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Ministers back Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's leadership
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he recognised the advice from the Central Bank and the Irish Fiscal Advisory that windfall tax receipts cannot be used to fund permanent or recurring expenditure commitments.
“But even if you accept the...
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Finance minister says budget will be ‘prudent’
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...
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Protection of living standards is priority in upcoming budget, says Irish Finance Minister
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has said “overarching priorities” for the upcoming budget includes the protection of living standards.
Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said Government has decided to increase capital...
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Irish Covid inquiry to be set up this year – Taoiseach
An inquiry into the response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland is to be set up this year, the Taoiseach has said.
Leo Varadkar said he wants to ensure that the terms of reference are right so it “doesn’t stray into all sorts of...
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Interview with Irish Minister for Education on this year's leaving certificate
Minister for Education Norma Foley gives advice to thousands of students sitting their State exams, which begin on Wednesday June 7.
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Taoiseach and Tanaiste visit Bloom festival
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Micheal Martin visit the Bloom festival in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
Speaking during his visit, Mr Varadkar denied he is afraid to take tough political decisions to meet targets on emissions reductions.
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Fire at high-rise building in Dublin brought under control
A major fire in a multi-storey apartment block in Dublin has been brought under control.
Pictures on social media showed smoke billowing from the high-rise building in Blanchardstown just before 6pm on Sunday evening.
Seven units from...
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Gardai bravery awards – sergeant who apprehended gunman, and son of killed inspector, speak to media
John Donegan, son of Inspector Sam Donegan, who was killed while responding to a suspect device on the Cavan-Fermanagh border in June 1972; and Sergeant Edward Griffin, who helped apprehend a man who fired several shots in a Donegal town...
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259 migrants on ‘unaccommodated list' is still 'too high', says minister
Minister for Equality and Integration Roderic O’Gorman has said 259 international protection applicants are currently without accommodation.
He said the number of people on the “unaccommodated list” has fallen due to the reopening of...
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Director appointed to oversee excavation of Tuam Mother and Baby Home site
The Minister for Children has appointed a director to oversee the excavation and recovery of children’s remains at the site of a former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co Galway.
Daniel Mac Sweeney, a former International Committee of the...
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Ireland's oldest person celebrates her 109th birthday
A celebration is held for Máirín Hughes, Ireland's oldest person, on her 109th birthday. Maryfield Nursing Home in Chapelizod, Dublin, played her favourite songs and organised a trip on a vintage tea bus to celebrate their famous...
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Darragh O'Brien opens new social housing in Swords
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien opens 28 new social homes in Swords in Dublin, with a sword presented to him by the Hon. Rory Guinness, Chairman of the Iveagh Trust, and Cathaoirleach of Fingal County Council, Cllr Howard...
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Taoiseach hopes giving Co Clare locals ‘reasonable assurances’ will end blockade
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he hopes answering the questions of locals in Co Clare who are protesting, and giving them “reasonable assurances”, will “allow the blockade to be lifted”.
Locals have organised a protest outside Magowna...
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Varadkar condemns ‘very violent assault’ on teenager as video shared online
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar condemns the attack on a teenager in Navan, Co Meath during the week and says he will speak to the boy's family.
“I’m really appalled at what we saw happening in Navan there the other day,” he said in Dublin.
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49th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings
49th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings
Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin attends a wreath-laying ceremony in Dublin's city centre.
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Micheal Martin says housing asylum seekers is ‘a collective endeavour’
Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin speaking to the media at an event in Dublin.
Tanaiste Minister Micheal Martin has said that finding accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees is “a collective endeavour” by...
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Locals block access to accommodation provided for asylum seekers in Co Clare
Four asylum seekers have left the site of accommodation that was provided for them in Co Clare, during an ongoing blockage of access routes by locals to the site.
A group of 34 asylum seekers was accommodated at three holiday homes on...
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Rory Best begins huge endurance challenge to raise money for charity
Former Irish rugby captain Rory Best said he “feels great” as he embarked on a 330km 10-day journey across the country in a bid to raise two million euro for child cancer services.
“I have loads of energy,” he said, as he set off from...
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Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan announces the public service mandate 2023
Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan announces the public service mandate 2023.
Disposable cups, plates and cutlery will be banned from most public service buildings under a new public sector mandate agreed by Cabinet aimed at...
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Leo Varadkar welcomes investment and jobs at Analog Devices
Leo Varadkar says he welcomes new investment and 600 new jobs at Analog Devices in Limerick.
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Varadkar says he has spoken to his partner about ‘irreverent’ coronation posts
Irish premier Leo Varadkar said he has spoken to his partner about social media posts he made about the coronation of King Charles.
Mr Varadkar and his partner Matt Barrett were among those in attendance at the recent coronation service...
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Destroyed homeless camp in Dublin following anti-migrant protest
Gvs of destroyed Homeless camp in Dublin and an anti migrant protest out the office of international protection in Dublin
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Navigating Europe Post-Brexit
As Europe and its key trading partners keep struggling to find the right
mix of rules governing the movement of goods and services, business is
caught in the middle. It's a disadvantage the region's companies can ill
afford amid fallout...
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Irish-American relationship forged through emigration – Varadkar
The Irish-American relationship has been hailed as one of “two proud democracies, close friends and economic partners” by Leo Varadkar ahead of his visit to the White House for St Patrick’s Day.
The Irish premier made the remarks at a...