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People found guilty of spiking in Ireland face 10 years in jail under proposed new legislation

Justice Minister Simon Harris told his colleagues that 75 cases of spiking were recorded on the Garda PULSE system in the first nine months of last year. This involved drugs being placed in drinks or injected into victims.

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Tánaiste contradicts Fine Gael's Budget calls that would benefit middle-income earners

It comes days after in-fighting in the coalition after Fine Gael ministers wrote an opinion piece calling for €1,000 tax breaks for middle-income earners

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Tánaiste hits back with fiery response to Fine Gael ministers calling for Budget measures

There is also anger after Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar told the Dáil there will be pension increases as part of October’s Budget

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Micheál Martin slams 'outrageous' spread of false stories about refugees in Ireland

The Tanaiste said that Ireland needed to "rebut" and "refute" rumours about migrants that are without foundation

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Micheál Martin and Noel Gallagher among guests for Ryan Tubridy's second last RTE Late Late Show

This week's RTE Late Late Show will be Ryan Tubridy's second last in the hotseat and he has a real mixed bag of guests joining him on Friday night. From politics to boxing, there is a little something for everyone this Friday night but the show will

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Media and Sports Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to talk to RTÉ or GAA about GAAGo

While Media and Sports Minister Catherine Martin said people are entitled to their views, it would not be "appropriate" for her to engage with RTÉ or the GAA about the GAAGo controversy

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Gardai 'assessing' an element of Niall Collins controversy as Tanaiste says people 'innocent until proven otherwise'

Minister Collins has repeatedly denied that he broke the law by attending a local area meeting in January 2007 during which the sale of a plot of land in Patrickswell was initially discussed.

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Rob Kearney says he won't be following his cousin Joe Biden into politics anytime soon

Former Ireland rugby star Rob Kearney reckons life as a politician is tougher than facing the All Blacks

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Tánaiste against 'putting great moments of sport behind a paywall' as GAAGo row continues

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the row over RTÉ and GAAGo is a "is a legitimate political issue".

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Jameson Irish whiskey bottled in Dublin spotted for sale in Russia despite war in Ukraine

Senator Garret Ahearn called for French drinks company Pernod Ricard to be added to the EU sanctions list

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The FAI must learn from the GAA & racing industries and finally grow some political muscle

The art of communication and lobbying has once again been on display, with column inches and airwaves taken up by the GAAGO debate. It's time for the FAI to muscle in at a political level.

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Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of online outlet The Ditch

Speaking at an event in Cork on Friday, Tanaiste Micheal Martin once again criticised articles published by The Ditch. It follows on from the publication of articles published by Minister of State Niall Collins.

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin launches attack on 'The Ditch' ahead of Niall Collins' statement

Speaking under Dáil privilege, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he did not believe The Ditch was "independent media" as he accused them of launching political campaigns against the Government.

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Coalition leaders deny suggestions Minister of State Niall Collins 'broke the law'

The coalition leaders have said that Minister of State Niall Collins should have recused himself from a council meeting discussing the sale of land that was later bought by his wife

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Sudan: Defence Forces continue evacuation of 150 Irish citizens from war-torn nation's capital

Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, confirmed today that 50 people have already been moved to the safer small country of Djibouti, away from the main fighting

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar expresses 'reluctance' to make 'major' changes to abortion legislation

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday on a review

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Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

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Robert Watt says Stephen Donnelly was not told of Holohan secondment funding because of 'hack'

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said he did not agree with most aspects of the external report into Dr Tony Holohan's Trinity Secondment.

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Stephen Donnelly backs Micheál Martin's chief over Robert Watt in Holohan row

A report in Dr Tony Holohan's botched secondment to Trinity College Dublin contained a fiery letter from Micheál Martin's Chief of Staff Deirdre Gillane disputing suggestions from Health Secretary General Robert Watt that she knew about the move sooner

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RTE appoints Kevin Bakhurst as new Director General to replace Dee Forbes

Mr Bakhurst previously held the role of Managing Director of News & Current Affairs at RTÉ and Deputy Director General

The Guardian - UK

Clinton optimistic about power sharing in Northern Ireland after DUP talks

Former US president says he expects barriers to restoring government in Stormont will soon be removed

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Micheál Martin says he'd rather Dublin win next 10 All-Irelands than Sinn Fein win next election

He was asked the question as a "zinger", which is a would-you-rather type scenario that guests on the show are typically asked

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Arlene Foster ‘wrong’ to say Joe Biden hates UK, says Irish deputy PM

Micheál Martin says remarks by former DUP leader during US president’s visit ‘misplaced’

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Biden wraps up emotional Irish tour with campaign-style rally

U.S. President Joe Biden gave a rousing campaign-style speech to an exuberant crowd in his ancestral home town in the west of Ireland on Friday to wrap up a nostalgic three-day state visit ahead of what is expected to be a gruelling 2024 re-election bid.

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Royal College of Nursing rejects government pay offer and announces new strike – as it happened

Royal College of Nursing members reject the pay offer after Unison votes to accept

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