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Crypto exchange Kraken commits to Irish growth after ending year on a high: David Ripley was appointed chief executive in April 2023
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Tributes to mother and daughters who died in Mayo crash: Tributes have been paid to the mother and two daughters who died in a traffic collision in Co Mayo ...
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Gaza war: Ireland to intervene in ICJ case against Israel: The court has been asked to consider whether Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians.
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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.
New tolls, road taxes and congestion charges: plan to fill €5bn hole from fossil fuel phase out
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Tributes paid to talented musician (25) killed in crash between car and lorry: Tributes are being paid to a talented musician who was killed in a car crash in ...
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Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip: Ireland advocates expansion of genocide definition
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Simon Harris must ‘undo’ cost increases for businesses as taoiseach: Business groups have called on the new Fine Gael leader to reverse a series of expensive ...
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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.
Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Ireland's economy will grow in next two years: Inflation is expected to fall and wages grow, according to a leading think tank.
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Huge twist after magpie controversy: There has been a dramatic twist in the story of a magpie that forged an unlikely friendship with two Staffordshire bull ...
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Quick Glance: Premier Supports Influencers in Illegally Raising Molly the Magpie
- Gold Coast social media influencers Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen surrendered the magpie Molly due to lack of permits.
- Premier Steven Miles aims to collaborate with authorities to ensure proper care for Molly.
- Molly the magpie was taken from the wild without permission, but the Premier believes a solution can be found in the best interest of the animal.
- An online petition with nearly 60,000 signatures calls for the reunion of Molly with Peggy and her family.
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 ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/03/28/refusal-to-allow-in-adequate-aid-to-starving-gazans-is-criminal-tanaiste-says/
Oberstown children paint a brighter future with gardaí: A mural created by young people at Oberstown Children Detention Campus and members of An Garda Síochána ...
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Service reconnects Irish living people abroad with family: Irish people living abroad, who have lost touch with their families, can get help finding their ...
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Dogs can associate words with objects, study finds: Dogs are able to understand that some words refer to objects in a way that is similar to humans ...
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Investment in Irish residential property plunged 70% last year to just €300m - Knight Frank
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Ireland to sign up to EU migration pact, overhaul accommodation system: Ireland agreed on Wednesday to sign up to new EU rules designed to share out the cost and ...
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Three in five support proposals to process asylum seekers outside the EU: The Red poll was conducted after Leo Varadkar said he would support controversial ...
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Corporate insolvencies set to surge in 2024 amid soaring business costs, experts warn
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Anja Murray: Mad about March hares - and the case against coursing: Considerable opposition exists to hare coursing today — the idea of catching a wild animal ...
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Bambie Thug responds to calls for Ireland to boycott Eurovision over Israel: Bambie Thug and eight other Eurovision entrants released a statement about Israel’s ...
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Irish laws will push gamblers to black market, Maltese regulator warns: Malta Gaming Authority has said her agency believes that ‘control and regulation’ is a ...
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Ireland’s Harris Set to Become Prime Minister in Uncontested Bid: Ireland’s Simon Harris was named leader of his liberal Fine Gael party on Sunday ...
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Irish property inflation to cool to 4% this year but outpace EU counterparts : New ESRI research also shows that Irish people are predominantly living in housing ...
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Electric car grants could be targeted at rural drivers under new proposals: The government is to undertake a review of the existing electric vehicle grant scheme ...
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Reconfigured St Helen’s Wood four-bed for €1.095m: Semidetached home has been adapted and extended to 160sq m
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/03/28/reconfigured-st-helens-wood-four-bed-for-1095m/
Sinéad O’Connor’s daughter pays emotional vocal tribute to late singer: Sinéad O’Connor’s daughter Roisin Waters performed an emotional cover of Nothing Compares ...
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Down the rushy glen – Brian Maye on poet, diarist and editor William Allingham: His letters and diaries provide a vivid insight into Victorian literary culture
irishtimes.com/opinion/an-irish-diary/2024/03/25/down-the-rushy-glen-brian-maye-on-poet-diarist-and-editor-william-allingham/
Medicine-resistant infections the biggest risk facing Ireland, experts warn: The next biggest threats are a pandemic, cyber attacks and disruption to critical ...
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New Jersey firefighters rescue yellow Labrador stuck in spare tyre: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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'Substantial concerns' over potential restriction of movement for refugees under migration pact
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Bank of Ireland app: Some phone users may not be able to acccess account after update
irishtimes.com/your-money/2024/03/28/bank-of-ireland-app-message-leaves-users-with-older-phone-systems-unhappy/
Finn McRedmond: Britain’s narrow stereotype of the Irish could not make sense of Leo Varadkar
irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/03/28/britains-narrow-stereotype-of-the-irish-could-not-make-sense-of-leo-varadkar/
Explainer: why Ireland could be sitting on a €4.5bn private credit bubble: Non-bank institutions have more than €14 billion in additional capital ready to deploy ...
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Ireland opens its arms to tech titans, yet shuts its eyes to failing public services
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Number of people homeless in Dublin rises to over 10,000 for the first time: Department of Housing figures show a 17 per cent annual increase in the number of ...
irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2024/03/28/number-of-people-homeless-in-dublin-rises-to-over-10000-for-the-first-time/
Anton Savage: Kate Middleton has been badly let down by her communications team: The toxic deluge of gossip that was allowed to develop around an ill woman need ...
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Ireland’s Donohoe Backs Simon Harris to Be Next Prime Minister: Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe gave his support to Simon Harris, who is the front runner to become the ...
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Pierce Brosnan Co-Signs 1 Former Co-Star As Next James Bond: ‘The Man Has The Chops’
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Tánaiste urges Israel ‘to show humanity’ and allow more aid into Gaza: Foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin, made the comments at an event in Dublin with EU ...
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Road cyclists: ‘We are flesh and bone on a carbon frame against somebody in a cube of steel’
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Analysis: Leo Varadkar won the hearts of big business but forgot Irish SMEs in the end
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Hiker (78) who died after fall on Croagh Patrick praised for donating body to science
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Asylum proposals show merit, but have some way to go to solve accommodation issues
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Character and charm: three countryside homes from €125,000: A former schoolhouse, thatched home and 'Hansel and Gretel' house: Period homes that are just that ...
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Watch: Colours and music take over Fitzgerald Park at the Holi Festival: The Hindu festival celebrates colours, love and marks the arrival of spring and the end ...
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Quick Glance: India Celebrates Hindu Holi Festival with Colorful Traditions
- Millions of Indians celebrated the Hindu Holi festival by smearing colored powder, exchanging traditional foods, and drinks.
- The festival marks the beginning of spring and celebrates the divine love between Krishna and Radha.
- Traditions like consuming Bhang, a cannabis-infused drink, and lighting large fires are part of the festivities.
- Various Holi traditions in India, such as the 'Lathmar Holi' in northern towns, showcase the diversity of celebrations.
I don’t have children, and I never will, and I wouldn’t change that for the world
irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/03/23/i-dont-have-children-and-i-never-will-and-i-wouldnt-change-that-for-the-world/
Bank deposits by Irish households rose to new record of €153.6bn last month: Three main Irish banks in earnings reports said they expect customers to shift more ...
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Woman in Britain mistakes hat pom-pom for ‘baby hedgehog’, takes it to hospital: She was concerned that it “hadn’t moved or pooped all night” despite being given ...
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The University of Limerick (UL) has admitted it paid “significantly above market price” when purchasing 20 houses for student accommodation at a cost of around ... Show more
University of Limerick admits it ‘significantly’ overpaid after spending €12m on 20 student houses
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Ireland Economic Growth Outlook Lifted by ESRI on Domestic Strength: Ireland’s economic outlook is improving thanks to continued resilience at home as inflation ...
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Yuno Energy cuts prices for fourth time this year: The new rate, which is 3.4 per cent lower, will extend Yuno’s position as the cheapest provider on the market
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Smoking ban 20 years on: Against expectations, the ban worked. But doctors fear momentum has been lost
irishtimes.com/health/2024/03/29/against-expectations-the-smoking-ban-worked-but-doctors-fear-momentum-has-been-lost/
Revealed: Congestion charges, lower insurance costs for car pooling and phasing out rebate schemes – Governmen
independent.ie/irish-news/politics/revealed-congestion-charges-lower-insurance-costs-for-car-pooling-and-phasing-out-rebate-schemes-governments-new-draft-transport-strategy-laid-bare/a309624046.html
Donnelly wants to raise legal smoking age from 18 to 21: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he wants to raise the age at which people can buy ...
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Record level of children and adults in emergency accommodation: The latest figures from the Department of Housing show that 9,671 adults and 4 ...
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Transport Minister does not envisage congestion charges in near future: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association receives €500,000 funding from JP McManus Foundation
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MetroLink will 'revolutionise' Irish public transport: The Chief Executive of Transport Infrastructure Ireland has said the MetroLink rail project will ...
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Jailed US reporter's family vows to 'continue fighting': One year after US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges ...
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Quick Glance: Russian Court Extends WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich's Detention
- A Russian court extended Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's pre-trial detention until at least June 30.
- He has been accused of "acting on the instructions of the American side" and collecting state secrets about the military.
- The Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker believes their reporter will be eventually freed but highlights the complexity of the situation.
- Gershkovich is one of several high-profile U.S. citizens or dual nationals currently detained in Russia.
Red C poll: Sinn Féin back down to 25% as independents surpass Fianna Fáil: Mary Lou McDonald’s party had recovered back up to 28 per cent last month but has ...
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‘Irish economy has made such progress. I want to remain a part of it’: Paschal Donohoe eager to keep cabinet seat
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Séamas O'Reilly: Every Irish character in Irish Wish has the wrong accent or nothing to say
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Thousands attend pro-Palestine demonstration in Dublin: Organisers call on Irish Government to ‘take action to hold Israel accountable’
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/03/23/thousands-attend-pro-palestine-demonstration-in-dublin/
All-Ireland hurling champion and former Miss Universe Ireland welcome first child together
sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/hurling-champion-and-former-beauty-queen-welcome-first-child-together/a1581183582.html
Rónan Kelleher: ‘There’s a lot of unfinished business here at Leinster’: Far from jaded after his exertions with Ireland, the Leinster hooker is looking forward ...
irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2024/03/28/ronan-kelleher-theres-a-lot-of-unfinished-business-here/
Put your Kilmoney where your mouth is at tasty €675k Carrigaline home: A job offer in Poland "too good to refuse" sees young Irish/Portuguese couple ...
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Watch: Clocks go forward on iconic St. Anne's Church, Shandon: News from the Irish Examiner's team of reporters
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‘Rooster potatoes will be scarce by June,’ say farmers ‘praying’ for no rain: Farmers have to “watch, hope and pray” for a “sweet spot” of dry weather in the ...
independent.ie/farming/tillage/rooster-potatoes-will-be-scarce-by-june-say-farmers-praying-for-no-rain/a550525684.html
Minister seeks approval for plan to accept up to 2,600 refugees over four years: An expected 650 people are due to arrive in Ireland this year under the ...
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1st fatal California mountain lion attack in 20 years leaves 1 man dead and his brother injured
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Gym+Coffee hits one million Irish orders: Athleisure brand is now recording revenues of over €20m and is finalising distribution partnership deals in Asia and ...
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Irishness is as vague a concept as there is. When you leave, that vagueness only escalates
irishtimes.com/abroad/2024/03/27/we-need-the-diaspora-to-remind-us-we-can-be-a-shower-of-almighty-curmudgeons-sometimes/
Editorial: Ireland must be at the table in European defence spending plans: Varadkar’s comments about Ireland’s enthusiasm for involvement were overshadowed by ...
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‘It’s been defeated in the West, but it’s surged around the world’ - the threat posed by Isis-K
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‘It is now far too difficult for Irish people to come to America ... that has to change’
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Migration pact will see undocumented persons housed in designated facilities: The pact includes legally binding timeframes for making decisions on international ...
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Eight new members elected to Aosdána: Booker winner Paul Lynch among new members of creative artists’ association
irishtimes.com/culture/2024/03/26/eight-new-members-elected-to-aosdana/
Stargazers 'might be lucky enough' to glimpse Northern Lights in Ireland
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Quick Glance: Northern Lights Potential Display Over UK Tonight
- The Met Office has announced that the Northern Lights could be visible across northern parts of the UK tonight. This phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, usually appears above Iceland and Norway but is rarely visible from the UK, mostly limited to Scotland.
- According to the Met Office, a combination of fast solar winds and the recent arrival of a coronal mass ejection from the sun could trigger a display from Sunday evening to Monday morning. The Northern Lights are created by particles from the sun carried on solar winds interacting with the Earth's atmosphere after being directed to the polar regions by the planet's magnetic field.
- Different gases have varying effects on the color of the display. Green signifies solar particles interacting with oxygen, while purple, blue, or pink hues are a result of nitrogen. Only under 'severe space weather conditions' can the lights be visible throughout the UK - even then, stargazers require a clear sky and reduced light pollution.
LIVE: Ireland's lower house after Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces resignation
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Irish construction firm JJ Rhatigan seeks global talent in South Africa : The building company made a recruitment mission to South Africa and joined Housing ...
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