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Ministers say there is 'no leadership issue in Fine Gael' as Varadkar denies he has lost support

Neither Enterprise Minister Simon Coveney nor Higher Education Minister Simon Harris would say if they would put their names forward it Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stood down as FIne Gael leader.

Irish Mirror · Jun 12, 2023

Drimnagh tenants' exclusion from parking and communal amenities 'unacceptable segregation'

Sinn Fein rep Daithí Doolan said that the exclusion of tenants from communal amenities in the Davitt Road in Drimnagh "must end immediately"

Dublin Live · Jun 10, 2023

Funeral of Teddy McCarthy hears how GAA icon has 'made his final leap into heaven'

Mourners heard that Mr McCarthy’s family and the entire GAA community are still trying to come to terms with his unexpected death on Tuesday at the age of 57

Irish Mirror · Jun 10, 2023

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Government set to create 10,000 more refugee spaces, Leo Varadkar says

The Taoiseach said the first "couple of hundred" of these would come on-stream in "the next couple of weeks" and that the new spaces would help hotels and B&Bs currently housing refugees to reopen for tourists

Dublin Live · Jun 10, 2023

Irish Covid inquiry to be set up this year – Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar said he wanted to see the right terms of reference so the Irish inquiry does not stray like the UK one is doing.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Legacy Bill changes not ‘some great cover-up’, Government minister insists

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has criticised the series of amendments to the legislation as not going far enough.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Cabinet concern about underspend on road projects

A Government spokesperson said that the €97m underspend at the Department of Transport would even out as the year progressed as several ministers expressed concerns about road projects.

Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

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Ireland may be able to accept more asylum seekers in future as Govt agrees cash deal with EU

Cabinet heard that during 2022, 70,500 people from Ukraine sought Temporary Protection in Ireland, in addition to 13,651 asylum seekers.

Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Taoiseach says Ireland cannot 'realistically or legally' stop accepting asylum seekers

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Ireland cannot stop accepting asylum seekers as he made his way into a Cabinet meeting to discuss whether Ireland should make a €1.5 million contribution to the EU rather than accept 350 international protection seekers

Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Government not intervening or engaging with toll operators about increases

Despite Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys stating that Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Jack Chambers were engaging with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) about the increases, it is now understood that this is not the case.

Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

M50 tolls to increase from July as Government and TII deferment ends

The changes will apply to all tolls in Ireland except for Dublin's Port Tunnel which will not see an increase this time

Dublin Live · Jun 6, 2023

Tolls on Ireland's transport network set to rise from July 1 - as hikes for roads near you revealed

The Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland confirmed tolls on the country’s national road network are to increase

Irish Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Dublin weather: Met Eireann's stunning bank holiday Monday forecast with sunshine and 20C temps

Don't forget to slap on some sunscreen and a hat because the national forecaster has warned of a high level of UV rays today

Dublin Live · Jun 5, 2023

Gardai seize €182,000 worth of drugs in Tallaght

Gardai conducted a search operation in Tallaght on Saturday evening and unearthed drugs such as cannabis and cocaine

Dublin Live · Jun 4, 2023

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Dublin Live · Jun 4, 2023

Missing persons appeal launched for Dublin teenager

Omran Ibrahim, aged 17, was last seen in Rathfarnham on Saturday evening

Dublin Live · Jun 4, 2023

Jonathan Dowdall will spend life 'looking over his shoulder' after Hutch trial

EXCLUSIVE: Dowdall, who testified against Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch at the Regency murder trial, believes his sentence will be shortened on appeal to time already served

Dublin Live · Jun 4, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says elderly won't be left in lurch with nursing homes converted for refugees

The Taoiseach acknowledged that nursing homes are closing for this purpose, but he said that bed numbers in nursing homes could be kept steady

Irish Mirror · Jun 2, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says elderly won't be left in lurch with nursing homes converted for refugees

“I always say when it comes to the issue of asylum and migration is that we need to be fair, we also need to be firm"

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The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

Irish premier hopes to see Stormont Assembly restored by September

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar declined to speculate on alternatives to devolution.

Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2023

Helen McEntee returns to work amid adorable toddler mishap

The Fine Gael TD was back at the office on Thursday following the birth of her second child Vincent in December.

Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2023

Taoiseach warns State must ensure it can protect electricity grids and critical infrastructure from attacks

Speaking in Moldova, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Ireland will have to give “deep consideration” to joining NATO or EU-led missions to enhance the protection of undersea cables.

Dublin Live · Jun 1, 2023

Petrol price Ireland: Motorists face higher prices at pumps as excise cuts reversed

Speaking in the Dail on Tuesday Taoiseach Leo Varadkar defended the excise restorations

Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023

Woman who fell pregnant due to sexual assault was 'actively obstructed' from getting an abortion

Some 40 per cent of doctors offering abortions have not registered with the HSE MyOptions service, which offers advice or tells people how they can obtain care

Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023

Petrol and diesel prices to go up from midnight TONIGHT as excise duty restored

It is the first of a number of increases to the price of petrol and diesel as excise duty cuts are gradually restored

Irish Mirror · May 30, 2023

Call for urgent action as nearly 5,000 renters receive termination notice despite eviction ban

New figures published by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) show that 4,753 notices of termination were issued in the first quarter of 2023. This is despite a ban on evictions being in place until March 31.

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