22 h. 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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40 h. 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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41 h. 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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41 h. 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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58 h. ago Gardaí blocked Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime

The presidential candidate sought to hire Ursula Ní Shionnáin, a former Éirigí member who was sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

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58 h. ago Gardaí stopped Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime

The presidential candidate sought to hire Ursula Ní Shionnáin, a former Éirigí member who was sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.

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7 d. ago Martin Mansergh, Fianna Fáil adviser and minister and key figure in peace process, dies aged 78

Mansergh entered electoral politics after decades as backroom figure and was served as a minister of state

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7 d. ago Martin Mansergh, Fianna Fáil adviser and key figure in peace process, dies aged 78

Mansergh entered electoral politics after decades as backroom figure and served as a minister of state

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3 w. ago Where did Irish politicians go on holiday and what did they get up to?

Books aplenty on reading lists of TDs including Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin, Labour’s Ivana Bacik and Fianna Fáil Minister James Lawless

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3 w. ago Fianna Fáil backbenchers revolt on ‘Netflix levy’ as minister ‘shocked’ by committee vote

Earlier in the year, the media minister said people were paying enough for TV and streaming services.

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