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# dreamers

Explainer: Why is Donald Trump ending a programme that allows children of illegal immigrants to stay in the US?

Dubbed ‘cruel’ by Obama, the decision now leaves Congress with six months to come up with an alternative.

10.8k

Sep 6th 2017, 3:20 PM

# Steve Scalise

Trump says Republican who was shot yesterday is 'in some trouble'

Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise was shot and wounded at a Republican charity baseball game yesterday.

22.0k

Jun 15th 2017, 7:33 PM

# Jeff Sessions

US attorney general Jeff Sessions the next to face grilling over Russian interactions

Concerns have been raised about whether Sessions helped otherwise subvert the ongoing Russia-related investigations.

9.5k

Jun 11th 2017, 5:05 PM

# Guilty

Former congressman Anthony Weiner pleads guilty to sexting 15-year-old

She also accused him of asking her to undress on camera.

12.9k

May 19th 2017, 4:50 PM

# Congress

Infantino channels Trump as he bemoans 'fake news' about Fifa

The new president’s critics say the governing body has not changed since Sepp Blatter’s departure.

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May 11th 2017, 6:13 PM

# it's business time

Trump's plan to slash corporate rates to 15% could pose 'competitive challenge to Ireland'

The plan could face stiff opposition in Congress.

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Apr 26th 2017, 9:56 PM

# Not happy

GAA Club Players won't rule out strike action following controversial Super 8s vote

“Everything’s an option now.”

14.3k

Mar 1st 2017, 2:35 PM

# presidential voice

"Lincoln was right": Trump offers restrained version of priorities in landmark address to Congress

He proposed introducing an Australian-style merit-based system of immigration to reduce the flow of unskilled workers.

18.3k

Mar 1st 2017, 7:04 AM

# Reaction

GPA 'accepts decision of Congress' and defends its approach to 'Super 8' motion

The players’ organisation has been accused of being too slow to confirm its stance on the controversial move.

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Feb 28th 2017, 8:53 PM

# Changes

'All of the players, all of the inter-county managers are not in favour of it and it’s in. So nice job by the GAA.'

The motion was passed at GAA Congress over the weekend.

5.4k

Feb 27th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Thanks but no thanks

Loud applause at Congress as Club Players group fails to get formal recognition from the GAA

Nickey Brennan’s appeal to withdraw the motion proved successful.

12.3k

Feb 25th 2017, 4:26 PM

# Backlash

'Absolute joke', 'greed', 'RIP club football' - GAA players hit out at new football format

The Super 8 proposal was passed at Congress this morning.

16.4k

Feb 25th 2017, 4:05 PM

# duffy's day

'The voice of club players has been heard today' — Paraic Duffy

Dermot Earley indicated his disappointment at the decision made by Congress today.

6.5k

Feb 25th 2017, 3:39 PM

# workgroup

Galway withdraw their motion for minor and U21 hurling teams to compete in Leinster

The county received assurances that the GAA will address the situation going forward.

6.8k

Feb 25th 2017, 12:07 PM

# passed

The controversial 'Super 8' is coming into the All-Ireland SFC for three years from 2018

The restructuring of the football championship was passed in Croke Park today.

46.5k

Feb 25th 2017, 10:53 AM

# Congress

Betting on GAA games restricted, while Christy Ring winners will compete in All-Ireland qualifiers

Motions 1 and 3 have been passed at Congress.

5.8k

Feb 25th 2017, 10:15 AM

# top dog

Dublin native John Horan the new GAA president elect after emphatic victory

The 58-year-old secondary school principal gave an emotional victory speech.

19.2k

Feb 24th 2017, 8:57 PM

# NEW LEADER

In the running: The 5 candidates to be the next president of the GAA

The election will take place tomorrow night.

7.6k

Feb 23rd 2017, 6:30 PM

# Speaking out

5 reasons why the GPA are opposing the new plans for the All-Ireland football championship

The motion will be debated on Saturday.

5.3k

Feb 23rd 2017, 11:35 AM

# Time To Vote

3 year plan for football championship changes and extra-time to replace replays

The football structure revamp would come in from 2018 to 2020 if passed.

4.9k

Feb 3rd 2017, 1:27 PM

# Living in America

'We need to try to end the practice of money being offered to attract top inter-county players to the USA'

The GAA want to clamp down on the exodus to the States.

10.3k

Jan 25th 2017, 12:38 PM

# Rule Changes

Michael Darragh Macauley leads strong opposition to the 'mark'

It’s argued that the new ruling will only serve to slow the game down further.

10.8k

Feb 28th 2016, 2:52 PM

# Fee-to-air

Sky to continue showing GAA after free-to-air motion fails

Some counties had hoped to force the GAA to make all televised games free-to-air.

4.8k

Feb 27th 2016, 3:28 PM

# Rule Changes

GAA Congress has voted to introduce the 'mark' in Gaelic football

The motion just received the two-thirds majority required.

10.2k

Feb 27th 2016, 1:19 PM

# Motion defeated

We won't have an August All-Ireland final any time soon

GAA Congress failed to achieve the two-thirds majority required.

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Feb 27th 2016, 11:34 AM

# Congress

Poll: Do you support the changes to the GAA's minor and U21 age grades?

Big changes last night at Annual Congress in Carlow.

10.7k

Feb 27th 2016, 10:55 AM

# No Support

Controversial 'B' football championship proposal withdrawn as minor grade to become U17

There were also changes made to the inter-county U21 championship at GAA Congress today.

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Feb 26th 2016, 10:37 PM

# Ch-Ch-Changes

GAA bids to remove Division 4 teams from football championship

Croke Park chiefs will put this plan to Congress next month.

10.3k

Jan 16th 2016, 4:09 PM

# Sidelined

A massive shouting match broke during Hillary's testimony on Benghazi

Clinton’s cleared another hurdle in her White House bid. But she wasn’t even involved in the hearing’s most dramatic moment.

16.4k

Oct 23rd 2015, 10:20 AM

# rat race

Protester releases a load of mice during Congress hearing

The incident interrupted a hearing into a massive graft scandal.

10.0k

Apr 9th 2015, 11:45 PM

# Green Light

Hurling now has one-on-one penalties and an advantage rule after today's Congress

The motions were passed today at GAA Congress in Cavan.

7.9k

Feb 28th 2015, 2:02 PM

15 key GAA motions you should keep an eye on for this year's Congress

Congress takes place on 27-28 February in Cavan and the list of motions were released today.

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Feb 11th 2015, 7:58 PM

# Christopher Cornell

ISIS-inspired attack on US Capitol 'foiled by FBI'

20-year-old Christopher Cornell was arrested after he purchased two semi-automatic weapons and 600 rounds of ammunition.

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Jan 15th 2015, 9:30 AM

# Men in the Middle

Liam O'Neill wants to see ex-players fast tracked to refereeing inter county games

O’Neill is also open to changing the inter-county calendar for the benefit of club games.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 6:30 AM

# Time's up

Obama says he won't wait any longer for immigration reform

Obama said there are enough Republicans and Democrats in the House to pass an immigration bill today.

12.3k

Jun 30th 2014, 10:03 PM

# all change

GAA want ban on U16's playing at minor inter-county level to be deferred until 2015

The motion was adopted at last Saturday’s GAA Congress in Croke Park.

3.7k

Feb 24th 2014, 4:50 PM

# GAA

Immigrant Council highlight GAA's stance on racism as 'an example to all'

Today’s GAA Congress at Croke Park saw 95.5% of delegates vote to make racism offences a red card one.

12.5k

Feb 22nd 2014, 5:48 PM

# Financial Boost

GAA to inject over €1m into development of hurling in weaker counties

GAA President Liam O’Neill made the announcement at Croke Park today.

2.8k

Feb 22nd 2014, 3:17 PM

# Speaking out

GAA vote against lettered jerseys being introduced for blood substitutions

70.2% of delegates voted against the motion in Croke Park.

6.8k

Feb 22nd 2014, 12:22 PM

# passed

Clock-hooter system voted in for 2014 GAA senior inter-county championship games

84.2% of delegates at GAA Congress this morning voted in favour of the motion.

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Feb 22nd 2014, 11:00 AM