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Past and current members of RTE’s board and executive leave Leinster House
Past and current members of RTE’s board and executive leave Leinster House after a lengthy appearance at the Oireachtas media committee.
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RTE's board and exec team arrive for Media Committee sitting
Members of RTE's board and executive team, along with some former members, arrive at Leinster House for a sitting of the Media Committee.
Footage includes RTÉ board chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh, RTE staff representative to the board Robert...
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Ministers defend going beyond 5% spending rule
The ministers for finance and public expenditure have defended increasing expenditure beyond their own 5% rule as they announced the Government’s Summer Economic Statement.
The Cabinet has agreed an overall package for the budget of 6.4...
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Former Deputy Chairman of An Bord Pleanala, Paul Hyde leaves court after sentencing
Former Deputy Chairman of An Bord Pleanala, Paul Hyde, leaving Bandon Courthouse, Bandon, Co. Cork, where he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, after pleading guilty to breaches of planning laws
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Former deputy chairman of An Bord Pleanala Paul Hyde sentenced in Dublin
Sentencing of former Deputy Chairman of An Bord Pleanala, Paul Hyde, who has pleaded guilty to two breaches of planning laws, at Bandon Courthouse, Bandon, Co. Cork.
In order of appearance: Prosecuting barrister John Berry and Clodagh...
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RTE director-general Dee Forbes resigns after presenter payments row
RTE director-general Dee Forbes has announced her resignation from the Irish national broadcaster, adding she is “ultimately responsible” following the fallout from undisclosed payments made to star presenter Ryan Tubridy.
Ms Forbes had...
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Sinn Fein vice president and Taoiseach attend Pride in Dublin
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Dublin for a colourful celebration of the 40th anniversary of the city’s Pride parade.
Young and old lined the streets, some dancing while others waved rainbow flags in the Saturday...
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Tanaiste criticises protesters who interrupted his security forum speech
Tanaiste Micheal Martin has criticised protesters who were removed by gardai after interrupting his opening remarks to the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy in Cork.
Mr Martin continued to speak to the audience at...
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Security forum chair responds to Higgins' 'throwaway' remark on damehood
The academic who is chairing a security forum in Cork said she was not offended after the Irish President made a "throwaway" remark about her damehood.
In an interview with the Sunday Business Post, Michael D Higgins referred to...
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Protesters gather outside the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy in Cork
Protesters outside the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy at University College Cork.
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UK and Irish leaders come together for BIC summit
UK and Irish leaders came together for the British-Irish Council in Jersey on Thursday and Friday. Speakers Humza Yousaf, Michael Gove and Leo Varadkar.
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Body removed after woman found dead in Dublin
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Dublin.
The woman’s body was discovered in a house near Kilbarrack Road in Raheny in the early hours of Thursday.
The scene was held ahead of a garda...
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Man arrested after woman found dead in Dublin
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Dublin.
The woman’s body was discovered in a house near Kilbarrack Road in Raheny in the early hours of Thursday.
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Man arrested after woman's body found at Dublin house
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Dublin.
The body of the woman was discovered in a house in Raheny in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The scene was held ahead of a garda technical...
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Garda forensics officers arrive at Dublin house where woman's body found
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Dublin.
The body of the woman was discovered in a house in Raheny in the early hours of Thursday morning.
The scene was held ahead of a garda technical...
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Ireland's Coveney Calls for Common Approach to Tech Regulation
The US, EU and UK need to adopt a common approach to technology regulation as they face new challenges like artificial intelligence, according to Ireland's Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney. He spoke from Paris...
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Justice Minister dismisses criticism over maternity leave
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said she is “sure” there were people who did not approve of her taking maternity leave a second time, but added she is entitled to do so.
Speaking to reporters outside Government Buildings to...
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Housing experts call for national home-building agency
Housing expert Dr Rory Hearne launches his report into a state home building agency at Leinster House in Dublin.
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Varadkar says Luxembourg shows coalition can be re-elected
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has used a press conference following a bilateral meeting with the prime minister of Luxembourg to say it is possible the current coalition Government could be re-elected.
Luxembourg’s prime minister Xavier Bettel...
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Retained firefighters stage picket at Co Louth fire station
Retained firefighters staged pickets at several fire stations including in Ardee, Co Louth.
Lorcan Conlon said retained firefighters like him were looking for reforms to the “outdated” system.
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Varadkar welcomes Luxembourg PM to Government Buildings in Dublin - in full
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel give a press conference outside the Government Buildings in Dublin.
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Varadkar welcomes Luxembourg PM to Government Buildings in Dublin
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel give a press conference outside the Government Buildings in Dublin.
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Varadkar takes questions after meeting with Luxembourg PM
Leo Varadkar and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel take questions after a press conference outside the Government Buildings in Dublin.
The Taoiseach speaks about Christy Dignam, neutrality and a proposed Bill on State honours.
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There has been 'extraordinary growth' in job numbers in Ireland, says minister
The Minister for Finance has said the upcoming budget will be “prudent”.
Michael McGrath was speaking to reporters before the National Economic Dialogue which is an integral part of the annual budgetary procedure, providing a platform...