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Fianna Fáil Árd Fheis: Taoiseach says party ‘putting action first’ and promises ‘real progress’
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Taoiseach calls for Leaving Cert reform and warns of permanent price hikes: He said the Government is determined to do everything it can to help families ...
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Taoiseach calls for Leaving Cert reform and warns of permanent price hikes
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Fianna Fáil Árd Fheis: Taoiseach says party ‘putting action first’ and promises ‘real progress’
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Fianna Fáil Árd Fheis: Taoiseach says party ‘putting action first’ and ...
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Taoiseach calls for Leaving Cert reform and warns of permanent price hikes: He said the Government is determined to do everything it can to help families ...
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Taoiseach calls for Leaving Cert reform and warns of permanent price hikes
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Taoiseach defends housing policy as ard fheis opens: Taoiseach Micheál Martin has defended the Government's housing policy following figures showing that ...
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Taoiseach defends housing policy as ard fheis opens
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Coalition 'will go the full term': Micheál Martin rules out early election
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Coalition 'will go the full term': Micheál Martin rules out ...
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Taoiseach to listen to concerns amid fears concrete levy will make housing crisis worse
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Taoiseach to listen to concerns amid fears concrete levy will make housing ...
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Can Micheál Martin keep Fianna Fáil alive?: The Fianna Fáil ard fheis takes place weeks away from Micheál Martin switching out of the role of Taoiseach ...
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Can Micheál Martin keep Fianna Fáil alive?
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Finance Minister forced to 'fudge' budget speech after behind-the-scenes row over 30% tax rate
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Finance Minister forced to 'fudge' budget speech after ...
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Fianna Fáil not interested in angry populism, Taoiseach tells ardfheis: Delegates gather in Dublin for first ardfheis since party entered government
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Fianna Fáil not interested in angry populism, Taoiseach tells ardfheis
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza invasion
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over ...
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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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and FG leader: Leo Varadkar has said he believes the Coalition Government can be re-elected, and that his successor as ...
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and FG leader
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at ICJ: Irish FM said events in Gaza represent the ‘blatant violation of international ...
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa genocide case against Israel at ICJ
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Opposition leaders call for general election in wake of Varadkar decision: Opposition leaders have called on the Government to hold a general election after Leo ...
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Opposition leaders call for general election in wake of Varadkar decision
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Sinn Féin accused of ‘so much cowardice’ on hate speech Bill: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Sinn Féin accused of ‘so much cowardice’ on hate speech Bill
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North Cork Fianna Fáil councillor William O'Leary resigns from party: Fianna Fáil county councillor William O’Leary claimed Fianna Fáil has "abandoned ...
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North Cork Fianna Fáil councillor William O'Leary resigns from party
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Biden hails good relationship with Varadkar in phone call: US President Joe Biden has spoken with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 'to recognise his years of service ...
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Biden hails good relationship with Varadkar in phone call
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Most independents say they won't vote for Harris: Just one of the Dáil's 22 Independent TDs said they were going to vote with the Coalition when Fine ...
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Most independents say they won't vote for Harris
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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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Taoiseach resignation not expected to trigger election: Follow developments live as they happen as Leo Varadkar announces he is to step down as Taoiseach and ...
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Taoiseach resignation not expected to trigger election
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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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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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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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Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name forward to be next FG leader and taoiseach
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Simon Harris rules out coalition with Sinn Féin as he puts his name ...
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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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'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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Labour conference told ‘TikTok taoiseach’ Simon Harris lacks vision: Labour party working extra hard to motivate members in advance of the local and European ...
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Labour conference told ‘TikTok taoiseach’ Simon Harris lacks vision
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Simon Coveney says he will run for Fine Gael again in next general election : Minister says make-up of the new Cabinet would be a matter for new party leader and ...
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Simon Coveney says he will run for Fine Gael again in next general ...
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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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Taoiseach: Bombs need to stop in Gaza: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made a plea for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the annual shamrock ceremony reception in the ...
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Taoiseach: Bombs need to stop in Gaza
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Ireland will recognise Palestine when 'the circumstances are right', says Varadkar
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Ireland will recognise Palestine when 'the circumstances are ...
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How Leo Varadkar moved Joe Biden to tears during shamrock ceremony: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar moved US President Joe Biden to tears as he referenced his late-son ...
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How Leo Varadkar moved Joe Biden to tears during shamrock ceremony
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Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland After Taking Over as Fine Gael Head
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Simon Harris Set to Be Youngest Ever Leader of Ireland After Taking Over ...
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Taoiseach hints Dancing with the Stars winner is considering a move to politics: Varadkar ruled out ever taking part in the hit show himself
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Taoiseach hints Dancing with the Stars winner is considering a move to ...
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‘It didn’t sit right with me’: Government politicians admit to voting No in referendums
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‘It didn’t sit right with me’: Government politicians admit to voting No ...
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Taoiseach to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make reference to Gaza during the shamrock ceremony at the White ...
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Taoiseach to mention Gaza during shamrock ceremony
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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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Josepha Madigan resigns as junior minister and will not contest next election: In a statement today, Ms Madigan said she told Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of her plans ...
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Josepha Madigan resigns as junior minister and will not contest next ...
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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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Coalition partners angered by Fianna Fáil distancing from referendum defeats: Fianna Fáil leader in the Seanad Lisa Chambers revealed that she had voted against ...
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Coalition partners angered by Fianna Fáil distancing from referendum ...
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Varadkar hopeful of EU agreement on need for ceasefire: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that he is hoping that all 27 EU States will be able to agree over the next ...
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Varadkar hopeful of EU agreement on need for ceasefire
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Netanyahu not telling truth about Gaza aid - Taoiseach: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau is not telling the truth about ...
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Netanyahu not telling truth about Gaza aid - Taoiseach
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Taoiseach hopes announcement of reception centres for Ukrainians will not spark protest
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Taoiseach hopes announcement of reception centres for Ukrainians will not ...
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Taoiseach says he will lobby Biden on Gaza ceasefire: The Taoiseach has said he will use the "special platform" of St Patrick's Day to press US ...
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Taoiseach says he will lobby Biden on Gaza ceasefire
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Taoiseach: Israeli plans after Gaza truce 'unacceptable': Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that his understanding of the Israeli government's plans ...
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Taoiseach: Israeli plans after Gaza truce 'unacceptable'
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Simon Harris on the cusp of becoming next Taoiseach: Political Correspondent at The Irish Times, Cormac McQuinn, looks back at the career of Simon Harris.
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Simon Harris on the cusp of becoming next Taoiseach
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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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Childhood in Gaza 'a death sentence' for many - Varadkar: The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has arrived in the United States to begin the usual week of ...
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Childhood in Gaza 'a death sentence' for many - Varadkar
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Cork councillors reject calls for boycott of St Patrick's Day White House visit in support of Gaza
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Cork councillors reject calls for boycott of St Patrick's Day White ...
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Varadkar hails Irish diaspora during US visit: The presence of Irish citizens across the world is one of Ireland's greatest resources ...
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Varadkar hails Irish diaspora during US visit
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Mother-and-Baby redress scheme opens amid criticism: The Mother-and-Baby Institutions Payment Scheme opens for applications today. It will provide financial ...
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Mother-and-Baby redress scheme opens amid criticism
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St Patrick’s Day: Varadkar to visit Boston, Washington DC during week-long US trip
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St Patrick’s Day: Varadkar to visit Boston, Washington DC during week-long ...
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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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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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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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Three Govt TDs voted No in Family, Care referendums: Three Government TDs have admitted to casting No votes in last Friday's referendums on Family and Care.
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Three Govt TDs voted No in Family, Care referendums
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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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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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President Biden jabs election jokes at jam-packed Gridiron Club Dinner: President Joe Biden attended the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner this weekend ...
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President Biden jabs election jokes at jam-packed Gridiron Club Dinner
Quick Glance: Biden Criticizes Trump at Gridiron Dinner
  • President Joe Biden jokingly compared himself to Trump, highlighting mental fitness at a Gridiron Club event.

  • Biden warned of democracy threats by Trump and emphasized the importance of a free press.

  • The dinner gathered political figures like VP Kamala Harris and foreign diplomats, fostering bipartisan engagement.
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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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Fergus Finlay: Taoiseach and Tánaiste must make amends to people with disabilities
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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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Simon Harris confirmed as new leader of Fine Gael: Mr Harris, 37, will be formally elected as taoiseach in April following the Easter recess
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Simon Harris confirmed as new leader of Fine Gael
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Who is Simon Harris? Inside the world of boy wonder turned Taoiseach-elect: Simon Harris must stand out on his own merits to woo voters in the six months to the ...
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Who is Simon Harris? Inside the world of boy wonder turned Taoiseach-elect
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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 ...