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Election issues: Migration to Ireland
Ireland's rapidly growing population is one of the driving forces behind the key social issues facing the country. Housing, healthcare and educatio...
Nepotism claims made, as HSE manager accused of sealing job for relative at Cavan hospital
His disclosures led to an internal HSE audit that criticised recruitment and governance at the EU-funded Co-operation and Working Together (CAWT).H...
Fine Gael marginally the most popular party in Ireland according to latest poll
The first opinion poll of the general election campaign has shown Fine Gael is narrowly the most popular party in the country. Fine Gael, Fianna Fá...
Cathal Berry and Kate O’Connell top list of Dáil candidates using crowdfunding to pay for election campaign
Kate O'Connell at her home in Ranelagh in Dublin. Photo: Arthur CarronAt least 60 Dáil candidates had crowdfunded more than €150,000 by the time th...
All Blacks supporter who ‘buckled’ the doors of a Dublin restaurant spared jail, court hears
Dublin District CourtAn All Blacks supporter who got drunk and 'buckled' the doors of a Dublin restaurant following Friday night's rugby match has ...
“Hello, Beijing” Culture and Tourism Promotion Event Celebrates 45 Years of China-Ireland Relations in Dublin
On November 8, 2024, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism hosted the “Hello, Beijing” Culture and Tourism Promotion Event at the Hya...
Funeral details announced for broadcaster and author Kathleen Watkins
The funeral details have been announced of broadcaster and author Kathleen Watkins who died on Thursday at the age of ninety. Ms Watkins was the wi...
Man accused of burgling hotel twice inside 15 minutes during drug-fuelled crime spree denied bail
Mark Kelly (38) was charged with carrying out two separate burglaries at a midlands hotel within 15 minutes of each other.A chronic heroin and crac...
Not too late for Sinn Féin to rule out FF or FG coalition
It is “not too late” for Sinn Féin to rule out a coalition with Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil, People Before Profit (PBP) have said. It comes after Sinn...
Army bomb disposal unit carry out controlled explosion at Dublin home
The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unitArmy bomb disposal experts were called to a home in Finglas last night after a device was found shor...
Irishman is suspect in murder of American tourist in Hungary
An Irishman has reportedly been arrested in relation to the murder of a 31-year-old American tourist in Budapest, Hungary. Mackenzie 'Kenzie' Micha...
Funeral details for Kathleen Watkins, broadcaster and wife of Gay Byrne, announced following her death at 90
The couple married 60 years ago, in 1964, having met in 1957. They had two daughters, Crona and Suzy.Ms Watkins was born in Saggart, Dublin, and wa...
Sister’s appeal on anniversary of disappearance
A woman who disappeared almost 30 years ago was “full of life”, her sister has said. Josephine “Jo Jo” Dullard went missing on November 9th, 1995 a...
Irish election 2024: ‘Ten months after the refugee protest, Roscrea is divided’
In January, local people and far right protesters held demonstrations against the housing of asylum seekers in a local hotel. John Meagher gauges t...
Martin pours pints and Harris meets rugby fans as leaders canvass All Blacks match
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin poured some pints and raised his glass to the start of the general election campaign on Friday night. He joined c...
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