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Strength of Creeslough community hailed in service to remember blast victims

There is no community as strong as that in Creeslough, a service to remember the 10 victims who died in an explosion in the village has heard. Local priest Fr John Joe Duffy hailed a major rescue effort over the last two days as “unparalleled in ...

08 Oct 2022 at 21:55

Northern Ireland

Taoiseach visits site of petrol station explosion that killed 10 people

The Taosieach has visited the site of a petrol station explosion that killed 10 people, including two teenagers and a young child. Micheal Martin spoke to members of the emergency services who worked for 24 hours to locate victims following ...

08 Oct 2022 at 22:23

Northern Ireland

Jimmy Nesbitt: Debate on NI’s future should be led by people not politicians

Actor Jimmy Nesbitt has said the debate about Northern Ireland’s constitutional future should be led by people rather than politicians. The Cold Feet actor was the keynote speaker at a major rally on Irish unification in Dublin on Saturday....

01 Oct 2022 at 18:47

National News

Concrete levy will put ‘burden and pain’ on to ordinary homeowners – McDonald

The Government’s proposed concrete levy will put the “burden and pain” on homeowners rather on those responsible for construction defects, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald called on the Government to scrap the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:07

National News

'We seek partnership' - Mary Lou McDonald's call to unionists in bid for united Ireland

The leader of Sinn Fein has sought “partnership” with unionists to help realise the party’s objective of achieving a united Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald said unionists must have an “equal part” in building what she described as a ...

17 Apr 2022 at 17:30

National News

'To lose anyone is severely disappointing' - Sinn Féin TD regrets departure of colleague

A Sinn Féin TD has said he regrets the departure of Clare representative Violet-Anne Wynne, who quit the party this week. Announcing her exit, she said she had been subjected to “psychological warfare” and that her continued ...

27 Feb 2022 at 16:07

National News

'Change is coming' - Rally hears call for govt action on women's equality in Ireland

A rally in Dublin has heard calls for government action to accelerate progress on women’s equality issues in Ireland, with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald stating "Change is coming" to gathered crowds. Hundreds of people ...

05 Mar 2022 at 17:32

Taoiseach rejects growing calls to expel Russian ambassador

National News

Taoiseach rejects calls to expel Russian ambassador

The Taoiseach has rejected further calls for the Russian ambassador to Ireland to be expelled. Micheal Martin refused to bow from pressure opposition parties in the Dail on Wednesday, as Sinn Fein and Labour pressed the ...

02 Mar 2022 at 15:18

National News

'We will play our part' - Taoiseach says over 20k Ukrainian refugees may come to Ireland

The Taoiseach has indicated that the country may be required to take in well over the 20,000 Ukrainian refugees speculated in recent days. Micheál Martin said it was “hard to be definitive”, but that it was possible ...

03 Mar 2022 at 10:25

'People are down to the bare essentials' - Govt urged to soften blow of rising inflation

National News

Government urged to intervene amid inflation fears

The rising cost of living dominated proceedings in the Dáil today (Wednesday March 23) as Sinn Féin urged the Government to soften the blow of rising inflation. A study by the Economic and Social Research Institute ...

23 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Intervention of US congress members welcomed by Sinn Fein president

National News

Sinn Fein president welcomes intervention of US congress members

The intervention of a group of US congress members visiting Ireland this week has been welcomed by Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald. The delegation, led by Richard Neal, met Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Dublin ...

24 May 2022 at 16:34

National News

No mystery or 'big conspiracy' around new maternity hospital, Taoiseach tells Dáil

The Taoiseach said he had received legal advice that the 300-year lease governing the new National Maternity Hospital is “effective ownership”. The row over ownership of the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) ...

11 May 2022 at 15:54

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