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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and ­practicalities of ...
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost
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Watch: Dáil suspended after Cork TD attempts to raise George Nkencho case: The Solidarity TD attempted to raise the case after it was ruled on Wednesday that ...
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Watch: Dáil suspended after Cork TD attempts to raise George Nkencho case
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Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge: Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge: A comprehensive ...
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Michael McGrath: No decision made on future of universal social charge
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Will Keane Reflects On First Year At PNE And Previews Leicester City: While admitting he wishes PNE could have kept their Play-Off hopes alive heading into the ...
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Will Keane Reflects On First Year At PNE And Previews Leicester City
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Varadkar concerned over anti-immigration protests: Former taoiseach Leo Varadkar has expressed concerns over anti-immigration protests and the impact also ...
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Varadkar concerned over anti-immigration protests
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Over 400 Irish artists ask Bambie Thug to boycott this year’s Eurovision: The Cork artist has previously said they will not be boycotting the Eurovision and ...
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Over 400 Irish artists ask Bambie Thug to boycott this year’s Eurovision
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Bambie Thug stands by decision over Eurovision boycott: Irish Eurovision entry Bambie Thug has described their decision not to boycott this year's ...
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Bambie Thug stands by decision over Eurovision boycott
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Girl (2) ‘went on to save four lives’ after death by donating organs, mother says
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Girl (2) ‘went on to save four lives’ after death by donating organs ...
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Justice Minister's decision not to attend GRA conference 'extremely disappointing' 
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Irish Muslims celebrate Eid after Ramadan fast: Irish Muslims are celebrating Eid al Fitr following the fast of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Irish Muslims celebrate Eid after Ramadan fast
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FF will push for €12 pensions increase and €10 child benefit hike in budget – Micheál Martin
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FF will push for €12 pensions increase and €10 child benefit hike in ...
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Martin criticises Independent Ireland leader's 'ill-thought out' chemical castration comments
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Martin criticises Independent Ireland leader's 'ill-thought ...
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Migration major issue for Irish in EU Parliament elections : Public health the number one issue for Irish voters, according to survey
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Migration major issue for Irish in EU Parliament elections 
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Harris says becoming Taoiseach ‘quite a rollercoaster’: In his first broadcast interview since taking up the top role at Government, Mr Harris also said that the ...
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Harris says becoming Taoiseach ‘quite a rollercoaster’
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Bertie Ahern would have called election for June in Simon Harris’s position: Former taoiseach told reporters at Fianna Fáil ardfheis he believed Coalition would ...
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Bertie Ahern would have called election for June in Simon Harris’s ...
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Political advisers and former journalists to form part of Simon Harris backroom team
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Political advisers and former journalists to form part of Simon Harris ...
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Fintan O’Toole: It is no great insult to Simon Harris to say that he is very unlikely to be up to the job of rescuing Irish political conservatism ... Show more

Fine Gael’s choice to replace a property-owning democracy with a rent-paying one has unsettled a generation – The Irish Times
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Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party
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Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is ...
Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
  • In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.

  • Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.

  • Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.

  • His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
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'I’ve got Man U mates' - calm Caoimhín Kelleher relishing another taste of red divide
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'I’ve got Man U mates' - calm Caoimhín Kelleher relishing ...
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Housing crisis is civil rights issue of this generation, Labour leader Ivana Bacik tells party conference
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Housing crisis is civil rights issue of this generation, Labour leader ...
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'We had no choice but to leave Ireland and now we're stuck' - meet the Irish teachers who want to return home but face 50pc pay cut
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Record reveals list of discouraged words and phrases in Leo Varadkar's government
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Record reveals list of discouraged words and phrases in Leo ...
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Cost not the main factor in unity debate, Harris insists: The incoming Taoiseach said despite his view that reunification should not be a priority at the present ...
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Cost not the main factor in unity debate, Harris insists
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Speaking at the Fairyhouse races, incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris says road safety will be 'priority issue' for him in the days ahead
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Conor Murray: ‘No hiding from the abuse’ after Six Nations defeat to England: Munster scrumhalf was criticised for kicking to touch in the end game of the defeat ...
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Conor Murray: ‘No hiding from the abuse’ after Six Nations defeat to ...
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New immigration laws will see expansion of fingerprinting migrants and new border procedures
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New immigration laws will see expansion of fingerprinting migrants and new ...
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Carbery plots fresh start after notion to quit rugby amid Munster and Ireland struggles
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Carbery plots fresh start after notion to quit rugby amid Munster and ...
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Clampdown on short-term letting could have serious consequences for Irish tourism
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Clampdown on short-term letting could have serious consequences for Irish ...
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Fresh blow for Simon Coveney as adviser to join Simon Harris’s team: Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney is facing a fresh blow to his political career as one of ...
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Fresh blow for Simon Coveney as adviser to join Simon Harris’s team
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Friendly fire can't dictate what happens next with Ireland job: The FAI must make their decision on a new boss on criteria wider than these two friendlies.
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Friendly fire can't dictate what happens next with Ireland job
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Leo Varadkar is Fine Gael's latest departure. Who else is stepping down?: Leo Varadkar is Fine Gael's latest departure. Who else is stepping down?: A ...
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Leo Varadkar is Fine Gael's latest departure. Who else is stepping ...
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Latest Burnley team news ahead of Brighton clash as Vincent Kompany explains why Dara O'Shea's red wasn't appealed
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Latest Burnley team news ahead of Brighton clash as Vincent Kompany ...
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Sharlene Mawdsley: ‘Bouncing back is something I’m quite good at’: The 25-year-old from Tipperary is now focused on the Paris Olympics
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Sharlene Mawdsley: ‘Bouncing back is something I’m quite good at’
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'There's a toxicity in politics now': Another Fine Gael TD to step down at next election
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'There's a toxicity in politics now': Another Fine Gael TD ...
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Fine Gael MEP withdraws from election ticket day before selection convention: Colm Markey's decision paves the way for the party to fight for two seats in the ...
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Fine Gael MEP withdraws from election ticket day before selection ...
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Nine out of ten in Ireland donated to a charity: Donations of goods is on the rise, while financial contributions dipped from previous years
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Nine out of ten in Ireland donated to a charity
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‘Who would want the job?’: Cork people's reaction to Leo Varadkar's decision to step down
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‘Who would want the job?’: Cork people's reaction to Leo ...
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Szmodics aiming to add to his special week: After a brace against Sunderland and a nomination for the Championship Player of the Season
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Szmodics aiming to add to his special week
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'Ramadan is beautiful': Irish convert in Dubai finds serenity in holy month despite challenges - News | Khaleej Times
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Highest ever no vote in Irish referendum history: The Care referendum has returned the highest ever percentage no vote of people who voted in Irish referendum ...
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Highest ever no vote in Irish referendum history
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White House confirms Biden-Varadkar meeting next week after Taoiseach says it would be ‘big mistake’ to boycott
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White House confirms Biden-Varadkar meeting next week after Taoiseach says ...
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Moving to Australia has shown me emigration means relationships at home will inevitably degrade
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Moving to Australia has shown me emigration means relationships at home ...
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The number of asylum seekers has risen sharply in Ireland and some residents aren’t very happy, claiming the government isn’t prioritising Irish citizens ... Show more
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Fintan O'Toole: If the care referendum is such a progressive change, why was the process such a travesty?
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Fintan O'Toole: If the care referendum is such a progressive change ...
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President Higgins to be assessed on Monday ahead of possible discharge from hospital
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President Higgins to be assessed on Monday ahead of possible discharge ...
Quick Glance: President Michael D. Higgins Hospitalized After Feeling Unwell
  • President Higgins presented the 2024 Volta award to British film director Steve McQueen at the Dublin International Film Festival.

  • President Michael D. Higgins was taken to the hospital today after feeling unwell.

  • An ambulance was dispatched to Áras an Uachtaráin where Mr Higgins (82) was evaluated by paramedics.

  • An update on his condition is expected to be provided by Áras an Uachtaráin later.
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Simon Harris: Bringing RTÉ under C&AG is 'sensible' thing to do : The minister said the government will make a decision on the future funding model for ...
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Simon Harris: Bringing RTÉ under C&AG is 'sensible' thing to do 
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Who is Saint Patrick and why does he even have a day?: It was among Irish American communities that the day became the celebration it is ...
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Who is Saint Patrick and why does he even have a day?
Quick Glance: Richard Corrigan: St. Patrick's - A Day of Celebration
  • Emphasize the importance of staying curious and continually learning.

  • Corrigan highlights the value of hard work and personal dedication.

  • Bentley's in London stands out for their dedication to quality and care in handling oysters.

  • Corrigan celebrates St. Patrick's Day as a day of togetherness and emphasizes the Irish spirit of celebration.
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Catherine Martin ‘could not depend on info from chair’: Ms Martin was left "flabbergasted" after Ms Ní Raghallaigh indicated that she would resign if ...
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Catherine Martin ‘could not depend on info from chair’
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Taoiseach says he does not consider himself to be ‘woke’: “Like, people who say they’re anti-woke just seem to be against whatever new idea or new concept is ...
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Taoiseach says he does not consider himself to be ‘woke’
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Ireland thankful tries ruled out for Furlong and Henshaw didn’t come back to haunt them
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Ireland thankful tries ruled out for Furlong and Henshaw didn’t come back ...
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Forest and Reid charged by FA after Liverpool incident: Nottingham Forest and first-team coach Steven Reid are charged by the FA for confronting referee Paul ...
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Forest and Reid charged by FA after Liverpool incident
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🎙️ "𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙞𝙩'𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙩, 𝙎𝙖𝙢 𝙎𝙯𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙩 𝙀𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙠!" 🫡 Sam Szmodics curled in his 27th of the season.#Rovers 🔵⚪️