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enforced removal
Minister wants to 'secure our borders' as 39 people deported to Georgia on chartered flight
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that further ‘enforced removal’ operations will take place this year.
Wednesday
30 Apr 2025
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Controversy
Christy Moore and Pulp among acts calling for ‘freedom of expression’ after cancelled Kneecap gigs
The open letter pointed to a ‘campaign to remove Kneecap from the public eye’ by Westminster and the British media.
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minerals deal
Ukraine expects to sign long-awaited minerals deal with the US in the next 24 hours
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Grace case
Solicitor responsible for ‘Grace’ tells minister Grace is happy and living a meaningful life
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Migrant health workers
Low-paid healthcare workers ask to be allowed bring family members to join them in Ireland
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Explainer
What is the 'housing tsar' controversy all about and will they really be paid €430,000?
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Grace case
'Grace' case: Children's rapporteur calls for 'inquiry into inquiry' over 'failures' in process
It follows an unprecedented public intervention from the solicitor for wards of court, who acted for Grace.
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Delay delay delay
Government accused of mounting 'despicable attack on low paid workers' during Leaders' Questions
Tuesday
29 Apr 2025
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Canada
Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls just short of Canada majority government, says state broadcaster
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ceo pay
CEOs at commercial state bodies in line for pay increases following remuneration report
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Leaders' Questions
Taoiseach quizzed on why Housing Minister needs to 'job-share' with new €430k Housing Tsar
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EU Migration and Asylum Pact
Huge overhaul of asylum law in Ireland incoming as Minister does not rule out detention centres
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gra conference
Garda union done with 'donning green jersey', threatens to withdraw from EU presidency planning
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MEP
'He had to have the control': Kathleen Funchion speaks out after ex-partner jailed under Coco's Law
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Profile
Who is Canada's prime minister Mark Carney and what's his connection to Ireland?
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Irish Airspace
Harris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today
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Leinster House
Further three month delay to rollout of auto-enrolment pensions for workers
Monday
28 Apr 2025
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police investigation
Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
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Brendan McDonagh
Taoiseach 'understands concern' about reports that housing tsar will retain €430k Nama salary
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War in Ukraine
Putin announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Ukraine next week to coincide with VE Day
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cross border co-operation
Childcare and education among areas needing more cross border co-operation, report says
Sunday
27 Apr 2025
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Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Greenland’s PM says island cannot be bought and that the US is showing disrespect
Saturday
26 Apr 2025
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the vatican
'How could any of them remain silent?': President calls out world leaders for 'indifference' on Gaza
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Santa Maria Maggiore
Small group of transgender people and prisoners among the last to say farewell to Pope Francis
The small group of transgender people live with a community of nuns that is supported by a Bishop who had a role in organising the funeral.
As it happened
As it happened
Francis, a 'Pope among the people', laid to rest in Rome
Over 200,000 people attended the funeral of Pope Francis earlier, including dozens of world leaders.
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War in Ukraine
Zelenskyy hopeful 'symbolic' meeting with Trump will lead to ceasefire as US President leaves Rome
The Ukrainian president said the two leaders discussed a “full and unconditional ceasefire” and a “reliable and lasting peace”.
White House communications director Steven Cheung called the meeting "a very productive discussion".
Posting on Truth Social, Trump has criticised Vladimir Putin for the recent Russian strikes on Kyiv, saying: "Maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war."
Zelenskyy is also holding meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Vatican City
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
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Sinn Féin
McDonald says conversations about trans rights need to happen respectfully, referencing her trans sister
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Knocklyon
Uisce Éireann slammed for 'shifting deadlines' given to householders left without supply
Friday
25 Apr 2025
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Leinster House
Oireachtas committees crank back into gear as chairs appointed (four months later)
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Vatican
President Higgins attends lying in state of Pope Francis in St Peter's Basilica
He and his wife Sabina paid their respects to the late pontiff this afternoon.
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vatican bound
On the red-eye to Rome: 'We were coming for the canonisation - now we're here for a funeral'
Talk of what the funeral might be like and what might happen at the conclave was inescapable on the early flight from Dublin today.
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Artificial Intelligence
Oireachtas establishes first AI-focused committee, with Malcolm Byrne as chair
Thursday
24 Apr 2025
