71 m. ago Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback

Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s economy to meet for the first time to assess US tariff fallout

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71 m. ago ‘It’s time to move on’: Unease is growing among my friends in the tech sector

A new tell-all memoir by a former Facebook executive is selling fast, but it fails to recognise the full nature of corporate behemoths that prize growth above all else.

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1 hour ago Speaking rights row may simmer down following Ceann Comhairle confidence vote

A Government counter motion of confidence in Verona Murphy was comfortably passed by 96 votes to 71

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1 hour ago Aer Lingus proposes ‘legislative approach’ to solve Dublin Airport passenger cap

Airline’s suggestions for dealing with the issue said to be unconnected to possible legislation for lifting cap

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8 h. ago Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine in ‘current form’

Kremlin claims key demands were not being addressed by the US proposals to end the war

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9 h. ago 'A slap in the face': Women sexually abused by cousins call for 'lenient' sentences to be appealed

The men had their sentences reduced due to their ages at the time of offending, as well as their early guilty pleas.

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9 h. ago 'A slap in the face': Women sexually abused by two brothers call for 'lenient' sentences to be appealed

The men had their sentences reduced due to their ages at the time of offending, as well as their early guilty pleas.

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10 h. ago Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion

Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry

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10 h. ago Speaker of Ireland’s parliament survives unprecedented confidence vote

Speaker of Ireland’s parliament survives unprecedented confidence vote  politico.eu

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11 h. ago Teenage girl allegedly sexually abused by older female cousin told her to stop 'lots of times', court hears

The girl was aged between 10 and 11 at the time of the alleged offending, while the accused was aged between 12 and 14.

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12 h. ago Verona Murphy: Taoiseach rounds on Opposition’s ‘wild accusations’ ahead of confidence vote

Sinn Féin will not accept Ceann Comhairle ‘giving two fingers to the Irish people’, says McDonald

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12 h. ago US senator delivering marathon speech for over 17 hours to protest Trump policies

New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker took to the Senate floor yesterday evening and has been speaking for hours on end.

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13 h. ago Taoiseach criticises opposition parties as confidence motion gets underway

The Dáil is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy over her role in approving a vote which allowed the Government to make changes to speaking time in the Dáil. 

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13 h. ago 'She must go': Debate continues on motion of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy

Members of the Opposition allege Murphy failed to act impartially and favoured the Government in her actions last week.

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13 h. ago All households to pay ‘small amount more’ under planned changes to Local Property Tax

New rates of LPT will kick in next year

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14 h. ago Verona Murphy: Taoiseach rounds on Opposition’s ‘wild accusations’ as confidence motion gets under way

Live updates: Wexford TD expected to survive Dáil vote of confidence

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15 h. ago Ireland must not repeat austerity mistakes after US tariffs, says opposition TDs say

The effect of austerity on Ireland, imposed after the economy tanked in 2008, was raised as a concern ahead of the threat of US tariffs

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16 h. ago 'Stop the clock': Speaking rights row raised again ahead of Verona Murphy's confidence vote

Independent Ireland linked today’s vote back to TD Michael Lowry.

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16 h. ago 'There's no split in Aontú': Tóibín condemns Opposition behaviour despite TD standing with them last week

The vote of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle will take place this afternoon.

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16 h. ago Verona Murphy confidence motion: Ceann Comhairle expected to survive Dáil vote

Opposition no confidence motion in Wexford TD has become a Goverment confidence motion

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