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Diplomatic Relations
Taoiseach says he asked Pope Leo for ‘every effort’ on redress for historical abuse
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lost in translation
'More attention to detail' needed as Irish language 'Westmeath' sign spotted 123km from county
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last late night
Colbert hosts final 'Late Show' after cancellation – but dream guest the Pope didn't make it
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Epstein files
Investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to include claims of sexual misconduct
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The Morning Lead
Martin meeting with Pope offers chance of reset after past ‘difficult’ relations with Vatican
The last time a pope met with a Taoiseach was back in 2018, when Pope Francis met with Leo Varadkar.
Thursday
21 May
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Gaza
First of Gaza Flotilla activists deported from Israel arrive in Istanbul
The lawyer for the activists has said the treatment of those detained had been “severe” and that three had been hospitalised before being released.
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Iran
Iranian ambassador ceremony goes ahead after delay due to suppression of protests
The Candidate
What a byelection silver medal would mean for Sinn Féin
Christine Bohan, Jane Matthews and Rónán Duffy make their (reluctant) predictions on the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections.
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Public Accounts Committee
‘National scandal’: Committee seeks urgent meetings on €50m write-off of Irish Rail IT project
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International condemnation
Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
In a letter to the European Council president, Micheál Martin said the EU cannot continue with a “business as usual approach” to Israel.
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last late nights
Springsteen tells Stephen Colbert he's being forced off-air because Trump 'can't take a joke'
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The Morning Lead
When Fine Gael ask if you want to go with them to canvass Michael D Higgins' house, you say yes
The Journal spent Wednesday with a handful of Galway West’s election hopefuls as they knocked on the remaining doors ahead of Friday’s vote.
Wednesday
20 May
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global sumud flotilla
Taoiseach 'appalled' by Israeli minister's video showing Gaza flotilla activists with hands bound
Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among 14 Irish citizens who were detained on Monday.
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Cuba
US announces charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro over 1996 downing of planes
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back in the hot seat
Here are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee
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renewables
With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target
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media committee
Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
As it happened
As it happened
Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst
Almost three years since the Ryan Tubridy’s pay scandal, new questions were raised over payments, transparency and governance.
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Silk Road Café
Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency
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Leaders' Questions
'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices
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this is fine
Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
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Rent reforms
Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.
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The Morning Lead
Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender for the byelections.
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
Tuesday
19 May
