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Politics

    Grace case
    Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
    The report published today cost more than €13 million and runs to 2,000 pages long.
    15 Apr
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    big pill
    Over €10 billion in Irish pharmaceutical products were exported to the US in February
    15 Apr
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    not welcome
    Maldives bans Israelis from tourist hotspot in 'solidarity' with Palestinians
    15 Apr
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    White House
    Harvard University hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands
    15 Apr
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    US Tariffs
    Trump namechecks Ireland again as he suggests pharma import tariffs may be imposed soon
    Updated 15 Apr
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    BUSINESS SUPPORTS
    New measures to be rolled out by May to deal with competitiveness challenges facing Ireland
    15 Apr
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    foster home sexual abuse
    The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay
    'Grace', a woman with profound intellectual disabilities was left in a foster home in the Waterford area for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual and physical abuse allegations.
    In 2017, the former HSE boss apologised to the 47 families – including Grace’s – who were left in care.
    Christina Finn
    15 Apr
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    RIP
    'A true son of Cork': Businessman and Fine Gael politician John Mullins dies
    Updated 14 Apr
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    Coachella
    Kneecap claim that a pro-Palestine message was ‘cut’ from their Coachella set
    14 Apr
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    Housing Crisis
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    14 Apr
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    Trump Tariffs
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    Updated 14 Apr
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    complex times
    Former Tánaiste Simon Coveney begins new role as a consultant to EY Ireland
    14 Apr
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    EU meeting
    European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
    Updated 14 Apr
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    Maritime Security
    Irish military to join EU naval intelligence alliance amid growing security concerns
    14 Apr
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    PENSION POT
    Pension auto-enrolment to be delayed by 'number of months', says Minister
    Updated 13 Apr
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    Trump Tariffs
    Pharmaceuticals 'need to be made in America' says US Commerce Secretary after temporary tariff halt
    13 Apr
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    Nigel Farage
    Farage says Elon Musk was 'trying to encourage' him with tweet calling for new Reform UK leader
    13 Apr
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    Shake It Up
    'Get rid of the points race': A TD's two-point plan to overhaul the Leaving Cert
    13 Apr
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    The cost of doing business
    Central Bank went €3.6m over budget on new data system despite giving reassurances about cost
    The overspend was one of 15 capital projects in which the bank has gone over budget since 2020.
    Staff raised questions about the risks and costs involved when programme was first proposed in 2017.
    Stephen McDermott
    13 Apr
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    Housing Crisis
    Family spent eleven years living in converted workshed in Dublin back garden
    12 Apr
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    steelworks
    UK's parliament approves emergency powers to take control of Scunthorpe steelworks
    12 Apr
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    Moscow
    Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes
    12 Apr
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    Trump Tariffs
    Smartphones and computers are exempt from Trump's global tariffs, US announces
    12 Apr
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    Talks
    Iran delegation arrives in Oman for high-stakes nuclear talks with the US
    12 Apr
    4.8k
    Negotiations
    Hamas official says delegation on its way to Cairo for Gaza truce talks
    12 Apr
    4.5k
    Housing vs tourism
    'Absolutely devastating': Kerry Councillors raise concerns about short-term lets register
    12 Apr
    37.8k
    mother and baby homes
    €86 million cash in the bank, but the majority of religious organisations haven't offered any redress
    The Church of Ireland has €632m in assets and €40m in cash but has decided to not make a contribution towards redress.
    Government sources say legislation being explored to make religious orders pay their fair share.
    Christina Finn
    12 Apr
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    Washington
    Tariff negotiations between US and EU to begin on Monday
    11 Apr
    6.0k
    47
    food review
    Nutrition of hot school meals to be reviewed by health officials
    Updated 11 Apr
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    White House Cabinet
    Donald Trump admits 'cost' from his 'beautiful' tariff war - while claiming win over EU
    10 Apr
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    citizenship
    Law allowing naturalised Irish citizenship to be revoked in serious cases recommenced
    Updated 10 Apr
    70.5k
    regional independents
    Ooh Aah, don't listen to McGrath: Taoiseach rubbishes Finian's claim of a 'Heneghan deal'
    Updated 10 Apr
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    staring at the sun
    Trade war u-turn: Why did Trump blink first?
    It’s been a hell of a week and 24 hours.
    Rónán Duffy
    10 Apr
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    RELATED
    EU suspends countermeasures to Trump tariffs for 90 days to 'give negotiations a chance'
    10 Apr
    Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
    9 Apr
    EU adopts countermeasures to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will begin next week
    9 Apr
    tariff turmoil
    EU suspends countermeasures to Trump tariffs for 90 days to 'give negotiations a chance'
    Trump’s sudden u-turn follows a wave of market volatility not seen since the early stages of Covid.
    Updated 10 Apr
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    RELATED
    Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
    9 Apr
    'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%
    8 Apr
    maintain the positives
    Taoiseach says tariff pause 'alleviates' pressure on Ireland's public finances
    Updated 10 Apr
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    podcast image
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    PodcastThe Candidate
    Fine Gael wants the one job it’s never had
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    Stressed Out
    Vast majority of teachers in Ireland suffering 'moderate to high' burnout
    10 Apr
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    The Morning Lead
    Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
    Up to 15,000 planning approvals held up by delays such as judicial reviews are at risk of lapsing, according to Cairn Homes.
    Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
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    not going
    Minister won't attend GRA conference as Commissioner hasn't been invited
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