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Politics

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March 2024
Was Biden's 'old Irish saying' about rusty hinges really an old Irish saying?
15 Mar
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Taoiseach accused of 'pandering to fears whipped up by far-right' in asylum seeker comments
15 Mar
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'I agree': President Biden accepts Taoiseach's call for Gaza ceasefire 'as soon as possible'
The decision to proceed with the St Patrick’s Day trip this year has come under intense scrutiny due to the US’ support for Israel.
Updated 15 Mar
28.6k
Polling clerk allegedly tried to deny vote to black Irish person during last week's referendums
It’s claimed the polling clerk said ‘you don’t look Irish’ to the voter.
15 Mar
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Funding of €50 million announced for amenities in communities hosting refugees
15 Mar
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The Explainer: How is Ireland planning to legislate on assisted dying?
15 Mar
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President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel in phone call with South Africa president
15 Mar
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Diggers move in to Casement Park as O'Neill says Euros is 'huge opportunity'
15 Mar
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All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
15 Mar
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'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
11.4k
Apathy, confusion and 'woke gallery' warnings: Fianna Fáilers split on what next for party
14 Mar
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Fine Gael TD hits out at Eamon Ryan over 'sloppy' rollout of low-cost retrofitting scheme
14 Mar
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Tailored security and social media monitoring service recommended for politicians in new report
14 Mar
5.6k
Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
14 Mar
8.3k
Sinn Féin criticises Government decision to gift scarves partly made of NZ wool for Paddy's Day
14 Mar
10.9k
Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
4.6k
It's official! The Local and European Elections will be held on Friday 7 June
14 Mar
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Planned increase to excise duties could put petrol stations near border 'under grave threat'
14 Mar
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DCC councillors discussed the tents near Mount Street yesterday and let loose on the government
14 Mar
22.1k
Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.
There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.
When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.
Christina Finn
Reports from Washington DC
14 Mar
18.8k
Varadkar 'supports' proposal that could see asylum seekers deported to countries in North Africa
14 Mar
22.8k
‘Open for business’: Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly bring burgeoning double act to Washington
14 Mar
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Biden's heart is 'in the right place' in relation to Gaza conflict, Varadkar says
14 Mar
7.1k
European elections: Dead-heat on whether immigration is a big issue for voters
A third of people say they would vote for a candidate with ‘strong anti-immigration views’.
TheJournal/Ireland Thinks poll finds voters evenly split on the relevance of immigration to June elections.
The second survey in the major series also asked questions about EU immigration policy and sea rescue missions.
Rónán Duffy
14 Mar
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13 Feb
The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
12 Feb
Taoiseach will discuss Irish citizen stuck in Gaza with President Biden 'if there's time'
13 Mar
8.3k
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
13 Mar
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Vladimir Putin warns he will deploy nuclear weapons if Russian sovereignty is threatened
13 Mar
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US lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok nationwide if Chinese owners don't sell the app
13 Mar
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Locations of five reception centres for Ukrainians confirmed by Government
Updated 13 Mar
62.4k
Sinn Féin has placed ads in papers across the US - but there's a softer approach this year
The ads have been taken out by the party’s US fundraising arm Friends of Sinn Féin.
13 Mar
16.4k
Belfast mural criticising White House visits repainted after being defaced
The artist whose work the mural is based on said freedom of speech should be respected.
13 Mar
9.0k
Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long
13 Mar
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Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
13 Mar
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Biden and Trump both clinch enough delegates for US presidential nomination
13 Mar
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'Challenging' road ahead for FG to keep its European seats, says Taoiseach
12 Mar
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Fianna Fáil politicians voting against Yes-Yes campaigns 'won't impact coalition' - Varadkar
Updated 12 Mar
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Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the US president would get the same welcome in Ireland as he did last year.
Christina Finn
reports from Boston
12 Mar
7.5k
The EU is confusing - here's how all its bits work together
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
12 Mar
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Tributes as journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird dies aged 74
The journalist, who retired from RTÉ in 2012, raised millions for charity in recent years in the wake of his diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease.
Updated 12 Mar
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