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  • Tommy Meskill

    London Correspondent

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    Labour leader Ivana Bacik referred to the case of Luxembourg investor Marc Godart

    'Unscrupulous landlords' taking advantage of crisis - TD

    Labour leader Ivana Bacik has accused "unscrupulous landlords" of taking advantage of the rental crisis.

    Ireland • 22 Feb 24
    Electoral Commission Chief Executive Art O'Leary spoke of the need to be vigilant of disinformation ahead of the local and European elections

    Commission highlights danger of election disinformation

    The head of the electoral commission - An Coimisiún Toghcháin - has called on voters to treat every day like "April Fools' Day", during election campaigns.

    Politics • 21 Feb 24
    Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns made her opening address in UCD last night (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

    Soc Dems: Party with big ambition despite electoral risks

    Ahead of their National Conference in Dublin kicking off today, Tommy Meskill examines the Social Democrats as it nears ten years in existence and what the future holds for leader Holly Cairns' party.

    Analysis and Comment • 19 Feb 24
    Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns speaking at the party's conference at University College Dublin, where 400 people were expected to attend (RollingNews.ie)

    Govt not matching words with action on Gaza - Cairns

    Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns has pledged to deliver 50,000 homes per year if her party gets into power.

    Politics • 17 Feb 24
    Campaign groups want native speakers to be considered under 'local needs' rules

    Public consultation on Gaeltacht planning guidelines

    Members of the public will be given an opportunity to take part in public consultations related to planning permission in Gaeltacht areas, according to the Department of Housing.

    Ireland • 13 Feb 24
    The Taoiseach said there was a serious risk of a massacre in Rafah if a ground assault was to occur

    Israel has become 'blinded by rage', Taoiseach tells Dáil

    Taoiseach Leo Vardakar has said he believes Israel has become "blinded by rage" and that he is not sure if the country is listening to anyone in the world, including the US.

    Ireland • 13 Feb 24
    The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is to be replaced by a new body

    New garda ombudsman will need 'double the staff of GSOC'

    The new garda ombudsman will need 'at least double' the current number of staff employed at GSOC, the Dáil's public accounts committee has heard.

    Politics • 08 Feb 24
    The directive includes crimes in relation to female genital mutilation, forced marriage, the non-consensual sharing of intimate material and cyber stalking (Stock image)

    EU's first directive on violence against women agreed

    The European Union's first directive on combatting violence against women has been agreed, but does not include the crime of rape.

    Ireland • 07 Feb 24
    Dublin Airport operator daa wants to expand its capacity to 40 million passengers per annum

    Taoiseach supports lift in Dublin Airport passenger cap

    The Taoiseach has said that while he supports investment in regional airports, Dublin Airport is the main gateway to Ireland and he supports a lifting of the passenger cap.

    Business • 02 Feb 24
    The Taoiseach said legal immigration was being dealt with in a fair and welcoming way (file photo)

    Govt cracking down on illegal immigration - Taoiseach

    Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government is cracking down on people coming to Ireland illegally. However, he said that legal immigration was being dealt with in a fair and welcoming way.

    Ireland • 02 Feb 24
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