Sandra Hurley

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Three candidates seek Fine Gael's Galway West nomination

Three candidates are seeking to run for Fine Gael in the Galway West by-election.

Politics • 12 Feb

No properties available within HAP limits in December

There were no properties available to rent within standard Housing Assistance Payment limits across the 16 areas surveyed for the latest Simon Communities Locked Out of the Market report.

Ireland • 12 Feb

'Five to six' cases of Irish people held by ICE - Martin

There are "five to six" cases of Irish citizens detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

Politics • 11 Feb

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Online Safety Commissioner 'horrified' by Grok images

Online Safety Commissioner Niamh Hodnett has said she was "horrified" by the ability of the Grok AI tool to generate sexualised deepfake images of adults and children.

Ireland • 10 Feb

Government to restrict short-term lets in larger towns

The Government intends to restrict short-term lets in towns with a population of more than 20,000.

Politics • 10 Feb

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No decision on implementing Mercosur yet - Commissioner

EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen has said the commission has not yet decided whether to go ahead with implementing the Mercosur trade deal while its legality is being examined.

Ireland • 03 Feb

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Heneghan votes against Govt on disability payment motion

Independent TD Barry Heneghan has voted against the Government on an opposition motion calling for an emergency payment for people with disabilities.

Politics • 28 Jan

Oireachtas rules out mediation with former Rehab CEO

The body that runs Leinster House has told former Rehab Group chief executive Angela Kerins that it will not enter mediation, despite the urging of the Taoiseach that closure should be brought to a long-running dispute relating to her appearance before an Oireachtas committee in 2014.

Politics • 28 Jan