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EU ‘not reflecting best interests of citizens’ President says
President Michael D Higgins has called for a new ethical framework for Europe which would prioritise poverty, inequality and food security. Photograph: Dara Mac Dnaill/The Irish ...
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Shatter faces confidence vote over Wallace controversy
Alan Shatter to the Dil next week. The debate will take place over two nights and follows the ongoing controversy surrounding Mr Shatter's comments about Independent TD Mick Wallace and an incident in which he himself was stopped by garda. Mr Shatter was criticised this week after he revealed during a TV debate that Mr Wallace had been spoken to by garda about using a phone while ...
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Garda to stand trial accused of using forged letter from DPP’s office
She is charged under Section 28 of the Theft and Fraud Offences Act 2001, for using a false instrument, at Bray Garda station, in Co Wicklow, on June 21st, ...
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Real story on Pope Francis ignored by the media
"The 'exorcism' lasted 10 seconds. When Pope Francis arrived, he immediately rested his left hand on the young man's head and spoke with a priest standing behind the wheelchair. The young man kissed the pope's ring, suggesting that the devil was not in total control." Photograph: ...
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Progress made with Northern Ireland hardship payments
FARMERS in Northern Ireland have welcomed details of the release of 6m to help those affected by the severe snow. President of the Ulster Farmers' Union, Harry Sinclair, said he was pleased progress on the hardship package had been made 'quickly' after it was agreed by the NI Executive onMarch 28. Mr Sinclair said: "Almost 1,300 farmers in the affected areas who had fallen ...
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Cockroaches lose ‘sweet tooth’ to evade traps
For decades, people have been getting rid of cockroaches by setting out bait mixed with poison. But in the late 1980s, in an apartment test kitchen in Florida, something went very ...
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Nama-funded road links N2 and N3
The route starts at Church Road close to Tyrrelstown and joins the N2 at the Cherryhound interchange. Six roundabouts have been constructed along the route to link with existing local roads and provide access points to future development ...
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Taoiseach criticises commentary on Irelands corporate tax rate
The Taoiseach has criticised much of the commentary around Ireland's corporate tax rate.Speaking at the second EU Asia conference in Dublin, Enda Kenny defended our tax regime again - after a US Senate Committee heard that Ireland had agreed a special tax rate with the computer giant Apple.The Taoiseach said the Irish tax regime is fully transparent - and hit out at reports surrounding the ...
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McGrath calls on Shatter to publish report on breathalyser incident
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on Minister for Justice Alan Shatter to publish a garda report into a breathalyser incident in which he was involved. Picture : Matt Kavanagh/The Irish ...
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Yet more woe for Irish Pension Managed Funds
Irish Pension Managed Funds recorded a negative return of four per cent for the month of November 2008, a continuation of its downward trend, although there are signs of stability, says Hewitt Associates. The global human resources services company has released its monthly Hewitt Managed Fund index, an indicator of Irish Pension Managed Fund performance. After a worrying start to ...
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Irishman to appear in court over Hyde Park bombing
A man will appear at London's Old Bailey today charged with the murder of four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast. John Downey, 61, of Co Donegal, is accused of being responsible for a car bomb left in South Carriage Drive. The explosion killed four members of the Royal Household Cavalry as they travelled from their barracks to Buckingham Palace. Mr Downey was arrested ...
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Man dies in Co Tipperary crash
An elderly man has died in a road crash in Cahir, Co Tipperary. The man, who was in his 80s, died after his car was in collision with a truck on the M8 southbound in Raheenrow at around 2am. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The dead man was removed to South Tipperary General Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place. The road has been closed for a forensic examination ...
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Research reveals rising hope in Irelands hotel sector
Three out of four hotels in Ireland say they expect business to pick up in the next three years, according to new research carried out by the group Amarach on behalf of AIB.The research also found that more than half of hotels saw their turnover increase last year. The survey also found that online bookings now account for 56% of all bookings with just 31% of bookings made over the phone.Guest ...
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Elderly man dies in Tipperary crash
The man, his early 80s, was the driver of a car which was in a crash with a truck on the M8 southbound.The crash, in the Raheenrow, happened at around 2am this morning.The man's body was taken to South Tipperary Hospital where a post-mortem examination will be carried out later today.The driver of the truck was ...
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Unesco calls halt to golf development near Giant’s Causeway
Unesco has called for a halt to the development of a controversial 100 million golf resort on Northern Ireland's north coast, it was revealed today. Even though work ...
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Donegal man due in London court in connection with Hyde Park bombings
A Donegal man is due to appear at the Old Bailey in London today charged with the murder of four soldiers in the 1982 IRA bombing in London's Hyde Park.John Downey is accused of being responsible for a car bomb which killed members of the Royal Household Cavalry.The 61-year-old was arrested at Gatwick Airport on ...
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Higgins says parliaments losing power to unaccountable agencies
President Michael D. Higgins has questioned how financial decision-making at a global level has moved away from parliaments to unaccountable ...
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Film star Vince Vaughn brushes up on the history of Northern Irelands murals for his new film
It costs young people in Northern Ireland on average £1,000 to obtain a driving licence, prompting fears they are being driven off the ...
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Garda arrested over allegations she forged documentation from DPP
A member of the Garda has been arrested and was due to appear before the courts this morning over allegations that she forged documentation from the office of ...
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Christian Brothers to pay millions of dollars to abuse victims in US and Canada
The law firm that represented 92 of those affected said the settlement would still allow abuse survivors to continue legal actions. Photograph: Getty ...
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Shatter to face breath test incident questions
Alan Shatter will face further searching questions from political opponents after he confirmed yesterday he failed to complete a breathalyser test because of an asthmatic condition when returning home from the Dil some five years ...
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Eucharist is not an ace card to be dealt in debate
Episcopal Ordination of Eamon Martin as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh by Cardinal Sen Brady at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, last month. "Archbishop Martin would appear to be operating with a 19th century devotional understanding of the Eucharist that is both private and personal." Photographer: Dara Mac ...
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Taoiseach heavily criticised for meeting tobacco lobby
Ash Ireland, the anti-smoking group, said it was surprised the Taoiseach had met the industry chiefs. Photograph: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg ...
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Many parents supportive of Dublin creche despite mistreatment allegations
Parents arriving to collect children from the Giraffe creche at Belarmine in south Dublin yesterday largely spoke well of the childcare centre ...
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Largest social housing scheme built this year opens in Dublin
Torikiat (12), Sophiat (4), Amin (6), Qayyum (10) and Aminat (10) Adele near their home in the Avondale Park Housing Co-Operative development which was officially opened yesterday. Photograph: Bryan ...
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Is Ireland living beyond its means?
Ireland is highly developed and has experienced rapid and constant economic growth in the last few decades, with many calling the country the Celtic Tiger. But recent events in the world economy and the financial situation of Europe may mean changes are afoot for the Tiger.
Ireland is one of the most developed countries in the world and has a high tax high government service economic model, it has for the last few decades substantially reduced the socio-economic inequalities in the economy and had a Gini coefficient score of 30.1 in 2000 while The Economist says we have the best quality of life in the world. This has come at a cost though, government deficits are running at over 10% of GDP, public debt accounts for over 40% of all revenue generated in the economy and the Irish population has a debt level, in relation to disposable income, that is the highest in the developed world – our personal debt in 190% more than our disposable income. All this begs the question, are we living within our means or is Ireland’s economic model unsustainable? Read more
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