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Irish charity hopes to encourage responsible hamster ownership
An Irish charity dedicated to hamsters is encouraging prospective owners to ditch traditional advice on looking after their furry friends. Interview with Sophie Laverty, who runs the Hamster Info Ireland charity in Athy, Co Kildare.
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Guinness Storehouse hoping global award will deliver visitor boon in 2024
Interview with managing director of Guinness Storehouse Catherine Toolan reflecting on the venue winning world's leading tourist attraction. She also speaks about visit of David and Cruz Beckham.
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Sinn Fein government would deliver 'a step change' in preparing for Irish unification – Mary Lou McDonald
An Irish government led by Sinn Fein would deliver a “step change” in preparing for Irish unification, with a referendum a possibility within the lifetime of the next Dail, party leader Mary Lou McDonald has said.
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Criticisms of SF’s law and order record are ‘diversionary politics’ – McDonald
Sinn Fein knows rival parties are intent on repeatedly targeting its law and order credentials as momentum builds toward a general election, Mary Lou McDonald has said.
The party president described claims and criticisms related to its...
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Swimmers take part in an annual Christmas Day swim in Dublin
Swimmers take part in the annual Christmas day swim at 40 foot in Sandycove, Dublin.
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Glen Hansard busks for homelessness charity in Dublin
Irish folk singer Glen Hansard sings Rainy Night in Soho during the Dublin Simon Community's charity fundraising busk outside the Gaiety Theatre.
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Irish Palestinians plead for Government help to get loved ones out of Gaza
Palestinians living in Ireland have made emotional appeals to the Government to do more to secure the safe passage of their loved ones from Gaza.
Several families gathered in Dublin on Tuesday to implore the authorities to help their...
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'Science was driving the car' says WHO executive as Ireland prepares for Covid-19 Inquiry
'Science was driving the car' says Dr Mike Ryan, the executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme as Ireland prepares for it's Covid-19 Inquiry.
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I have a fear about the emergence of disease - Leo Varadkar expresses concern over Gaza
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar press conference alongside Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the director general of the WHO, discuss the health situation in Gaza.
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Bronze bust of David Trimble unveiled at Irish parliament
A commemorative bust of Lord David Trimble has been unveiled at the seat of the Irish parliament in dedication to his work towards the Good Friday Agreement.
The former UUP leader was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 25 years ago...
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Full interview with Tanaiste Michael Martin in London
Interview with Tanaiste Michael Martin in London following his meeting with Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron.
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Lord Cameron greets Michael Martin in London
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron greets Irish Tanaiste Michael Martin at 1 Carlton Gardens in central London.
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Cuts to support for Ukrainian arrivals agreed
Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman has said there are no proposals to change supports for Ukrainians who are already in Ireland or arrive in the State before planned cuts for new arrivals come into effect as expected in late...
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Disability activists ‘in tears’ over proposals to change welfare payments
Dozens of disability activists have staged a protest outside Leinster House in Dublin in rejection of proposed welfare payment reform.
The rally was organised against non-finalised proposals in a green paper which include a new tiered...
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Paschal Donohoe refuses to rule out becoming next head of IMF
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has refused to rule out interest in becoming the next managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following speculation.
Mr Donohoe, who is also president of the Eurogroup...
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Micheal Martin speaks on confidence vote on Helen McEntee
Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaks to the media about a confidence vote in Justice Minister Helen McEntee at the opening of Libermann Spiritan Special School in Dublin.
Sinn Fein’s motion of no confidence in Helen McEntee on Tuesday is set...
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Micheal Martin: Resumption of Israeli bombardment of Gaza 'unconscionable'
Ireland’s deputy premier Micheal Martin has described the resumption of the Israeli bombardment of Gaza as “unconscionable”.
“I said before the resumption of the war that it was unconscionable that the war would resume and I believe...
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Government ‘concerned’ about prospect of asylum seekers having to sleep rough
The Government is “very concerned” about the risks associated with newly arrived asylum seekers having to sleep rough in freezing conditions, the Tanaiste has said.
Micheal Martin was commenting after it was confirmed the state is no...
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McDonald defends sharing picture of person sitting ‘near scene of knife attack’
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has defended sharing a photo online depicting a person sitting on steps that she claimed was near the scene of an attack in which three children were injured.
A five-year-old girl is in a critical...
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Sinn Fein leader defends decision to send tweet showing man apparently drinking by scene of school stabbing
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald defends sending a tweet which she said was of a person sitting near the scene where a knife attack took place last Thursday.
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Sinn Fein to table no-confidence motion in McEntee over Dublin riots
Sinn Fein is to table a no-confidence motion in Justice Minister Helen McEntee next Tuesday following riots in Dublin last Thursday.
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald said there needed to be accountability for the “catastrophic...
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Michael McGrath says he 'fully' supports Justice Minister
Finance Minister Michael McGrath has said he “fully” supports Justice Minister Helen McEntee amid calls from the opposition for her resignation.
Speaking on the way into Cabinet, Mr McGrath said: “I believe she has the full support of...
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British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference takes place in Dublin
Two new all-Ireland research centres on climate and sustainable food are to be created with funding of 70 million euro (£60.7 million).
The funding will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK...
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I’m absolutely focused on my job, says Justice Minister Helen McEntee
Ministers have said they “fully” support Justice Minister Helen McEntee amid calls from the opposition for her resignation following the riots in Dublin last week.
There had been pressure on Ms McEntee to respond to safety issues in the...