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24 new judges will be appointed in Ireland this year
24 new judges will be appointed in Ireland this year
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Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: 'Contemporary Russia is not the USSR - it is arguably a greater threat'
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Explainer: The New IRA and their not-so-new belief in violent republicanism
Explainer: The New IRA and their not-so-new belief in violent republicanism
Here are the three contenders to become Scotland's first minister
Here are the three contenders to become Scotland's first minister
China calls for ceasefire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine on first anniversary of war
China calls for ceasefire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine on first anniversary of war
Thursday
23 Feb 2023
Nominations for Social Democrats' leadership to open tomorrow morning
Nominations for Social Democrats' leadership to open tomorrow morning
PAC suspends meeting over unanswered questions and inattendance of Central Bank governor
PAC suspends meeting over unanswered questions and inattendance of Central Bank governor
'Any buildings we can get our hands on': Ministers to discuss refugee accommodation crisis
'Any buildings we can get our hands on': Ministers to discuss refugee accommodation crisis
Kate Forbes feels 'burdened' by offence caused by religious views but will continue in SNP race
Kate Forbes feels 'burdened' by offence caused by religious views but will continue in SNP race
AIB execs agree to face TDs next week to answer questions about controversial debt write-downs
AIB execs agree to face TDs next week to answer questions about controversial debt write-downs
The 9 at 9 This morning’s headlines are dominated by the response to the shooting of a PSNI officer in Omagh.
Government seeks experts to ensure Mother and Baby Home redress scheme doesn't break GDPR rules
Government seeks experts to ensure Mother and Baby Home redress scheme doesn't break GDPR rules
Wednesday
22 Feb 2023
Mother and Baby Homes: 'Morally obnoxious' and 'callous' redress scheme passes Dáil vote
Mother and Baby Homes: 'Morally obnoxious' and 'callous' redress scheme passes Dáil vote
Female TDs due to meet with Ceann Comhairle over safety concerns
Female TDs due to meet with Ceann Comhairle over safety concerns
'Right time to hand over reins': Murphy and Shortall step down as SocDem co-leaders
'Right time to hand over reins': Murphy and Shortall step down as SocDem co-leaders
TD says Mother and Baby Home redress is 'madness', Varadkar accuses her of 'demonising' govt
TD says Mother and Baby Home redress is 'madness', Varadkar accuses her of 'demonising' govt
'Rookie error': Evictions ban proposal progresses as junior minister forgets to oppose bill
'Rookie error': Evictions ban proposal progresses as junior minister forgets to oppose bill
Protocol talks: Sunak promises to be 'resolute', says MPs will get chance to 'express view'
Protocol talks: Sunak promises to be 'resolute', says MPs will get chance to 'express view'
Westminster is set to pass a new organ donation law for NI because Stormont remains deadlocked
Westminster is set to pass a new organ donation law for NI because Stormont remains deadlocked
Tuesday
21 Feb 2023
High demand for ambulances in Dublin outstripping capacity of fire service, TDs to hear
High demand for ambulances in Dublin outstripping capacity of fire service, TDs to hear
Ban on electricity and gas disconnections extended to the end of March for all customers
Ban on electricity and gas disconnections extended to the end of March for all customers
TDs set to haul AIB before Finance Committee after DJ Carey debt revelations
TDs set to haul AIB before Finance Committee after DJ Carey debt revelations
Taoiseach: 'National conversation needed on what's driving anger and violence in society'
Taoiseach: 'National conversation needed on what's driving anger and violence in society'
'Huge progress' made in Protocol talks but Varadkar plays down prospect of a deal this week
'Huge progress' made in Protocol talks but Varadkar plays down prospect of a deal this week
Excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel to remain for now - but it will increase from June
Excise duty cuts on petrol and diesel to remain for now - but it will increase from June
The government has announced a new cost-of-living package. Here's what's in it
The government has announced a new cost-of-living package. Here's what's in it
Protocol stand-off: Sunak faces resignation threats ahead of high stakes Cabinet
Protocol stand-off: Sunak faces resignation threats ahead of high stakes Cabinet
Monday
20 Feb 2023
€100 child benefit bonus and €200 lump sum social welfare payment under cost-of-living measures
€100 child benefit bonus and €200 lump sum social welfare payment under cost-of-living measures
EU and UK hold 'productive' NI Protocol talks as DUP dampens hopes of supporting a deal
EU and UK hold 'productive' NI Protocol talks as DUP dampens hopes of supporting a deal
'The situation is getting worse and worse': PBP warn of homeless spike if eviction ban lapses
'The situation is getting worse and worse': PBP warn of homeless spike if eviction ban lapses
Who is in the running to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish First Minister?
Who is in the running to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish First Minister?
Sunday
19 Feb 2023
'I could feel the blood draining from me': Magdalene survivor criticises 'frightening' UN decision
'I could feel the blood draining from me': Magdalene survivor criticises 'frightening' UN decision
Friday
17 Feb 2023
Analysis: Protocol deal seems to be within reach but will DUP say 'No'?
Analysis: Protocol deal seems to be within reach but will DUP say 'No'?
'Worrying increase' in spiking incidents reported to gardaí as figures nearly double
'Worrying increase' in spiking incidents reported to gardaí as figures nearly double
Thursday
16 Feb 2023
'Onus on us all to challenge narrative that single males pose threat to communities', TDs told
'Onus on us all to challenge narrative that single males pose threat to communities', TDs told
Govt expected to sign off on cost-of-living package next week following 'good discussion'
Govt expected to sign off on cost-of-living package next week following 'good discussion'
Obstetrician: 'Some women with Hyperemesis are choosing not to continue with their pregnancy'
Obstetrician: 'Some women with Hyperemesis are choosing not to continue with their pregnancy'
Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland amid speculation of imminent protocol deal
Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland amid speculation of imminent protocol deal
Simon Harris: 'Direct link between snorting a line and murder, assault, criminality and misery'
Simon Harris: 'Direct link between snorting a line and murder, assault, criminality and misery'