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Appeal over leniency of sentences in Rooney killing

A formal appeal over the leniency of the sentences of those indicted for the murder of Private Sean Rooney has been lodged, the Tanaiste has said. Pte Rooney, 24, from Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal, was killed when a convoy of Irish troops serving ...

13 Aug 2025 at 09:15

National News

Redress scheme for defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments to open next year

A scheme to provide redress to owners of defective Celtic Tiger-era apartments will become available for applications next year, Leo Varadkar has said. The Taoiseach said Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is working on the legislation as a ...

08 Nov 2023 at 15:43

National News

Unionist advocacy ‘paid dividends’ in changing post-Brexit trade rules – Martin

Ireland’s deputy premier has said advocacy from unionism has “paid dividends” in changing post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland as the new deal was published. Tanaiste Micheal Martin said now is a moment “we need to grasp” for ...

31 Jan 2024 at 20:24

Northern Ireland

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Ireland’s new deputy premier has said he had a “warm and engaging” conversation with Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. On his first full day as Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris said the pair discussed repealing ...

24 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein press UK Government to ‘stop dithering’ and commit to Casement rebuild

Sinn Fein has urged the UK Government to “stop dithering” and “fulfil its pledge” to help fund the rebuilding of Casement Park. The former GAA ground in west Belfast has been closed for over a decade amid delays to regeneration plans. The ...

11 Feb 2025 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

No new evidence to warrant Omagh inquiry in Ireland, minister says

There is currently no new evidence about the Omagh bomb atrocity which would warrant holding a public inquiry in Ireland, a minister has said. However, Peter Burke, Minister for European Affairs and Defence, stressed that the Irish ...

16 Aug 2023 at 17:59

National News

Israel withdraws ambassador after Ireland recognises Palestinian statehood

Israel has ordered back its ambassador from Ireland, after its foreign affairs minister called the decision by the Irish Government and other nations to recognise Palestine a “distorted step”. Ireland announced on Wednesday that ...

22 May 2024 at 17:30

Letterkenny/Milford

TCS Letterkenny winning bid to deliver government pension scheme 'a major boost'

The selection of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Letterkenny to manage the government's automatic enrolment pension scheme has been described by Donegal minister, Charlie McConalogue, as a major boost to the company and the ...

07 Jul 2024 at 09:46

National News

President signs Government’s Defence Bill into law

President Michael D Higgins has signed the Government’s Defence Bill into law after it had been referred to the Council of State to discuss its constitutionality. A spokesman for the president said having given “careful ...

17 Jul 2024 at 13:22

National News

Budget 2025: Child supports and lump sums aim to ‘lessen Ireland’s problems’

Several supports for parents, one-off welfare sums and tax changes have been unveiled in the Budget to alleviate problems and pursue “great opportunities”. Finance Minister Jack Chambers said Budget 2025 has “the ...

01 Oct 2024 at 18:53

Northern Ireland

Micheal Martin: UK Government ‘inconsistent’ on Northern Ireland’s past

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin has described the approach of the UK Government to Northern Ireland’s troubled past as “somewhat inconsistent”. He was speaking after a public inquiry was announced ...

03 Feb 2023 at 21:27

National News

Gardai disperse protesters from site earmarked to house asylum seekers

The Garda public order unit has cleared protesters from a road outside a site earmarked to house asylum seekers in north Dublin. A number of protesters had gathered on Tuesday evening close to the scene at ...

16 Jul 2024 at 21:41

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