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Green TD Patrick Costello loses High Court challenge to CETA trade deal

Ms Justice Nuala Butler said the ratification of CETA was a political question and not a constitutional one.

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Sep 16th 2021, 11:22 AM

# sovereignty

Arlene Foster slams Dublin over reported text of Brexit border deal (but Scotland wants in)

A deal was expected to be announced this afternoon but this has not happened.

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Dec 4th 2017, 2:57 PM

# Power Struggle

Knights of Malta refuse to assist in Vatican investigation over condom scandal

A top official was sacked over revelations that the order’s charity branch distributed tens of thousands of condoms in Myanmar under his watch.

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Jan 11th 2017, 8:34 AM

# indyref

What both sides are saying in Scotland's great debate

There are 200 days to go.

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Mar 2nd 2014, 5:47 PM

# gallant allies

'European friends came to the help of Ireland': TDs brief Scots on EU membership

Labour TD Eric Byrne told Scottish counterparts that “it wasn’t Europe who sabotaged” the Irish economy.

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Feb 27th 2014, 12:06 PM

# Falkland Islands

Falkland Islands voting in referendum on British status

The result is not in doubt but the scale of the ‘yes’ vote will be closely watched as a sign of the Falklanders’ strength of feeling about remaining British.

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Mar 10th 2013, 1:19 PM

Voices

Column: Forget about our ‘economic sovereignty’ – let’s look at what matters

Fears over ceding our sovereignty are misplaced – people do it all the time, writes Ronan Lyons. Here’s what we should be focusing on instead.

Aug 22nd 2012, 7:15 AM

# Explainer

Explainer: Kosovo’s sovereignty… what does it mean?

What does Kosovo’s legal sovereignty mean for the territory, its people, and its sports teams?

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Jul 7th 2012, 8:15 AM

# Republicanism

Adams: Treaty runs 'contrary' to essence of Irish republicanism

The Sinn Féin leader addressed the Republican Youth Conference earlier today.

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Mar 3rd 2012, 2:59 PM

# Your Say

Poll: How would you vote in a referendum on the new EU treaty?

EU leaders will meet tomorrow to discuss the fiscal compact. But how will you vote if Ireland does hold a referendum?

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Jan 29th 2012, 3:30 PM

# Eurozone

EU could take over control of Greek economy, German official warns

Ministers are discussing a proposal under which Greece would hand the final say over tax and spending to an EU commissioner.

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Jan 28th 2012, 5:54 PM

# Syria

Syria rejects Arab League plan to end crisis

The country objected to the plan, saying it is a violation of Syrian sovereignty. The news comes as 11 die in clashes at the weekend.

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Jan 23rd 2012, 3:14 PM