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Tánaiste calls for release of Emily Hand and other hostages following Israel-Hamas deal
Israel-Hamas war
Israel and Hamas agreed on a deal that will see a four-day pause in fighting, which will allow for the release of at least 50 hostages
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Micheál Martin unveils major plans for modern overhaul of Defence Forces
Defence Forces
The Tánaiste, who is Minister for Defence as well as Foreign Affairs, outlined details of the plan to the Cabinet yesterday and sources have told The Irish Mirror that it is likely to cost more than €1.2 billion in the next five years
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Government 'not given proof of life of Hamas hostages', Tánaiste confirms
Israel-Hamas war
Among the hostages is nine-year-old Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand, who has been missing since the Hamas strike on Israel on October 7
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Tánaiste addresses Ashling Murphy's partner's victim impact statement at Jozef Puska murder sentencing
Ashling Murphy
Micheál Martin said that Ashling Murphy's family and her partner Ryan Casey had experienced a great loss
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Government set to spend over €45 million on new ministerial jet
Government jet
The new aircraft will be capable of being fitted with countermeasures to protect it against missiles and anti-aircraft artillery, tender documents reveal
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Irish citizens escaping Gaza greeted by Tanaiste
Micheal Martin
Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin is in Egypt to welcome out Irish trapped in Gaza for over a month
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Irish Defence Forces spent over €6m on Israeli goods and services
Micheal Martin
Tánaiste and Defence Minister Micheál Martin confirmed the figures to Green Party TD Patrick Costello who asked how much money the Defence Forces had spent purchasing goods from Israel or Israeli-based companies.
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Government declines to comment on reports of Irish citizen being held by Hamas
Global Ireland
Secret negotiations are believed to be ongoing to secure the hostage’s release, it has been claimed by Iranian media
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Tánaiste confirms over 300 Irish soldiers heading to Lebanon next week but insists safety is top priority
Micheal Martin
The Tánaiste also confirmed that some 40 Irish citizens are still stuck in Gaza – where more than 5,000 people have been killed in an onslaught by Israel after Hamas used the area as a springboard for an attack on the Jewish state just over three weeks ago
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'Status quo cannot continue' for Ukrainian refugee support says TD Simon Harris
Refugees
The Irish Mirror understands that plans limiting the amount of time a Ukrainian refugee can spend in State-provided accommodation to 90 days is expected to return to Cabinet next week.
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Tánaiste slams Israeli company for sacking employee with pro-Palestine opinion
Micheal Martin
Micheal Martin says it is 'unacceptable' to fire a person for their views in 'democratic' Ireland
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Leo Varadkar warns Tanaiste that Mary Lou McDonald would want to be 'top dog' in future coalition
Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that it is up to Fianna Fáil if they want to leave the door open to talking to Sinn Féin following the next general election.
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Israel-Gaza war: Ireland not considering pulling troops out of Lebanon, Tánaiste says
Politics
UNIFIL reported over the weekend that its headquarters in Naqoura was hit by a rocket. No Irish troops or troops on other peacekeeping missions were injured.
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Met Eireann announces surprise change to weather warnings this winter
Met Eireann
Eoin Sherlock, head of forecasting at Met Eireann, said that the national forecaster was cognisant of how many yellow weather warnings are being issued.
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Government to intervene in court case that could derail plans to ban petrol cars
Eamon Ryan
The Irish Government has committed to banning internal combustion engine cars by 2030.
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Tánaiste Micheál Martin says everything being done to help Irish citizens in Gaza
Irish News
He called on the protection of civilians to be prioritised and for a distinction to be drawn between Palestinians and Hamas militants.
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Tánaiste weighs in on RTÉ vs PAC document row
RTE
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has said that it will seek to compel RTÉ to hand over documents if it does not offer to hand them over.
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Micheál Martin: 'We know that people are struggling with their bills and wanted to help'
The Budget
The Tanaiste tells Irish Mirror readers why he thinks Budget 2024 was 'progressive and fair'
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Budget 2024 - 'election giveaway' with benefit hikes and tax cuts expected
The Budget
Energy credits are expected to return, and the pension and children's allowance payments could double at Christmas as the nation grapples with the cost of living crisis
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Nearly €1m spent by Government in reports into Defence Forces as force battles for better pay: 'It's galling'
Defence Forces
The Labour Party's defence spokesman Mark Wall said that the amount of money spent on reports in the Defence Forces would be "galling" for members who are looking for additional resources.
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Rise of 'far right' means security concerns for politicians 'worse now' says Tánaiste Micheál Martin
Micheal Martin
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the Government is “heading back to stronger security for public representatives”.
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Ryder Cup crowd chant 'Zombie' days after Ireland Rugby World Cup controversy
Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup spectators could be heard singing famous Cranberries hit 'Zombie'
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Micheal Martin defends singing of Zombie at historic rugby match calling criticism 'absurd'
Micheal Martin
The Cranberries song was sung in the Stade de France on Saturday evening following Ireland’s historic defeat of South Africa in the Rugby World Cup.
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Tánaiste 'not entirely comfortable' with RTÉ's dealing of Ryan Tubridy scandal
Micheal Martin
Tánaiste Micheál Martin also said that suggestions that RTÉ would sell some or all of its site at Montrose in Donnybrook was "silly".
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