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# welcome - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
Up to 2,900 refugees will be given sanctuary in Ireland over the next four years
3,151 people have arrived to Ireland through a refugee programme since 2015.
# welcome - Saturday 6 October, 2018
Contractor was asked to install papal road markings in Dublin for free over concerns about cost
The markings were located at the Capuchin Day Centre and read: “Welcome Pope Francis” and “Fáilte a Phapa Prionsias”.
# welcome - Sunday 9 September, 2018
More Irish than the Irish themselves: Huge spike in number of British becoming 'naturalised citizens'
Figures obtained by the senator showed how 529 British people became Irish citizens in the last year.
# welcome - Tuesday 10 July, 2018
LeBron James signing hailed as 'historic moment' for Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka says signing LeBron James is ‘an important confirmation of what we are building.’
# welcome - Wednesday 6 June, 2018
'She's absolutely flying' - Staunton back with Mayo for a remarkable 24th season
Mayo manager Peter Leahy confirmed the news to The42 today.
# welcome - Sunday 24 December, 2017
# welcome - Wednesday 21 June, 2017
Varadkar says he will not rescind Donald Trump's invitation to visit Ireland
Varadkar said rescinding the invite would cause a diplomatic incident.
# welcome - Sunday 2 April, 2017
Six more teenagers from 'The Jungle' migrant camp arrive in Ireland
This brings to 25 the number of children separated from their loved ones by the migrant crisis who have been accepted into Ireland.
# welcome - Friday 6 January, 2017
Dublin Zoo's Facebook page is hopping over this adorable little newborn oryx
Love at first sight.
# welcome - Sunday 1 January, 2017
Say hello to the first babies born in Ireland in 2017
Twin boys were born in the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin at one second past midnight.
# welcome - Tuesday 8 November, 2016
'The minute we came here for dinner, the lads were straight over'
Dundalk duo Daryl Horgan and Andy Boyle have been getting used to life in the Ireland squad.
# welcome - Friday 4 November, 2016
Ireland's Airbnb figures: 650,000 guests and €27 million income for hosts
In the last year, 6,000 hosts in regional and rural Ireland have earned an average additional income of €2,700 per household.
# welcome - Wednesday 29 June, 2016
These 'Dublin Champions' are tasked with ensuring tourists enjoy the capital
A group of 80 specially trained tourism workers are now ready to be let loose in Dublin.
# welcome - Wednesday 18 May, 2016
Emotional scenes as 190 Irish troops return home after 6 months in Lebanon
One soldier was meeting his 10-week-old daughter for the first time.
# welcome - Sunday 28 February, 2016
THE NEWBIES: Introducing your new first-time TDs
Meet the new kids on the block.
# welcome - Friday 1 January, 2016
Meet the first babies born in Ireland in 2016
Hi there, new arrivals.
# welcome - Monday 6 July, 2015
The All Blacks got a rousing welcome ahead of an historic game in Samoa
The Samoans have named their XV for an historic Test match in Apia on Wednesday.
# welcome - Friday 24 April, 2015
Richard E Grant is in Dublin and people are getting seriously excited
He’s just casually tweeting about his day in the capital.
# welcome - Friday 17 April, 2015
# welcome - Friday 10 April, 2015
PHOTOS: Meet Ireland's newest citizens
As of today, the country has 2,700 new citizens.
# welcome - Wednesday 31 December, 2014
Another country is switching over to the euro currency tomorrow...
132 million individual banknotes have been brought in and euro coins have been minted.
# welcome - Thursday 23 October, 2014
Sergeant-at-Arms who shot Canadian gunman gets standing ovation
Kevin Vickers was given a hero’s welcome in the Canadian Parliament today.
# welcome - Monday 22 September, 2014
Meet some of Ireland's newest citizens
The country gained 3,275 new citizens today.
# welcome - Friday 19 September, 2014
It's a girl! First pics of the newest elephant calf born at Dublin Zoo
She’s just 48 hours old.
# welcome - Saturday 13 September, 2014
Here's how you can make Dublin a City of Sanctuary
You can get involved – it’s simple, say the organisers, who hope it will spread throughout the country.
# welcome - Thursday 4 September, 2014
Here's how Twitter reacted to the news that Sexton is coming home
There was plenty of happiness on the social media network as the transfer was confirmed.
# welcome - Tuesday 17 June, 2014
Messi would be 'delighted' to see Higuaín join him at Barcelona
The Napoli striker has been heavily linked with a move to the Nou Camp this summer.
# welcome - Wednesday 28 May, 2014
FDI companies love doing business here - and not just for our corporation tax rate
Companies said the access to Europe was a critical factor in relation to their priorities for setting up shop here.
# welcome - Wednesday 30 April, 2014
We want to have more tourists than residents in Ireland next year
Leo Varadkar announces ambition to bring 7.5 million visitors here in next two years.
# welcome - Wednesday 26 March, 2014
They love us: 11% rise in foreign visitors to Ireland
Visitors from Great Britain, the US and the rest of the world all climbed by double digit percentages.
# welcome - Sunday 9 February, 2014
# welcome - Saturday 18 January, 2014
Jose Mourinho welcomes back journalist returning to work after cancer fight
ITV News’ Rags Martel received special treatment from the Special One.
# welcome - Saturday 7 September, 2013
8 heartwarming moments where pets and their owners are reunited
Where have they been all their lives?
# welcome - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
'Welcome to Northern Ireland' signs spark political row
Two signs have already been illegally removed and Sinn Féin representative Phil Flanagan said they are “a waste of money”.
# welcome - Monday 18 June, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi in Ireland: Full details of public event
The Burmese democracy icon will receive the Freedom of Dublin and be serenaded at public concert. Here’s the running order for the night.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (5448)
Yes (2751)
I'm not sure / no opinion (267)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Boris is England’s King Midas. All he touched turned to gold, but now must be disinfected
By Peter Flanagan - @peterflanagan
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
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