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Calls for referendum over proposed changes to Triple Lock

Tánaiste Simon Harris received Cabinet approval on Tuesday to change the Triple Lock and remove the UN approval for Irish peacekeeping missions

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Labour leader suggests Estonians are leaving Ireland over fear of Russian aggression

In a statement to the Irish Mirror, Kairi Künka, Ambassador of Estonia, said the Estonian Embassy "does not have the official statistics on how many Estonians living in Ireland move back to Estonia each year"

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Ceann Comhairle refuses opposition request for Taoiseach to address speaking row

There was outrage on the opposition benches last Wednesday as the Dáil Reform Committee passed a vote to create a new Dáil question slot called "Other Members Questions"

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Pearse Doherty defends attending IRA man Bik McFarlane's funeral

McFarlane, originally from the Ardoyne area of north Belfast, died at the age of 74 after a short illness

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Taoiseach describes suspension of US support for Ukraine as a 'serious setback'

Taoiseach Micheal Martin, who is due to meet Mr Trump in Washington DC next week, said on Tuesday: "It’s a very serious development, there’s no point in saying anything else"

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Cabinet to discuss extending bereavement pension to unmarried couples

The increased eligibility is estimated to cost around €50 million per year

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Tanaiste to brief Cabinet on €100 million in aid for Ukraine and change to Triple Lock

The Tánaiste told Cabinet last month that €50 million would be given to Ukraine but this has doubled since the plan was initially discussed

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Tipperary mother says her autistic son is being 'discriminated against by Government'

Michael Barrett, 5, has already been rejected from 11 schools ahead of the new school year in September.

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What is the Triple Lock and what changes are the Government proposing?

Under the current system, Ireland cannot send more than 12 Defence Forces on a peacekeeping mission without approval from all three parts of the "Triple Lock"

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Simon Harris: Israeli blockage of humanitarian aid into Gaza poses 'serious risk to people’s lives'

The Tanaiste said he was concerned the situation could lead to Irish aid stocks in Jordan not being able to reach their destination

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Undocumented Irish living in America facing into 'uncertain times', lawyer reveals

Irishwoman Fiona McEntee, who is the founding and managing attorney of Chicago-based McEntee Law Group, declared the current administration wants to just “create barriers and fear”

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Government urged to impose rent rise ban for next three years to halt spiralling accommodation costs

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Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald said people should also get a month’s rent back in tax reliefs to help with these costs

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Huge drop in proportion of asylum seekers seeking protection in airports

It follows suggestions from the Government last year that a large number of people applying for international protection in Ireland had come across the Northern Irish border after travelling from the UK.

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Young autistic woman tells protest of pain at not being able to attend appropriate school

Parents of autistic children who do not have a school place for their children started a sleepout outside the Department of Education on Marlborough Street in Dublin on Friday afternoon.

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Taoiseach outlines issues to be raised with Donald Trump as White House invite received

The Fianna Fáil leader will visit the White House on Wednesday, March 12 as part of the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Washington DC

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Trump tariffs could lead to higher costs for Irish householders

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers sounded caution as the full extent of Donald Trump's tariffs and what they may entail remain unknown

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Simon Harris accuses opposition of blocking ministers' travel over speaking row

It follows the opposition's decision not to provide "pairs" to the Government. This occurs when a member of the opposition does not vote due to the absence of a Government TD to cancel out the missing vote

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Taoiseach to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Shannon

It is expected that Mr Zelenskyy will stop over in the Clare airport on his way to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump

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Taoiseach cancels visit to meet political leaders in Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin was due to travel to Belfast to hold meetings with First Minister Michelle O’Neill and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, as well as the leaders of the Alliance Party and the SDLP

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Government rams through controversial Dail speaking plan in late-night vote

The opposition described the move as 'absolutely outrageous'.

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Gardai confirm new recruits undergoing 'adjusted vetting' process

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It comes as Labour TD Alan Kelly questioned in the Dáil how potential new Gardaí can have “access to all facilities, access to guns, armoury and a lot of information” when they have not had full background checks done on them.

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Justice Minister 'not opposed' to outright ban of counselling notes in trials

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Minister Jim O'Callaghan gave this thoughts amid ongoing calls for victims’ notes from counselling sessions not to be brought up during trials for rape or sexual assault

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Watch: Ceann Comhairle tells Taoiseach to 'stop behaving like a child'

Labour’s Alan Kelly and Mr Martin got into a heated exchange in the Dáil chamber when Mr Kelly was asking Mr Martin about people entering the Garda College without being vetted.

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Department of Arts knew about €125,000 National Gallery scanner in 2021

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris have said that the National Gallery of Ireland must answer questions about the controversy.

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Child, 11, stabbed during incident in Dublin school admitted to intensive care

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Calls for referendum over proposed changes to Triple Lock

Tánaiste Simon Harris received Cabinet approval on Tuesday to change the Triple Lock and remove the UN approval for Irish peacekeeping missions

Cyclist hospitalised following Limerick hit-and-run as Gardaí issue witness appeal

The driver involved in the collision spoke to the cyclist briefly before they left the scene

Urgent recall issued on popular children’s item due to chemical risk, with over 3,000 sold in Ireland

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Child, 11, stabbed during incident in Dublin school admitted to intensive care

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the horrific attack, which occurred at around 10.30am on Tuesday morning

Dublin Dublin school stabbing LIVE: 11-year-old boy stabbed at Finglas primary school Gardai have confirmed that a child has been taken to hospital following the incident at St Finian's National School in Finglas

Child, 11, stabbed during incident in Dublin school admitted to intensive care

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene of the horrific attack, which occurred at around 10.30am on Tuesday morning

'It's time to make things right' - Volodymyr Zelensky issues breath-taking new Donald Trump statement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has broken his silence on the stunning White House bust-up with Donald Trump and JD Vance and the suspension of US military aid

What we know so far as child stabbed at Dublin school

The horrific incident happened at St Finian’s National School in Finglas

'Ongoing argument' behind Dublin school stabbing as knife incident branded 'a new low'

Gardai are set to speak to parents of both children involved as the school puts in place measures to help children who witnessed it

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Missing woman Elizabeth Clarke's mother-in-law laid to rest after low-key funeral

Missing persons

Exclusive: Just a handful of mourners turned out at St Oliver’s Church in the Blackcastle area of Navan for Susan Stanley

TD claims 'eight kilos of cocaine' worth over €500,000 found abandoned in Garda HQ

An Garda Siochana

The haul was allegedly found by workmen clearing out a basement

Calls for referendum over proposed changes to Triple Lock

Tánaiste Simon Harris received Cabinet approval on Tuesday to change the Triple Lock and remove the UN approval for Irish peacekeeping missions

Cyclist hospitalised following Limerick hit-and-run as Gardaí issue witness appeal

The driver involved in the collision spoke to the cyclist briefly before they left the scene