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    SF urges Govt to reverse 'cruel' approach on SNA reviews

    Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Government to reverse what she said was a "cruel" approach on reviewing the allocation of special needs assistants in schools.

    Politics • 22 hrs
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    Support for Fianna Fáil rises, poll suggests

    A new opinion poll suggests that support for Fianna Fáil has risen two percentage points.

    Politics • 22 Feb
    Mary Lou McDonald, Gerry Hutch and Daniel Ennis

    Dublin Central set for heated, high-stakes by-election

    The Dublin Central by-election promises to be a heated high-stakes battle conducted in the glare of intense media attention.

    Analysis and Comment • 21 Feb
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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
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    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
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    '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
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    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
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