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Democrats feel more fear and anger about Trump than Republicans do for Biden, AP-NORC poll says
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Democrats feel more fear and anger about Trump than Republicans do for ...
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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.: Republicans thought threats to oust the speaker had largely subsided after many ...
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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed ...
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Polling shows the Conservatives face disaster in Wales: The Conservatives are in a fight to remain the largest right-wing party in Wales
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Polling shows the Conservatives face disaster in Wales
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UN Security Council passes immediate ceasefire resolution for Gaza: The United States angering Israel by abstaining from the vote, provoking a clash between the ...
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UN Security Council passes immediate ceasefire resolution for Gaza
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'Enough Is Enough': Ireland Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel: "What we saw on October 7 in Israel, and what we are seeing in Gaza now ...
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'Enough Is Enough': Ireland Joins ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
Quick Glance: Ireland Plans to Intervene in Genocide Case Against Israel
  • Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, announced that Ireland intends to intervene in the case initiated by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice.

  • Upon government approval, this action will be submitted to the court in The Hague for the case involving Israel under the 1948 Genocide Convention.

  • The legal basis for Ireland's intervention remains undetermined at this stage.

  • Sustained pressure from the opposition led Ireland to decide to intervene in the South Africa v Israel case after a thorough analysis and consultation to address the significant violations of international humanitarian law.
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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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Service reconnects Irish living people abroad with family
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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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Character and charm: three countryside homes from €125,000
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga: PS Charles Hinga said the move was necessitated by the government's lack of adequate ...
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft ...
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Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote: The full provisional results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in ...
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Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote
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More than two-thirds of people are living in homes too big for their needs, ESRI research finds
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More than two-thirds of people are living in homes too big for their needs ...
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Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris has risen without trace, another case of survival of the smoothest
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Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris has risen without trace, another case of ...
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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Fairyhouse aiming to extend upward attendance curve during Easter festival action
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Fairyhouse aiming to extend upward attendance curve during Easter festival ...
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Cotton: US decision to abstain from UN cease-fire vote ‘deeply offensive’: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Tuesday decried the United States’s decision to abstain ...
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Cotton: US decision to abstain from UN cease-fire vote ‘deeply offensive’
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Irish backpacker’s body pulled from Sydney Harbour after going missing on night out
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Irish backpacker’s body pulled from Sydney Harbour after going missing on ...
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through parliament: The Senate has rejected the government's bid to rush extraordinary immigration ...
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through ...
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Why do I find it so daunting to start a new hobby as an adult?: Any new hobby is a reminder that there is more to you than your comfortable ...
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Why do I find it so daunting to start a new hobby as an adult?
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Ken Early: FAI inertia may yet net John O’Shea the Ireland job: Typical of these encounters, there were few chances with Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-kick the crucial ...
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Ken Early: FAI inertia may yet net John O’Shea the Ireland job
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ESRI: Real wage growth expected as inflation continues to subside : Inflation is expected to be 2.3% this year with nominal growth wages for Irish workers ...
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ESRI: Real wage growth expected as inflation continues to subside 
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Lack of answers leaves door open for John O’Shea to become permanent Ireland manager
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Lack of answers leaves door open for John O’Shea to become permanent ...
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Get to know Notre Dame, Oregon State’s Sweet 16 NCAA women’s basketball tourney opponent
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Get to know Notre Dame, Oregon State’s Sweet 16 NCAA women’s basketball ...
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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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Anja Murray: Mad about March hares - and the case against coursing
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US allows passage of UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza, prompting retaliation from Israel
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US allows passage of UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza ...
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Comic artist Debbie Jenkinson: ‘I like the idea that you’re looking over Dublin and could pick out anyone’s story’
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Comic artist Debbie Jenkinson: ‘I like the idea that you’re looking over ...
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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’: U.S. officials are carrying water on the world stage for an increasingly unpopular Israeli government ...
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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’
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UNSC approves resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza, US abstains: The resolution also demands the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli ...
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UNSC approves resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza ...
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Irish authors among shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award: Novels by two Irish authors have been shortlisted for the 2024 Dublin Literary Award.
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Irish authors among shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award
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Ban on Irish entries in Britain would be abject admission of defeat: Grand National-winning trainer Dr Richard Newland has suggested that Irish-trained runners ...
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Ban on Irish entries in Britain would be abject admission of defeat
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Moreno says Trump ‘will win the Hispanic vote’: Ohio Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno (R) said in a Sunday interview that he predicts former President Trump will ...
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Moreno says Trump ‘will win the Hispanic vote’
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UNSC to vote on new Gaza ceasefire draft as Israel besieges three hospitals: United Nations chief says ‘growing consensus emerging in international community to ...
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UNSC to vote on new Gaza ceasefire draft as Israel besieges three ...
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Is­rael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 171: The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on a draft ceasefire resolution at 10am New York ...
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Is­rael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 171
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Australia's housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could have major implications for the next federal election
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Australia's housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could ...
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Declan Lynch: If you don’t like the woke, just wait until you see the unwoke : So that’s it then? The big problem in Irish public life is that everything has ...
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Declan Lynch: If you don’t like the woke, just wait until you see the ...
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Thousands attend pro-Palestine demonstration in Dublin: Organisers call on Irish Government to ‘take action to hold Israel accountable’
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Thousands attend pro-Palestine demonstration in Dublin
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I'm not voting for Trump or Biden. You want my vote? Choose better candidates.: Readers told me that deciding to not vote was a waste of my right ...
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I'm not voting for Trump or Biden. You want my vote? Choose better ...
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Weakened House GOP majority reckons with Johnson’s leadership: Spending bill passes with Democratic support, sparking familiar Republican complaints with ...
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Weakened House GOP majority reckons with Johnson’s leadership
Quick Glance: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, refraining from forcing an immediate vote on his removal.

  • The motion was submitted as the House voted to prevent a government shutdown.

  • The motion requires a simple majority vote to remove the speaker and won't be addressed until after the House returns on April 9.

  • Some Republican members opposed removing Johnson as speaker due to concerns about potentially ending up with a Democratic speaker.
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Sara O’Neill: ‘Every flower, every plant, every building has a story’: Sara O’Neill’s dreamy take on design is inspired by tales from her grandmother
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Sara O’Neill: ‘Every flower, every plant, every building has a story’
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Unions to formally ratify public sector pay deal: Union leaders will meet today to formally ratify the latest public sector pay deal.
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Unions to formally ratify public sector pay deal
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Pro-West candidate beats Slovakia PM’s ally to set up presidential run-off: Ex-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok and current parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini to ...
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Pro-West candidate beats Slovakia PM’s ally to set up presidential run-off
Quick Glance: Pro-Ukraine Korcok, Ex-PM Pellegrini to Compete in Slovakia Presidential Runoff
  • With 99.9 percent of the vote counted, Korcok leads with 42.44 percent, while Pellegrini holds 37.07 percent support.

  • Korcok, backed by the opposition, aligns with Ukraine's interests, contrasting Pellegrini's Russia-leaning stance.

  • Korcok aims for independent decision-making and safeguarding Slovakia's national interests, while Pellegrini advocates for peace and prioritizing national interests.

  • The runoff will determine whether Slovakia aligns with pro-Ukraine sentiments or leans towards Russia, impacting foreign policy and domestic governance.
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Left panel sweeps JNUSU polls, wins 3 out of 4 posts: Polling for the four key JNUSU posts was held on Friday. A total of 7,751 students had registered to cast ...
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Left panel sweeps JNUSU polls, wins 3 out of 4 posts
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Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small boats carrying migrants across Channel
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Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small ...
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Declan McKenna: ‘Victoria Beckham went to the same school as me. That’s quite funny’
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Declan McKenna: ‘Victoria Beckham went to the same school as me ...
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NFL owners set to vote on wild new kickoff rule: Here's everything you need to know about the proposal
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NFL owners set to vote on wild new kickoff rule: Here's everything you ...
Quick Glance: New NFL Kickoff Format to Promote Increased Returns
  • The NFL has approved a change to the kickoff format to encourage more returns. Kickoffs will have a different appearance starting next season as the league's owners have given the green light to the hybrid kickoff model.

  • With the new rule, kickers will continue to kick off from their own 35-yard line, while the other 10 members of the kicking team will be positioned at the opposing team's 40-yard line.

  • The fresh kickoff rule was designed to promote more returns and reduce injuries on kickoffs, taking inspiration from the XFL's kickoff rule.

  • The NFL will implement the new kickoff rule on a one-year basis, with the option to either extend or abolish the rule in 2025, and has also approved other rule changes like moving the trade deadline back by one week to the Tuesday after Week 9.
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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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Sinéad O’Connor’s daughter pays emotional vocal tribute to late singer
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GAA's online ticket policy 'negatively impacting' older people in rural areas
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GAA's online ticket policy 'negatively impacting' older ...