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Cost-of-living measures are budget priority, Martin tells Fianna Fail think-in
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has told his party’s annual think-in there is a need to “combine urgent priorities with protecting Ireland against very real immediate and long-term threats”.
Speaking at the event at the Horse & Jockey...
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Tanaiste to ‘reflect’ on issues raised by farmers at Fianna Fail think-in
Members of the Irish Farmers Association heckle Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue outside the Fianna Fail party think in. President of the Irish Farmers’ Association Tim Cullinan puts over farmers'...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and finance minister Michael McGrath speaking before cabinet meeting
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaking to media as he arrives for a cabinet meeting in Avondale House, Co. Wicklow. The Taoiseach has defended the Government’s approach to the budget following a critical assessment by a fiscal watchdog.
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Media minister says RTE must deliver “concrete reform”
Media minister Catherine Martin speaks to media as she arrives for a cabinet meeting in Avondale House, Co Wicklow and says that RTE must deliver “concrete reform” to rebuild trust as it seeks additional funding from the Government.
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Funeral procession for three year old killed in road traffic accident
The coffin of Rosaleen McDonagh is taken from St Peter and Paul's Church, Portlaoise, Co Laois, after the funeral for the three year old who was knocked down and killed in a road traffic accident.
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Justice minister pledges 1.2million euro to safety cameras in Ireland
Irish justice minister Helen McEntee has said the use of speed detection cameras operating on Irish roads is to increase by 20%.
An additional 1.2 million euro is to be allocated for GoSafe vans, which provide and operate safety cameras...
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Girl, three, knocked down and killed in Co Laois was a ‘bright star’, funeral hears
A three-year-old girl killed in a road collision in Co Laois was a “bright star”, her funeral has heard.
Rosaleen McDonagh, known as Rosie, died after being struck by a car in Portlaoise last Wednesday.
The incident happened in Cosby...
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Many people ‘very upset’ over John Gilligan interviews, minister says
Ireland’s justice minister has said many people are “very upset” about a documentary featuring interviews with notorious drug trafficker John Gilligan.
Helen McEntee said she would not be watching the first part of the Virgin Media...
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Coffin carrying Co Tipperary crash victim Zoey Coffey leaves funeral service
Video on loop. The funeral mass for Zoey Coffey is took place at Saint Peter and Paul’s Church in Clonmel, the final funeral after the road crash in Co Tipperary which claimed four lives eight days ago.
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Large crowds attend service for grandparents and boy killed in Cashel crash
Large crowds have attend a service held in memory of the three-year-old boy and his grandparents killed in a car crash in Co Tipperary.
Thomas O’Reilly, 45, his wife Bridget O’Reilly, 46, and Tom O’Reilly died in the collision in Cashel...
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Electoral Commission recommends 14 additional TDs in boundary shake-up
Supreme Court Judge Ms Justice Marie Baker speaks at the launch of the review into Dail constituencies in Ireland that has recommended the number of TDs increase from 160 to 174 due to constitutional rules related to an increase in...
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Girl, three, dies in crash in Co Laois
A three-year-old girl has died after a crash in Co Laois.
The collision involving a car and pedestrian happened in Cosby Avenue, Fairgreen, Portlaoise at about 1.15pm on Wednesday.
The youngster was taken to Midland Regional Hospital...
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Ukrainian refugee takes part in a class with members of a Riverdance troupe in Dublin
Kristina Bondarenko, from Ukraine, who learned Irish dancing in her native Odessa before fleeing the war takes part in a class with members of the Riverdance troupe Jason O’Neill and Emma Mannion at the Rathmines Ukrainian Community...
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Simon Harris congratulates students on exam results
Almost 60% of Leaving Certificate students who applied for a Level 8 course or an honours bachelors degree got an offer for their first choice, the Central Applications Office said.
There were 31,251 (59%) Level 8 first preference...
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Grandparents and grandson killed in Co Tipperary crash named by gardai
Garda superintendent Kieran Ruane has confirmed the names of the three victims who were killed in a car crash in Cashel, Co Tipperary.
Thomas O Reilly, 45, Bridget O Reilly, 46, and their three-year-old grandson Tom O Reilly died after...
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Media Minister welcomes publication of RTE’s plans for registers of interest and external activities
Media Minister Catherine Martin has welcomed the publication of RTE’s plans for registers of interest and external activities.
Ms Martin was speaking at a media event at Airfield Estate in Dublin.
The Irish national broadcaster plans...
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Woman in court charged with murder of man found off Slieve League mountain
Footage from Letterkenny Court in Co Donegal as a woman has appeared charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in waters off Slieve League mountain in Co Donegal.
Nikita Burns, 21, of Bundoran Westend Accommodation, Westend,...
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Politicians ‘eagerly await’ results of constituency boundary review
Politicians are “eagerly awaiting” the results of a constituency boundary review which could decide the electoral fates of many parliamentarians and ministers.
The much-anticipated new constituency boundaries will see the number of...
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Finance minister remains coy on Budget as Fianna Fail looks to put stamp on it
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said that “a strong economy” enables the government to invest in public services, as his Fianna Fail party looks to put its stamp on the upcoming budget.
While remaining coy on budgetary options,...
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Books of condolences open for Clonmel crash victims
Books of condolences have opened in Clonmel for the four victims of a road crash in the Co Tipperary town.
Twenty-four-year-old Luke McSweeney, his 18-year-old sister Grace McSweeney and Zoey Coffey and Nicole Murphy, both also aged 18,...
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Police name four young people killed in Co Tipperary crash
Superintendent Kieran Ruane (right) of Clonmel Garda Station gives an update along with senior Gardai, on the fatal crash in Clonmel, Co Tipperary in which four young people died.
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Four young people killed in road crash in Co Tipperary
Four young people have died in a road crash in Co Tipperary.
The driver of the vehicle involved, a man aged his early 20s, and three female teenagers were fatally injured in the incident in Clonmel on Friday evening, gardai have confirmed.
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Ukrainian student talks about his exam results after collecting 447 points
16-year-old Mykyta Topcheiv, originally from Ukraine, talks about his exam results after deciding to tackle the two-year Leaving Cert curriculum in just one full academic year – all while also attending online lessons for his school in...
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Catherine Martin outlines the findings of an interim report into RTE's use of barter accounts
Media Minister Catherine Martin outlines the findings of an interim report into RTE's use of barter accounts.