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July 2024
Retirement
Fine Gael TD for Mayo and former Minister Michael Ring will not contest next election
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Daily allowance
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loggerheads
Proposing female commissioner at this stage would be 'unfair' on Michael McGrath, Taoiseach says
26 Jul
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The Morning Lead
Who's been busy? The TDs who asked the most (and fewest) questions in the Dáil this year
And the awards go to…
26 Jul
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Dublin North West
Rory Hearne selected to contest general election for SocDems in Róisín Shortall's constituency
25 Jul
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bram stoker
Ireland to be presented as the 'home of Halloween' at Japan Expo showcase
25 Jul
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Defence Forces
Taoiseach's comments following Crotty sentencing reflected 'degree of frustration', DF Chief says
24 Jul
17.6k
non-disclosure agreements
Law banning NDAs in cases of sexual harassment to be brought to Cabinet today
24 Jul
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policy shift
Sinn Féin immigration policy: 'Audits' of services proposed for communities housing asylum seekers
Sinn Féin launched its new International Protection policy proposals this afternoon in Dublin.
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The Morning Lead
‘It’s not about having a big row in a public hall’: Coolock TDs on how to end the protests
“Some people feel intimidated and some people are so angry it’s hard to have engagement”.
Updated 11 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Micheál Martin backs calls for ban on tanning beds but gives no timeline
The Tánaiste compared the risk of tanning beds to the risk of asbestos.
Jane Matthews
22 Jul
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safe house
'I am 16, I was raped': How Irish aid is helping survivors of gender-based violence in Ethiopia
The majority of women and girls who use the safehouse are under 18 years of age and are pregnant when they arrive.
Jane Matthews
reporting from Addis Ababa
20 Jul
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FGM
Ireland urged to do more to support asylum seekers subjected to female genital mutilation
Pregnant women accommodated outside of Dublin are particularly lacking in care and supports.
Jane Matthews
reporting from Ethiopia
20 Jul
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The forgotten crisis
Tánaiste pledges to elevate horror of ongoing Sudan civil war on European stage
18 Jul
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stout defence
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Updated 18 Jul
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budget 2025
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reports from Addis Ababa
18 Jul
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Addis Ababa
Tánaiste meeting political leaders and aid bosses on two day trip to Ethiopia
18 Jul
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It's fizzy
'The secret sauce': Tánaiste visits Guinness brewery in Kenya as part of trade visit
17 Jul
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42 murdered women
Tánaiste's trip to Nairobi settlement cancelled amid shock and concern over serial killer
Jane Matthews
reporting from Nairobi
17 Jul
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Overseas Development
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Updated 16 Jul
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European Commission
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16 Jul
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Policy Matters
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13 Jul
24.6k
16
The Morning Lead
Half of voters found the European election ballot paper difficult to fill in and 'too long'
The poll also looked at what the top issues were for voters of each political party.
Jane Matthews
13 Jul
9.6k
35
that's a wrap
TDs have sat for the last time this term as the Dáil summer recess begins
11 Jul
10.1k
34
UAE
Charges dropped and travel ban lifted for Irish woman Tori Towey in Dubai
The Irish embassy in the UAE will bring her to the airport to travel home as soon as she is ready, the Taoiseach said.
Updated 10 Jul
61.9k
Licensing system for taxi drivers to be 'urgently' reviewed following rapist driver conviction
10 Jul
11.6k
United Arab Emirates
Mary Lou McDonald: Tori Towey case raises 'fundamental questions on treatment of women in Dubai'
10 Jul
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Leaders' Questions
WATCH: Michael Healy-Rae rails against social media companies with passionate speech in Dáil
9 Jul
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Transfer Pact
'Lessons to be learned from France': PBP renews calls for left alliance ahead of general election
9 Jul
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government advisers
UL professor and The Currency writer Stephen Kinsella set to become economics adviser to Taoiseach
8 Jul
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Dublin City
Minister has no current plans to discuss Grand Canal fencing with Waterways Ireland
Updated 8 Jul
9.3k
UK elections 2024
Ian Paisley Jr has lost seat as MP for North Antrim in shock defeat to Reform-backed TUV
Updated 5 Jul
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UK elections 2024
Scottish National Party hammered by Labour in UK general election
Updated 5 Jul
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UK Elections
Jeremy Corbyn elected as Independent, beating his former Labour Party
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city centre
Eamon Ryan: Dublin transport plan must proceed to make Dublin safer place to walk and cycle
3 Jul
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65
Student Accommodation Crisis
Minister dubs 51-week leases ban 'big win for country students' who 'work on farms in summer'
2 Jul
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32
Leaders' Questions
What counts as 'affordable' housing? Taoiseach and Mary Lou McDonald clash on meaning in Dáil
2 Jul
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95
Purple Reign
SocDem co-founders Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall not standing in next general election
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June
June 2024
New Poll Topper
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30 Jun
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