IMO Issues Warning Over Hospital Waiting List Times

IMO Issues Warning Over Hospital Waiting List Times

The Irish Medical Organization (IMO) says there is a growing fear among Irish people about accessing healthcare in Ireland. It comes as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar disputes recent waiting list figures, saying there is a lot of “double counting” going on....
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All Blacks Defeated At Home By The Springboks

All Blacks Defeated At Home By The Springboks

South Africa stunned the All Blacks to secure their first victory in New Zealand since 2009 with a thrilling 36-34 win at the Westpac Stadium. The hosts were chasing their 40th successive win on home soil stretching back to that...
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St Mirren Hold Celtic to Scoreless Draw

St Mirren Hold Celtic to Scoreless Draw

Oran Kearney began his tenure as St Mirren boss with an encouraging 0-0 draw against 10-man Celtic at the Simple Digital Arena. Hoops midfielder OIivier Ntcham was sent off in the 36th minute of the Ladbrokes Premiership encounter for picking...
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Calls Mount for Government Aid for Tourists Hit By Tour Operator Closure

Calls Mount for Government Aid for Tourists Hit By Tour Operator Closure

Fianna Fáils Transport Spokesperson is seeking supports for those who’ve lost their job or been left out of pocket with the closure of a Mullingar tourism company. Robert Troy has been making the comments following the announcement that Exploring Vacati...
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Almost Three in Four Irish People Agree With Medicinal Cannabis Use

Almost Three in Four Irish People Agree With Medicinal Cannabis Use

There’s been a slight rise in the number of people taking illegal drugs in Ireland. A new report from the Department of Health shows illegal drug use went up by 1.9% between 2010 and 2015. Cannabis continues to be the...
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Sinn Féin Calls for Lowering Voting Age to 16

Sinn Féin Calls for Lowering Voting Age to 16

Sinn Féin has proposed lowering the voting age in Ireland to 16 in a bid to reform the electoral system. The party launched its document on electoral reform on Thursday, and said lowering the voting age is the pathway to...
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O’Neill Hoping for Reconciliation Between Keane and Arter

O’Neill Hoping for Reconciliation Between Keane and Arter

Martin O’Neill has not given up hope of having Declan Rice, Harry Arter and Seamus Coleman back for what he admits may be a must-win Nations League double-header next month. The Republic of Ireland boss had to do without all...
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President Trump Postpones Ireland Visit

President Trump Postpones Ireland Visit

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that US President Donald Trump has postponed his visit to Ireland. There was uncertainty over his visit to Dublin after a Washington official said they was still finalizing whether Ireland would be a stop on...
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Leitrim Sell Naming Rights for Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Leitrim Sell Naming Rights for Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada

Leitrim have sold the naming rights to their Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada home. They’ve signed a deal with a consumer finance group that will see the Carrick-on-Shannon venue become Avantcard Páirc Sean Mac Diarmada from next year. The deal is...
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Juncker Pledges ‘Loyalty and Solidarity’ with Ireland

Juncker Pledges ‘Loyalty and Solidarity’ with Ireland

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said the EU will always show “loyalty and solidarity” with Ireland on the issue of its border with Northern Ireland. In his annual state of the union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg,...
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