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Holiday Kids: All About St. Patrick's Day
In this video, the teacher discusses the life and significance of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and how Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated around the world. The video covers various topics such as the origins of Saint...
Weird History
Timeline Of The Irish Potato Famine
No one will deny that Ireland has had its share of hard times. From adverse policies implemented by Britain to inequality abroad, the Irish have weathered countless struggles and horrors. Despite their often tragic history, the Irish...
Hip Hughes History
The Irish Potato Famine Explained: World History Review
A short history of the Irish Potato Famine which hit Ireland from 1844-1849. Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
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Cheers and emotional reunions as Irish peacekeepers touch down on home soil
Irish peacekeepers return home at Dublin airport following a six month deployment with the UN in southern Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Green Party announce commitments on arts and culture
Catherine Martin, deputy leader of Ireland's Green Party, announce commitments on arts and culture, including around the Basic Income for artists and the night-time economy
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Micheal Martin: Final days of campaigning will be 'very challenging'
Micheal Martin said the days ahead of Friday’s election will be “very challenging”. “It would be very, very foolish to read too much into the two polls we’ve had this weekend, one in the Sunday Independent, one of the Irish Times, both...
Press Association
Irish peacekeepers return after six months in Lebanon
There were emotional scenes at Dublin Airport as Irish peacekeepers received a warm welcome home after six months in Lebanon. The arrivals hall at Terminal 1 was packed with family and friends of more than 200 troops who had spent the...
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Handing housing portfolio back to Fianna Fail would be a ‘catastrophe’ – SF
Sinn Fein’s Louise O’Reilly, Eoin O Broin and Anengus O Snodaigh say that another five years of Fianna Fail handling the housing portfolio would be a “catastrophe”. Dublin.
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Support for Sinn Fein ‘has come back very strongly’, Mary Lou McDonald says
Mary Lou McDonald has said that support for her party is ahead of already favourable poll numbers, adding that Sinn Fein was “in it to win it” five days out from polling day. The Sinn Fein president said that over the past week, an...
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Sinn Fein says house prices will continue to rise if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael return to power
Sinn Fein housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin said house prices will continue to rise until 2029 if Fianna Fail and Fine Gael return to power. At the Teachers Club, Dublin.
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Fine Gael ministers defend Simon Harris after encounter with carer in Cork
Speaking at a press event in Dublin on Saturday, Fine Gael ministers Helen McEntee and Paschal Donohoe defended their party leader. “I think the Taoiseach himself has been very clear that he wished the encounter had gone differently. It...
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Nikita Hand wins civil rape case against MMA fighter Conor McGregor
A woman who accused Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel has won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case. The jury in the civil case against Mr McGregor delivered its...
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McDonald discusses Sinn Fein's measures for Ireland's unification
Mary Lou McDonald to discuss Sinn Fein’s measures in pursuit of Irish unification at the Teachers’ Club in Dublin. She says unification and change is now in the hands of the voters.
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McDonald: Sinn Fein will challenge UK over clarity on unity referendum
Mary Lou McDonald says a Sinn Fein Government in the Republic of Ireland would be open to legally challenging the UK over clarity on the preconditions for a unity referendum.
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Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor continues deliberations
The jury in a civil case against Conor McGregor is continuing its deliberations at the High Court in Dublin. Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand at a hotel in south...
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Conor McGregor arrives at Dublin High Court as civil case continues
The jury in a civil case against Conor McGregor is continuing its deliberations at the High Court in Dublin. Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand at a hotel in south...
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McDonald defends her stance of being willing to attend IRA funerals if she becomes Taoiseach
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald defends her stance of being willing to attend IRA funerals if she becomes Taoiseach. Speaking at Dublin City University.
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Simon Harris canvasses in Avoca Malahide
Taoiseach Simon Harris canvasses in Avoca Malahide with Fine Gael Fingal East candidate Alan Farrell. The Fine Gael leader had earlier defended his party’s deputy leader after criticism of her tenure in the Justice Department, where she...
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Housing Minister cannot publicise homelessness figures ahead of election
Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien said he cannot bring forward the publication of homelessness figures to before the general election.
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Ireland must prepare for 'significant potential economic challenges' following US election, says Taoiseach
Ireland must prepare for “significant potential economic challenges” following the US election, Taoiseach Simon Harris said. It comes after US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, a critic of Irish...
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Fine Gael would not run a candidate with a criminal conviction, says Taoiseach
Fine Gael would not run a candidate with a criminal conviction, Simon Harris has said as he defended John McGahon’s candidacy in Louth and said other parties did not have the same standard. Mr McGahon was found not guilty of assaulting a...
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McDonald should withdraw 'chilling, despicable proposal' to investigate RTE's objectivity, says Taoiseach
Sinn Fein’s manifesto pledge to investigate RTE’s objectivity is a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists”, the Taoiseach has said. The Sinn Fein manifesto commits to commissioning an “independent human rights and journalist expert review...
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Tanaiste 'shocked' by Sinn Fein proposal to investigate RTE's objectivity
Tanaiste Micheal Martin says Sinn Fein's manifesto pledge to investigate RTE’s objectivity is a “dangerous departure” and "almost a threat to the media". The Fianna Fail leader said he was “shocked” by the proposal. Sinn Fein president...
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Fine Gael criticise Sinn Fein spending plan
Fine Gael ministers Paschal Donohoe and Peter Burke criticise Sinn Fein's spending plans.