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Ireland keeper Gavin Bazunu ruled out until 2025 as injury nightmare confirmed
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Irish team develop therapy for deadly sepsis crisis : Inthelia Therapeutics, founded by two top Irish scientists, is switching focus to block infection getting a ...
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Irish team develop therapy for deadly sepsis crisis
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Terry Prone: Sinn Féin’s stale predictability leaves it as cutting edge as a butter knife
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Terry Prone: Sinn Féin’s stale predictability leaves it as cutting edge as ...
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James McClean: 'Autism has definitely contributed to my success': The winger turns 35 next week but was only last year tested and diagnosed for the ...
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James McClean: 'Autism has definitely contributed to my success'
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Harris and Sinn Féin clash over healthcare as end comes to niceties: Mary Lou McDonald highlights ‘record’ quarter of a million hospital appointment ...
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Harris and Sinn Féin clash over healthcare as end comes to niceties
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'All children deserve a place at the table': Families welcome plan to make Dublin autism-friendly 
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'You’re grieving for your former self and you wonder if you’ll ever get back to how you were'
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Target waiting times for cancer tests not being met, specialists warn: Open letter to Taoiseach points to insufficient investment in infrastructure ...
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Target waiting times for cancer tests not being met, specialists warn
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The Irish Independent on Thursday
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‘It was a shock diagnosis, and it wasn’t what anyone was expecting to find. Even the medical team,” Patricia Waters says of her cancer diagnosis 12 years ago ... Show more
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Aussie breaks down backstage, vacates title: Rhea Ripley has vacated her WWE women’s world title and won’t be seen for months.
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Aussie breaks down backstage, vacates title
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The Immense Hunger| Countercurrents: The poet Patrick Kavanaugh, in his haunting long poem, “The Great Hunger,” concluded it thus: “The hungry fiend/Screams the ...
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The Immense Hunger| Countercurrents
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Two young men die in separate crashes in Cork and Kerry : Two young men have died following separate collisions in Cork and Kerry over the past 24 hours
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Two young men die in separate crashes in Cork and Kerry 
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Simon Harris installed as Ireland's new prime minister, country's youngest-ever leader
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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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'The diagnosis is like knowing my location on a sat-nav' says Luke 'Ming' Flanagan. 'I always knew where I wanted to go. Now I know my starting point ... Show more
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Fireblight warning — our native hawthorn trees and hedges are at risk: Imports of hawthorn are putting native hawthorn trees and hedges — as well as cotoneaster ...
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Fireblight warning — our native hawthorn trees and hedges are at risk
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Brave dad's headache was so bad he went to hospital - now he's fighting for life: Mark Downey, 44, first complained of a headache last September ...
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Brave dad's headache was so bad he went to hospital - now he's fighting ...
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Here's the front page of Thursday's Irish Independent
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Explainer: What is the new ‘zombie drug’ xylazine and what should we know about it arriving in Ireland?
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Explainer: What is the new ‘zombie drug’ xylazine and what should we know ...
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'It really helps to know': MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan reveals autism diagnosis
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'It really helps to know': MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan ...
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'I am walking a sensitive, delicate line here with what I want the Irish people to know about me and my private life...' says Michael Flatley ... Show more
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Experts warn social media is creating 'broken people': Psychiatrists say it should be considered social media use should be considered a public health ...
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Experts warn social media is creating 'broken people'
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Professional cyclist Imogen Cotter was involved in a head-on collision with a van travelling on the wrong side of the road as it overtook another cyclist two ... Show more   #cyclist   #roadsafetyauthority   #roadsafety   #rtenews   #cyclistsafety
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Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party
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Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
  • In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.

  • Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.

  • Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.

  • His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
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📋 TEAM NEWS: Three changes as Alan Browne, Jack Whatmough and Milutin Osmajić come in to start. 👊 🤕 Ali McCann misses out through injury.#pnefc
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Liam Keen analysis: Still reasons to be cheerful for Wolves: Wolves are now winless in their last four in all competitions as injuries take their toll.
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Liam Keen analysis: Still reasons to be cheerful for Wolves
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Families affected by spinal surgery delays call on Simon Harris to make good on promises he made
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Families affected by spinal surgery delays call on Simon Harris to make ...
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How naked yoga helped a Cork woman learn to love and accept her body: Claire Barrett says baring all has helped her to recover from a debilitating eating ...
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How naked yoga helped a Cork woman learn to love and accept her body
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Simon Harris faces range of demands ahead of general election: Youngest ever taoiseach tasked with the ‘tightrope’ of refreshing Fine Gael but also ensuring the ...
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Simon Harris faces range of demands ahead of general election
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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to see him go’
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Some in Varadkar’s constituency shocked by resignation, others ‘happy to ...
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#FPLive : Ireland's Parliament has reportedly voted in favour of Simon Harris as the new Head of State. Harris is known for his advocacy for disabilities ... Show more
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Fergus Finlay: Dear Simon, we are failing people with an intellectual disability: No judge has ever sought to limit the rights of people without an intellectual ...
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Fergus Finlay: Dear Simon, we are failing people with an intellectual ...
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President Higgins calls for aid to be made 'urgently available' to prevent Gaza famine
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We asked people in Cork what they thought about Leo Varadkar's shock resignation.www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41357569.html
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My wife died after taking common Spanish painkiller – it should be banned: A British expat says his wife died after she was administered a prescription drug ...
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My wife died after taking common Spanish painkiller – it should be banned
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Enda McEvoy: Everything has changed utterly about Limerick's relationship with Kilkenny
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Enda McEvoy: Everything has changed utterly about Limerick's ...
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Conor McGregor warned not to ignore 'red flags' as UFC comeback nears: Conor McGregor has been warned by a former UFC champion that he risks suffering ...
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Conor McGregor warned not to ignore 'red flags' as UFC comeback ...
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'Brave' dad went to hospital with headache - now he is fighting for his life: Mark Downey 'knew something wasn't right' before he went to A&E with ...
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'Brave' dad went to hospital with headache - now he is fighting for his ...
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📋 TEAM NEWS: Today’s #pnefc side facing Birmingham City at St Andrew’s. Alan Browne misses out through illness and Noah Mawene is in for his full debut. 💫
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UAE: Passenger tests positive for measles on Abu Dhabi-Dublin flight; alert issued - News | Khaleej Times
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UAE: Passenger tests positive for measles on Abu Dhabi-Dublin flight; ...
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President Michael D Higgins has led tributes following the death of former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird, who died at the age of 74 following a long battle with ... Show more   www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0312/1437407-charlie-bird-tributes/
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State is now ‘highly dependent’ on doctors trained abroad: More than 70 per cent of new doctors who started working in Ireland in 2022 were trained abroad ...
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State is now ‘highly dependent’ on doctors trained abroad
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President Higgins expected to make ‘full recovery’ after hospital tests: Michael D Higgins experienced ‘a mild transient weakness’ and will limit the extent of ...
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President Higgins expected to make ‘full recovery’ after hospital tests
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"Children (in Gaza) are suffering from malnutrition, disease, and dehydration and desperately need clean water, food ... Show more
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President Higgins to be assessed on Monday ahead of possible discharge from hospital
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Quick Glance: President Michael D. Higgins Hospitalized After Feeling Unwell
  • President Higgins presented the 2024 Volta award to British film director Steve McQueen at the Dublin International Film Festival.

  • President Michael D. Higgins was taken to the hospital today after feeling unwell.

  • An ambulance was dispatched to Áras an Uachtaráin where Mr Higgins (82) was evaluated by paramedics.

  • An update on his condition is expected to be provided by Áras an Uachtaráin later.
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John Crown: ‘I was a poster child for having a messed-up work-life balance when I was younger’
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John Crown: ‘I was a poster child for having a messed-up work-life balance ...
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Ireland's racehorse breeding industry under threat from vaccine shortage: Without the only inactivated vaccine against equine viral arteritis used in Europe ...
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Ireland's racehorse breeding industry under threat from vaccine ...
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Michael Chandler confirms 'we have an agreement' for fight against Conor McGregor this summer
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Michael Chandler confirms 'we have an agreement' for fight against Conor ...
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Menopause medication 'should be covered under drug scheme' : Expert says new drug is aimed at women who are not suitable for hormone replacement ...
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Menopause medication 'should be covered under drug scheme' 
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Joe Hodge 'buzzing' for senior Ireland shot but U21 duties call first: Hodge has been highly-rated for years now.
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Joe Hodge 'buzzing' for senior Ireland shot but U21 duties call ...
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Paul Hosford and Tadgh McNally from the Irish Examiner political team react to Leo Varadkar's shock resignation. For more: www.irishexaminer.com/
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Two Irish friends died of fentanyl poisoning in Florida. Authorities say the wrong one was cremated
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Two Irish friends died of fentanyl poisoning in Florida. Authorities say ...
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300,000 more people to offered measles catch up vaccine: A catch-up programme of vaccination will be rolled out because of the public health threat from measles
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300,000 more people to offered measles catch up vaccine
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'The day I walked out with my prosthetic leg was the day my biggest adventure began'
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'The day I walked out with my prosthetic leg was the day my biggest ...
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Public patients waiting up to two years for newly-approved medicines: Faster and fairer' process for medicines’ approval urged
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Public patients waiting up to two years for newly-approved medicines
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Finding some common sense between cyclist and driver on Irish roads: Even on quiet country roads there’s an ever-present danger to cyclists when some drivers are ...
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Finding some common sense between cyclist and driver on Irish roads