2 h. ago Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

Reports have arisen in the last number of days regarding stories about him failing to register a tenancy with the Residential Tenancies Board, and allegedly owing money to a previous tenant. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Gavin's decision to withdraw is the "correct one."

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3 h. ago Jim Gavin: Fianna Fáil candidate withdraws from presidential race

Jim Gavin: Fianna Fáil candidate withdraws from presidential race  BBC

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3 h. ago Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election

The former Dublin GAA manager said recent days “have given me cause to reflect.”

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7 h. ago Georgia’s prime minister claims protesters want to topple his government

Tens of thousands marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on polling day against the government’s repressive policies.

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8 h. ago Jim Gavin ‘looking into’ allegation he owes former tenant €3,300

‘I will deal with it with urgency’, Fianna Fáil candidate says during latest presidential election debate

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9 h. ago Three Dublin based youth groups receive funding through Vhi Health & Wellbeing Fund

Three Dublin based youth groups receive funding through Vhi Health & Wellbeing Fund  Dublin Gazette Newspapers

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15 h. ago A nearly forgotten CT monument got a new home. An unexpected twist brought more funding

A nearly forgotten CT monument got a new home. An unexpected twist brought more funding  Hartford Courant

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18 h. ago Latest Áras poll puts Catherine Connolly out in front as support for Jim Gavin drops

The Independent Galway TD is on 32%, with Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys on 23% and Fianna Fáil’s Gavin on 15%.

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18 h. ago Trump authorises deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago over ‘violent riots’

Move comes as US government says border patrol agents there shot and injured woman while firing at someone

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19 h. ago Vincent Durac: Tony Blair’s record makes him an extraordinary choice to govern postwar Gaza

One of the most controversial elements of Trump’s plan for Gaza concerns the role of the former British prime minister

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20 h. ago O’Callaghan not inclined to allow third parties to fund legal actions

Minister for Justice considers third-party funding as ‘enriching lawyers’

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30 h. ago HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan

HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan  European AIDS Treatment Group

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31 h. ago Irish Government must prepare for Border poll, SDLP conference told

Party leader Claire Hanna calls on South to create a ‘New Ireland’ ministry

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38 h. ago Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly has warned that communities in Galway and across the Midlands North West region remain dangerously exposed to extreme weather events, as the Government has still not finalised a national emergency plan, nine months after Storm Éowyn left 760,000 homes without power and […] The post Independent Ireland MEP warns communities remain exposed to extreme weather events appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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39 h. ago Irish Government must lead unification preparations, says Varadkar

Former taoiseach says Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil dropped unity objective from manifestos

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42 h. ago Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying

The measure will cost the state several hundred million euros per year in foregone tax revenue.

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43 h. ago Opinion: Teachers are marking the government's education homework; it better not let the dog eat it

INTO General Secretary John Boyle says that the government is expecting teachers to do more with less as pupils pay the price for underfunding.

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44 h. ago Rugby club’s fundraiser will see street enveloped in hundreds of balls

Hundreds of rugby balls are being released down a steep street in heart of Tuam this weekend – as part of a unique fundraising event for the local Rugby Club. The balls will be released from a steep line at the top of Tullinadaly Road at 3pm on Sunday – with a prize for the […] The post Rugby club’s fundraiser will see street enveloped in hundreds of balls appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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44 h. ago Kerry town that banned disposable coffee cups sees project falter amid Government U

Two projects in Dublin, inspired by Killarney Coffee Cup Project, now in doubt

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50 h. ago Asylum seekers offered money by government to drop claims feel 'bribed' and 'threatened'

Most of the asylum seekers we spoke to believe the offer ranged from naive to threatening.

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