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# Wall

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# Mexico
Trump threatens to shut Mexico border again
Trump has previously made similar threats.
# Payback
Trump says 'evil' and 'treasonous' enemies will face scrutiny over Mueller report findings
The Pentagon also gave the green light for the first tranche of funds for Trump’s Mexico border wall.
# Veto
Trump signs first veto to secure funding for border wall
Trump declared in the Oval Office that he was “proud” to sign the veto.
# million dollar wall
A vote on revoking Trump's emergency US-Mexico wall funds takes place today
If the Democrats’ attempted funding block succeeds, Trump can use a veto to kill the measure.
# Border Wall
Why Trump declaring a border wall emergency may prove more of an obstacle for himself
The US president’s wall is far from a sure thing even now.
# bypass congress
White House says Trump will declare national emergency to fund border wall
Declaring a national emergency would free Trump to seek to redirect federal funds and bypass Congress.
# The Wall
Cork rugby club loses battle in four-year planning war with McDonald's over boundary wall
Dolphin RFC has been involved in a bitter dispute with a neighbouring McDonald’s.
# Newbridge
Kildare's famous 'Great Wall of Dunnes' is here to stay
Dunnes Stores has been locked in a planning battle over an expansion at its Newbridge store.
# Border Crossing
Trump says his plan for border wall has never changed after aide called it 'uninformed'
Trump also clarified the wall would not be built in areas of natural protection.
# He's building it
A 'Trump wall' will be built in County Clare
The Trump International Golf Links wants to carry out coastal erosion management works.
# Shutdown Showdown
Trump's wall put off until later this year as US politicians pass $1.1 trillion spending plan
The 309-118 vote sends the bill to the Senate in time for them to act to avert a government shutdown.
# pretty please
Trump desperately wants the money to build his wall - and he's pleading with Democrats to get it
The White House is prepared to make concessions to the Democrats in order to get funding for the Mexican border wall.
# build that wall
The Eiffel Tower is to get a glass security wall in response to France's terror threat
The wall, which will cover two sides of the tower, is to be made from bulletproof glass.
# don't mention the wall
Trump and Nieto aren't going to talk about the border wall anymore
…At least not publicly.
# Not happening
Mexican President cancels US trip over border wall row with Trump
The escalating war of words over who would pay for the proposed border wall hit breaking point.
# Explainer
Donald Trump is getting serious about his border wall. Could it actually happen?
Maybe, but it’s expensive.
# Your Say
Poll: Do you think a wall along the US-Mexican border will actually be built?
The controversial project could cost billions and may not stem illegal immigration.
# building walls
Trump issues executive order for wall to be built along Mexican border
Trump promised “100%” to make Mexico pay for the wall.
# it won't be easy
Trump takes first step towards building Mexican wall
Much of the land needed to build the wall is privately owned, implying lengthy legal proceedings and political blowback.
# Belfast
Three arrested after stolen car drove through red light, didn't stop for police and crashed into car
It happened in the Agnes Street area of Belfast city just after 11am yesterday morning.
# Seattle
This wall is having 20 years' worth of chewing gum power hosed off of it
The gum wall is considered something of a landmark in Seattle.
# don't do it yourself
Man demonstrates exactly how NOT to knock down a wall
Yikes.
# streetwise
Ringing someone in public? Get your back against the wall, say gardaí
Stay safe out there.
# Dublin
Gardaí are looking for the driver who crashed this car into a house
The incident occurred in Finglas early this morning.
# madra photography
Your Martin McGuinness And His Dog Buttons Selfie Of The Day
Yes, Martin McGuinness has a dog called ‘Buttons’.
# the ultimate prank
Irish lads prank their housemate by building a wall through his room
Watch the video here.
# it's actually back
VIDEO: Bebo is properly back and it has a sense of humour
It’s new (old) owner is speaking to you through a new video.
# oh hi there
Caption competition*: What's Percy the dog thinking?
This is Percy – he likes to spy on his neighbours. *There’s not a physical prize, but you will get our undying respect.
# Longford
Eye-witnesses did 'all they could' for victims of Longford DIY store accident
Two men died and four others were injured when the nine metre high internal wall collapsed and fell on them.
# Collision
Cork: Two seriously injured after car collides with wall
Three other occupants of the car were also injured and taken by ambulance to hospital.
# ProtestOnTheProm
Clontarf residents protest over flood wall plans
Thousands of people joined in a public protest today against Dublin City Council plans to build an 8-foot-high wall along the 3km Clontarf Promenade next year.
# ProtestOnTheProm
Clontarf residents to protest over flood wall today
A public meeting and demonstration against controversial flood defence plans are taking place at the Wooden Bridge at Clontarf Promenade later today.
# Clontarf
Clontarf residents object to "insane" flood defence plans
Residents and business owners in the Clontarf area are moving to block flood defence plans which would see an eight-foot-high wall built along the promenade.