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Politics

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exchequer statement
Tax revenues last month almost €1 billion lower than March last year
2 Apr 2020
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get involved
Want to help? Volunteer service and website for offers of assistance launched today
2 Apr 2020
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Covid-19
Michael D Higgins: Ireland owes 'enormous debt of gratitude' to Covid-19 essential workers
2 Apr 2020
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seanad election
Lynn Ruane, David Norris and Michael McDowell to return to the Seanad
2 Apr 2020
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coronavirus crisis
Over 500,000 people either out of work or receiving pandemic payments, new stats show
Updated 2 Apr 2020
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Leinster House
Coronavirus: Dáil set for three-hour sitting despite debate over whether it's 'essential'
2 Apr 2020
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Shutdown
'It was shaping to be a very strong year': How will the coronavirus crisis impact people buying houses?
2 Apr 2020
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
1 Apr 2020
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government formation
Leo Varadkar: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could agree basis for government by next week
1 Apr 2020
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Leinster House
Dáil sitting prompts State’s top civil servant to remind TDs of Covid-19 guidelines
1 Apr 2020
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Covid-19
First patients arrive at Citywest self-isolation centre as Harris warns of 'very significant pressure' on hospitals
1 Apr 2020
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FactCheck
Debunked: No, Leo Varadkar is not telling people to avoid using the Houseparty video messaging app
1 Apr 2020
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HSE
Contact tracing to be extended to suspected cases of Covid-19
1 Apr 2020
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Upper House
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan and Independent Rónán Mullen elected to the Seanad
Updated 1 Apr 2020
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unrelated issue
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan in hospital for tests unrelated to Covid-19
1 Apr 2020
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Coronavirus
17 more deaths in Ireland, and UK death toll increases by 393: Today's Covid-19 main points
Updated 31 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Chief Medical Officers to formalise co-ordination between Irish Government and Stormont
Updated 31 Mar 2020
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new taoiseach vote
Plans underway for Dáil to sit in Convention Centre or Dublin Castle for Taoiseach election vote
31 Mar 2020
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Rule by decree
Explainer: What is happening with Hungary's new Covid-19 laws and why are they so controversial?
31 Mar 2020
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Leinster House
Dáil to sit on Thursday, but Labour TDs will stay at home to support the 'national effort'
31 Mar 2020
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Seanad
Three former TDs elected to the Seanad as counting continues
Updated 31 Mar 2020
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video message
Ireland's ambassador to US urges those on J1 visas to return home
31 Mar 2020
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Social Welfare
Thousands to receive €350 Covid Unemployment Payment today
31 Mar 2020
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covid19
US to send $100 million worth of medical supplies to Italy and other European countries, says Trump
31 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Private hospitals to be leased for use as public hospitals for duration of Covid-19 crisis
30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Irish citizens from Peru back in Dublin, and deal struck with private hospitals: Today's Covid-19 main points
Updated 30 Mar 2020
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Covid-19
Simon Harris says everything cannot go ‘back to normal’ after Easter Sunday
30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Boris Johnson's chief advisor Dominic Cummings self-isolating with Covid-19 symptoms
30 Mar 2020
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Trump says coronavirus death rate in US likely to peak in two weeks' time
30 Mar 2020
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Upper House
Counting in Seanad election to begin today - but access to count venue will be restricted
30 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Covid-19: Normal life will not resume for six months, says UK government doctor
Updated 29 Mar 2020
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Homelessness
Over 560 beds secured in Dublin for homeless people to self isolate, says minister
29 Mar 2020
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Opinion Poll
Coronavirus measures bring surge in public support for Fine Gael, new opinion poll suggests
29 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
'Worse before they get better': Boris Johnson issues letter to every UK household over Covid-19
29 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
Cocooning the elderly, policing Covid-19, Trump's $2.2 trillion rescue plan: Today's Covid-19 main points
28 Mar 2020
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restrictive measures
Here's the list of 'essential' workers who can still go to work
Updated 28 Mar 2020
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On the beat
Covid-19: New emergency powers for gardaí likely to be signed 'over the weekend'
28 Mar 2020
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s a round-up of this morning’s main stories.
28 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus
'Many people will now get paid': Emergency Covid-19 legislation signed into law by President Higgins
Updated 27 Mar 2020
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