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Taoiseach confirms state pension to remain at 66 years of age

The Taoiseach, speaking to reporters during a tour of Asia, also confirmed that a mandatory retirement age will be a thing of the past and employers will no longer be able to tell an employee that they have to retire at 65

Dublin Live

Taoiseach gives green light for tech companies to build data centres in Ireland

“We can't say no to all data centres because that potentially would be saying no to a lot of investment on the technology front both on the digital and the bigger companies."

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin invites Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Ireland after first meeting

During a meeting in Kantei Palace the Taoiseach said 'everyone has fond memories' of Mr Kishida’s previous visit to Ireland as Japanese Foreign Minister

Irish Mirror

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Taoiseach Micheal Martin 'in heaven' after sampling green tea on Japan trip

Mr Martin also played up to sporting fans in the room when he mentioned Japan pulling off one of the shocks of Rugby World Cup history against Ireland in 2019

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin defends 'wise move' to temporarily suspend visa-free travel to Ireland for refugees

The suspension of visa-free travel does not apply to Ukrainians but to refugees from 20 other 'safe' countries

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin accused of 'misrepresenting, lying and deflecting on housing'

Sinn Fein’s Eoin O Broin continued his blistering attack saying the Taoiseach 'doesn’t understand' housing and that he is 'desperate'

Dublin Live

Ukrainian families to be moved into tents at Meath military camp

There will initially be as many as 250 refugees moved into the Meath army base

Dublin Live

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Taoiseach Micheal Martin reacts as poll shows lowest ever support for coalition - and record high for Sinn Fein

According to the polling, released today, voter satisfaction with the Government is at 31%, down 12 points since April of this year

Irish Mirror

UK’s Rwanda scheme ‘wrong’ and may put pressure on Ireland – Martin

The Taoiseach made the comments after it emerged that Ireland had a ‘severe shortage’ of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.

The Independent UK

Government warns of ‘severe shortage’ of accommodation for arriving Ukrainians

The Citywest transit centre in Dublin has been hit by overcrowding.

The Independent UK

Ukraine's President Zelensky writes to Taoiseach Micheal Martin to thank him for support for EU application

Just one week ago Mr Martin arrived in Ukraine to meet President Zelensky where he reiterated his support for Ukraine's fast-tracked membership of the EU.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach offers 'deepest sympathies' to families affected by organ retention scandal

Mr Martin said he wants audits and reviews into what happened at the hospitals to be shared with the families affected

Irish Mirror

Largest increase in budget to build 'agile and modern' Defence Forces, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said the action plan reflects the Government’s commitment to 'this vital public service'

Irish Mirror

The Twelfth: Orange leaders urge unionists to stand firm on the Northern Ireland Protocol

One demonstration heard loyal orders had been instrumental in bringing unionist leaders together in opposition to the protocol

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Orange leaders urge unionists to stand firm in opposition to the NI Protocol

A demonstration in Newry heard that relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic were at their lowest point for many years.

The Independent UK

Irish government has ‘utterly failed’ and must be ‘kicked out’, says Paul Murphy

Mr Murphy said his party will vote against the Irish government in a confidence motion on Tuesday evening.

Irish Mirror

Suspended Green TD Neasa Hourigan undecided over Government no confidence vote

The loss of Joe McHugh after the Mica redress Bill vote saw the number of Government TDs drop to 79 – one short of a Dail majority

Reuters

Irish government faces no-confidence vote after losing formal majority

Ireland's main opposition party, Sinn Fein, said it will table a motion of no confidence in the government next Tuesday, testing the ruling coalition after it lost its formal majority in parliament earlier this week.

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Taoiseach Micheal Martin comments on impact of Ukraine war after seeing pictures of kids killed

'I find it hard to comprehend how any man would start a war which results in the death of so many children'

The Independent UK

Micheal Martin says it is ‘difficult to comprehend level of cruelty’ in Ukraine

Mr Martin said he was impressed by the resilience of the Ukrainian people, describing his time in the country as ‘very emotional’.

The Independent UK

Johnson resignation offers ‘opportunity to reset’ Anglo-Irish relations – Martin

One Irish parliamentarian claimed Boris Johnson had overseen ‘the lowest ebb’ in Anglo-Irish relations since the Good Friday Agreement.

Reuters

Irish PM sees opportunity to reset partnership with UK

Ireland and Britain now have an opportunity to repair relations that have been strained in recent times by Brexit, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said after the resignation of his British counterpart Boris Johnson on Thursday.

Irish Mirror

Immunology expert gives update on future of Covid in Ireland saying mass vaccine boosting 'not practical'

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has refused to rule out the need for further measures over the Autumn and Winter months but has said current public health advice indicates that things will remain the same for now

The National (Scotland)

‘We stand with Ukraine’, Irish leader says on first visit to nation

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Ireland for its support amid the Russian invasion as he held talks with the Taoiseach in Kyiv.

Reuters

Putin says Ukraine is heading for 'tragedy,' Kramatorsk city prepares its defence

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome to try, but this would bring tragedy for Ukraine.

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