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National Economic Dialogue: Donohoe and Chambers speak to media
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers speak to the media at the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle.
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Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaks ahead of National Economic Dialogue
Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaks to the media at the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle. He speaks about this year's budget and the affects of US tariffs.
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Protesters gather outside Leinster House over Israel Bonds
Protesters gather outside Leinster House as the Central Bank appear before a committee over the Israel Bonds controversy. Conor O'Neill of Christian Aid and TD Ruth Coppinger address the protest.
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Palestine demonstration takes place outside Leinster House in Dublin
People take part in the pro Palestine demonstration outside Leinster House, Dublin.
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Ulster GAA reacts to UK Government's £50m funding for Casement Park rebuild
Ulster GAA's head of stadium development, Stephen McGeehan, reacted to the UK Government's £50m funding for the Casement Park rebuild in its spending review.
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Housing Minister James Browne admitted that rents in Ireland are “way too high”
The Government has announced plans to introduce a package of rent controls as the Housing Minister James Browne admitted that rents in Ireland are “way too high”.
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Gardai to consider bringing in full-time cadaver dog – Garda Commissioner
An Garda Siochana is to consider bringing a full-time cadaver dog into the force to avoid being “entirely reliant on others”, the Garda Commissioner said. Drew Harris said that the services of a cadaver dog are rarely used, and in his...
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Gardai vehicle numbers rise to more than 3,600 after force transformation
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said they have the largest fleet of vehicles in its history as well as new technology systems following what has been described as the biggest shake-up to the force.
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Opposition calls for ‘vote of conscience’ on Israel Bonds
Opposition parties have requested a free “vote of conscience” on a motion calling on the Government to stop the Central Bank from facilitating the sale of Israel Bonds. The Central Bank of Ireland is the designated authority in relation...
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Members of Kinahan crime gang should be ‘very worried’ – Commissioner
The Garda Commissioner has warned those within the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, who are based in Dubai, should be “very worried” following the recent extradition of Sean McGovern. Drew Harris said that a “huge and international” effort...
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Northern Ireland Communities Minister says he's glad the government has made a U-turn on winter fuel payments
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons talking about the Chancellor's U-turn on winter fuel payments and what it will mean for Northern Ireland.
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Sinn Fein calls for vacant council houses to be made available within 12 weeks
Sinn Fein TD Thomas Gould has called for local authorities to be given powers that would see council homes being made available to move in within 12 weeks of becoming vacant.
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Labour TD calls for ‘full audit’ of National Treatment Purchase Fund
The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) should be “closed down” and subjected to an extensive audit, a Labour TD has said. Alan Kelly said many people in the healthcare sector believed there were issues with how money in the fund had...
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Norma Foley says she would be supportive of paid leave following miscarriage
Children’s Minister Norma Foley said she would be supportive of women being provided with paid leave following a miscarriage.
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Some parents in Ireland to see reduced childcare fees from September
Some parents paying the highest rates for chidlcare will see a reduction in their fees from September, the Children's Minister Norma Foley said, adding that the work to reduce rates further is "unfinished".
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Taoiseach launches expansion of Wage Subsidy Scheme - full press conference
Taoiseach launches expansion of Wage Subsidy Scheme at Chartered Accountants House in Dublin on Wednesday.
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Police statement after Richard Satchwell given life sentence for murder of wife Tina
Superintendent Ann Marie Twomey gives a statement after the sentencing of Richard Satchwell at the The Criminal Courts of Justice( CCJ) in Dublin. Richard Satchwell has been given a life sentence for the murder of his wife at their home...
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Sinn Fein members comment on the Gerry Adams vs BBC libel trial
Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill and party MP John Finucane comment on the Gerry Adams vs BBC libel trial.
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Taoiseach says shooting incident in Carlow "could have been" a lot worse and a bail law review is underway
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has agreed that a shooting incident in Carlow "could have been" a lot worse and said that a review of bail laws is already underway.
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Taoiseach confident in hiring a housing tsar after controversy around the role
Taoiseach Micheal Martin, speaking at the site of a new €16 million headquarters for CPAC Modular in Co Meath, says that he is confident of hiring a housing tsar after controversy around the role.
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Taoiseach backs mother of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon suing the UN
Irish premier Micheal Martin has welcomed that the mother of an Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon has been given permission to sue the UN.
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Updated footage of supermarket shooting scene in Carlow
Updated footage of the supermarket shooting scene in Carlow, where a man who died had earlier walked through the retail premises firing a shotgun in the air.
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Footage near to the scene at Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow, where a shooting incident has taken place.
Footage near to the scene at Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow, where a shooting incident has taken place. A man is understood to have died following a shooting incident at a retail premises in Co Carlow. The PA news agency understands...
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Man dead following shooting incident at Carlow shopping centre
A man is understood to have died following a shooting incident at a retail premises in Co Carlow. The PA news agency understands that the dead man’s wounds were self-inflicted. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has been...