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General election should be held in June, says Bertie Ahern

General election should be held in June, says Bertie Ahern

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

The former taoiseach made the comments as he attended the 82nd Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis in Dublin
People granted asylum who commit crime should be deported – Fianna Fáil senator

People granted asylum who commit crime should be deported – Fianna Fáil senator

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Lisa Chambers said there is ‘nothing stopping us’ from deporting a person who commits a crime in the state.
Damage caused by social media is ‘public health’ challenge of our time – Martin

Damage caused by social media is ‘public health’ challenge of our time – Martin

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

The Fianna Fail leader said there is a need for a serious public debate around the issue.
What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

What the papers say: Saturday's front pages

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

All the stories from the day's national newspapers
Woman (40s) arrested after seizure of €500,000 in cash

Woman (40s) arrested after seizure of €500,000 in cash

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation targeting serious and organised crime in Dublin
Martin says ‘we’re running out of time’ to run EU patent referendum in June

Martin says ‘we’re running out of time’ to run EU patent referendum in June

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

The Fianna Fáil leader denied the suggestion that the government was afraid to run another plebiscite after a double rejection in March.
Tánaiste rejects ‘absurd’ ambassador comments over Palestine

Tánaiste rejects ‘absurd’ ambassador comments over Palestine

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Micheál Martin also defended not inviting the Israeli ambassador to his party’s conference in Dublin this weekend.
Protest outside Mayo hotel over plans to house refugees

Protest outside Mayo hotel over plans to house refugees

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

A number of speakers spoke of their concern over the makeup of the asylum seekers that are to be moved into the hotel
Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Féin over its EU policies

Martin: We cannot go into government with Sinn Féin over its EU policies

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The Tanaiste accused Sinn Fein of being able to ‘flip flop, U-turn to an alarming degree’ on various issues.
Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Harris

Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Harris

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Simon Harris met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Ten murders at Kingsmill an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules

Ten murders at Kingsmill an ‘overtly sectarian attack by IRA’, coroner rules

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

A little-known republican paramilitary group had claimed responsibility for the 1976 shootings.
American man applied for visas in name of dead babies when he had 'visa difficulties'

American man applied for visas in name of dead babies when he had 'visa difficulties'

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Mr Parker held an Irish passport for three decades but only recently obtained a PPS number.
ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy

ECB chiefs to gather in Kilkenny for retreat to discuss new strategy

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Policymakers gather to brainstorm and pave ground for June interest rate cut
Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner

Gemma O'Doherty says judge should not hear case of former Garda commissioner

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Gemma O'Doherty said Mr Callinan had her dismissed from her job as a journalist with Independent News and Media and for which she got an apology in court from the newspaper.
Girl secures €200,000 settlement over South Kerry Camhs treatment

Girl secures €200,000 settlement over South Kerry Camhs treatment

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The girl, now 16, alleged she was inappropriately prescribed antipsychotic medications that exposed her to the onset of bulimia nervosa and a foreseeable risk of injury.
Family settle action over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic for €400,000

Family settle action over death of woman after reaction to antibiotic for €400,000

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Elizabeth Murphy went into anaphylactic shock in her Kilkenny home after taking the antibiotic prescribed by her doctor
Activists deliver letter demanding accommodation for homeless asylum seekers

Activists deliver letter demanding accommodation for homeless asylum seekers

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Labour leader Ivana Bacik said it was ‘distressing’ seeing the conditions people are being forced to live in.
Paramedic jailed for raping vulnerable young woman

Paramedic jailed for raping vulnerable young woman

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

John Joseph Devaney (65) was convicted of rape and indecent assault following a trial at the Central Criminal Court last December.
Judge tells man accused of assaulting ex-partner she 'is not your property'

Judge tells man accused of assaulting ex-partner she 'is not your property'

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

The woman alleged that in September 2022 in two incidents, the man punched her in the back and head butted her after she refused to have sex.
Government to scrap proposed changes to disability payments

Government to scrap proposed changes to disability payments

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

Disability activists had criticised proposals in a recent Green Paper.

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