1 week ago Humphreys defends campaign attack video accusing Connolly of ‘hypocrisy’

Fine Gael candidate says she and her family have received social media abuse during the campaign

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1 week ago Humphreys defends credit union work and accuses Connolly of ‘double standards’

Catherine Connolly said Fine Gael were ‘absolutely terrified’ of her campaign, in response to criticisms of her work as a barrister.

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2 w. ago Machine gun teen burglar 'induced to crime' from birth, court hears

The 17-year-old appeared at the Dublin Children’s Court for a section 75 Children Act preliminary ruling on his trial venue

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2 w. ago Teen accused of machine gun burglary was ‘induced to commit crime’ from birth, court told

Boy accused of extortion, aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of a Czech-made 9mm Skorpion machine pistol

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2 w. ago Government accused of deference to energy companies as McDonald hits out at 'rip off' bills

The Taoiseach hit back at Mary Lou McDonald by accusing her of going “herd-like” after “the latest headlines”.

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3 w. ago Catherine Connolly defends spending public money on Syria trip

The Irish Times reported on Thursday that she submitted a claim under the Parliamentary Activities Allowance for €3,691 related to “Syria” in her statements to the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) Commission for 2018.

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3 w. ago ‘No personal benefit accrued’: Catherine Connolly defends spending public money on Syria trip

Expenditure was made ‘for research purposes’, presidential candidate’s campaign says of €3,691 parliamentary allowance claim made in 2018

Economics

3 w. ago Gardaí appeal for witnesses after teen boy shot outside house in Dublin

Speaking on Newstalk, local Sinn Féin councillor Daithí Doolan said attacks like this will only stop when the government gets serious about gun crime.

Politics

3 w. ago Presidential debate: Connolly defends hiring of woman with criminal conviction, Gavin ‘looking into’ former tenant issue

Gavin responds to report he owes former tenant money, while he and Humphreys struggle with Irish language question

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3 w. ago Presidential debate: Connolly says no rules broken in hiring of woman with criminal conviction

Gavin addresses tenant debt issue while he and Humphreys struggle with Irish language question

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4 w. ago Former Fianna Fáil minister defends Catherine Connolly's hiring of woman with gun conviction

Ms Connolly denied that she had spoken to gardaí about the woman, or that she had received advice not to hire her

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4 w. ago Deep division emerges amongst parties over Connolly’s hiring of convicted woman

Leaders of all parties supporting Independent candidate rowed in behind her decision to employ Ursula Ní Shionnain

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4 w. ago Catherine Connolly defends move to hire woman with Special Criminal Court conviction

‘I’m proud that I represent a society that gives people a second chance,’ candidate says

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4 w. ago Connolly defends trying to hire woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach attacks judgement

As revealed by The Journal yesterday Catherine Connolly sought to hire a woman sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

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4 w. ago Connolly defends attempt to hire woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach accuses her of 'serious lack of judgement'

As revealed by The Journal yesterday Catherine Connolly sought to hire a woman sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

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