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Venezuela claims to have stopped a coup attempt, but tensions there are rising: so what exactly is going on?
The world will be watching as a series of May Day rallies take place in the country today.
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May 1st 2019, 12:22 PM
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Nicolas Maduro claims US has 'war plans against Venezuela' as Guaido mobilises aid volunteers
US aid has already arrived on the Colombian border as the country deals with a political crisis.
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Feb 17th 2019, 7:35 AM
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Explainer: What is the fodder crisis and how are farmers being affected?
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
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Apr 5th 2018, 1:06 PM
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Government announces plans to import fodder ... but criticism of the shortages rumbles on
The weather since Christmas has meant poor grass growth and a lack of fodder for animals.
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Apr 4th 2018, 5:41 PM
# Syria
'A relentless mass casualty disaster': Medical aid at breaking point in East Ghouta
More than 900 civilians have been killed in the nearly three-week assault in Ghouta, Syria.
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Mar 8th 2018, 10:47 PM
# crisis point
Simon Harris declares a 'public health emergency' for superbug
“We have seen a rapid and worrying increase,” said the Health Minister.
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Oct 25th 2017, 4:27 PM
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No public health policy has 'been designed with the homeless population specifically in mind'
A new study has shown increases in the number of homeless people dying from drug and/or alcohol abuse and on methadone.
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Oct 19th 2017, 9:02 AM
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Doctors say health budget will do little to improve 'overcrowded death zone' hospitals
Paschal Donohoe said health spending is already at record levels but is being increased because the area “needs improvement”.
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Oct 10th 2017, 2:40 PM
# Mediation
Spain court orders Catalan independence session suspended
The Catalan leader had said it could declare independence after a meeting on Monday.
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Oct 5th 2017, 4:15 PM
# what's the big idea?
More beds and help from the private sector: How the HSE plans on beating overcrowding
Outbreaks of flu and the vomiting bug have put added pressure on the health service.
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Jan 5th 2017, 9:10 PM
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'Rent pressure zones' to be introduced with immediate effect in Dublin and Cork
The government has launched its plan to tackle rising rents.
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Dec 13th 2016, 1:58 PM
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Primary teacher describes finding herself in cold house with no money for baby formula
“Without St. Vincent de Paul I would still be living in a cold house and be going without food.”
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Dec 17th 2015, 4:06 PM
# nurses strike
'A patient could come in with a heart attack and wait on a trolley': Life for Ireland's emergency department nurses
Last minute negotiations have seen strike action averted.
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Dec 15th 2015, 6:15 PM
# Housing Crisis
Nama project set to create almost 1,000 student beds in the heart of Dublin
The development in Dublin’s Docklands will be the largest off-campus facility in the country.
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Sep 30th 2015, 12:56 PM
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Explainer: What on earth is going on in Northern Ireland?
With the executive on the brink of collapse, what are the likely outcomes?
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Sep 11th 2015, 5:08 PM
# Dublin City
The spend on emergency accommodation has already hit €4.5m for 2015
Dublin City Council’s spend in 2012 was just €455k.
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Sep 9th 2015, 4:00 PM
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Thousands of students across Ireland still have nowhere to live
TheJournal.ie spoke to some students caught up in the housing crisis.
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Aug 26th 2015, 6:07 AM
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How is Dublin spending 100 times more on hotels for homeless people than in 2010?
Families accommodated in hotels are forced to share cramped living quarters and boil eggs in kettles to eat.
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Jul 13th 2014, 7:30 AM
# Homelessness
Homeless director says there are new cases of people sleeping rough in Dublin every night
Inner City Helping Homeless says a nightly run is now averaging 80 rough sleepers.
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Apr 30th 2014, 8:52 AM