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Speaks address gathered crowds at pro-Palestine protest in Belfast
Sinn Fein MLA Declan Kearney, Jewish-American student Jessie Rubin and Gazan Dr Hani Mahdi speaking at a Pro-Palestine rally in Belfast that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Irish soldiers prepare for deployment to Lebanon
Irish soldiers about to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have said they are not afraid as they prepare to travel to a region of high tensions.
Violence between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Leinster House in Dublin
Pro-Palestinian protesters take part in a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict outside Leinster House in Dublin.
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaks about Israel conflict on Galway visit
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin speaks to the media about the latest developments in the Israel and Hamas conflict during a visit to Galway.
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Richard Satchwell charged in connection with murder of wife Tina
Richard Satchwell has appeared in an Irish court charged with the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell.
It comes after Irish police discovered skeletal remains buried beneath a home in Youghal, Co Cork, earlier this week.
Ms Satchwell,...
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Helen McEntee and James Browne talks to the media the day after the 2023 Budget for Ireland
Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Minister of State James Browne talks to the media the day after the Irish 2023 Budget.
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Government withholding 40 million euro in funding until RTE produces reform plan
Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she is withholding additional funding of 40 million euro from national broadcaster RTE until it produces its strategic vision for reform, adding that the station will need to make cost...
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Varadkar defends Budget 2024 while canvassing in Dublin
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended the Government’s Budget, insisting that spending more may have been “counterproductive” as it would have fuelled inflation.
Mr Varadkar was speaking after he joined party colleagues on a post-budget...
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'We want there to be a fifth budget' says Michael McGrath
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, answer questions about Budget 2024 after taking listeners’ questions on RTE Radio.
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Irish ministers say 14bn euro budget prioritises challenges of today and future
The Irish Government has unveiled a 14 billion euro budget package it insists balances the needs of today with the future wellbeing of the economy.
Finance minister Michael McGrath said Budget 2024 was framed against a backdrop of...
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Irish budget: People Before Profit call for infrastructure investment
Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit and Roisin Shortall of the Social Democrats speak ahead of the unveiling of the Irish Budget. They were speaking to media at the Plinth at the Oireachtas in Dublin.
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Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath talk to the media after the 2023 Budget
Paschal Donohoe and Michael McGrath talk to the media after the 2023 Budget was announced.
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Humza Yousaf reacts to the UK and Ireland hosting Euro 2028
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf reacts to the UK and Ireland securing the hosting of the 2028 Euro's tournament.
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The Taoiseach speaks ahead of a final meeting to agree the details of Budget 2024
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media ahead of a final meeting to agree the details of Budget 2024. The final package will be unveiled on Tuesday October 10.
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Irish deputy premier comments on alleged missing Irish-Israeli citizen following Hamas attack in Israel
Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin comments on reports that an Irish-Israeli citizen is missing after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Saturday.
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Protesters in Dublin demand action on housing and cost of living
Hundreds of people have marched through Dublin city centre to call for Government action on housing, the cost of living and workers’ wages. Includes interview with University of Limerick PSU vice-president engagement, Edana Flynn.
Many...
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Ministers defend government investment in roads amid ‘stark’ report
Ministers have insisted the coalition government has invested in roads following a warning issued to government about safety concerns.
Minister Roderic O’Gorman insisted his party leader Eamon Ryan has provided the necessary funding as...
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Sinn Fein Q and A on their alternative budget for 2024.
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, the party finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty and housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin answer questions about their alternative budget for 2024.
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Coveney says Government to stick with spending plan despite Central Bank warning
Minister for Enterprise Simon Coveney has said the Government will “stick with” its Budget spending plan despite a warning from the Central Bank that further stimulus could lead to inflation being higher for longer.
His comments come...
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Ministers sound note of caution on budget plans
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe speaks about plans for the budget. He was commenting at an event to publish an update report on delivery of the 50 largest infrastructure projects in Project Ireland 2040.
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Higgins criticises ‘US style’ of agriculture in Ploughing Championships speech
The President of Ireland has criticised a “US style” of agriculture while addressing farmers and families at the National Ploughing Championships.
Michael D Higgins took aim at the EU for promoting the style of farming, and also accused...
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Four men appear in Cork court charged in relation to 160 million euro cocaine seizure
Four men have appeared in court charged in relation to Ireland’s largest ever drugs haul.
Cocaine worth around an estimated 160 million euro (£139 million) was found on a bulk cargo ship off the Irish coast last week.
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Cabinet approves Bill to overhaul planning system
The Cabinet has approved a Bill which would see a restructuring of An Bord Pleanala as part of a major overhaul of Ireland’s planning system.
The Planning and Development Bill 2023, if approved, would also introduce reform of planning...
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Varadkar signals ‘significant’ cost-of-living package one week from Budget
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the Budget will contain a “significant” cost-of-living package as he summarised what people could expect in the Budget.
Speaking at a press conference in Dublin, Mr Varadkar said the Budget is not likely to...