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Simon Harris set to become Fine Gael leader as nominations close
Nominations have closed for the Fine Gael leadership contest with Simon Harris set to be confirmed as leader. It is understood that the further and higher education minister is the only candidate. This paves the way for Mr Harris to...
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McEntee hoping there will be a contest for the Fine Gael leadership
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said she hopes there will be a contest for the Fine Gael leadership. Ms McEntee, who has ruled herself out of the running, said an election for the position would be beneficial for the party. Fine Gael...
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Irish premier tells Biden: It is possible to be for Israel and for Palestine
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has told the US President it is possible “to be for Israel and for Palestine” during a speech at a White House event for St Patrick’s Day. He said the Irish people are “deeply troubled” by what is happening in...
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks in Washington DC
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks in Washington DC. The Taoiseach was asked repeatedly about Israel and the war in Gaza. Mr Varadkar was also asked about the US and Irish tax rates.
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‘It’s a big happy party!’ – Thousands fill Dublin’s streets to celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Excited children and fun-loving visitors thronged Dublin’s streets on Sunday to catch sight of Ireland’s energetic national St Patrick’s Day parade. Attendees packed the city centre to the brim, wearing shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish...
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One big "happy" party, parade watchers in Dublin celebrate St Patrick's Day
People who travelled from Bolivia and California to see Ireland's national St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin say it is so popular abroad because it's one big "happy" party.
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People line the streets of Dublin to watch the St Patrick’s Day parade
Tens of thousands of people have lined the streets of Dublin to watch the St Patrick’s Day parade. Attendees wearing shamrock-shaped sunglasses, Irish jerseys and leprechaun hats thronged the streets of the Irish capital ahead of the...
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St Patrick’s Day parade in Belfast
Scenes from the St Patrick’s Day parade through Belfast city centre.
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Dozens of people moved from asylum seekers camp in Dublin
Tents are cleared from a makeshift camp in Mount Steet, Dublin after asylum seekers who were living there were bussed to new tented accommodation with more facilities. INT: Lena Seale, a community volunteer and member of People Before...
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Leo Varadkar full speech as he makes traditional visit by the Taoiseach to the White House
Full remarks by Leo Varadkar as US President Joe Biden welcomes the Taoiseach to the White House for the traditional visit by the Irish premier before St Patrick's Day.
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Biden welcomes Varadkar to White House for St Patrick's Day tradition
US President Joe Biden welcomed Leo Varadkar to the Oval Office on Friday as the Taoiseach made the traditional visit by Ireland's premier to the White House before St Patrick's Day.
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Joe Biden full speech at White House reception for Irish premier Leo Varadkar
Full remarks by US President Joe Biden as he welcomes Leo Varadkar to the White House for the traditional visit by the Taoiseach before St Patrick's Day.
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Joe Biden speech highlights at White House reception for Irish premier Leo Varadkar
Highlights from US President Joe Biden's speech as he welcomes Leo Varadkar to the White House for the traditional visit by the Taoiseach before St Patrick's Day
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Taoiseach speaks to the media after 'very good meeting' with Joe Biden in the White House
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar discusses his meeting with US President Joe Biden in the White House as both leaders agreed the need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
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Leo Varadkar and Joe Biden hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, during his visit to the US for St Patrick's Day.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a breakfast meeting for St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and partner Matt Barrett (left) with the US Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff (right) during a breakfast meeting hosted by the VP at her official residence in Washington, DC.
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Leo Varadkar speaks in Washington
Leo Varadkar addresses the crowd at the Irish ambassador's residence in Washington DC on the eve of his bilateral with Joe Biden.
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Leo Varadkar addresses the Ireland Funds Young Leaders event in Boston
The Irish Premier Leo Varadkar speaks at the Ireland Funds Young Leaders event in Boston as part of the Taoiseach's traditional tour of the US to commemorate St Patrick's Day.
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media on the second day of his US visit - full
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media outside the Boston Harbour Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, US, during the Taoiseach's visit to the US for St Patrick's Day.
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Irish premier Leo Varadkar visits the Red Sox stadium
Mr Varadkar visited the home of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday among other engagements. On Monday he met Massachusetts governor Maura Healey and the US special economic envoy to Northern Ireland Joe Kennedy.
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Not the policy of the Irish government to engage in boycotts, says Taoiseach
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said it is not the policy of his government to engage in boycotts. The Taoiseach and a number of other ministers are currently attending events in the United States ahead of St Patrick’s Day. Mr Varadkar...
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Varadkar speaks about the referenda count and accepts the government has been defeated
Irish premier Leo Varadkar said he accepts the government has been defeated in its referenda to change the Constitution of Ireland. Mr Varadkar admitted the Irish government “clearly got it wrong” as the final counts of the two...
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Counting under way in Ireland’s twin referenda
Counting is now under way in twin referenda on proposed changes the Constitution in Ireland. The boxes were opened at 9am after the public went to the polls on Friday to vote on whether to change the wording of the Constitution relating...
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Confusion over the referenda will lead to ‘solicitors’ paradise’
“Confusion” over the definition of the proposed wording to change the constitution on care and family will lead to a “solicitors’ paradise”, the Aontu leader has said. Peadar Toibin claimed that the majority people do not know the...