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Gaza
Rafah crisis: Simon Coveney accuses Israel of 'behaving like a rogue state'
Coveney was speaking as the international outcry over Israel’s planned offensive in Rafah grows.
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Planning
Planning: 'Proposed law designed to scare local groups off potential challenges'
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EU Enlargement
Irish public support Ukraine joining the EU, but don't want to see membership fast-tracked
Polling also found a fifth of the public believe the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine to be “very bad”.
The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll found 72% of Irish citizens support Ukraine joining the EU.
The same poll found that 39% of Ireland are not in favour of Ukraine getting its application to join fast tracked.
This comes as accession talks began in December and additional war-time relief funding was just approved.
Monday
12 Feb 2024
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Migration
'Campaign of arson' on properties linked to asylum seekers is 'unprecedented', says Tánaiste
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gaza strip
Israel kills 'around 100' people in strikes on Rafah while recovering two hostages
About 1.4 million Palestinians have crowded into Rafah, with many living in tents, while food, water and medicine are becoming scarce.
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Housing Crisis
Minister's message to Irish construction workers abroad: 'Ireland needs you to help us build homes'
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reader questions
What do you want to know about the 8 March referendums? Send us your questions
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March Referendums
Varadkar launches Fine Gael campaign calling for a double Yes vote in family and care referendums
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Politics
'Not just another protest party': TD Michael Fitzmaurice joins Independent Ireland party
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crisis
The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
The negative feeling is most keenly felt among younger people.
A major The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll, the first in a series of EU 2024 polls, published this morning.
The EU's response to the Gaza conflict has damaged its reputation with Irish people.
There remains, however, a huge motivation across the population to vote in four months with over 80% signalling intention to make it to the polling booths.
Sunday
11 Feb 2024
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Social Democrats
Interview: TD Gary Gannon opens up about mental health and his recent ADHD diagnosis
The Dublin Central TD said he is frustrated that others in Ireland are not able to access the same supports that have been available to him.
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birth information and tracing
Over 2,800 applications to Tusla's tracing service still awaiting social worker allocation
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the mint site
Homes at Sandyford ‘Mint’ site could be decade away despite land transfer approval
The Central Bank said it would take seven years for it to vacate the site off the M50.
Friday
9 Feb 2024
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Gaza
Netanyahu orders plans for evacuation of Rafah as aid agencies warn escalation will be 'catastrophic'
Rafah is the last major town in the Gaza Strip Israeli ground troops have yet to enter.
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Universities
Simon Harris announces 150 third level places for students with intellectual disabilities
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Women in the Home
Green Party launches Yes campaign for upcoming referendums in March
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From Russia With Love
Tucker Carlson labelled 'useful idiot' after 'softball' interview with Putin
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US politics
WATCH: President Biden insists his ‘memory is fine’ after critical report
The report described the 81-year-old’s memory as “hazy” and having “significant limitations”,
Thursday
8 Feb 2024
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Gaza
US warns Israel of 'disaster' if it sends troops into Gaza's Rafah city
Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered troops to “prepare to operate” in Rafah, the last major urban area ground troops have yet to enter.
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Justice Department Report
Joe Biden ‘wilfully’ retained classified documents but ‘should not be charged’, report finds
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European Parliament
Irish MEPs cite Catalan solidarity as reason for opposing resolution on Russian interference
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Valery Zaluzhny
Ukraine's top military commander has been sacked after ‘frank discussion’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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EP2024
Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion eyes up Ireland South nomination in European Elections
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Arson Attacks
'A campaign of far-right terrorism': Murphy lambastes Govt over response to arson attacks
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rishi sunak
Sunak refuses to apologise for ‘absolutely legitimate’ transgender comments
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good morning
McDonald and O'Neill talk Irish unity and 'being chilled' about identity in UK media blitz
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voices
Prof Colin Doherty: Imagine if healthcare staff in Ireland were being killed while the world watched
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rent index report
Rents for new tenancies 18% higher than for existing tenancies, according to latest RTB report
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Misinformation
Welfare payments, immigration and throuples: The false claims being made about the March referendums
Voters will go to the polls in the two referendums a month from today.
False claims circulating include that a Yes vote will negatively affect mothers.
Misinformation has also been spread about polygamy, and about changes to child benefit.
Independent legal experts say the proposed changes are symbolic and will have little impact in law.
Wednesday
7 Feb 2024
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Appeal to come home
Purpose-built apartment blocks for healthcare staff such as junior doctors must be considered, says Donnelly
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Overcrowding
University Hospital Limerick is having the worst day for overcrowding in any Irish hospital since 2006
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Gaza
Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire demands and vows to secure ‘absolute victory’
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Former Taoiseach
Dáil schedule cleared after John Bruton's death, Taoiseach says he put 'people before politics'
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Dublin Airport
'I'm not rejecting science, I'm supporting the economy': DAA boss defends plan to increase flights
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Your Say
Poll: Should the Irish women's basketball team boycott their match against lsrael?
