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Fallout
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
Stranding
Rare Greenland shark that washed up in Sligo could be 150 years old
Off The Ball
'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since disastrous Áras campaign
The Daily Poll
Digital bank Monzo has launched in Ireland – will you use it?
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Digital bank Monzo has launched in Ireland – will you use it?
Courts
Freddie Thompson to go on trial for making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison
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Leaders' Questions
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
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Antisocial Behaviour
Irish Rail increasing security after passenger reports include man 'smoking crack' at Sandycove
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Red Alert
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Stranding
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Fallout
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
Updated 2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

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Good Morning
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CPAP Machines
Around 18,000 breathing machines remediated in Ireland after defect led to recall
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Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
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Social Housing
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Residential Care
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fuel protests
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The Morning Lead
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Yesterday
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going rogue
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The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
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fuel protest fallout
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Petrol and diesel hikes
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FactCheck
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Liveblog
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HEALY-RAE OUT
'This government have let the people down': The moment Michael Healy-Rae quit as minister
Healy-Rae waved to cheering crowds gathered outside of Leinster House after resigning.
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no confidence motion
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