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enforced removal

Minister wants to 'secure our borders' as 39 people deported to Georgia on chartered flight

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that further ‘enforced removal’ operations will take place this year.

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Yesterday

30th April 2025

Controversy

Christy Moore and Pulp among acts calling for ‘freedom of expression’ after cancelled Kneecap gigs

The open letter pointed to a ‘campaign to remove Kneecap from the public eye’ by Westminster and the British media.

Updated 11 hrs ago

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minerals deal

Ukraine expects to sign long-awaited minerals deal with the US in the next 24 hours

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Kneecap get the scrutiny Netanyahu doesn't

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Grace case

Solicitor responsible for ‘Grace’ tells minister Grace is happy and living a meaningful life

14 hrs ago

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DCU

Enda Kenny says he has 'no intention whatsoever' of running for president

14 hrs ago

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Migrant health workers

Low-paid healthcare workers ask to be allowed bring family members to join them in Ireland

16 hrs ago

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Explainer

What is the 'housing tsar' controversy all about and will they really be paid €430,000?

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Grace case

'Grace' case: Children's rapporteur calls for 'inquiry into inquiry' over 'failures' in process

It follows an unprecedented public intervention from the solicitor for wards of court, who acted for Grace.

19 hrs ago

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Delay delay delay

Government accused of mounting 'despicable attack on low paid workers' during Leaders' Questions

19 hrs ago

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FactCheck

FactCheck: Are there really more teachers in Ireland than ever before?

20 hrs ago

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Tuesday

29th April 2025

Canada

Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls just short of Canada majority government, says state broadcaster

Updated 29 Apr

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ceo pay

CEOs at commercial state bodies in line for pay increases following remuneration report

Updated 29 Apr

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Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach quizzed on why Housing Minister needs to 'job-share' with new €430k Housing Tsar

Updated 29 Apr

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EU Migration and Asylum Pact

Huge overhaul of asylum law in Ireland incoming as Minister does not rule out detention centres

Updated 29 Apr

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gra conference

Garda union done with 'donning green jersey', threatens to withdraw from EU presidency planning

29 Apr

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MEP

'He had to have the control': Kathleen Funchion speaks out after ex-partner jailed under Coco's Law

29 Apr

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Profile

Who is Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and what's his connection to Ireland?

29 Apr

13.7k

Irish Airspace

Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today

29 Apr

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Leinster House

Further three month delay to rollout of auto-enrolment pensions for workers

29 Apr

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Monday

28th April 2025

Estonia

Switzerland's youth fencing team apologise after Israeli flag scandal

28 Apr

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police investigation

Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation

Updated 28 Apr

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Brendan McDonagh

Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary

28 Apr

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War in Ukraine

Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day

28 Apr

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Childcare and education among areas needing more cross border co-operation, report says

28 Apr

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Man charged for Vancouver car attack, Tina Satchwell murder trial begins and Canada goes to the polls

Updated 28 Apr

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This week

27th April 2025 - 1st May 2025

Jens-Frederik Nielsen

Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect

27 Apr

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Last week

20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025

the vatican

'How could any of them remain silent?': President calls out world leaders for 'indifference' on Gaza

26 Apr

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Santa Maria Maggiore

Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis

The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.

Updated 26 Apr

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As it happened

Francis, a 'Pope among the people', laid to rest in Rome

Over 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis earlier, including dozens of world leaders.

26 Apr

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War in Ukraine

Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome

The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.

White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".

Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."

Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Updated 26 Apr

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Vatican City

Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis

26 Apr

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Sinn Féin

McDonald says conversations about trans rights need to happen respectfully, referencing her trans sister

Updated 26 Apr

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The funeral of Pope Francis is taking place, and Virginia Giuffre, accuser of the UK’s Prince Andrew, has died.

Updated 26 Apr

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Knocklyon

Uisce Éireann slammed for 'shifting deadlines' given to householders left without supply

26 Apr

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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

25 Apr

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Leinster House

Oireachtas committees crank back into gear as chairs appointed (four months later)

25 Apr

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Vatican

President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica

He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.

Diarmuid Pepper

reports from Rome

25 Apr

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vatican bound

On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'

Diarmuid Pepper

reporting from Rome

25 Apr

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Artificial Intelligence

Oireachtas establishes first AI-focused committee, with Malcolm Byrne as chair

25 Apr

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