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# Up for debate

'Why are we now in crisis?' - hurling in spotlight over frees and black card proposal

Davy Fitzgerald on the current state of hurling and the big rule changes at Congress this weekend.

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Feb 27th 2020, 1:00 PM

# NY state of mind

'A Tipp man started flying Sunday Game tapes to New York and showing them in his bar. That was progress'

GAA presidential candidate Larry McCarthy recalls the glory days of New York football, how Irish immigrants stayed in touch with the game and his vision for the Association.

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Feb 24th 2020, 3:31 PM

# Russia

'Three years of embarrassment and a waste of time': Trump gloats after Mueller testimony

Robert Mueller told Congress he had not exonerated the US president of obstruction allegations, but again declined to accuse him of a crime.

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Jul 25th 2019, 7:17 AM

# Questions

Robert Mueller to testify before Congress to answer questions on Trump and collusion

Questioning of the special counsel is expected to last for over six hours.

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Jul 24th 2019, 7:20 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Trump's false claims about Congresswoman Omar in continuing feud

Donald Trump has made several claims about Omar recently.

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Jul 20th 2019, 8:30 AM

# first responders

Emotional Jon Stewart attacks 'shameful' lawmakers for not turning up for 9/11 hearing

Representatives have argued that the bill is likely to pass anyway.

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Jun 12th 2019, 9:07 AM

# Fix The Fixtures

GAA Fixtures Review Group to be formed in late May and deliver proposals for vote at 2020 Congress

The fixtures issues continues to rage at club and county level.

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May 14th 2019, 4:19 PM

# Mueller Report

Trump blocks Democrats' demand for secret Mueller material using executive privilege

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the demands were “unlawful and reckless”.

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May 8th 2019, 6:08 PM

# Capitol Hill

'I have fixed things, but I am no longer your fixer, Mr Trump' - Michael Cohen delivers explosive testimony

Cohen has been testifying before the House of Representatives Oversight Committee today.

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Feb 27th 2019, 4:45 PM

# Not happy

'This is an opportunity missed by the GAA' - GPA respond after motion defeated at Congress

A proposal to seek representation on the CCCC received just 15% support from delegates.

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Feb 25th 2019, 6:09 PM

# Vote

Congress rules on Donegal Super 8s motion and use of county grounds for other sports

The motion to stop Dublin using Croke Park as a home venue was defeated in Wexford today.

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Feb 23rd 2019, 3:08 PM

# Paul Flynn

GPA's motion to Congress, negotiating a new deal with the GAA and the challenge of expense for players

Negotiations between the GAA and the GPA on a new deal will take place later this year.

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Feb 14th 2019, 10:25 AM

# Border Wall

Trump not 'happy' with border deal but government shutdown is unlikely

The deal offers nearly $1.4 billion (€1.2 billion) for construction of the wall as well as additional border security measures.

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Feb 12th 2019, 8:23 PM

# ringfenced

US congress reaches deal to avoid shutdown that sees Trump get fraction of border wall funding

Trump had demanded $5.7 billion but the deal sees $1.36 billion allocated.

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Feb 12th 2019, 7:19 AM

# Liam Miller Match

'We felt we had been bullied into a course of action that we might well have taken anyway'

GAA Director-General Tom Ryan today addressed last summer’s controversy over the Liam Miller Tribute match.

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Jan 30th 2019, 2:35 PM

# deadline passes

US visa bill for Irish graduates scuppered by single US senator

The bill was passed in the US House of Representatives without the need for a vote early in December but then hit a serious roadblock in the Senate.

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Jan 3rd 2019, 10:08 AM

# No deal

Top Democrats meet Trump, but no deal reached on government shutdown over border wall

Trump met behind closed doors at the White House with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

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Jan 3rd 2019, 7:40 AM

# land of the e3

Irish workers could get access to thousands of US visas as bill passes House of Representatives

It now needs to pass through the Senate to make over 10,000 US visas available to Irish citizens.

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Nov 29th 2018, 7:19 AM

# E3 visa

There could be a new US visa for Irish citizens - if it's approved by Congress

This is a good example of how the US midterms results could affect us here in Ireland.

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Nov 7th 2018, 10:51 PM

# a night of firsts

Making history: The fresh faces en route to Washington DC

The youngest-ever woman and Mike Pence’s brother are among those to win seats in Congress.

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Nov 7th 2018, 8:29 AM

# bitterly divided

'A battle for America's soul' as public go to the polls in historic midterms today

Will Trump’s divisive rhetoric win the day, or is there a Democrat resurgence looming?

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Nov 6th 2018, 7:03 AM

# Congress

'There will be sparks': Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin today

Some two dozen witnesses are lined up to argue for and against confirming Kavanaugh.

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Sep 4th 2018, 6:20 AM

# Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg among the 87 million Facebook users whose data was sold

He also defended using people’s data as currency to fund Facebook as a free service.

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Apr 11th 2018, 9:26 PM

# Data Breach

'My mistake, I'm sorry': Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg testimony to Congress released

Zuckerberg will testify tomorrow amid the firestorm over the hijacking of data on millions of Facebook users.

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Apr 9th 2018, 6:28 PM

# Round-Up

Motion to provide greater voting transparency heavily defeated at Congress

We run through all the big decisions from day two of Congress at Croke Park.

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Feb 24th 2018, 4:28 PM

# GAA Congress 2018

'It has become more intrinsic within the GAA... Gambling is the promise of a better life'

Addiction counsellor Alan Martin speaks to The42 about his work with gambling addicts and a motion going before GAA Congress about sponsorship.

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Feb 24th 2018, 8:56 AM

# CPA

'We in the GAA want darkness and cover and, to me, that shows that there is a real problem'

Former Cork footballer Derek Kavanagh is hoping the CPA motion garners support this weekend.

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Feb 22nd 2018, 12:05 PM

# Cork Says No

'This motion is an insult to Congress' - Cork county board opposes CPA motion on recording votes

Chairperson Tracey Kennedy and secretary Frank Murphy both spoke against the motion.

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Feb 21st 2018, 10:55 AM

# Restructuring

'A realistic chance for counties who don't see the limelight': Dramatic proposal to revamp minor football

Clare club Cooraclare are proposing an overhaul of the U17 grade at this weekend’s GAA Congress.

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Feb 21st 2018, 8:35 AM

# US politics

US government employees are able to go back to work today as Trump signs bill ending shutdown

The House voted 266 to 150 to extend federal funding for another three weeks.

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Jan 23rd 2018, 7:05 AM

# Blame Game

Trump calls for 'nuclear option' in bid to end government shutdown in US

A divided Congress is hoping to end a budget impasse tonight.

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Jan 21st 2018, 7:45 PM

# standstill

US gov shutdown: Trump blames Democrats for being 'too concerned with illegal immigrants'

Thousands of government workers will be sent home without pay until the crisis is resolved.

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Jan 20th 2018, 12:57 PM

# no comment

Steve Bannon refuses to answer lawmakers' questions following 'White House instructions'

This is the first time Bannon has testified in the probe around Trump’s campaign involvement with Russia.

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Jan 17th 2018, 7:14 AM

# tax reform

US President Donald Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law

He also signed short-term funding bill into law that that will keep the federal government running until 19 January.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 5:34 PM

# Tax

Trump hails 'historic' victory as Republican tax plan passes through Congress

Republican lawmakers were headed to the White House later today to celebrate with the president.

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Dec 20th 2017, 9:52 PM

# john conyers

Longest-serving US congressman announces retirement amidst sexual assault allegations

John Conyers has also endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to replace him in office.

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Dec 5th 2017, 4:08 PM

# roy moore

'We need his vote': Trump backs Republican accused of preying on teenagers

US Senate hopeful Roy Moore is accused of sexually inappropriate conduct with a string of teenage girls.

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Dec 4th 2017, 1:55 PM

# The West's awake

A good day for Galway hurling as U21 side joins Leinster and new minor quarter-final system

The motions were passed at Special Congress in Croke Park today.

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Sep 30th 2017, 3:12 PM

# change is coming

Round-robin provincial hurling formats set to start in 2018 for a three-year term

The Special Congress has taken place at Croke Park today.

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Sep 30th 2017, 1:19 PM

# Steve Scalise

'I'm back' - politician returns to work in Washington after being shot and left at death's door in June

Steve Scalise made his way into congress on crutches for the first time in three months and hailed his survival as a ‘miracle’.

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Sep 29th 2017, 7:15 AM