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# object matters
1916 Rising conference to take place in Dublin
The conference will examine the visual elements of the Easter Rising – from flags to national symbols – and examine identity and memory.
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Feb 10th 2013, 8:45 AM
# doing the rounds
Hillary Clinton leaves for Belfast to discuss peace process
The US Secretary of State said she is looking forward to her visit to Belfast to see the situation for herself.
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Dec 7th 2012, 10:57 AM
# Syria
Suicide attack hits central Syria
Meanwhile, Syria’s main opposition group has broadened its base in the country, voting to add more women members as well as activists and local council representatives.
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Nov 5th 2012, 1:34 PM
# Exports
Irish businesses to gather at London conference to increase exports
The Business Beyond Borders aims to create a platform for companies to grow overseas and take advantage of Ireland’s strong export market.
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Oct 29th 2012, 7:45 AM
# Mental Health
Almost one third of mothers in social housing show signs of depression
The study found that a high number of people living in social housing reported mental health illnesses.
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Oct 26th 2012, 6:45 AM
# OSCE
Hillary Clinton among over 50 foreign ministers to visit Dublin in December
The US Secretary of State is set to visit Ireland days after the Budget as Ireland hosts a major conference for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
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Oct 3rd 2012, 6:03 PM
# high seas
Marine investigators gather in Cork to discuss marine crime
Drugs importation, forensic photography and accident reconstruction are all on the agenda.
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Oct 2nd 2012, 7:15 AM
# Referendum
John Lonergan: "Our treatment of children has been appalling"
The former governor of Mountjoy said that it will be easy to get the children’s rights referendum passed – but warned that the real test will come afterwards.
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Sep 20th 2012, 9:00 AM
Voices
Column: We're dedicated Labour members - but we're not happy with the party
Labour is ignoring its core values and policies in coalition. A group of members are trying to change that, writes Neil Warner.
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Sep 12th 2012, 11:30 AM
# Syria
Iran to hold conference on Syria
The summit follows one of the biggest ground assaults in weeks on rebel strongholds in Aleppo yesterday.
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Aug 9th 2012, 8:03 AM
# United Nations
UN Arms Trade Treaty discussions delayed
The conference was set to run until 27 July, but has been delayed due to questions over Palestine having observer status.
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Jul 3rd 2012, 9:47 AM
# Prostitution
Government urged to make paying for sex illegal in Ireland
A conference in Dublin today will hear that 97 per cent of those working in the prostitution industry in Ireland are migrants.
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Jun 28th 2012, 6:30 AM
# Feminism
Girl power: Irish feminist conference sold out
Feminism conference aims to open the dialogue between all generations of feminists.
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May 18th 2012, 6:40 PM
# Sean Gallagher
Gallagher: RTÉ went ‘into defence mode like Catholic church’ after ‘Twittergate’
The former Presidential candidate said at the Media Future conference today that RTÉ “shut down to defend itself” like “how the Church itself as institution reacted” when it became aware of abuse in the early nineties.
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May 15th 2012, 7:30 PM
# Hospital
Hospitals 'hiding trolleys' on wards, says INMO
The INMO said yesterday that some hospitals are placing extra beds or trolleys on wards on a permanent basis – but Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore finds this hard to believe.
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May 10th 2012, 12:17 PM
# Health
HSE recruitment moratorium 'destructive and irrational', say health staff
That’s according to members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, who will hold their 93rd annual conference this week. The theme for the event this year is ‘Safe care – safe practice – no compromise’.
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May 8th 2012, 9:17 AM
# Pharmacy
Pharmacists express concern over addiction to pain relief
Regulations around the sale of products containing codeine were introduced in 2010. Pharmacists heard that up to one in three adults may be suffering from chronic pain, which can affect quality of life.
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May 1st 2012, 7:00 AM
# Medicine
Pharmacists warn lack of vital medicines may endanger patients
The head of the Irish Pharmacy Union has said it is unacceptable that pharmacists and patients have put up with medicine shortages.
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Apr 28th 2012, 12:39 PM
# Prison Officers
Prison officers: 'Prison service seems to ignore gang problem'
The annual conference of the Prison Officers Association takes place this week. Last night its president said that there is a “serious problem” with gangs within the prison system.
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Apr 26th 2012, 9:42 AM
# Gardaí
Shatter: Garda fears over station closures are "alarmist and irresponsible"
The justice minister tells the Garda Representative Association that suggestions about crime levels rising are “damaging”.
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Apr 17th 2012, 6:38 PM
# Gardaí
Gardaí say plan to close stations will hit crime-fighting
The Garda Representative Association is meeting today for its annual conference, where it will discuss the closure of stations around the country, as well as garda vehicles and pensions.
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Apr 16th 2012, 12:27 PM
# Labour
Labour conference to conclude after motions on abortion, Vatican
The party will also discuss international affairs, justice and equality and local government.
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Apr 15th 2012, 11:02 AM
# Health
Government likely to come under fire at IMO conference
The theme of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) is Our Patients – Our Priority, and the organisers said they will be discussing pivotal issues including health inequality.
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Apr 12th 2012, 8:06 AM
# Teachers
Silent protest held as Quinn speaks at INTO conference
The Education Minister was speaking to hundreds of primary school teachers at the INTO conference today when a group stood and held banners that included slogans like “save our schools”.
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Apr 10th 2012, 11:32 AM
# Teachers
Three teacher conferences to take place this week
The INTO will debate a motion demanding that the guarantees under the Croke Park Agreement that there will be no further pay cuts or compulsory redundancies will continue to apply – or they will ballot for industrial action.
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Apr 10th 2012, 8:11 AM
# Catholic Church
Pope says marriage is only place 'worthy' of conception
Pope Benedict also said that infertile couples should shun artificial procreation.
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Feb 27th 2012, 2:07 PM
# Green Jersey
Bill Clinton to urge US business leaders: invest in Ireland
The former US president will hold a special event in New York on Thursday aimed at urging key business people to help out Ireland’s economy. Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Richard Bruton will all attend.
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Feb 7th 2012, 10:37 AM
# Women in Politics
Gender quotas welcome - but 'token' women candidates won't work
Female politicians relate their personal experiences of running for office in a male-dominated political world at Dublin Castle conference.
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Jan 21st 2012, 8:00 AM
# Climate Change
Landmark climate change deal agreed in Durban
Delegates reached a hard-fought agreement early this morning on a new deal to fight climate change.
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Dec 11th 2011, 10:15 AM
# boring
Boring conference turns out to be... not quite so boring
A conference about all-things boring ended up being extremely interesting – and all 400 people in attendance loved the talks on hand dryers and the first 10 years of Which? magazine.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 3:54 PM
# Im-paws-ible
Cat flap: UK Home Secretary criticised over migrant cat story
Theresa May’s assertion in a speech today that an illegal immigrant could not be deported because of his pet cat has been proven wrong.
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Oct 4th 2011, 3:41 PM
# NASA
Watch live: Atlantis and ISS crew are holding a press conference from space
The crew are also preparing for a live call from President Barack Obama later.
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LIVE
White-collar crime 'stretches gardaí to the limit'
Statement was made at the annual conference for the association representing garda sergeants and inspectors, the AGSI, in Limerick yesterday afternoon.
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