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Ben Dunne given clean bill of health just months before fatal heart attack
Ben Dunne
The 74-year-old businessman died yesterday while on holiday in Dubai with his friend, a doctor, and his son, Mark
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar lays laurel wreath at Cenotaph in Enniskillen on Remembrance Sunday
Leo Varadkar
The day is also the 36th anniversary of the Enniskillen Remembrance Day bombing carried out by the IRA
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Sinn Féin urges government to refer 'brutal' Israeli assaults on Gaza to International Criminal Court
Gaza
Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip continues following the killing of 1,400 Israeli citizens by Palestinian paramilitary group Hamas on October 7
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Government must 'take action' over flow of Ukrainian refugees into Ireland says Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Global Ireland
Plans to cut social welfare rates are also under examination
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar admits RTÉ scandal will make asking public to pay new broadcasting levy more difficult
RTE
The government is currently awaiting a reform plan from the national broadcaster.
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Leo Varadkar steps onto North Korean soil as he visits demilitarised zone
Leo Varadkar
Following the historic visit, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the “frozen conflict and the threat posed by a nuclearised North Korea continues to have serious consequences for millions of people” on the Korean peninsula.
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Taoiseach reluctant to 'jump the gun' with banning of certain breeds after latest dog attacks
Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar would prefer enforcement over blanket bans
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Taoiseach says holding vote for united Ireland soon would 'not be a good idea'
Leo Varadkar
Leo Varadkar was asked how soon he believed a vote would be held on a united Ireland just weeks after he said he believes there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime
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Leo Varadkar assured there will be adequate Garda presence for Halloween and budget day
An Garda Siochana
When asked how bad the situation between Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the GRA had to get before the Government steps in, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that “industrial relations disputes are always solved in the end”.
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Leo Varadkar has received multiple 'credible death threats' during political career
Leo Varadkar
The Taoiseach said death threats or threats of violence shouldn't stop people from pursuing careers in politics or public life
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Leo Varadkar admits to Covid lockdown mistakes and says he owes Tony Holohan an apology
Leo Varadkar
He said both the Irish government and public health officials made errors and implemented restrictions that were too strict during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Taoiseach to push for sustainable development progress at UN Summit in New York
Leo Varadkar
The Taoiseach will attend the opening of the UN’s 78th General Assembly tomorrow and will deliver Ireland’s National Statement to the Assembly on Friday
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Taoiseach says Fine Gael 'being out of office would not be good for Ireland'
Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied that Fine Gael is destined for opposition following the next election.
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Speed limit reduction plans dismissed as 'knee-jerk reaction' by critics
Road Deaths
The Government insisted yesterday that the reforms were required following the increasing number of road fatalities over the summer months
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Terrorism and cyber attack warning as 25 biggest threats facing Ireland revealed
Leo Varadkar
The list of 25 risks outlined in this year’s National Risk Assessment vary in nature, ranging from unavoidable global risks, such as climate change, to acute hazards, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
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Taoiseach says people believe our cities have failed to recover from 'deterioration' caused by the pandemic
Leo Varadkar
Ireland has witnessed consistently soaring violent crime rates year-on-year following the outbreak of Covid-19
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Café manager threatened with knife and crowbar calls for increased Garda numbers on Talbot Street
An Garda Siochana
Workers from several Talbot Street commercial outlets have expressed their concern over the recent rise in violence and anti-social behaviour at their premises
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PSNI investigate burning of Irish flag and image of Taoiseach on bonfire as 'hate crime'
Northern Ireland
'Evidence is being gathered in respect of this in order to establish whether criminal offences have been committed.'
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Irish flag and Leo Varadkar poster set ablaze on controversial Tyrone bonfire
Leo Varadkar
Earlier on Saturday, the only annual Orange parade in the Republic of Ireland took place. Orange lodges from counties Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan – along with guests from the North – took part in the seaside procession in Rossnowlagh.
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From the Mansion House to Farmleigh, World Cup stars can finally focus on job in hand
Republic of Ireland Women's football team
Vera Pauw and her players packed as much into their time in Dublin as possible - and still managed to get their work done on the training pitch.
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Leo Varadkar faces fresh complaint to ethics watchdog over alleged preferential treatment towards Deliveroo management
Leo Varadkar
A complaint against the Taoiseach and a number of other individuals, some of whom are also politicians, has been submitted to the Standards In Public Office commission
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Leo Varadkar announces 10,000 new refugee spaces in refurbished accommodation
Leo Varadkar
The first of the refurbished accommodation units will come on stream 'in a couple of weeks'
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Abortion review debate expected to last months as report suggests removal of three-day wait
Abortion
The report in abortion services in Ireland was published by the Department of Health on Wednesday. It recommended making the three-day wait period before an abortion optional rather than mandatory.
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Coalition leaders deny suggestions Minister of State Niall Collins 'broke the law'
Politics
The coalition leaders have said that Minister of State Niall Collins should have recused himself from a council meeting discussing the sale of land that was later bought by his wife
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