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Poll: Would you be anxious about travelling to Paris or Brussels?
The Department of Foreign Affairs reminded people to ‘exercise extreme caution’ if they are planning a trip to France.
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Nov 28th 2015, 10:35 AM
"People have decided not to travel" - Irish tourists anxious about Brussels and Paris trips
In the wake of terrorist attacks on popular tourist destinations, are Irish people still travelling?
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Nov 28th 2015, 7:15 AM
Armed German police arrest two men after tip that Islamist attack was being planned
Brussels, meanwhile, has come off the highest terror alert.
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Nov 26th 2015, 9:50 PM
Brussels to stay on lockdown for a week as PM says attack threat still "imminent"
The US State Department said information suggests attacks are planned in multiple regions.
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Nov 24th 2015, 7:59 AM
The Justice Minister doesn't know how many gardaí speak Arabic
Frances Fitzgerald says that “terrorism is terrorism” and that the gardaí have experience from The Troubles.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 3:48 PM
Brussels latest: Five more people arrested as lockdown continues
Armed police carried out a series of raids in the city overnight.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 1:39 PM
Here's why Brussels residents on lockdown were tweeting pictures of their cats last night
It’s what happens when police ask for “radio silence”.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 9:13 AM
The Paris attackers - here's what we know so far
A massive manhunt continues this morning for Salah Abdeslam – Europe’s most wanted man.
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Nov 23rd 2015, 8:01 AM
Brussels latest: PM confirms terror alert to stay at highest possible level
The city will stay on lockdown tomorrow, with schools and the metro system closed.
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Nov 22nd 2015, 8:09 PM
Belgium-Spain friendly called off amid security concerns
The pair had been due to meet in Brussels this evening.
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Nov 17th 2015, 8:16 AM
Dara Murphy: I'm sorry if people think I wasted Garda resources
The Fine Gael minister said he made a judgement call in “difficult circumstances”.
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Sep 27th 2015, 2:32 PM
"It's very hard to compete with a company that doesn't pay any taxes" - Supermac's chief
Supermac’s thinks McDonald’s have skipped paying an enormous €3.7 billion worth of tax in Europe, and they’re not one bit impressed.
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Sep 18th 2015, 2:10 PM
Migrant crisis talks: No agreement on quotas until next month
Ministers have been holding emergency talks in Brussels today.
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Sep 14th 2015, 10:32 PM
Train gunman 'dumbfounded' by terrorist claims - says he just wanted to rob people
The man said he found a suitcase with a weapon and decided to use it to rob passengers but he denies firing any shots.
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Aug 23rd 2015, 7:14 PM
Ireland's embassy in Paris is worth a LOT of money
The location isn’t too shabby at all.
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Jul 13th 2015, 3:00 PM
Have you heard about Fine Gael's dubious colleagues in Brussels?
The party’s uncritical acceptance of 14 Hungarian MEPs that represent Viktor Orban’s far right Fidesz would make you question its priorities in the EU, writes Lynn Boylan.
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Jul 8th 2015, 9:00 PM
Joan Burton: Syriza has been "lecturing the rest of Europe"
The Tánaiste added that Syriza was yet to “persuade us” they can run the Greek economy.
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Jun 25th 2015, 11:18 PM
This violinist mistakenly accepting an award will make you full-body cringe
The presenter actually said the name of another violinist. Nightmare.
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Jun 10th 2015, 8:14 AM
Heysel and the death of English hooliganism
Friday marks the 30th anniversary of the day 39 people died when a wall collapsed after Liverpool fans charged their Juventus counterparts.
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May 27th 2015, 5:05 PM
Families say gardaí didn't investigate violent deaths properly
The ‘Families for Justice’ group will be accompanied by journalist Gemma O’Doherty and Garda whistleblower John Wilson.
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May 1st 2015, 4:23 PM
Have you heard about Europe's multi-million euro travelling circus?
Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes on the ‘disgraceful’ moving of the European Parliament to Strasbourg once a month, every month.
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Apr 29th 2015, 8:00 PM
Zebras escape from farm as they were angry at sale of some of their stable-mates
They broke free at around 3pm but have now been safely captured and brought back to the farm.
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Apr 17th 2015, 10:05 PM
Germany thinks Greece is 'insulting' countries like Ireland
Europe and Greece are racing to reach a deal to avoid a catastrophic ‘Grexit’. It’s expected Greece will seek a six-month extension deal today.
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Feb 18th 2015, 8:32 AM
New anti-terrorism laws for Ireland to be introduced 'within weeks'
Those that take part in terrorism could have their Irish citizenship revoked.
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Jan 20th 2015, 8:20 AM
'Terror threat to Ireland is low, but it's important to remain on alert'
Europe is on a high terror alert as a mastermind of a jihadist cell in Belgium remains at large.
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Jan 19th 2015, 12:00 PM
It's official: the people of Brussels have Penneys fever
Look at the queues!
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Dec 30th 2014, 8:12 PM
Another city is getting ready to ban Uber
Brussels isn’t a fan.
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Dec 13th 2014, 5:48 PM
Penneys just opened in Brussels and the queue was absolutely bonkers
‘Merci, Penneys.’
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Dec 11th 2014, 3:29 PM
Noonan expects Apple tax investigation will be dropped
It was claimed Ireland had given the company a special 2% tax rate over 30 years ago.
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Nov 7th 2014, 8:10 PM
After saying 'no way, we won't pay', UK agrees to half of €2bn bill from Europe
And they don’t have to pay until September 2015.
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Nov 7th 2014, 5:28 PM
The sacked minister who helped set up Irish Water thinks John Tierney should go
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach said he wants to ensure that water charges are ‘affordable’.
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Oct 23rd 2014, 8:15 PM
MEP defends spending €200,000 to get elected
Deirdre Clune was one of a number of Irish MEPs to run up expenses of over €200,000 during this year’s campaign.
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Sep 17th 2014, 2:28 PM
Ireland’s Jack Wilson ready for ‘massive’ Tour of Britain
The Antrim native will be competing against the illustrious likes of Team Sky this weekend.
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Sep 6th 2014, 8:20 AM
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Everyone’s been talking about the Irish operation in the Golan Heights, a tragic road crash in Cork, rail talks… and VERY LOUD NOISES.
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Aug 30th 2014, 8:51 PM
Enda off to Brussels for election of new European Council President
The EU leaders will also discuss the Ukraine crisis at the special meeting.
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Aug 30th 2014, 10:39 AM
Aer Lingus cancels Cork-Brussels service
A spokesperson for Cork Airport said that it proved difficult to make the service a viable, sustainable route.
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Aug 29th 2014, 10:22 AM
Michael O'Leary expects Ming to fly Ryanair back to Roscommon and spend his MEP euros
The airline unveiled nine new routes from Dublin this morning.
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Aug 21st 2014, 11:37 AM
The EU plans to impose sanctions on more Russians
The extent of the measures will be announced on Thursday.
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Jul 22nd 2014, 9:47 PM
Ming and Hayes may be off to Brussels, but they're going without pay for two months
Luke Ming Flanagan and Brian Hayes automatically vacated their Dáil seats last month and won’t officially become MEPs into July.
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Jun 16th 2014, 7:15 AM
Suspected gunman held for Jewish museum shooting
Four people were killed in the attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels last week.
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Jun 1st 2014, 12:00 PM
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