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Text finalised for new Irish Government programme
Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald gives her reaction to the forming of a new Government outside Leinster House in Dublin.
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Micheal Martin: Ireland will need to confront dark part of history
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says he hopes the release of the mother and baby homes report will lead to a catalyst of change in society, as he acknowledged Ireland needs to confront this dark part of its past. More than one in 10 children...
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Arlene Foster sings Frank Sinatra's 'That's Life' during one of last engagements
Arlene Foster sings Frank Sinatra "That's Life" as she attended the British Irish Summit in her home county of Fermanagh - one of her final engagements as Nothern Ireland's First Minister.
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Emotional moment family recall devastating impact of mica on home
Eddie and Orlaith McNamee talk about building their dream home together and the problem of discovering it was affected by mica, which is a mineral that causes building blocks to weaken and crumble. Mr McNamee becomes emotional at the...
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Sinn Fein leader criticises the Taoiseach's response to her letter
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has criticised Micheál Martin’s response to a letter she sent him, requesting a meeting about Leo Varadkar’s position as Tanaiste.
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Irish Government lays out plans to build 33,000 homes per year
The Government has vowed to deliver 300,000 new homes by the end of the decade on an annual budget of more than four billion euro. In what it describes as its largest ever housing budget in the history of the State, the Housing for All...
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Fully vaccinated ‘should not have to self-isolate on arrival into Ireland’
People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 should not have to self-isolate on their arrival into Ireland from abroad, the Higher Education Minister has said. Simon Harris said it would be “prudent and sensible” if public health...
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Paul Murphy on bill to ensure ventilation in public spaces in Ireland
People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy speaks to reporters about launching a bill making it a legal requirement for workplaces to ensure they are well ventilated, which would apply to schools, colleges and bars.
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People Before Profit call for Government to go ahead of no confidence motion
People Before Profit party members Paul Murphy and Richard Boyd-Barrett call for the Government to go ahead of the no confidence motion.
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Children and teenagers get vaccinated in Ireland
Teenagers and children turned out to get vaccinated on Monday at The Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney, County Monaghan. 19-year-old Ross Mshanen and 12-year-old Leo McGeough, accompanied by his mother Amy Rooney, were among those who got...
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Children and teens get vaccinated in Ireland
Teenagers and children turned out to get vaccinated on Monday at The Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney, County Monaghan. 19-year-old Ross Mshanen and 12-year-old Leo McGeough, accompanied by his mother Amy Rooney, were among those who got...
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Taoiseach remains quiet on fresh package of measures to tackle rising costs
Taoiseach Micheal Martin has refused to say whether the Government is working on a financial package to ease the cost-of-living crisis. Mr Martin said the Government has already allocated two billion since October’s budget to alleviate...
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Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann gets underway in Co Westmeath
Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2022 Musicians play on the streets of Mullingar as the feadh gets underway in Co Westmeath. The Fleadh is the world's largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance and is taking place from...
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Pathway to resolving NI Protocol can be found if there is a will, says Taoiseach
Ireland’s premier has congratulated Liz Truss on becoming the next UK Prime Minister, saying he hopes to reach an agreement on issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol. Micheal Martin said a “pathway” to resolving the matter can be...
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Varadkar visits Wexford General Hospital following major fire
General manager of Wexford General Hospital Linda O'Leary, a representative of the National Ambulance Service, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Clinical Lead Professor Obada Yousif (behind Varadkar) speak outside the hospital after a major...
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Football, WWII
Notre Dame Tops S.M.U 20-19
Southern Methodist loses a close game to the Irish.
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Mud Slows Allied Troops
Thousands of British troops head for the battle area in France through mud created by heavy rains, as attack planes fly over...
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IRELAND: LECTURER TRIES TO RE ESTABLISH THE IRISH JOKE AS AN ART FORM
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Heard the one about the Irish professor?
A University lecturer in Ireland is trying to re-establish the Irish joke as an art form because.
Professor Des MacHale says its survival is being threatened by political correctness....
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Cash-strapped Ireland hopes whiskey will entice tourists
Middleton, Co. Cork, Ireland - 8th April, 2010
1. Large of museum pub interior as bar staff walks towards table
2. Close of whiskey tasting menu
3. Mid of group of visitors sitting around bar table discussing with bar staff
4. Close of...
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Republic of Ireland's President Michael D Higgins visits the Food Animal Initiative research farm
Republic of Ireland's President Michael D Higgins visits the Food Animal Initiative research farm
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UK: LONDON: MARTIN MCGUINNESS PRESSER RE: N. IRELAND PEACE TALKS
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Sinn Fein's chief negotiator Martin McGuinness on Thursday said the Northern Ireland peace talks were "in crisis" and that he wanted an early meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
He was in London to explain his...
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JAPAN: TOKYO: ST PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS
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Hundreds took to the streets of Tokyo Sunday to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, Ireland's National day.
It's the only non cultural Japanese street parade allowed in Japan.
Hundreds of Irish and people with Irish ancestry took...
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USA: NEW YORK: ST PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATIONS UPDATE
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More than 1.5 million (m) people were estimated to have turned out to watch over 100- thousand marchers in New York's St. Patrick's Day parade on Tuesday.
The parade provided the typical pomp and circumstance which has made...