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The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you tried dating apps?
2 May
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Mount Street: Several asylum seekers without beds after makeshift encampment is dismantled
‘Just under’ 290 people have been moved to Citywest and Crooksling.
A number of steel barriers have been erected along the pathway on Mount Street where the tents were located.
Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman described the tents as an "extremely difficult situation" for people living in them.
Updated 1 May
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1 May
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should single-sex schools be phased out?
30 Apr
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Updated 29 Apr
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you always wear your seatbelt?
26 Apr
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Hat in the Race
Here's who's in the running so far to be Limerick's first directly elected mayor
Updated 25 Apr
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FactCheck
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23 Apr
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As it happened
Stardust inquests deliver verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all 48 victims
The jury yesterday said they could not reach a unanimous verdict, and had instead come to a majority decision.
Updated 18 Apr
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taking sides
Israel military chief says it will 'respond' to missile strikes by Iran despite calls for de-escalation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet tonight to discuss possible reactions, local media said.
Iran's UN Ambassador has insisted the Islamic republic was exercising its "inherent right to self-defense".
Israel's army today said that those killed in the Damascus strike had engaged in "terrorism against Israel".
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said earlier that the situation in the Middle East must be de-escalated.
Updated 15 Apr
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Does the rainy weather change how you get around?
10 Apr
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Irish Freedom Party candidate charged with public order offences and possession of a knife
9 Apr
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Would you support a united Ireland?
4 Apr
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Updated 26 Mar
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Award
Redacted Lives and Noteworthy projects nominated for prestigious Mary Raftery Prize
25 Mar
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As it happened
Simon Harris officially declares bid to be next leader of Fine Gael
More than 30 TDs, senators and MEPs voiced their support for Harris today even before he made a formal announcement.
Updated 21 Mar
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Irish kids' TV show using Lámh signs given green light for new series
1 hr ago
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Resignation
'I am no longer the best person for that job': Varadkar's emotional resignation speech, in full
“I have nothing else lined up or in mind,” the Taoiseach said.
23 hrs ago
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Man appears in court after being charged over Monaghan crash that killed two teenagers
Updated 11 Mar
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As it happened
Family and Care referendums defeated by huge margins
Updated 9 Mar
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Polls in Family and Care referendums draw to a close
8 Mar
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Spot Fixing
Gardaí investigating after League of Ireland player allegedly asked to participate in spot fixing
1 Mar
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26 Feb
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Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
Updated 23 Feb
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Investigation
Former All-Ireland winner arrested for alleged beating of 12-year-old boy
21 Feb
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Gaza
US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The move comes after the United States tabled its own motion calling for a “temporary” ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas said the US veto equalled "a green light for the occupation to commit more massacres".
The United Nations’ World Food Programme has announced a pause in food and aid deliveries to northern Gaza.
The World Health Organization said it has transferred 32 patients out of Khan Yunis' Nasser hospital.
Updated 13 hrs ago
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Blocked
Basketball Ireland's Instagram account 'permanently disabled' following fraught game with Israel
17 Feb
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Revamp
Councillors agree €40 million redevelopment of Dalymount Park
12 Feb
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Israel
Basketball Ireland CEO says boycotting game against Israel wouldn't make 'blind bit of difference'
Updated 7 Feb
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it's a deal
UK government to replace 'green lane' on goods travelling to NI under new Stormont deal
The DUP has been using a veto power to block Stormont’s devolved institutions for almost two years.
It was announced earlier this week that the DUP was prepared to return to Stormont, dependent on the UK Government implementing certain legislative assurances.
The return will see Michelle O’Neill become the region’s first ever nationalist first minister.
Updated 31 Jan
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30 Jan
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29 Jan
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Diary of an aid worker in Gaza: 'I go to the local market. There is nothing to buy.'
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26 Jan
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FAI
Supreme Court dismisses John Delaney's bid to hear appeal over CEA's access to seized documents
26 Jan
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As it happened
ICJ makes orders against Israel, agrees to hear South Africa's Gaza genocide case
Updated 26 Jan
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Works at protected wall on grounds of Arbour Hill paused as specialist architect needed
The renovation was halted after it was discovered the work would need to be supervised by a conservational architect.
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24 Jan
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23 Jan
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Derry
GAA club 'extremely angry and shocked' after masked men threaten underage presentation meeting
22 Jan
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Jerusalem
EU foreign ministers press Israel on eventual two-state solution
Updated 22 Jan
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Storm Isha aftermath and wind warnings for Storm Jocelyn tomorrow
The storm had a significant impact on travel around the country since last evening.
Updated 22 Jan
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FactCheck
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18 Jan
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Gaza
'Intensive' phase of conflict in south Gaza 'will end soon', Israeli defence minister says
Gaza’s health ministry said Israel struck two hospitals, a girls’ school and “dozens” of homes overnight.
Updated 15 Jan
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