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Electoral Commission launches information campaign ahead of referenda
The “worst thing” that could happen in the upcoming referenda campaigns is that no-one cares about them, the chair of Ireland’s new election authority has said. The Electoral Commission has launched its information campaign for the two...
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'These are very serious matters', Irish Labour leader speaks ahead of upcoming referendums
Irish Labour leader Ivana Bacik speaks to the media about the upcoming referendums on the definition of a family in the Irish constitution and said they would announce the party’s stance this week. She is flanked by TDs Aodhan O Riordain...
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Significant Garda presence as protests take place in Dublin
Gardai in Dublin have mounted a significant security operation as an anti-immigration protest and a counter-protest took place in the city. Around 1,000 people attended the anti-immigration event which began at the Garden of Remembrance...
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Opposing groups of protesters merge in Dublin city centre
Opposing groups of protesters merge in Dublin's O'Connell Street where Gardai had to separate the rival groups, United Against Racism and counter rally Ireland Says No. Includes short vox with Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham.
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Cycling will become most common way to travel – Eamon Ryan
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said that Dublin and other Irish cities will see cycling become most common form of transport.
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Irish Government hold a press conference to announce cross-border projects - full version
Minister Eamon Ryan, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaking at Government Buildings, Dublin as the Irish Government is to announce hundreds of millions of euro in funding for cross-border projects.
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Mary Lou McDonald pledges to ‘re-energise’ party’s message after poll slump
Mary Lou McDonald has pledged to “re-energise” her party’s message following a slump in polling numbers. The Sinn Fein leader said it had been four years since the party won a historic 37 seats in the last general election, and said that...
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Media minister Catherine Martin speaks on revelations of exit packages at RTE - full press conference
Ireland's media minister Catherine Martin has said that she expressed her “concern and frustration” at how revelations of exit packages at RTE is undermining work to reform the broadcaster.
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Micheal Martin and UNWRA Commissioner-General full press conference
Tanaiste Micheal Martin holds a joint press conference with Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA), Philippe Lazzarini.
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Micheal Martin: Ireland has been leader in response to Israel-Gaza conflict
Irish foreign minister Micheal Martin says Ireland has been a leader in the EU in relation to the bloc's response to Israel's actions in Gaza.
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Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath criticise Sinn Fein for calling for the abolition of the TV licence
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe criticise Sinn Fein for their motion calling for a TV licence amnesty and the abolition of the 160-euro TV licence fee
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin launches the Fianna Fail referendum campaign
Fianna Fail leader and Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said he hopes for “humane and respectful” debate as he warned about the risk of disinformation affecting voters in upcoming referenda. Two votes will be held on March 8 to amend...
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The way junior doctors have been treated is ‘causing harm to health service’
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly retells the experiences of junior doctors (NCHDs) as he launches a report that plans to standardise their work conditions.
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Garda launch recruitment campaign for 2024
The Garda Siochana launch of a recruitment campaign at the Garda Training college in Templemore Co Tipperary. Interviews with Garda Press officer Superintendent Liam Geraghty and Garda recruit Sinead Roche speaking to the media.
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Relic of St Brigid returns to home town in Ireland after 1,000 years - interviews
Interviews with Sr. Rita Minahen, Brigideen Sister and David Mongey Chairman of Into Kildare. A relic of Irish saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away. Hundreds of people gathered in Kildare on Sunday...
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Pro-Palestianian protesters rally outside Dublin's Leinster House
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Leinster House in Dublin on Wednesday. The Irish government has faced further pressure to join South Africa in a genocide case against Israel, as opposition parties criticised its decision to...
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Access to Cash Bill in Ireland given Cabinet approval
Finance minister Michael McGrath has secured Cabinet approval for the general scheme of the Access to Cash Bill which is designed to ensure continued availability of cash and ATMs in the State. It comes after the Cabinet approved the...
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Cordon in place as a man dies in explosion at Dublin homeless hostel
The scene in Little Britain Street off Capel Street as emergency services respond to a suspected explosion where one person has died at a residential premises in Dublin city centre. It is understood that gardai did not suspect foul play...
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Explosive experts arrive on scene after a man dies in explosion at Dublin homeless hostel
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit arrive at the scene where a man died after an explosion was reported at a homeless hostel in Dublin City centre.
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Housing is number one priority for Fine Gael going into election, says Taoiseach
Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks at the Fine Gael housing plan launch at Fitzwilliam Hall in Dublin, ahead of the General Election on November 29.
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Irish singer Cian Ducrot surprises fans with pop-up concert at Dublin portal
Irish singer songwriter Cian Ducrot surprised fans in a pop up performance at Dublin’s portal in the north of the city.
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Irish officials speak on recent drug-fueled seizures
Revenue Commissioner Ruth Kennedy and Detective Chief Superintendent Séamus Boland, of the Garda National Drug and Organised Crime Bureau, speak about three significant cocaine and cannabis seizures made in recent days.
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Micheal Martin addresses the media on an air attack in southern Lebanon
Tanaiste Micheal Martin (left) speaking to the media outside the Croke Park hotel in Dublin. An UN patrol with six Irish soldiers on board was caught up in an air attack in a village in south Lebanon on Saturday.
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Corporate landlords provide ‘healthy’ mix of properties, Donohoe says
Paschal Donohoe, the public expenditure minister of Ireland, said reland needs more rental properties provided by large-scale corporate landlords in a press conference on Thursday. Donohoe said there needed to be a “healthy” mix of...