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Campaigner's last wishes heard at assisted dying cttee

The Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying has heard powerful video testimony from a man who has since died from motor neurone disease.
Politics • 21 Nov 23

Government defends operation of vacant homes schemes

The Government has defended the administration of schemes to bring vacant and derelict homes back into use as new figures show a very low drawdown so far.
Ireland • 16 Nov 23

Fine Gael MEP Clune will not contest next election

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South Deirdre Clune has confirmed that she will not contest the European elections next time round.
Politics • 15 Nov 23

Irish citizens could be on list to leave Gaza tomorrow

Some Irish citizens in Gaza are being notified that their names may be on the list allowed to exit into Egypt tomorrow through the Rafah crossing.
Ireland • 14 Nov 23

Martin's address relayed party's view to FF faithful

In a new venue in Dublin city centre, the mood among Fianna Fáil party delegates seemed pretty positive, with most echoing the view of the party leader that it's all to play for in the next election, writes Sandra Hurley.
Analysis and Comment • 05 Nov 23

Irish Covid inquiry 'soon enough' - Minister Donnelly

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has declined to say when a Covid-19 inquiry may be established, saying the Taoiseach has indicated he wants it to be signed off "soon enough".
Health • 04 Nov 23

Does Irish policy on Ukrainians differ to rest of EU?

Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that Ireland has "a better offering" which he said is also attracting Ukrainians who have been living for months in other parts of Western Europe, but just how does Ireland compare with other European countries?
Analysis and Comment • 25 Oct 23

Higgins: Govt policy on flood defences must be improved

President Michael D Higgins has said that Government policy on flood defences must be improved.
Ireland • 20 Oct 23

Pope Francis meets President Higgins in Vatican

President Michael D Higgins has said Pope Francis faces grave difficulties in the institution of which he is head but "his heart is in the right place".
Ireland • 19 Oct 23

Israel-Hamas conflict a result of 'diplomatic failure'

President Michael D Higgins has said the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas is a "consequence of diplomatic failure" and that is a "dangerous position" for the world to be in.
Ireland • 17 Oct 23

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