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Government told that Occupied Territories Bill could affect immigration status of Irish in US
Fine Gael voted against the Bill, which passed second stage in the Dáil this year.
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May 18th 2019, 12:05 AM
€28 million in pension payments to former TDs, Senators and government ministers over the past two years
For the first time ever, the Department of Public Expenditure has refused access to individual pensions for former ministers and officeholders
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May 17th 2019, 12:05 AM
'Hugely embarrassing': Emails to RTÉ show pushback against calls for Eurovision boycott
RTÉ received almost three times as many emails objecting to a boycott as emails calling for one between January and April.
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May 16th 2019, 12:05 AM
An update on Noteworthy, the new investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie
Tell us what you would like to see investigated.
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May 14th 2019, 11:18 AM
'This cannot happen': Records show how TDs lobbied NTA to change original Metrolink plan
Plans for the line were changed this year following local opposition on both sides of Dublin.
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May 13th 2019, 12:05 AM
Relocation costs, unsuitable houses...'no bee-keeping prospects': The reasons people give for refusing social homes
5,500 people have turned down social housing since 2016.
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May 7th 2019, 12:05 AM
'Be the hero, not the villain': Protesting students wrote to Taoiseach urging him to take climate action
Thousands of students attended climate change demonstrations across the country in March.
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May 6th 2019, 10:00 AM
Fears over legal challenge 'disrupting' asylum seekers led to Direct Provision centre being scrapped
The proposal was affected by a number of legal and planning issues, as well as suspected arson attacks.
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May 6th 2019, 12:05 AM
DCC's Keegan says criticism 'near hysterical' over him calling homeless services 'attractive' option
That is according to correspondence obtained by TheJournal.ie under Freedom of Information.
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Apr 27th 2019, 12:05 AM
Meningitis C vaccination rates of 'critical concern' as anti-vax sentiment pushes take-up rates below targets
Targets for immunisation were over 20% below what they were supposed to be in some parts of the country.
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Apr 26th 2019, 12:05 AM
Library staff and social workers among 110 Dublin council staff assaulted during work last year
Those who fell victim to physical attacks included library staff, park workers as well as street cleaners.
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Apr 20th 2019, 12:05 AM
Hundreds suspended from housing lists for refusing multiple offers
Applicants are suspended if they refuse two offers of housing within a year.
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Apr 14th 2019, 7:30 AM
Ceann Comhairle likely unable to keep Rolex given to him by UAE official
The watch, believed to be worth close to €8,000, may be sold and the money used for charitable purposes.
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Apr 8th 2019, 6:30 AM
'I was alarmed': Mental health Minister raised concerns about content of Noel Clancy ad with RSA
Jim Daly contacted the authority after his constituents raised concerns about the ad.
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Apr 8th 2019, 12:05 AM
'The Freedom of Information Act is dead': High Court rules against Information Commissioner in UCC finding
The ruling is believed to have huge implications for the application of the Act.
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Apr 3rd 2019, 8:35 PM
'Farmers wouldn't keep cows in this': Complaints over mould, leaks at Dublin Direct Provision centre
The centre accommodated around 50 asylum seekers before it closed last June.
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Mar 25th 2019, 12:05 AM
'I'm dying, but I want to thank the nurses': Dozens write to Taoiseach to support nurses' strike
A number of people wrote to Leo Varadkar during last month’s strike.
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Mar 17th 2019, 12:05 AM
Gardaí fail to notify GSOC about more than half of taser discharges within required 48-hour period
The requirement was introduced by gardaí in 2010 to help GSOC gather evidence.
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Mar 10th 2019, 8:30 AM
Business-class flights and 5-star hotels: Here's how much the Government spent on St Patrick's Day trips in 2018
Figures obtained under FOI show how each Department spent on St Patrick’s Day last year.
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Mar 9th 2019, 12:05 AM
'A disgusting example': Road Safety Authority sent dozens of complaints over L-driver ad campaign
The ad warning learner motorists not to drive unaccompanied began airing in December.
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Feb 24th 2019, 12:05 AM
'Unenforceable and unworkable': Government given legal warning over alcohol ad restrictions
Laws prohibiting the advertising of alcohol within 200 metres of schools will come into effect later this year.
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Feb 21st 2019, 12:05 AM
'This will be tricky': Diplomacy at RTÉ after public urged broadcaster to boycott Eurovison 2019
Last June, Israeli media queried why Ireland had yet to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2019.
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Feb 19th 2019, 6:10 AM
Man fined for exposure among 24 people reported for sexual assault at Irish colleges in six years
There were no reports of sexual assault by students in half of Irish colleges between 2012 and 2018.
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Feb 17th 2019, 9:30 AM
Government pressurised to end citizenship for Irish-born children due to terrorism fears
A newly released memo says the Department of Justice wanted to “eliminate” the attractiveness of Ireland for migrants.
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Feb 4th 2019, 9:45 AM
Government won't release Public Services Card report due to 'public interest' fears
The group intends to appeal this decision to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
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Jan 14th 2019, 7:33 PM
TDs claim €1,000 in subsistence payments for five-day Swiss trip
These expenses do not not cover the cost of travel, hotel, taxis, telephone or car parking.
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Jan 11th 2019, 12:05 AM
Motorist caught cheating twice in same theory test - once with a bluetooth device
Six people were caught cheating in their theory test by RSA officials between 2017 and 2018.
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Jan 7th 2019, 7:00 AM
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of poor hygiene standards and staffing issues
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Jan 5th 2019, 4:00 PM
Luas elevators have been out-of-order for over 1,000 hours in last two years
The service provider said vandalism is the cause in a number of cases.
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Jan 2nd 2019, 4:00 PM
Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA test centre for 2018
Data released to TheJournal.ie showed the pass rates for each centre where a car tests was carried out this year.
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Dec 29th 2018, 12:05 AM
'You want the Eighth repealed because of Brexit': Letters sent to Varadkar about abortion referendum
This year the country voted by 66.4% to 33.6% to repeal the Eighth Amendment.
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Dec 28th 2018, 4:00 PM
Over 3,500 people refused entry to Ireland last year including 487 Albanians and 459 Brazilians
Albanians top the list this year.
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Dec 27th 2018, 7:07 AM
County breakdown of 529,733 penalty points on driving licences
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 108,104.
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Dec 26th 2018, 11:00 PM
'Pessimistic' alerts and Dublin bias among complaints sent to Met Éireann in 2018
It was an eventful year for Irish forecasters – but the public weren’t always happy with their predictions.
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Dec 26th 2018, 9:00 PM
Harassment and drink driving: 181 Irish people arrested by Greater Manchester Police this year
One Irish person was arrested for attempted murder over this period.
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Dec 26th 2018, 7:30 AM
A book about golf for Trump and seeds for Christine Lagarde: The gifts Varadkar gave in 2018
Bodhráns, jerseys and crystal bowls were also handed out.
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Dec 26th 2018, 7:00 AM
Murder, assault and drug offences: Over 1,200 Irish people arrested by Met Police this year
A total of 145 Irish people were arrested by Met Police for common assault.
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Dec 24th 2018, 12:05 AM
Dublin City Council made almost €100,000 from impounding hundreds of cars this year
More than 800 cars were impounded by the council during the first nine months of the year.
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Dec 22nd 2018, 10:00 PM
Minister briefed on potential for 400% increase in carbon tax rate by 2030
In the end, Paschal Donohoe did not touch the carbon tax rate in Budget 2019.
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Dec 19th 2018, 6:15 AM
Staff at Garda press office split €115,000 in overtime during first year of Disclosures Tribunal
New figures show the cost of overtime at the office rose by 653% in 2017.
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Nov 6th 2018, 12:05 AM
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