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Politics - Friday 11 October, 2019

New team established to process major increase in citizenship requests from foreign-born citizens Citizenship By Descent

New team established to process major increase in citizenship requests from foreign-born citizens

Oct 11th 2019, 6:00 AM 16,478 Views 29 Comments

The number of foreign-born citizens seeking an Irish citizenship has more than trebled in three years.

Politics - Thursday 10 October, 2019

NTA says 'three years best case scenario' for roll out of additional train carriages Commuters

NTA says 'three years best case scenario' for roll out of additional train carriages

Oct 10th 2019, 5:52 PM 13,789 Views 28 Comments

Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry said ‘stagger your journeys’ message isn’t practical for working people.

The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 At 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

Oct 10th 2019, 4:53 PM 7,572 Views No Comments

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson say they can 'see a pathway to a possible deal' Crunch Time

Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson say they can 'see a pathway to a possible deal'

Updated Oct 10th 2019, 3:27 PM 39,189 Views 90 Comments

Their discussions concentrated on ‘the challenges of customs and consent’.

Explainer: As Turkey attacks and Trump watches on, who are the Kurds and why are they in the middle? Syria This post contains videos

Explainer: As Turkey attacks and Trump watches on, who are the Kurds and why are they in the middle?

Oct 10th 2019, 1:02 PM 23,442 Views 48 Comments

The US made the surprise decision to pull troops out of northern Syria, leaving Turkey to enter.

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'I wasn't aware of it': Tánaiste denies knowing protection money was being paid to criminals on construction sites Extortion

'I wasn't aware of it': Tánaiste denies knowing protection money was being paid to criminals on construction sites

Oct 10th 2019, 12:44 PM 18,082 Views No Comments

The High Court heard that criminals extorted money from companies, including one building houses for Dublin City Council.

Gaeltacht grant to be restored for trainee teachers but not all students will be eligible Múinteoirí

Gaeltacht grant to be restored for trainee teachers but not all students will be eligible

Oct 10th 2019, 6:10 AM 14,291 Views 11 Comments

Minister Joe McHugh announced the measure in his department’s Budget 2020 briefing.

Politics - Wednesday 9 October, 2019

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Oct 9th 2019, 9:07 PM 8,663 Views No Comments

A meeting between the Taoiseach and Boris Johnson, payments by a council to a known criminal, and a Turkish invasion of northern Syria had people talking today.

'Deeply troubled': Tánaiste urges Turkey to refrain from assault on Syrian Kurdish forces Kurds This post contains videos

'Deeply troubled': Tánaiste urges Turkey to refrain from assault on Syrian Kurdish forces

Updated Oct 9th 2019, 7:31 PM 35,580 Views 46 Comments

The US has been accused of abandoning Kurdish troops as Russia warns that the ‘whole region could be ignited’.

'Rent controls are working': Housing minister believes rate of rising rents will moderate Rent Pressure Zones

'Rent controls are working': Housing minister believes rate of rising rents will moderate

Oct 9th 2019, 6:37 PM 14,077 Views 117 Comments

The minister said RPZ rules will never bring 4% rate rise across the board.

PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out fully in 2020 HIV Prevention

PrEP programme to reduce HIV rates to be rolled out fully in 2020

Oct 9th 2019, 6:27 PM 11,860 Views 12 Comments

To date, PrEP has only been available to buy in Ireland on prescription at a price of over €400 a month.

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Dublin City Council denies paying money to convicted criminal and launches its own investigation CAB

Dublin City Council denies paying money to convicted criminal and launches its own investigation

Updated Oct 9th 2019, 6:00 PM 18,431 Views No Comments

One of the companies that hired the two men was building houses for Dublin City Council.

Leo Varadkar to meet Boris Johnson tomorrow to discuss securing a Brexit deal Last Ditch Effort

Leo Varadkar to meet Boris Johnson tomorrow to discuss securing a Brexit deal

Updated Oct 9th 2019, 5:00 PM 20,810 Views 44 Comments

Michel Barnier said today that the EU and UK are “not really in a position to be able to find an agreement at this time”.

Taoiseach says workplace vaping ban will be considered if doctors advise it Vapourised

Taoiseach says workplace vaping ban will be considered if doctors advise it

Oct 9th 2019, 1:08 PM 10,607 Views 82 Comments

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin questioned Varadkar on vaping in the Dail today.

What will the newly-announced 'Just Transition Commissioner’ for Bord na Móna do? Budget 2020

What will the newly-announced 'Just Transition Commissioner’ for Bord na Móna do?

Oct 9th 2019, 9:40 AM 9,169 Views 15 Comments

Brexit and Climate Action were to the two overriding focuses in this year’s Budget.

'We are not nodding dogs': Tory ministers 'ready to resign' over no-deal Brexit Watch List

'We are not nodding dogs': Tory ministers 'ready to resign' over no-deal Brexit

Oct 9th 2019, 7:47 AM 55,767 Views 22 Comments

A “very large number” of MPs are also reportedly poised to resign if Britain leaves the EU without a deal.

Politics - Tuesday 8 October, 2019

'I've concerns about the level of tax they're paying': Property investment firms to be hit with tax avoidance clampdown tonight REITs

'I've concerns about the level of tax they're paying': Property investment firms to be hit with tax avoidance clampdown tonight

Oct 8th 2019, 9:02 PM 24,008 Views 18 Comments

New anti-avoidance measures are to be passed by the Dáil tonight.

Budget 2020: Winners and losers Budget 2020

Budget 2020: Winners and losers

Oct 8th 2019, 8:35 PM 37,603 Views 50 Comments

Every Budget brings good news and bad news.

Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson spoke by phone this evening and hope to meet this week Brexit

Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson spoke by phone this evening and hope to meet this week

Updated Oct 8th 2019, 6:15 PM 21,324 Views 50 Comments

Tusk made his comments on Twitter.

Open Thread: Carbon tax has increased, but will it make you change your behaviour? Budget 2020

Open Thread: Carbon tax has increased, but will it make you change your behaviour?

Oct 8th 2019, 6:00 PM 15,390 Views 97 Comments

Finance minister Paschal Donohoe announced an increase of €6 per tonne in the carbon tax.

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Here's how the government plans to tackle homelessness, housing issues and high rents Budget 2020

Here's how the government plans to tackle homelessness, housing issues and high rents

Oct 8th 2019, 3:49 PM 14,061 Views 27 Comments

Fianna Fáil said the government’s response to the housing crisis has been “completely ineffective”.

Here's what the government has planned for its €1.2 billion no-deal Brexit package Budget 2020

Here's what the government has planned for its €1.2 billion no-deal Brexit package

Oct 8th 2019, 3:19 PM 5,680 Views 9 Comments

There was a focus on protecting agriculture, tourism, small-to-medium businesses, and those along the border in today’s Budget.

Budget 2020: Here are the main points you need to know Budget 2020

Budget 2020: Here are the main points you need to know

Oct 8th 2019, 2:45 PM 163,569 Views 98 Comments

How will today’s announcements affect you?

Judge rejects Trump's 'extraordinary' immunity claim, says prosecutors can see tax returns Stormy Daniels

Judge rejects Trump's 'extraordinary' immunity claim, says prosecutors can see tax returns

Oct 8th 2019, 8:09 AM 30,483 Views 42 Comments

The US President is appealing the ruling.

Cameron says Johnson must 'compromise more' if he wants to avoid no-deal Brexit Backstop

Cameron says Johnson must 'compromise more' if he wants to avoid no-deal Brexit

Oct 8th 2019, 7:41 AM 18,355 Views 16 Comments

“Boris is compromising and I suspect may have to move a bit more. And the EU should compromise too.”

Fine Gael TDs fearful of the heat over carbon tax hikes - and call for increase to fuel allowance Budget 2020

Fine Gael TDs fearful of the heat over carbon tax hikes - and call for increase to fuel allowance

Oct 8th 2019, 6:10 AM 14,515 Views 50 Comments

There is expected to be a package of supports for Bord na Mona workers announced.

Budget 2020 will be revealed today - here's a look at how things will unfold Budget2020

Budget 2020 will be revealed today - here's a look at how things will unfold

Oct 8th 2019, 12:05 AM 52,442 Views 57 Comments

The Government has flagged this year’s budget as a no-deal Brexit budget.

Politics - Monday 7 October, 2019

Opinion: Single parents will be forced onto social welfare if childcare costs are not addressed Opinion

Opinion: Single parents will be forced onto social welfare if childcare costs are not addressed

Oct 7th 2019, 8:30 PM 18,488 Views 28 Comments

The new National Childcare Scheme could see lone parents losing out on subsidies.

Independent Alliance want rise in income threshold for medical cards for the over 70s Budget 2020

Independent Alliance want rise in income threshold for medical cards for the over 70s

Oct 7th 2019, 5:56 PM 14,187 Views 10 Comments

They said they are at a ‘very delicate stage’ of negotiations with Minister Paschal Donohoe.

The 5 at 5: Monday 5 At 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

Oct 7th 2019, 4:53 PM 9,300 Views 1 Comment

Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

Scottish judge dismisses Brexit extension legal action Edinburgh

Scottish judge dismisses Brexit extension legal action

Oct 7th 2019, 4:29 PM 19,495 Views 11 Comments

Judge Lord Pentland said he was satisfied with assurances from the Prime Minister that he would comply with legislation.

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Government launches competition to promote Irish students' individuality Teach Me As Me

Government launches competition to promote Irish students' individuality

Oct 7th 2019, 1:05 PM 11,803 Views 23 Comments

The Children and Youth Affairs Minister launched the social media campaign and competition today.

Paid maternity and paternity leave to be extended by two weeks New Parents

Paid maternity and paternity leave to be extended by two weeks

Oct 7th 2019, 8:33 AM 66,065 Views 31 Comments

New legislation will provide for extra paid leave for each parent of a child who is born, or adopted, from 1 November 2019.

Irish businesses 'will need €1.5bn' to prevent job losses if there is a no-deal Brexit Job Losses

Irish businesses 'will need €1.5bn' to prevent job losses if there is a no-deal Brexit

Oct 7th 2019, 7:34 AM 7,574 Views 19 Comments

Many firms face collapse if supports are not urgently put in place, Ibec has warned.

Minister sets up period poverty committee: 'Menstruation is not a choice' Women's Health

Minister sets up period poverty committee: 'Menstruation is not a choice'

Oct 7th 2019, 6:10 AM 20,924 Views 38 Comments

The health minister said women are facing significant costs paying for sanitary products.

Politics - Sunday 6 October, 2019

Second whistleblower claims to have first-hand knowledge of Trump's phone call to Ukraine Allegations

Second whistleblower claims to have first-hand knowledge of Trump's phone call to Ukraine

Oct 6th 2019, 2:52 PM 20,730 Views 110 Comments

Reports from the USA say that the legal team representing the first whistleblower is also representing this second person.

'I support building houses': Fine Gael TD stands over concerns about 366 new homes in his constituency Kildare

'I support building houses': Fine Gael TD stands over concerns about 366 new homes in his constituency

Oct 6th 2019, 1:00 PM 21,849 Views 34 Comments

Bernard Durkan was among 61 people to make an observation about the new scheme.

Boris Johnson: 'We're walking out of the EU on 31 October' Brexit

Boris Johnson: 'We're walking out of the EU on 31 October'

Oct 6th 2019, 11:26 AM 52,472 Views 73 Comments

The British PM has written a column for The Sun on Sunday underlining how his recent proposals are key.

Fresh protests begin as Hong Kong court rejects a challenge to the 'face mask ban' Rallies

Fresh protests begin as Hong Kong court rejects a challenge to the 'face mask ban'

Oct 6th 2019, 8:45 AM 8,350 Views 5 Comments

Thousands of protesters have been staging unsanctioned flashmob rallies across the city.

Paris climate activists barricade themselves into shopping centre ahead of Extinction Rebellion protests Protests

Paris climate activists barricade themselves into shopping centre ahead of Extinction Rebellion protests

Oct 6th 2019, 7:44 AM 11,057 Views 33 Comments

Meanwhile in London, police raiding a storage warehouse used by protesters.

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