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Micheal Martin speaks to the media in Co Cavan
Tanaiste Micheal Martin with local candidate Niamh Smyth (yellow coat) speaking to the media at Ballyjamesduff Co Operative Livestock Mart in Ramonan, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, ahead of the General Election on November 29.
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Trump taps Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
As the administrator of Medicare and Medicaid Services, Oz would serve under the secretary for Health and Human Services. (Scripps News)
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Social Democrats ‘being honest’ by not committing to tax cuts
An “honest and upfront” approach from the Social Democrats not to promise undeliverable tax cuts is resonating with the electorate, the party’s deputy leader has said.
Launching the Social Democrats’ manifesto, Cian O’Callaghan insisted...
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Fine Gael scraps plans to increase paid sick leave
Fine Gael has scrapped plans to increase workers’ annual entitlement to paid sick leave and will retain it at five days, under its manifesto plans.
It marks a U-turn in the party’s policy pledges after its former leader Leo Varadkar...
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Leaders arrive for election debate at RTE
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald, Roderic O'Gorman of the Green Party, Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris and Tanaiste and leader of Fianna Fail, Micheal Martin arrive for RTE Leaders' Debate.
Ten party leaders are to...
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FBI: Hispanic and LGBTQ individuals report receiving offensive text messages
The FBI says the messages are similar to those that have been sent to some African Americans in at least 10 states. (Scripps News)
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'Incredible' that Sinn Fein has not published its manifesto. - Micheal Martin
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin to speak to the media during a canvass of Dublin Bay South at Ranelagh Gaels GAA club. He says it is 'incredible' the Sinn Fein - the main opposition - has not published its manifesto halfway through the...
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John McGahon 'wouldn't be a candidate' if he was a Fianna Fail politician - Martin
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin speaks to the media during a canvass of Dublin Bay South at Ranelagh Gaels GAA club.
He reacts to pictures of injuries a man suffered following an altercation with Fine Gael candidate John McGahon.
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Sinn Fein discuss plans to end waste of public money
Sinn Fein finance spokesman Pearse Doherty and outgoing PAC chairwoman Mairead Farrell discuss the party's plan to end waste of public money at the Teachers Club.
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Green party leader pledges improvement to Work/Life balance in Ireland
Green party leader and minister Roderic O'Gorman said his party is pledging to implement a Citizens' Assembly on implementing a four-day work week and a new bank holiday.
Mr O'Gorman, speaking at Merrion Square, also urged caution in...
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Roderic O’Gorman defends objection by housing spokesman over major development
Roderic O’Gorman has defended the Green Party’s housing spokesman after he objected to more than 300 homes planned for a site next to his home.
It has been reported that Dublin TD Francis Noel Duffy defended his objection because of...
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New Yorkers vent their feelings over the election on subway wall
The interactive art project, which has been dubbed "Subway Therapy," was started by artist Matthew Chavez after the 2016 election. (Scripps News)
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Johnson against release of House Ethics Committee report involving Gaetz
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the report shouldn't be released because Matt Gaetz is no longer a member of Congress.
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President-elect Trump nominates North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as the Secretary of the Interior. His appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. (Scripps News)
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Some of Trump's cabinet picks face pushback
Former Vice President Mike Pence has come out against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., who is President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Health and Human Services secretary.
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Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is subject to Senate approval. (Scripps News)
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Simon Harris confronts heckler who told Taoiseach he 'should be ashamed of himself'
A People Before Profit supporter confronts Taoiseach Simon Harris about the homeless and housing crisis on Dublin’s Capel Street.
Mr Harris was heckled about the state of homelessness and the housing crisis
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Starmer hails arrest of man suspected of supplying boats for Channel crossings
Sir Keir Starmer said the arrest of a 44-year-old Turkish man suspected of being a supplier of small boats was a “significant piece of the jigsaw” in tackling Channel crossings but “I’m not pretending it’s the silver bullet”.
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Climate and Nature Fund was a “red line” issue says the Greens
Roderic O’Gorman said the Greens made it clear to coalition colleagues that the Climate and Nature Fund was a “red line” issue, after a party colleague revealed that the Government nearly collapsed at the time.
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Sinn Fein launch its immigration policy ahead of General Election - full
Sinn Fein would introduce a new dedicated immigration management agency within months, Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Ms McDonald said the agency would “ensure cohesion” around planning, sharing of information, and speedy decision-making.
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Sinn Fein would introduce new immigration management agency, says McDonald
Sinn Fein would introduce a new dedicated immigration management agency within months, Mary Lou McDonald has said.
Ms McDonald said the agency would “ensure cohesion” around planning, sharing of information, and speedy decision-making.
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President-elect Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general
Congressman Steve Scalise praised the decision by Trump to nominate Gaetz as the next attorney general.
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Irish Labour 'disappointed' with Fine Gael's immigration policy
At Labour’s candidate announcement, party leader Ivana Bacik said she was disappointed with Fine Gael’s position on immigration as Taoiseach Simon Harris said there is likely to be a “very significant increase” in deportations in the...
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Fianna Fail and Irish Labour criticise Michael O'Leary's teachers quip
Fianna Fail's James Browne said Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary's remark that teachers should not lead the country was “offensive”. Labour leader Ivana Bacik said it was very disappointing to hear someone “taking snipes or sneers at...