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Biden’s win in Arizona represents a ‘flip’ of the state to Democrat for the first time since 1996.
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Biden’s win in Arizona represents a ‘flip’ of the state to Democrat for the first time since 1996.
Changes to the State pension in 2012 meant carers who took time off work received less in their State pension.
The action has been taken by the environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment.
Despite government revisions, only 32,307 pensioners have received an increase in their pension, which is “significantly lower than expected”.
If Alabama’s new laws are challenged, pro-life politicians are hoping it will eventually be brought before the Supreme Court.
The proceedings were issued on Monday 21 January by PDFORRA.
Fianna Fáil has called it ‘ridiculous’ that one will be liable for the vacant sites tax next year.
Thomas Hogan said that even as a child he knew the clergy ruled and that he couldn’t say anything negative about a Christian Brother.
In July 2014, baby Thomas died after a feeding tube was inserted into a chamber of his heart.
The two people on board weren’t seriously hurt.
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More than 30,000 accounts have been in arrears for more than two years.
The State offered a full apology to the family in February of this year.
The woman denied accessing the sites and had sued the child services company for unfair dismissal.
What would be classed as misuse of the anthem, and how should potential misuses be punished?
A request for information was posted to the government’s e-tender website this week.
In the past two years, the State has spent €4 million on archive material once belonging to the great Irish poet.
It’s 10 years since Ireland signed the Convention. A decade on, the Republic stands as the only EU country which is yet to ratify it.
The agenda for the meeting included the Eighth Amendment and the possibility of a visit to Ireland by Pope Francis.
The odds of winning the Powerball lotto are the same as flipping a coin and getting ‘heads’ 28 times in a row.
However, turnout was low and the referendum result isn’t binding.
There are certainly very strong philosophical reasons for accepting at least the existence of God, writes Dr Thomas Finegan.
At one hospital, “patients who were unable to walk did not have access to fresh drinking water”.
The whistleblower, who remains anonymous, told RTÉ’s This Week that she wants to appear before committee to set the record straight.
“Age should not diminish responsibility,” said the Independent Alliance TD.
It’s all down to the lack of a judicial council.
Earlier this year, it was reported that people abused while in Irish national schools had received the letters.
Some facts. Some experiences. So old.
He claims he was tortured in Jordan during the 1990s due to his political activities and fears being tortured if returned there.
Conor Behan DJs at gay club The George, and says that it’s important we recognise the Orlando attack was an attack on the LGBT community.
Around half a million people are expected to attend, with the main event of 2016 taking place on Sunday.
The suggested wage at €11.50 per hour, based on the Civil Service 37 hour standard net working week, equates to an annual salary of €22,203.
Obama took on the Republicans for talking up the threat posed by Islamic State.
There were four shark attacks in Queensland in 2015.
This story about a young girl shows there are kind people out there, writes Donal O’Keeffe.
The Garda Vetting Unit are not currently required to seek information from police outside the State about people who have lived abroad.
€83 million of donations has been made from congregations since the Ryan Report.
Playwright Arthur Riordan explains how two men go about writing a musical about feminism.
The action was taken by the businessman earlier this year over remarks made in the Dáil under privilege regarding his banking affairs with IBRC.
The man had bought a one-way ticket to join ISIS.