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'Difficult to comprehend' Gaza bombing campaign - Martin: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said it was "very difficult to comprehend" what he ...
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'Difficult to comprehend' Gaza bombing campaign - Martin
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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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Tánaiste visits refugee camp during Middle East visit: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has visited a UNRWA Palestinian refugee camp south of the Jordanian capital Amman ...
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Tánaiste visits refugee camp during Middle East visit
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Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises: A comprehensive series of ...
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Tánaiste denies ‘row’ between coalition leaders on Budget promises
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Micheál Martin criticises ‘absurd’ claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish attitude to Hamas
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Micheál Martin criticises ‘absurd’ claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish ...
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin has defended the State paying up to €1 million a month for the transport and accommodation of pets from Ukraine as a “humanitarian” and ... Show more   www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/11/tanaiste-defends-states-payment-of-up-to-1m-a-month-for-ukrainian-pets/
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Simon Harris has been voted in as the new Taoiseach by the Dáil and given the seal of office by President Higgins. Mr Harris's new Cabinet ... Show more
Quick Glance: Simon Harris Becomes Ireland's Youngest Prime Minister
  • Simon Harris has been officially sworn in as Ireland's youngest prime minister, succeeding Leo Varadkar who abruptly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, took the helm of the ruling Fine Gael party but faces challenges as the party trails behind Sinn Fein in polls.

  • A rapid riser in Ireland's political hierarchy, Harris has made a name for himself as Health Minister and most recently as Minister for Higher Education and Science. His political identity as a young politician has been marked by both supporters and critics, particularly standing out with younger voters and on social media platforms like TikTok.

  • Varadkar's government grappled with challenges such as housing crisis and increasing immigration numbers. Harris inherits a tough political landscape, especially with upcoming elections until March 2025. The political landscape in Ireland has shifted, with Sinn Fein emerging as a rising political force, leading to a shift in the traditional party landscape.

  • While Harris sees the idea of a potential reunification of Ireland as a legitimate aspiration, his focus remains on current challenges like housing crisis, rising cost of living, and immigration. Despite political changes and discussions about potential reunification, Ireland's future remains uncertain and complex.
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🔴 “Be in no doubt, recognition of a Palestinian state will happen.” Ireland will move to recognise a Palestinian state "in the next couple of weeks ... Show more   www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/10/israels-war-on-gaza-live-israel-bombards-gaza-kills-14-in-nuseirat-camp
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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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Ireland will soon formally recognise State of Palestine, Tánaiste tells Dáil: Ireland and some other EU states to announce formal recognition of Palestine once ...
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Ireland will soon formally recognise State of Palestine, Tánaiste tells ...
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Fianna Fáil 'the party of action on housing', says Martin: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said that Fianna Fáil is the ...
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Fianna Fáil 'the party of action on housing', says Martin
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Micheál Martin expresses support for Stardust redress scheme: Taoiseach Simon Harris is to offer those affected a State apology in the Dáil on Tuesday
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Micheál Martin expresses support for Stardust redress scheme
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Tánaiste to stress Ireland's 'unwavering support' during trip to Rafah border
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Tánaiste to stress Ireland's 'unwavering support' during ...
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More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — Tánaiste
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More ministers would ease pressure on 'overloaded departments' — ...
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UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan: Set up to accommodate refugees fleeing the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Talbieh camp near Amman is home to ...
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UNRWA schools provide hope to young Palestinians in Jordan
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Inhumanity on grand scale seen in denial of basic aid items: There is a far more sinister undercurrent to the denial of goods to people who have been blockaded ...
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Inhumanity on grand scale seen in denial of basic aid items
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Tánaiste to meet aid workers at Rafah border crossing: More than two million registered Palestinian refugees live in Jordan, the largest number of all UNRWA ...
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Tánaiste to meet aid workers at Rafah border crossing
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Calls to expel Israeli ambassador 'simplistic' - Martin: Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described calls from opposition parties to expel the Israeli ...
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Calls to expel Israeli ambassador 'simplistic' - Martin
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Political Editor Elaine Loughlin is travelling to the Rafah border with Gaza today where Micheál Martin will meet with aid workers and Palestinians who have ... Show more
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Government to extend Citywest hotel lease for refugees out to May 2025: Around 81,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and a further 8,000 international ...
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Government to extend Citywest hotel lease for refugees out to May 2025
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Micheál Martin dismisses Willie O’Dea's 'short-sighted' criticism: Tánaiste says: 'Willie is looking at it totally through the lens of the party ...
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Micheál Martin dismisses Willie O’Dea's 'short-sighted' ...
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Fianna Fáil preparing for general election after giveaway October budget: One senior party member suggested the Government had to call an election after ...
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Fianna Fáil preparing for general election after giveaway October budget
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Dáil told cancer outcomes worsening because of Government underfunding: Tánaiste rejects Sinn Féin claims in Dáil that Ireland is a ‘laggard’ in treating disease
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Dáil told cancer outcomes worsening because of Government underfunding
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#Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Tuesday in #Dublin that his country would recognize a #Palestinian state in the coming weeks. https://arab.news/2kry3
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Head of Defence Forces to be promoted to four-star general rank if successful in bid for EU post
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Head of Defence Forces to be promoted to four-star general rank if ...
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Lack of data sharing on road crashes 'nonsense' - Martin: The lack of sharing of data on road collisions is "nonsense" and should be resolved ...
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Lack of data sharing on road crashes 'nonsense' - Martin
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Fianna Fáil grassroots ‘optimistic’ about outdoing Sinn Féin in local elections: Party members express views on targets, party leaders and potential coalition ...
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Fianna Fáil grassroots ‘optimistic’ about outdoing Sinn Féin in local ...
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Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues: Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues: A ...
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Micheál Martin defends Simon Harris’ knowledge of EU and all-island issues
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‘Get underage children off your apps’, Tánaiste warns social media giants: Government will force internet companies if they do not do so voluntarily ...
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‘Get underage children off your apps’, Tánaiste warns social media giants
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Micheál Martin hit by second round of online fake cryptocurrency ads: It is understood that a number of cryptocurrency scam ads were posted on social media site ...
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Micheál Martin hit by second round of online fake cryptocurrency ads
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Stardust campaigner 'very annoyed and angry' at Dáil apologies made by two TDs
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Stardust campaigner 'very annoyed and angry' at Dáil apologies ...
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A two-state solution means an independent Palestinian state that exists peacefully side by side with Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ... Show more   www.tagesspiegel.de/internationales/hinauszuzogern-nicht-langer-haltbar-irland-will-palastinenserstaat-formell-anerkennen-11490584.html
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Cliff Taylor: Era of mega-budgets should be over. But the Coalition can't resist temptation
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Cliff Taylor: Era of mega-budgets should be over. But the Coalition can't ...
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Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border: The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying ...
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Ireland says UK's Rwanda policy drives migrants over its border
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Egypt, Ireland FMs discuss efforts for Gaza ceasefire - Foreign Affairs - Egypt: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and his Irish counterpart Micheál ...
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Rwanda Bill is causing migrants to pour into Ireland, says foreign minister: ‘I believe the Rwanda effect is impacting on Ireland and that didn't happen today or ...
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Rwanda Bill is causing migrants to pour into Ireland, says foreign ...
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Government accused of taking its 'eye off the ball' over major backlog in apprenticeship system
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Government accused of taking its 'eye off the ball' over major ...
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Flooding at Lough Funshinagh forces road closures and home evacuations: Roscommon County Council said the R362 at Coolnageer would close from Friday for ‘minimum ...
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Flooding at Lough Funshinagh forces road closures and home evacuations
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Ireland wants to formally recognize a state of Palestine: There is much international discussion about the recognition of a Palestinian state ...
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Ireland wants to formally recognize a state of Palestine
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New Naval Service vessels named LÉ Aoibhinn and the LÉ Gobnait: Vessels will play a role in the fishery protection service, while also carrying out a number of ...
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New Naval Service vessels named LÉ Aoibhinn and the LÉ Gobnait
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza invasion
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Quick Glance: Ireland's Involvement in South Africa's Case Against Israel Regarding Gaza Invasion
  • The government of Ireland is planning to engage in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

  • With the aim of prioritizing the protection of civilians in the interpretation of the convention, Ireland intends to submit a Declaration of Intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice.

  • After a thorough analysis and consultation, the government has decided to intervene in the case, condemning the violation of international law due to the events in Israel and Gaza.

  • The filing of the declaration will occur post-government approval and after South Africa has submitted its memorial. Ireland will collaborate with other partners to intervene.
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Refusal to allow in adequate aid to starving Gazans is ‘criminal’, Tánaiste says: Micheál Martin was speaking at the launch of the national risk assessment which ...
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Refusal to allow in adequate aid to starving Gazans is ‘criminal’ ...
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Tánaiste names two navy ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait: Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin has named two Navy Service ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ ...
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Tánaiste names two navy ships LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait
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GPO commemoration to mark 1916 Easter Rising: President Michael D Higgins led a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising at the GPO in Dublin ...
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GPO commemoration to mark 1916 Easter Rising
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Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’, Tánaiste says
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Training of rogue Libyan forces by ex-Irish soldiers ‘deeply shocking’ ...
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Tánaiste urges Israel ‘to show humanity’ and allow more aid into Gaza: Foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin, made the comments at an event in Dublin with EU ...
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Tánaiste urges Israel ‘to show humanity’ and allow more aid into Gaza
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Micheál Martin 'very surprised' by Varadkar's decision to step down as Taoiseach
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Micheál Martin 'very surprised' by Varadkar's decision to ...
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Smoking ban 20 years on: Against expectations, the ban worked. But doctors fear momentum has been lost
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Smoking ban 20 years on: Against expectations, the ban worked ...
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Government criticised for missing social and affordable housing targets: Tánaiste Micheál Martin defended the Government’s progress and said it was “way ahead” ...
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Government criticised for missing social and affordable housing targets
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The Health Minister wants to raise the minimum age for smoking to 21.Stephen Donnelly said the Government is also looking at a range of legislative measures ... Show more
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Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin: While Mr Martin said he was surprised by the Taoiseach’s announcement, he insisted that the ...
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Varadkar resignation will not prompt early general election — Martin
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Fergus Finlay: Keyboard 'heroes' have no understanding of good leadership
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Fergus Finlay: Keyboard 'heroes' have no understanding of good ...
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'Very high likelihood' of further cyberattacks on Irish IT systems: National Risk Assessment highlights concerns over sabotage of underwater telecoms ...
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'Very high likelihood' of further cyberattacks on Irish IT ...
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A Tory boy? No one seriously believes Varadkar was ‘right wing’ any more: Who here remembers Margaret Thatcher, the Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams rhetorically ...
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A Tory boy? No one seriously believes Varadkar was ‘right wing’ any more
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Sinn Féin and Labour reiterate call for general election: But Tánaiste Micheál Martin insists the Government will 'go full-term'
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Sinn Féin and Labour reiterate call for general election
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More than 1,500 Defence Forces personnel bought their way out of service since 2019
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More than 1,500 Defence Forces personnel bought their way out of service ...
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Chambers confirms she canvassed for Yes once but voted No: Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers has confirmed that she was part of a party canvass on Grafton Street ...
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Chambers confirms she canvassed for Yes once but voted No
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People’s push for change to Constitution may have been overestimated – Tánaiste: People’s push for change to Constitution may have been overestimated – Tánaiste: ...
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People’s push for change to Constitution may have been overestimated – ...
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Rural Ind Group calls on Govt to repay referendums cost: The Rural Independent Group has asked the Tánaiste during Leaders Questions if the main political ...
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Rural Ind Group calls on Govt to repay referendums cost
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Countries must put pressure on Israel to stop ‘micro-checking’ Gaza aid, Tánaiste says
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Countries must put pressure on Israel to stop ‘micro-checking’ Gaza aid ...
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Future Ireland Fund will prevent stop-start development, says Tánaiste: Micheál Martin said that in a downturn, when revenues drop, capital infrastructure ...
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Future Ireland Fund will prevent stop-start development, says Tánaiste
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Tánaiste denies claims Government was playing to 'woke gallery' with referendums
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Tánaiste denies claims Government was playing to 'woke gallery' ...
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As Leo Varadkar departs, who in the Irish government will hold off Sinn Féin?: Mainstream parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are seeking to stabilize their ...
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As Leo Varadkar departs, who in the Irish government will hold off Sinn ...
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Fergus Finlay: Taoiseach and Tánaiste must make amends to people with disabilities
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Fianna Fáil’s Limerick mayor candidate is a former Fine Gael member who said Micheál Martin was ‘not a leader’
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Fianna Fáil’s Limerick mayor candidate is a former Fine Gael member who ...
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Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers discuss Gaza war in phone call: AMMAN: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi received a phone call from the Irish Minister ...
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Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers discuss Gaza war in phone call
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20 years of smoking ban in pubs — how the campaign came about and how people reacted
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20 years of smoking ban in pubs — how the campaign came about and how ...
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Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport design: Micheál Martin said it was important to see ‘how the design team is transforming ...
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Meet Boánn, the Irish Wolfhound turned model for Ireland’s new passport ...
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Tánaiste: Ireland thinking of helping in aid drops to Gaza: Micheál Martin said the most effective way to get meaningful volumes of aid into Gaza would be for ...
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Tánaiste: Ireland thinking of helping in aid drops to Gaza