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Controversial

Councillors surprised and shocked to hear work will begin soon on Poolbeg incinerator

21 Sep 2014

9.3k

direct provision

Surge in asylum applications? That's 'ridiculous' says Ó Riordáin

21 Sep 2014

10.2k

Emily O'Reilly

Ireland's EU ombudsman decribes the "art" of dealing with EU bureaucracy

21 Sep 2014

5.1k

Leaks and Bugs

Minister: 'GSOC should publish report, but members shouldn't resign'

20 Sep 2014

6.4k

house of cards

'Better the devil you know': Winners, losers - and one for you to decide - from the political week

20 Sep 2014

7.6k

A Better Way

New laws will see asylum seekers spend less time in Direct Provision

20 Sep 2014

8.2k

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Internships

JobBridge ads for school cleaners and caretakers taken down - but you can still be a janitor

20 Sep 2014

12.5k

Scottish Independence

How important was a 'No' vote in the Scottish referendum to Northern Irish unionists?

20 Sep 2014

10.2k

Price list

Here's how much a pint costs in the Dáil bar these days

20 Sep 2014

27.1k

Left-wing independent TDs meet today, but here's why a new party isn't happening soon

20 Sep 2014

6.4k

friend or foe

Aaron McKenna: What are our coalition options after the next election?

Aaron McKenna

20 Sep 2014

150

He's off

Alex Salmond is resigning as Scotland's First Minister

19 Sep 2014

19.9k

better together

United Kingdom: Scotland votes No and rejects independence

19 Sep 2014

77.4k

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out of harm's way

'I will not send Irish troops into civil war in Syria' - Coveney

19 Sep 2014

11.6k

Endgame

'I accept the verdict of the people."- Salmond concedes defeat but wants promises delivered

19 Sep 2014

17.3k

Generation One Nation

Scotland's older people saved the Union

19 Sep 2014

13.5k

inbox me

The Briefcase: Double Irish with a twist of Keynsian economics and... new iPhones OMG OMG!

19 Sep 2014

6.1k

nicolas? papa?

Nicolas Sarkozy just launched his political comeback - on Facebook

19 Sep 2014

5.3k

gone

Enda's 'Personal intervention' led to Lucinda quitting Euro job

19 Sep 2014

19.5k

WHITE GOLD

The cows are going to be very busy in Cork. Up to 60% busier, in fact

19 Sep 2014

13.1k

indyref

Open thread: What are your thoughts on Scotland's big decision?

19 Sep 2014

11.0k

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Referendum

Gerry Adams' tweet on the the Scottish independence vote was to the point

19 Sep 2014

27.4k

irish history x

WATCH: David Norris calls 1916 rebels 'traitors to their own cause'

19 Sep 2014

23.9k

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Trade

Ireland should see 'trade opportunities, not threats' in a devolved Scotland

19 Sep 2014

4.5k

Dáil talk

State of the Nation: How's everyone feeling about Scotland saying 'No'?

19 Sep 2014

9.1k

marty bucks

Boston mayor Marty Walsh lands in Ireland for historic homecoming

19 Sep 2014

12.6k

Mr Ambassador

The US has finally approved a new ambassador to Ireland

19 Sep 2014

15.2k

indyref

Date with destiny: Scotland awake as counting begins in independence vote

19 Sep 2014

15.6k

fairer fees

Households with undrinkable water could be in line for a bigger discount

18 Sep 2014

14.8k

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The High Table Interview

Minister: There's a new optimism around Labour, people are prepared to listen to us again

18 Sep 2014

4.4k

Noonanomics

Noonan: Economy will grow even more than we thought this year - but austerity isn't over

18 Sep 2014

12.4k

Social Welfare

Could the Christmas Bonus be restored in next month's Budget?

18 Sep 2014

25.7k

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miss y

"Let's not repeat the mistake of 1983"... Varadkar calls for calm in abortion debate

18 Sep 2014

9.1k

pay increases

Minister: Strong argument for raising the minimum wage as economy recovers

18 Sep 2014

10.3k

Special Needs

Why are schools using JobBridge to hire SNAs? The Minister's pledging to find out

18 Sep 2014

16.9k

Turn off the tap

The Taoiseach had some advice for the nation about teeth brushing today...

18 Sep 2014

13.3k

On the up

Joan Burton: 'We're the strongest growing economy in Europe at this point'

18 Sep 2014

10.0k

Leaders' Questions

'One daily shower and one daily flush for children': Micheál Martin demands water charges review

18 Sep 2014

28.2k

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Seanie says relax

'I'm gonna switch off the microphones': Ceann Comhairle threatens rowdy TDs

18 Sep 2014

9.3k

Time To Vote

Looks like we know what way Andy Murray is leaning in Scottish independence vote

18 Sep 2014

21.7k

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