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Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits
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Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water
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100,000 fewer TV licences sold this year, resulting in €16.1m loss in revenue
TV Licence
The number of people paying the licence fee has plummeted since the RTÉ payments scandal in June, new figures show
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Boris Johnson asked health experts if you could kill Covid by blowing hairdryer up nose
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It's also alleged the former British prime minister also had to be stopped from travelling to Buckingham Palace during the pandemic in case he 'killed the Queen', the Covid Inquiry heard today
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Green TD is Dáil's most prolific printer as politicians produce 14.5 million items of stationery at taxpayers' expense
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Calendars, bookmarks and Christmas cards were among the items ordered by TDs and senators since the beginning of last year
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Fine Gael senator amends Register of Interests after failing to declare company directorship
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Paddy Burke undertook to change his declaration of interests after the Irish Mirror reported last week that he had omitted his interest in a food packaging firm
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Cash-strapped HSE owed €235m by patients and insurance companies for unpaid charges
HSE
CEO Bernard Gloster told the Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday that the agency is heading for a €1.5 billion budget deficit this year
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Fine Gael senator to amend register of interests after failing to declare company directorship
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Paddy Burke failed to disclose that he was a director and secretary of a food packaging firm in his latest declaration of interests
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Texas congressman carjacked by three armed attackers while he parked near US Capitol
USA
Police are investigating after U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, just a mile from the US Capitol in Washington
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Top-paid civil servant earns more than Taoiseach as new figures revealed
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The new figures have been released by Finance Minister Michael McGrath, in response to a parliamentary question from Aontu leader Peadar Toibin.
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Former high-profile TD arrested after testing positive for cocaine at roadside
An Garda Siochana
We have also established that the car he was driving when he was stopped in a town in Connacht at around 1pm on June 12 had no NCT or tax.
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Minister Helen McEntee says you will still be free to offend others under new hate speech laws
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Minister McEntee told Newstalk’s On the Record with Gavan Reilly that the Bill is an attempt to modernise existing incitement-to-hatred laws
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Irish politician and aide enjoy lavish business class flight to Brazil with whopping price tag
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The Irish Mirror revealed last month that of eight ministers who flew business class for Paddy’s Day trips, four were junior ministers.
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Senator Fiona O’Loughlin: 'A lack of maternity leave should not be a barrier for women in public life - we can and should do better'
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'Questions have been raised about whether a politician should be able to return to positions such as committee chairs after their maternity leave..Senator Fiona O’Loughlin outlines the case for legislation to protect and support members of the Oireachtas.'
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Taoiseach promises pension hike in budget and says elderly will be looked after
The Budget
“I can absolutely assure the Deputy of one thing: there will be a further increase in the weekly pension"
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Media and Sports Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to talk to RTÉ or GAA about GAAGo
GAA
While Media and Sports Minister Catherine Martin said people are entitled to their views, it would not be "appropriate" for her to engage with RTÉ or the GAA about the GAAGo controversy
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Man who threatened to 'sterilise' politician's kids to end his 'legacy' is to undergo psychiatric assessment
Longford
David Larkin appeared at Longford District Court having previously pleaded guilty to harassing Senator Micheal Carrigy
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Senator Eileen Flynn 'scared' about discrimination against Travellers and growth of far right
Travellers
Speaking to the Irish Mirror, Senator Eileen Flynn, the first Oireachtas member from the travelling community, spoke about a taxi driver refusing to drop her home to a halting site.
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Vladimir Putin 'assassination attempt' foiled by Russian forces as officials slam 'terrorist act'
Vladimir Putin
Russian officials have said Ukraine tried to attack the Kremlin with drones, alleging that the 'terrorist act' underlines their right to respond
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Coalition leaders deny suggestions Minister of State Niall Collins 'broke the law'
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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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Joe Biden almost landed in hot water over second gaffe on way home from Irish trip
Joe Biden
President Biden was returning from a successful four-day trip to Ireland and had just touched down at Dover air force base in Delaware when he committed his latest faux pas.
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US President Joe Biden invited to visit Irish cottage that once belonged to his great, great grandfather
Joe Biden
The President is due in Ballina on Friday and it is hoped that he may be able to visit the site where it’s believed his family lived before emigrating in the early 19th century
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Micheal Martin pays tribute to Bertie Ahern for 'remarkable work' on Good Friday Agreement
Bertie Ahern
“For every one of us, it was a privilege to serve in those days and to support the truly remarkable work of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of our country.
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Bonanza tax receipts gives Government plenty of cash
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Whopping 71% increase in corporate tax returns drives the huge returns
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Sinn Fein's Eoin O Broin stands over controversial tweet labelled 'utterly pathetic' by Fine Gael TD
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Justice Minister Simon Harris described the tweet as 'offensive, inappropriate and disrespectful to the men and women of An Garda Siochana'
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