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Brendan Hughes

Green politician calls for Twelfth of July to be a public holiday in Republic of Ireland

An Irish Green Party politician has called for the Twelfth of July to become a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.

Patrick Costello urged the Irish government to legislate to make July 12 a public holiday south of the border.

The Dublin TD said the move would be a "major step" in ensuring people feel "represented and included" across the island.

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