pay deal for local councillors nothing to do with leadership bid

Minister for Social Protection wants to offer either a PRSI cut or a state pension to councillors, as part of a wider reform.

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Jul 26th 2016, 1:54 PM

# basket case

Poll: Should our supermarkets be legally forced to sell more Irish food?

That’s what Romania is hoping.

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Oct 6th 2015, 7:00 PM

# Voting

Voting over: All polls closed in local and European elections

It is estimated that the final turnout is above 50 per cent.

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May 23rd 2014, 11:25 PM

# the ukip fox

Election 2014: UKIP surges in council vote, Tweets ethnically diverse 'thank you' photo...

“The UKIP fox is in the Westminster hen house,” UKIP leader Nigel Farage said today, as the first results came through.

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May 23rd 2014, 10:29 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Are you voting today?

Will you be exercising your democratic right? Have you already?

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May 23rd 2014, 8:51 AM

# Predictions

The five tech trends that will help shape 2014

With an eventful year gone by, the next twelve months could see the rise of 3D printing and wearable technology.

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Jan 1st 2014, 7:00 PM

# In the know

Twitter tests out location feature that shows nearby tweets

The experimental feature would allow users to see a map and timeline of what people are tweeting in their area.

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Dec 17th 2013, 1:20 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you make a special effort to support local shops?

Crowleys Music Centre in Cork closed today after 87 years – it is the latest music store to close down in Ireland.

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Aug 13th 2013, 10:16 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the voting age be lowered to 16?

The Government is going to hold a referendum to lower the voting age. Good idea?

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Jul 10th 2013, 9:31 AM

# Phil Hogan

Dublin city councillors at odds over increase in... Dublin councillors

Fianna Fáil are opposed to Minister Phil Hogan’s proposals, while Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Labour support them.

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May 28th 2013, 9:15 AM

# Congo

Around 30 people killed in Congo plane crash

The plane skidded off the runway and crashed into houses and a bar in the Congolese capital before crashing into a ravine.

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Dec 1st 2012, 7:30 PM

# Reforms

Committee set up to help with local government reforms

The reforms will see changes to local government, including the merger of some city and county councils.

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Nov 16th 2012, 1:58 PM

# local government

Councils will be able to set their own rate of property tax

Under the plans to reform local government unveiled today, different councils will be able to set different rates.

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Oct 16th 2012, 6:21 PM

# Cheers

Where everybody knows your name: pub goers want better jacks and Wi-Fi on tap

A new study reveals what people are looking for from their local…

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May 25th 2012, 11:56 AM