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climate action plan

Draft law that aims to ban the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 published today

6 Jan 2020

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Menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May

4 Jan 2020

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Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas

4 Jan 2020

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opening hours

Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister

3 Jan 2020

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Birr

85-year-old man killed in road traffic collision in Offaly

2 Jan 2020

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Wrap Up

Flu season to last another five weeks, HSE warns

2 Jan 2020

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RIP

'An enormous loss to broadcasting': Tributes paid to RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane

2 Jan 2020

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evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

2 Jan 2020

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Fermanagh

Investigation launched after off-duty police officer confronted at home by masked man with shot-gun

2 Jan 2020

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exclusion zones

'How dare you': Minister slams protesters who demonstrated outside the National Maternity Hospital

2 Jan 2020

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here to stay

USC will not be abolished if Fianna Fáil enter government

1 Jan 2020

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Winners and Losers

These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year

31 Dec 2019

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State funding

Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'

Updated 30 Dec 2019

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election 2020

Micheál Martin says he will carry on as FF leader even if he fails to become Taoiseach

30 Dec 2019

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Housing Crisis

Leo Varadkar says he isn't ashamed of his government's housing record

29 Dec 2019

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climate action

Ramp up in wind energy needed to meet electricity demand from data centres and electric cars, says Varadkar

28 Dec 2019

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Micheál Martin

Martin says he will have a 'professional' relationship with Boris Johnson if he becomes Taoiseach

27 Dec 2019

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Interview

Coveney: Boris' trade talks deadline is just part of his 'Get Brexit Done' message

27 Dec 2019

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cyber crime

Cyber attack plan aims to protect State hospitals, energy networks and security systems

27 Dec 2019

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time please

Nightclub and pub opening hours are 'archaic' and need to be reformed, says Taoiseach

25 Dec 2019

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Attendance

Coveney agrees Dara Murphy should present himself for investigation over his expenses

24 Dec 2019

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by-election controversy

'I expect more from you': Letters of complaint sent to the Taoiseach called on him to drop Verona Murphy

24 Dec 2019

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Controversy

Verona Murphy has been 'through a tough time' but it's the right decision to take her off the FG ticket, says Coveney

23 Dec 2019

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Expenses

Varadkar 'annoyed' as Dara Murphy unwilling to present himself for investigation

23 Dec 2019

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rent crisis

Martin says rents need to be controlled, but won't commit to a rent freeze if in power

23 Dec 2019

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Interview

FF's John McGuinness: 'If a motion of no confidence came up in the government, I would vote for that motion'

22 Dec 2019

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dirty tricks

'It’s nasty politics': Martin says Varadkar will run a Boris-style general election campaign

21 Dec 2019

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Let's Get Together

Taoiseach says he'll meet Micheál Martin for new year talks about keeping this government going

20 Dec 2019

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insurance costs

'Reckless one minute, government policy two hours later': Martin says €1,500 for creches was 'made up on the back of an envelope'

Updated 19 Dec 2019

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Infertility

Explainer: When will IVF treatment be provided through the Irish public health service?

19 Dec 2019

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General Election

Martin says he's trying to be the 'sane voice' and calls on Varadkar to agree election date

19 Dec 2019

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Defence Forces

Defence Forces finally fill psychiatrist role after nearly two-year long vacancy

19 Dec 2019

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Infertility

€2 million in funding for IVF and fertility treatment set to be announced by government

18 Dec 2019

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dublin pride

Enda Kenny says he wants to see a 'resurgence of pride' in Dublin's North inner city

18 Dec 2019

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health service reform

HSE consultants will be offered €250k wage if they focus 100% on public work and drop private practice

18 Dec 2019

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Expenses

Taoiseach says wrong impression being created that Dara Murphy was 'totally absent' from the Dáil

18 Dec 2019

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minimum pricing

Ireland can't wait forever to ban the sale of cheap alcohol, says Varadkar

18 Dec 2019

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insurance costs

'Greedy insurance industry' has spun a false narrative to maximise profits, Dáil hears

Updated 17 Dec 2019

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Expenses

Rowdy scenes in Dáil as Martin asks Varadkar: 'Have you asked Dara Murphy to refer himself for investigation?'

17 Dec 2019

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Health Service

The HSE has €1.4 billion more to spend on healthcare in 2020

17 Dec 2019

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