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Leo Varadkar says rioters 'brought shame on Ireland' after night of violence in city centre
The Taoiseach said rioters who unleashed violence in Dublin overnight on Thursday and Friday had "brought shame on Ireland", as he called on Irish people to 'come together'. Angry impromptu protests in the aftermath of Thursday...
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Tanaiste and Women of Honour to re-engage over inquiry terms
Women of Honour spokeswoman Diane Byrne speaks to the media after a meeting with Tanaiste Micheal Martin on the proposed terms of reference for an inquiry into the Defence Forces
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Sinn Fein defence spokesman criticises government proposal to change a key security policy
Sinn Fein defence spokesman Matt Carthy criticises a government proposal to change a key security policy during a media briefing.
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Case of Irish-Israeli girl feared kidnapped raised with Palestinian leadership
The case of an Irish-Israeli girl who is feared kidnapped in Gaza has been raised with the Palestinian Authority, an ambassador has said. The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland said that she raised the case of eight-year-old Emily Hand...
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Taoiseach says Government doing its 'best' to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza.
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said the Government is doing its “best” to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza. Speaking to reporters in Co Cork, Mr Varadkar said: “There are in and around 40 Irish citizens in Gaza and we’re doing...
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Horse-drawn hearse delivers children's shoes during pro-Palestinian protest in Dublin
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in Dublin, during a procession with a horse-drawn hearse to deliver children's shoes to the British, US and Israeli Embassies and the European Commission Representation. The stunt was organised to...
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Micheal Martin rejects calls to expel Israel's ambassador to Ireland over 'disproportionate' war in Gaza
Expelling Israel’s ambassador to Ireland would undermine efforts to get Irish citizens out of Gaza, the country’s deputy premier has insisted. Micheal Martin was responding to a call from Ireland’s main opposition party Sinn Fein, which...
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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 flared...
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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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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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Eamon Ryan speaks after Budget 2023 was unveiled
Eamon Ryan, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport, speaks at media at a press conference at government buildings in Dublin after Budget 2023 was unveiled.
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Roderic O'Gorman speaks to media following the unveiling of Budget 2023
Roderic O'Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, speaks to media at government buildings in Dublin following the unveiling of Budget 2023.
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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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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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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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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 be...
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Two charged over record cocaine seizure off Irish coast
Two men arrive at court after being charged in connection with the seizure of almost 160 million euro (£139 million) of cocaine on a bulk cargo ship off the Irish coast.