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Protest outside the Department of Justice after gardai involved in the death of George Nkencho are not prosecuted
Protest outside the Department of Justice against the decision not to prosecute gardai involved in the fatal shooting of George Nkencho.
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Makeshift asylum seeker encampment removed from Dublin city centre
Authorities have commenced an operation to move asylum seekers who have been sleeping in tents on Mount Street in central Dublin, beside the city's International Protection Office.
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Taoiseach says it would be 'foolish' to discard trends of a rise in asylum seekers in Ireland
Irish premier Simon Harris has said it would be “foolish” to discard the trends observed by workers at Ireland’s International Protection Office that indicates there has been a rise in asylum seekers from the UK.
Tanaiste Micheal Martin...
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Roisin McAleer: 'It's an impossible situation'
Activists at a makeshift camp in Dublin city have criticised the government for its approach to housing asylum seekers.
At a protest organised at Mount Street, a street located next to the International Protection Office (IPO) where...
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Eamon Ryan announces new state-supported loan for home retrofitting
Environment minister Eamon Ryan announces a new state-supported loan for home retrofitting.
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Taoiseach boasts of record construction of homes in Ireland
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien say there is a record construction of homes in Ireland as they pledge to improve on supply at the launch of a Housing for All update at Government Buildings.
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Supports to be offered to Stardust families, Taoiseach says
The State is planning to put counselling supports in place for the Stardust families, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said.
A day after delivering a state apology to the Stardust families, he thanked them for engaging with him and said he...
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TDs speak ahead of Taoiseach's state apology to families of Stardust tragedy
People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett and Labour TD Duncan Smith speak ahead of Taoiseach Simon Harris delivering a state apology to the families of the Stardust 1981 tragedy. Speaking on the Leinster House plinth.
Forty-eight...
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Dublin delivery driver hailed as knife attack hero will run as councillor in the city
Caio Benicio, a delivery driver who intervened in a knife attack in Dublin city centre, announces he is going to run as a councillor for Fianna Fail in Dublin's north inner city.
The Deliveroo driver witnessed the incident on Parnell...
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Tanaiste expresses support for Stardust redress scheme
Micheal Martin has expressed support for a redress scheme for the families of those affected by the Stardust fire.
Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the Dublin nightclub in 1981.
After a more than 40-year...
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Eamon Ryan speech at the Green party's pre-election conference
The main goal of the far right is to stop the green transition, Eamon Ryan has told his party’s pre-election conference.
Speaking at the RDS in Dublin on Saturday, the Green party leader said an alternative politics based on fear and...
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Sinn Fein leader - Families and survivors of Stardust fire 'don't want tea and sympathy'
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking outside the Alex Hotel in Dublin, after she met with families and survivors of the Stardust fire, ahead of their meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris, at Government Buildings, after calls for an...
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Stardust fire solicitor speaks demanding an official state apology
Stardust fire solicitor Darragh Mackin, speaking outside Government Buildings in Dublin, following a meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris, after families of the survivors and victims called for an official state apology, which Mr Harris...
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Irish premier confirms State apology for Stardust families
Irish premier Simon Harris said he “apologised unreservedly” to the families of the 48 people killed in a fire at a Dublin nightclub in 1981, after a more than 40-year campaign for justice.
Families whose loved ones died when the blaze...
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Taoiseach "eager to be in a position to apologise" over Stardust fire tragedy
Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is "easger to be in a position to apologise" over the Stardust fire tragedy.
Mr Harris was speaking at the European People's Party conference on the future of European agriculture.
Families of the 48...
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Irish premier ‘eager to be in a position to apologise’ over Stardust tragedy
Irish premier Simon Harris has said he is “eager to be in a position to apologise” to the families of those killed in the Stardust fire tragedy.
Families of the 48 young people who died in the blaze that ripped through the nightclub in...
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Opposing demonstrators face-off over makeshift migrant camp in Dublin
Demonstrators and counter-protesters face off over a makeshift migrant camp outside the International Protection Office.
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Tanaiste responds to allegations former Irish Defence Forces personnel breached arms embargo in Libya
Irish soldiers training troops in regimes subject to international sanctions is an “absolutely unacceptable” undermining of Ireland’s reputation, the Tanaiste has said.
It has been reported that departing and former members of the...
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Society and State: Ireland through its Records a new exhibition which opens on Wednesday
Interview and cutaways with Dr Orlaith McBride, director of the National Archives Ireland at a preview of 'Society and State: Ireland through its Records', a new exhibition which opens on Wednesday in the Coach House Gallery of Dublin...
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Minister for Justice Helen McEntee introduces tougher knife crime sentences
Cabinet have approved a proposal from the Justice Minister Helen McEnte to increase sentences for knife-related crimes after new Taoiseach Simon Harris pledged to focus on law and order.
These include possessing a knife with intent to...
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Simon Harris address British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly - full speech
Taoiseach Simon Harris addresses the 66th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly being held in Co Wicklow.
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I feel more hopeful and optimistic about British-Irish relations for the future, says Taoiseach
Irish Premier Simon Harris says he feels more "hopeful and optimistic" about British-Irish relations for the future, as he gave a speech at the 66th plenary of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, being held in Co Wicklow.
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Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Fein over its EU policies
Micheal Martin has said there are “very significant” differences between Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein, but avoided ruling out a future coalition with the main opposition party.
The Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader said that policy “has to...
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Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Irish premier
Irish premier Simon Harris has said that the point at which Ireland and Spain can recognise the State of Palestine is “coming much closer”.
He made the comments following a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Government...