Politics
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friendship groups
'I joined the Oireachtas Israeli and Palestinian friendship groups — but I'm no longer involved', says junior minister
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EU Explainer
What are European political groupings and why are they important?
How much do you know about the EPP? S&D? Get up to speed before you cast your vote.
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the morning lead
Tenants 'feel like pawns on a chessboard' as 15 families face eviction from Donegal estate
‘There is no peace day by day, like it was before,’ one tenant said.
Saturday
20 Apr 2024
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long awaited
'Thank you, America': Zelensky welcomes US House approval of Ukraine aid package
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Climate Change
Ryan says EU has gone 'from bees to bullets' amid Green Deal rollbacks and conflict escalation
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russia v ukraine
Pregnant woman and journalist among those killed in Ukraine strikes on Russia overnight
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Kerry
Eamon Ryan tells Healy-Raes 'the Kingdom's going green', as Conor Pass earmarked for national park
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stardust
Taoiseach apologises 'unreservedly' to Stardust families following 'emotional' meeting today
Simon Harris said he will make a formal apology ‘on behalf of the State’ on Tuesday in the Dáil.
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fortress europe
Migration Pact will damage EU's reputation as a human rights defender, experts say
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Green Day
The Green Party will meet in the RDS for its Annual Convention today - Here's what to expect
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not jumping ship
FG pulls EPP 'to the centre' says Séan Kelly as Irish MEPs say parties will remain in EU groups
Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil MEPs said they would not be considering a switch.
Friday
19 Apr 2024
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43 years on
'I've been on a mission since the night I ran out looking for him': Stardust families react
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New kid on the block
Harris bats away talk of 'inexperience' on his big EU debut as Ukraine and Palestine dominate
Thursday
18 Apr 2024
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United Nations
Palestinian bid for statehood recognition fails after US vetoes UN Security Council motion
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Scottish National Party
Peter Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon, charged in connection with SNP finances investigation
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Unlawful Killing
Stardust families call for apology, Taoiseach says Government and gardaí will consider verdict
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Eurobonds
Barry Andrews says he supports joint borrowing, despite McGrath ruling out defence bonds
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Civil Register System
'We don’t want to hide them': Families given option of recording stillbirths on public register
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defence forces abroad
Taoiseach hopes to get rid of the triple lock 'in the lifetime of this government'
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eu council meeting
'Unlikely' law allowing nightclubs open later will be ready by summer, says Taoiseach
Wednesday
17 Apr 2024
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Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel ‘will make our decisions ourselves’ as UK and German ministers visit Tel Aviv
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Leaders' Questions
Sparks fly in Dáil as Mary Lou McDonald raises hospital cancellations with Taoiseach
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
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irish cig border
UK's youth smoking ban plans would likely be enforced in NI (even if the DUP is against it)
The DUP’s seven MPs all voted against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
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Brussels
What happened at the 'banned' National Conservatism Conference? The Journal went along to find out
The conference, which would have largely gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been banned, hit the headlines yesterday.
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factcheck
Debunked: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not buy a British Royal residence
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Gaza
Harris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
Tuesday
16 Apr 2024
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CNN INTERVIEW
Harris finds it 'a little hard to hear' Israeli ambassador talking about Ireland being on the 'wrong side'
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Sunak's plan for smoking ban for those born after 2009 passes first hurdle in Commons
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Dáil Éireann
Abortion dominates Harris' first stint at Leaders' Questions amid calls to scrap 3-day wait
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on hold
It's official: There won't be a patent referendum in June as Burke says 'more time is needed'
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AI
Creating sexually explicit 'deepfakes' without consent to become a criminal offence in the UK
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Pension reform
Politicians urged to 'get the bill done' ahead of Dáil debate on auto-enrolment pension scheme
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UNIFIL
Ireland to increase number of peacekeepers deployed to south Lebanon to beef up security
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Latest poll
Here's what people's housing situation tells us about how they will vote
Fine Gael’s popularity lies with homeowners, while 50% of those in council rented accommodation back Sinn Féin.
