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Wednesday 22 April 2026 Dublin: 11°C
signed off
Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law
The Bill will be able to be challenged in future as a result of the president refraining from referring it to the Supreme Court.
Court of Appeal
Enoch Burke seeks to stop new DAP hearing and overturn injunction keeping him away from school
soz
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
Under Pressure
Irishman Morgan McSweeney called before committee as Starmer remains under fire over Mandelson
your stories
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Tracking the price rises
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soz
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signed off
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No heave to see here
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second level education
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