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Irish minister criticises EU for failing to act on child safety online

Patrick O’Donovan said that allowing children to view ‘heinous’ material online was the public health issue of our generation.

Evening Standard

Government urged to restrict ‘toxic’ social media algorithms

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said hate and misinformation was being spread through communities by these algorithms.

Evening Standard

Catherine Connolly needed Sinn Fein support – McDonald

Leaders of parties which backed the independent candidate have been congratulating her ahead of an expected decisive victory.

Evening Standard

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High spirits from candidates on last day of presidential campaign

Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly has a lead over Fine Gael hopeful Heather Humphreys in the opinion polls.

Evening Standard

Irish MP will not be expelled for wearing blackface, say Social Democrats

Eoin Hayes apologised for ‘huge mistake’ of dressing up as Barack Obama at 2009 Halloween party

The Guardian - UK

‘A positive day for us’ – Social Democrats look set to make gains in Dail

The party, founded in 2015, look like they could be possible kingmakers in the next government.

Evening Standard

Voting continues in Irish General Election

Voting in the Irish General Election continued into Friday evening after a quick campaign that focused on the country’s most pressing issues.

Evening Standard

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Leader of Ireland’s Social Democrats gives birth to baby girl on polling day

Holly Cairns announces birth of daughter on day of Ireland’s general election

The Guardian - UK

Holly Cairns gives birth to baby girl on polling day

The Cork South-West candidate has described being heavily pregnant and running for election as ‘a juggling act’.

Evening Standard

Opposition parties offer to ease through Israeli imports law before election

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said passing the bill at the end of the Dail term would ‘send a powerful message’.

Evening Standard

3 EU nations recognize Palestinian state

Israel issues warning after Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced their "landmark" decision

Salon

Taoiseach hopes that Emily Hand will be among first hostages released

The Department of Foreign Affairs said there has been no official confirmation whether the nine-year-old Irish-Israeli girl will be set free.

The Independent UK

Irish Parliament motion to expel Israeli ambassador defeated

It came as more than a thousand protesters calling for the expulsion of the ambassador stood outside the Irish Parliament.

The Independent UK

Protesters call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador in Dublin

The protest came ahead of a vote on a motion proposed by the Social Democrats calling for a range of economic and diplomatic sanctions against Israel.

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Expelling ambassador would push Ireland to ‘margins of international opinion’

Minister of state James Browne made the claim in a debate on a Social Democrats motion calling for economic and diplomatic sanctions on Israel.

The National (Scotland)

Irish government urged to refer Israel-Hamas war to international court

OPPOSITION parties are pressing the Irish government to take action in relation to Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip launched in…

The Independent UK

Irish government urged to refer Israel-Hamas conflict to international court

Opposition TDs want Ireland to make a referral to the International Criminal Court for a probe into possible war crimes in Gaza.

Irish Mirror

Tánaiste Micheál Martin launches attack on 'The Ditch' ahead of Niall Collins' statement

Speaking under Dáil privilege, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that he did not believe The Ditch was "independent media" as he accused them of launching political campaigns against the Government.

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Irish Mirror

Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar warns of constraints in delivering 67,000 homes on State-owned lands

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said that it is "pathetic" that it has taken the Land Development Agency (LDA) five years to compile a report on the number of homes that could be built on land owned by the State

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar says eviction ban was creating a 'new form of homelessness' as he defends ending moratorium

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Government's decision to end the eviction ban from March 31 onwards was widely criticised by the opposition parties on Tuesday afternoon.

Irish Mirror

Support for Social Democrats surges after Holly Cairns becomes leader

The party is up five points to 9% in the latest snapshot of voter intentions recorded in the Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll.

Dublin Live

New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has 'big shoes to fill but we'll support her', says Roisin Shortall

Ms Cairns, 33, took over as leader just a couple of days ago, after Ms Shorthall and Catherine Murphy announced their departure as party leaders

Irish Mirror

AIB says it does not cut 'special deals for special individuals' despite DJ Carey write-down reports

Representatives from AIB appeared in front of the Oireachtas Finance Committee following reports that former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey received an alleged settlement resulting in a €9.5 million debt being written down

Irish Mirror

Paschal Donohoe insists that energy bills must go down as fast as they went up

The Public Expenditure Minister said that the Government is exploring what it can do in circumstances where energy companies record high levels of profit.

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