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Charges over €22k found in suitcase at airport to be contested
A Dublin man arrested with over €22,000 (£19,200) in a...
Protesters call for homes not hotels on site of proposed Dublin high rise
A protest has taken place at the site of a planned hotel in south inner city Dublin.
Charges over €22k found in suitcase at airport to be contested
A Dublin man arrested with over €22,000 (£19,200) in a suitcase at Belfast International Airport is to contest charges he faces in April.
Merkel fears Ireland's border stance is giving Brexiteers ammunition
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concerns about the Republic's hard-line position on Brexit during a phone call with the Taoiseach last month, it has emerged.
Outpatient waiting list hits record high
The number of patients on an outpatient waiting list has hit a record high of 523,200.
Sinn Fein brands latest talks to resolve Stormont impasse ‘a sham’
Sinn Fein accused the UK Government of indulging in a sham merry-go-round after a meeting to take stock of Stormont’s powersharing crisis failed to chart a way forward.
UK Parliament unreasonable over Brexit, says former Irish premier
The position of the UK Parliament over Brexit has been criticised by a former Irish premier as “unreasonable”.
Staff morale ‘undermined’ over no-union recognition
The Health Service Executive’s refusal to recognise a union representing almost 40% of frontline paramedics is undermining morale, a union spokesman has said.
BAM offers to ‘opt out’ of the National Children’s Hospital contract
The firm behind the construction of the new National Children’s Hospital has said it would “opt out” of the contract if the board wanted to retender the controversial project.
Arlene Foster says Brexit should not be barrier to Stormont deal
The Brexit process should not be a barrier to restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland, the DUP leader has said.
Parties in Northern Ireland and Republic say border not up for debate
Political parties from Northern Ireland and the Republic were in agreement that the backstop is a vital part of any Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
Leo Varadkar: Anyone hoping EU solidarity will falter is in for a nasty surprise
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has said anyone hoping that EU solidarity with Ireland will falter on the Brexit border backstop is “in for a nasty surprise”.
Brexit: Varadkar says free movement for Northern Ireland citizens to continue
People from Northern Ireland will be able to travel anywhere within the European Union after Brexit, Leo Varadkar has said.
Fisherman (35) found not guilty of murdering Irish father-of-two in Australia
A fisherman has been found not guilty of murdering an Irish father-of-two in Australia.
Agreement on Brexit deal best outcome, says Invest NI chief
The head of Invest NI has said agreement on a Brexit withdrawal deal is the best outcome for Northern Ireland businesses.
Dialogue event a chance to listen to Brexit concerns
The All-Island Civic Dialogue will offer an opportunity to listen to the concerns of groups from both sides of the border as Brexit looms, the Tanaiste has said.
Former mixed martial arts fighter turns politician
A former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter is getting ready for a battle of a different kind as he prepares to step into the Irish political arena.
EU in ‘no mood’ to sacrifice Ireland’s interests to reach Brexit deal
The European Union is in no mood to sacrifice Ireland’s interests to get a Brexit deal, Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has claimed.
Call for funding to counter effects of no-deal Brexit
Significant cross-border funding will be needed to be mitigate against the negative effects of a no-deal Brexit, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
Government rejects claim that big money could be saved at new hospital
The Government has rejected a claim that retendering the construction contract for the National Children’s Hospital would save half a billion euro.
Irish Government not complacent over no-deal Brexit, says Varadkar
Ireland’s premier has denied being “complacent” over the UK crashing out of the European Union.
‘Minister should have factored in Jade Goody effect before offering free smears’
Increased demand for cervical smears after Jade Goody’s death should have alerted the Government to the likely impact of offering free tests in Ireland, the Dail has heard.
Government ‘ignoring noise concerns’ over new Dublin Airport runway
Residents who live next to the site of Dublin Airport’s new runway have accused the Government of ignoring their concerns over noise levels.
Emotional scenes as Stardust disaster remembered
There were tears outside Leinster House as families and survivors of the Stardust fire gathered to remember the 48 young people who died in the disaster.
Woman killed by Luas tram
A woman has died after being struck by a tram in south Dublin.
Belfast bookies massacre families believe 'dark forces' kept papers from Ombudsman, says solicitor
A solicitor representing the families of five people killed at a shooting in a Belfast bookmakers in 1992, has said that the families believe that "dark forces" were working to keep information about the killings from the Police Ombudsman.
Some costs of new children’s hospital ‘completely misestimated’
The Health Minister has said some costings of the National Children’s Hospital plans had been “clearly completely misestimated”.
Woman dies after being hit by truck
A woman has died after being struck by a truck in Co Kildare.
Thirty arrests made in Co Kilkenny over three days
Thirty people have been arrested as part of a Garda operation aimed at disrupting criminal activity in Co Kilkenny and Co Carlow.
School children protest outside Dail over climate change
Hundreds of school children have taken to the streets of the capital calling on the Government to take action on climate change.
Northern Ireland residents should have vote in Irish presidential elections - Taoiseach
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland - and other countries - should be able to vote for the next Irish president.
INMO recommends members accept Labour Court deal
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is to recommend to its members that they accept the Labour Court recommendations that resulted in their strike being called off this week.
Disadvantaged social groups more likely to have unmet childcare needs – survey
Disadvantaged social groups have less chance of having their childcare needs met, a new survey has found.
DUP unified on Brexit: MP rejects claim Sammy Wilson steering party policy
DUP MP Gavin Robinson played down a suggestion of any split in the party over its Brexit stance.
PM ‘playing chicken’ with Irish interests over Brexit, says Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused Prime Minister Theresa May of “playing a game of chicken” with Irish interests over Brexit.
Disciplinary action recommended for garda involved in Shane O’Farrell probe
The Garda Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has recommended that disciplinary action be taken against three officers over failings in the death of Shane O’Farrell.
No guarantees HPV test will be rolled out this year
There are no guarantees the HPV test will be rolled out this year, health officials have said.
President hails Liverpool as ‘most Irish of cities’
The Irish president has called for Britain and Ireland to build on their links as he hailed the “extraordinary connection” Liverpool has with his country.
Government acted with heart rather than head on free smear tests – Taoiseach
The Government may have acted with its heart rather than its head when it offered free smear tests in the wake of the CervicalCheck controversy, the Taoiseach has said.
Brexit has raised tensions in Ireland, warns architect of Good Friday Agreement
Brexit has “raised tensions” on the island of Ireland and “complicated” progress towards a lasting peace, one of the authors of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) has told MPs.
Brexit impasse: Northern Ireland not same as rest of UK, says Bertie Ahern - 'Belfast not same as Finchley'
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that Northern Ireland is not the same as the rest of the UK and should not be treated as such in Brexit negotiations.
Heavy police presence as Pat Ward murder accused appear in Tyrone court
A man and a woman have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Northern Ireland.
More than 3,000 gardai could face discipline over youth offender failings
More than 3,000 gardai are being considered for disciplinary action over youth offender crimes which were not followed up, the Garda commissioner has said.
DUP member says Sammy Wilson should not be allowed to dictate party's Brexit stance
A DUP member has said that MP Sammy Wilson should not be allowed to dictate the party's position on Brexit.
Dublin shifts €27m of A5 cash to tackle hospital overspend
The Irish Government has redirected around €27m it had earmarked for a huge cross-border road project this year - but insisted the money won't be lost to the scheme.
Ulster woman set alight by candle during Mass saved by GAA star
An All-Ireland winning GAA star has been hailed a hero after saving a woman who caught fire at Mass in Co Donegal.
President Higgins set to discover Liverpool’s link with Ireland
Ireland’s president will discover Liverpool’s links to the country as he spends the final day of his visit to England in the city.
Irish patients refunded €12m as many opt for treatment in Northern Ireland
The health service in the Republic has handed almost €12m to patients using a scheme to have treatment in Northern Ireland or another EU country.
Concerns raised over movement of students post-Brexit
Concerns have been raised about the ability of Irish universities to deal with a potential influx of thousands of students post-Brexit.
Dublin pulls funding for Northern Ireland's 'most dangerous road' upgrade work - lack of Executive blamed
The Irish Government has pulled a promised 27million euro (£23.7m) for a major Northern Ireland roads project this year blaming the lack of a Stormont Executive.
Government signs off capital ‘reallocation’ to tackle hospital overspend
The government has signed off on almost 100m euro of the capital project budget “reallocation” to tackle the National Children’s Hospital overspend.
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