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Housing
Government aims for new short-term let rules to be up and running by summer 2024
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State Papers
Ireland considered making 21 age of consent for gay people when decriminalising homosexuality
One 1993 document noted that moving from “criminalisation to equality might be too major a change at one go”.
The age of consent for heterosexual intercourse at the time was, and still is, 17 years old
21 was described as "probably the age most acceptable to those who do not want decriminalisation but recognise that there is no choice"
However, if 21 was chosen, "there would be an attempt to portray this country as backward", officials warned
Tuesday
26 Dec 2023
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top of the league
Darwin Nunez ends goal drought to help Liverpool to victory at Burnley
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Blanchardstown
Post-mortem carried out on suspected attacker killed after Christmas Eve shooting
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Animal shelter
'They’ve won the donkey lottery': Foals thrive in new home after rescue of abandoned mares
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Horse Racing
Willie Mullins-trained Facile Vega well beaten by Found A Fifty at Leopardstown
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Election chat
Sinn Féin in govt would be 'dragged' by the far-left into irresponsible positions, Tánaiste says
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covid inquiry
'Not going to be like the UK one': Donnelly expecting different tone to Ireland's Covid inquiry
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Analysis
Tom Clonan: Israel is fast losing international credibility and support over its crimes in Gaza
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Race for the Áras
Gerry Adams has no intention of running for Áras an Uachtaráin, says McDonald
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Immigration
Taoiseach: Government has a big job to do in 2024 as far-right myths gain traction
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Weather
'Inaccurate' forecasts and 'disappointing' weather warnings: Complaints to Met Éireann in 2023
Monday
25 Dec 2023
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winter blues
Therapist: The key to minding yourself this Christmas? Nurture your routine
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Analysis
Is Ireland 'syphoning' corporate profits away from other European countries? - Yes (but)
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Washington DC
McDonald not in favour of boycotting St Patrick's Day White House over US Middle East policy
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Shane MacGowan
Moshing, pushing and sweating: 'Being at the front of a Pogues gig was heaven for me'
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buffering
'Stop annoying the long suffering Irish people': Viewers complain about RTÉ Player
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christmas cold plunge
In photos: Swimmers brave the Christmas Day dip
Wind and rain didn’t stop these merrymakers!
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Blanchardstown
Christmas Eve shooting in Dublin restaurant leaves one man dead, one seriously injured
The Taoiseach said he is “shocked” by the incident in his constituency “in a well known family restaurant”.
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what to watch
Stuck for a movie to watch? Here are hidden gems to stream this Christmas
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Inishowen
Gardaí investigating after man's body discovered in Donegal on Christmas Eve
