Martin Congratulates Tom Clonan On His Election To The Seanad

Martin Congratulates Tom Clonan On His Election To The Seanad

The Taoiseach has congratulated a disability rights campaigner who has been elected to the Seanad following a lengthy by-election count. Tom Clonan won the Trinity College seat on the 16th count, edging out psychologist Maureen Gaffney. The final result saw...
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One In Four People In Ireland Say That They Have Tested Positive For Covid-19

One In Four People In Ireland Say That They Have Tested Positive For Covid-19

One in four Irish people said they have tested positive to Covid-19 – with 18 per cent saying they have been ill from it, a survey has found. The survey also reveals that 90 per cent of Irish people know...
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Farmers In Ireland Urged To Grow More Crops Amid Concern Over Grain Imports

Farmers In Ireland Urged To Grow More Crops Amid Concern Over Grain Imports

Farmers in Ireland are being urged grow more barley, oats and wheat in the wake of the war in Ukraine. The Government is hoping a new multi-million euro scheme, launched on Thursday, will ensure the backing of farmers in the...
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Oireachtas Committee Told That Risk Of Cyber Attack On Ireland Remains Low

Oireachtas Committee Told That Risk Of Cyber Attack On Ireland Remains Low

The threat of a direct cyber attack against the Irish state remains low despite the war Ukraine, an Oireachtas committee has heard. But the committee was told that the type of ransomware attack, carried out by cyber criminals against the...
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O’Neill: Sinn Féin Will Defend But Not Renegotiate Good Friday Agreement

O’Neill: Sinn Féin Will Defend But Not Renegotiate Good Friday Agreement

Sinn Féin will defend but not renegotiate the Good Friday Agreement, the party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill has said. Speaking at an election launch event in Belfast city center, Ms O’Neill said those who “hanker for the past need to...
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Coveney Meets With Mayors Of Manchester And Liverpool To Strengthen Ties

Coveney Meets With Mayors Of Manchester And Liverpool To Strengthen Ties

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has met with the mayors of Manchester and Liverpool as part of an initiative to strengthen trade and innovation links. The meeting in Dublin with Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram agreed to further develop...
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Ireland Sees A Massive Increase In Number Of Overseas Visitors

Ireland Sees A Massive Increase In Number Of Overseas Visitors

The number of overseas passengers arriving in Ireland jumped by more than 1,300 per cent last month compared with February last year, new figures show. In February, 787,300 passengers arrived in Ireland via overseas routes, up 35 per cent on...
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House Prices Rise 2.4 Per Cent This Year

House Prices Rise 2.4 Per Cent This Year

House prices have risen by 2.4 per cent since the year began, according to a report. A study by property website Daft.ie shows prices continue to go in an upward trajectory across the country, with the average price of a...
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UUP Leader Warns That Anti-NI Protocol Protests Are Rising Tensions

UUP Leader Warns That Anti-NI Protocol Protests Are Rising Tensions

The Ulster Unionist Party leader has accused unionist and loyalist organizers of anti-Northern Ireland Protocol rallies of stoking tension in the region. In a lengthy statement on Sunday, Doug Beattie said that his party will not be involved in rallies...
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County Meath Distillery To Plant 2,000 Trees To Offset Wooden Barrels

County Meath Distillery To Plant 2,000 Trees To Offset Wooden Barrels

Staff at a Co Meath distillery are helping to plant 2,000 trees as part of a new sustainability drive. Family-run drinks firm Boann is getting into the environmental spirit with a major green initiative to offset the use of wooden...
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