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Reform

Nigel Farage

Farage says Elon Musk was 'trying to encourage' him with tweet calling for new Reform UK leader

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UK Election: Why did the exit poll get numbers for some parties so wrong?

5 Jul 2024

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PodcastThe Explainer

The Explainer: What next for UK politics after Labour's landslide election win?

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Across the water

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An electoral drubbing could be on the cards for the Tories.

Lauren Boland

4 Jul 2024

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Reform

Nigel Farage has drink poured over him amid campaign launch for ‘reverse takeover’ of Tory party

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'The AI excuse doesn't wash with me': Mixed reaction to plans to drop teacher-based assessment

20 Sep 2023

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The Explainer: Why is Ireland getting more TDs?

Corruption

Cuba holds local elections as opposition claims unfair tactics used by government

27 Nov 2022

6.6k

Trauma

Mental Health Commission to ban mechanical restraints on children in inpatient centres

28 Sep 2022

7.7k

Penal Reform

Judges to be able to set minimum life sentences as changes to Ireland's penal system announced

31 Aug 2022

13.8k

Reform

Independent regulator to oversee football in England

25 Apr 2022

2.9k

future plans

GAA set up task force to implement All-Ireland senior football reform

2 Dec 2021

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Reform

Manchester United announce creation of Fan Advisory Board

4 Jun 2021

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column

Dr Mark Murphy: 'GPs are seeing the mental health impact of Covid-19 on their patients'

Dr Mark Murphy

31 Oct 2020

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Reform

Quinn and Owens insist there is no 'Visionary Group' takeover of the FAI

5 Aug 2020

15.6k

Reform

'I felt as if I have done a crime': Pakistani man says immigration officials read personal texts to his wife to verify his relationship

29 Jul 2020

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Reform

No role for Niall Quinn as FAI confirm appointments in restructured executive

15 Jul 2020

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Reform

Explainer: The latest restructure at the FAI

23 Jun 2020

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Reform

Some opposition anticipated as FAI Council set for vote to approve terms of government bailout

9 Mar 2020

3.0k

Reform

FAI confirm appointment of three new independent directors

8 Jan 2020

27.6k

Josephine Feehily

Gardaí self-reflection on failings wouldn't have happened five years ago, Policing Authority chair says

20 Dec 2019

13.0k

Reform

Independent chairperson to do 'thorough analysis' before deciding on FAI appointment

12 Dec 2019

8.6k

Reform

'I believe in getting s**t done' - New faces on board as FAI aims to move on from crisis

25 Oct 2019

8.0k

Reform

Quinn's Visionary Group reject claims they have withdrawn interest in revamping League of Ireland

9 Oct 2019

5.5k

hiring

Gardaí hiring for 'extremely challenging' role of Deputy Commissioner

23 Aug 2019

18.2k

Reform

Conway sails through re-election as Paul Cooke voted FAI vice-president

27 Jul 2019

17.6k

Reform

Nike to end financial penalties for pregnant athletes - report

26 May 2019

7.0k

column

Lynn Ruane: I'm tabling a bill to support the voices of community and advocacy groups

Lynn Ruane

12 May 2019

11.7k

Retirement

'We're willing to change': Senior gardaí say proposal for targeted severance package is 'unsettling'

9 May 2019

14.2k

Culture

Abbey 'committed' to change after January's damning open letter from actors and directors

2 May 2019

7.1k

Opinion

Catholic in 2019: 'Some cardinals and clerics appear trapped within a medieval mindset - but Pope Francis provides a glimmer of hope'

Joe Mulvaney

20 Apr 2019

20.2k

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Sudan

Explainer: What's happening in Sudan?

12 Apr 2019

10.2k

Reform

Free GP care for under 12s as government agrees new contract with doctors

6 Apr 2019

22.5k

Opinion

Opinion: It is time for change in the Catholic church and that starts with equality for women

Colm Holmes

22 Feb 2019

15.7k

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Russia

Putin softens plans to reform Russia's pension system amid public outcry

29 Aug 2018

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Reform

Dublin City Council issues €500k tender for homeless accommodation booking system

17 Jul 2018

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Reform

'They have suffered long enough': Pressure mounts on Theresa May to legislate for change to Northern Ireland abortion law

29 May 2018

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Kuala Lumpur

Scenes of joy and celebration as Malaysian politician jailed for sodomy is freed

16 May 2018

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Oireachtas

'Elitist', 'not sure it's worth saving': Slow progress of Seanad reform criticised

15 Apr 2018

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