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12 hours ago · Any proposed change would need a Dáil vote. The fear amongst the Opposition is that some arrangement could be pushed through by Government that would see Mr Lowry’s group ultimately given what ...

1 day ago · Supporters of the bill fear this is a delaying tactic, amid signs of growing concerns in Government about the potential economic costs to Ireland of taking unilateral action against Israel.

2 days ago · Finally, a new Government nearly two months after the general election. It looks very like the old one albeit this time with the addition of independents at the expense of the Greens.However, if ...

1 day ago · The subject is compulsory at primary and second level, but exemptions are granted on the grounds of learning differences, disability or having been educated abroad. In 2000, 3 per cent of students ...

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2 days ago · The common dolphin is one of at least 26 cetacean species (whales, dolphins and porpoises) found in Irish waters, an area also home to deep water corals, seagrass meadows and the largest type of ...

4 days ago · This week, in his first interview since becoming Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Patrick O’Donovan shared his thoughts on the challenge facing RTÉ, chief among ...

Jan 4, 2025 · The political system will pull itself out of its midwinter slumber on Monday when government-formation talks reconvene for what one senior negotiator said will be a “crucial week”.