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Covid-19 inquiry
UK citizens 'failed' by pandemic planning, first Covid-19 inquiry report finds
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Strasbourg
Ursula von der Leyen re-elected as European Commission president after vote by MEPs
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stout defence
No apologies: Tánaiste defends visit to Diageo brewery in Kenya following criticism
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bonjour
Plenty of nods to Churchill as Keir Starmer woos European leaders at grandiose Blenheim Palace
The meeting of the European Political Community is taking place at the birthplace of Winston Churchill.
The EPC was the brainchild of France’s Emmanuel Macron and 47 leaders are in attendance.
Starmer has vowed to be a “friend and a partner” to European allies.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban is also in attendance after visiting Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier this month.
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Crosscare
Taylor Swift makes donation to Dublin charity following recent sold-out gigs
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dublin violence
Opinion: Blaming small sections of society for anti-migrant riots avoids true accountability
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budget 2025
Inheritance tax on family homes won't be abolished but 'will be looked' at in Budget - Tánaiste
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Antisocial Behaviour
Bus service through two Limerick City areas not likely to return in the near future, union says
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Update
Young girl injured in Parnell Square attack could be 'discharged before Autumn'
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Crunch time
Gaza, defence, housing and economy: Ursula von der Leyen outlines her leadership plan to MEPs
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Housing Matters
The EU could soon have a Commissioner with direct responsibility for Housing
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staying positive
In the latest blow to his campaign, Joe Biden has Covid-19 and has returned to Delaware
The US president is experiencing “mild symptoms” after testing positive for Covid during a campaign trip to Las Vegas.
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arson investigation
Seven die in French city of Nice following fire in apartment block
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Addis Ababa
Tánaiste meeting political leaders and aid bosses on two day trip to Ethiopia
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beefed up
Three Irish MEPs set to take up seats on European Parliament agriculture committee
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Gaza
Oxfam says Israel using water ‘as weapon of war’ after report shows Gaza supply has dropped by 94%
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justice system
People who give character references for sexual offenders can now be cross-examined in court
Michael D Higgins signed the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023 today.
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17 Jul 2024
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EU
EU court rules Von Der Leyen's Commission didn't give enough information about Covid contracts
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Relationship reset
Harris and Starmer toast relationship ‘reset’ over pints with UK PM Ireland visit set for Sept
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How I Spend My Money
Money Diaries: How will you be spending this summer? Would you like to keep a diary for us?
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The Troubles
Troubles bereaved hail ‘important day’ as UK government vows to repeal Legacy Act
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Immigration
Sinn Féin immigration doc to call for more countries to be added to 'safe countries' list
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Ballisodare River
Inland Fisheries Ireland investigating deaths of around 850 wild Atlantic salmon in Sligo river
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United Ireland
Tánaiste focused on ‘less sexy’ all-island politics than ‘shouting from rooftops’ about Border Poll
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Courts
Wicklow Garda goes on trial accused of false imprisonment and sexual assault at garda station
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the emmys
Andrew Scott nominated for two Emmy awards for work on Netflix series ‘Ripley’
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Witness appeal
Man in his 40s killed after being struck by stolen car in Baldoyle area of Dublin overnight
It’s believed the vehicle was stolen by a gang of car thieves operating from the west of Dublin city.
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strictly come dancing
What's behind the BBC's investigation into Strictly Come Dancing?
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rejected appeal
Man who threatened to throw ammonia in female garda's face to serve full sentence
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City Quay
Asylum seekers attacked by gang armed with iron bars and knives in Dublin city centre
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Extradition
Woman extradited from the Republic to the North over stolen purse offence in 2016
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inheritance tax
Doherty says Harris seeks to 'favour those coming into large wealth' with inheritance tax change
