Fiachra Ó Cionnaith

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  20 hours, 6 mins agolatest

  Government denies economy on the 'cusp of overheating' despite Brexit warnings

  The Government has denied the economy is on the "cusp of overheating" despite a financial think-tank warning Brexit and other challenges could bring Irish growth to a shuddering halt.

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  1 day agolatest

  Taoiseach: Trump comments had the 'hallmarks of racism'

  In a series of messages on social media website Twitter in recent days, Mr Trump said Democratic congress woman Ilhan Omar, who is a Somali-born US citizen can "leave" the US along with her three other congresswomen known as The Squad if "they don't love our country".

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  2 days agolatest

  Ross and FAI in stand-off over Conway appointment

  Sports Minister Shane Ross has put the Government on a new collision course with the FAI after asking the football body’s president to step down from his role.

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  2 days agolatest

  Kelly: European Commission candidate should 'not interfere' with Phil Hogan's re-appointment

  Ursula von der Leyen should not put forward "flyer" arguments, Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly said.

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  4 days agolatest

  Green Party's Saoirse McHugh warns against going into coalition

  Green Party European elections star Saoirse McHugh has warned that both she and the ‘Green wave’ could “leave” the party if leaders join a coalition with Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil after the next general election.

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  7 days agolatest

  No 'chilling effect' on parliamentary committees following Kerins case

  TDs and senators have been told they are wrong to feel there will be a "chilling effect" on their work in committees as a result of the Angela Kerins Supreme Court ruling.

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  7 days agolatest

  Cost of repairing Dáil and Seanad set to top €17m

  Despite the surging costs, secretary general of Oireachtas services Peter Finnegan said the price tag represents "outstanding" value for the taxpayer.

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  8 days ago

  Mercosur ‘not a done deal’, Creed tells farmers

  Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has urged pleaded with farmers not to desert the Government over the Mercosur trade deal, saying it is “not a done deal” and that Ireland can still make changes to protect the vital farming sector.

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  8 days agolatest

  Joe McHugh: State failed to protect victims of sexual abuse

  Mr McHugh conceded there are serious problems when a compensation system ignores any victims

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  9 days ago

  Momentary panic after rat spotted in Leinster House

  Politicians are used to being called vermin, but even they were surprised to see a new furry friend seen scurrying down the corridors of power.

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  9 days agolatest

  Sinn Féin TDs defend internal review decision not to criticise party's leadership over elections

  Senior Sinn Féin TDs have defended an internal review's decision not to personally criticise the party's leadership for its disastrous local and European elections campaign, saying the party only needs to work on how it highlights its policies.

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  10 days ago

  Justice Minister claims FG 'not hiding behind anything' by refusing to publish Maria Bailey swing case report

  The Government is not "running away" from the Maria Bailey swing case report by refusing to publish its findings, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has claimed.

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  10 days agolatest

  Flanagan downplays possibility of Government help for Isis bride Lisa Smith's return to Ireland

  Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has downplayed the possibility of the Government helping to bring Isis bride Lisa Smith back to Ireland, saying "anybody who goes to Syria doesn't go there on holidays".

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  11 days ago

  Labour, Social Democrats eye 23 seats in next election

  Labour and the Social Democrats are targeting as many as 23 seats in the next general election — making either party a potential coalition kingmaker.

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  13 days ago

  Taoiseach: Lisa Smith could be investigated if she returns to Ireland

  His comments follow those of Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has called for Ms Smith and her two-year-old daughter to be brought home to Ireland.

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  15 days ago

  Government sets up group to monitor health spending

  The Government has set up a new group to oversee health service costs amid fears the system is continuing to fail to stay within its budgets.

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  32 days agolatest

  Government climate plan will see departments pay for missed environment targets

  Government departments will be forced to pay out of their own pockets if they fail to hit specific multi-year environmental targets, potentially putting other services at risk if they continue to ignore the climate crisis.

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  35 days agolatest

  HSE was ordered to keep €198m debt off books

  The Government has been accused of trying to spin the HSE’s funding crisis by “massaging” official figures, after it emerged that the Department of Health ordered senior managers to keep a €198m debt off its books last year.

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  36 days ago

  PAC: €86m spent on avoiding environmental targets shows Govt making 'charade' of climate change promise

  The Government has been accused of making a "charade" of its climate change promises after it emerged it has spent more than €86m to date in buying itself out of international environmental targets.

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  38 days agolatest

  Cabinet set to approve new Fair Deal for farming families

  Thousands of farming families who place elderly relatives in nursing homes will see crippling costs capped after three years under new Fair Deal rules changes to be backed by cabinet today.