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Irish Times - Politics

More than 1,000 registering for apprenticeships over past three years have dropped out, Dáil told

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The story of the Irish in Britain comes 'home home'

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Over 20,000 international protection applicants could apply for asylum in Ireland during 2024

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Ireland seeking to abandon 'triple lock' restriction on troop deployment

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Driver test waiting times down to 10 weeks by mid-year, says Minister

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Varadkar warns against temptation to delay auto enrolment pension Bill because of elections

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Different challenges and uncertain futures for Poland and Germany

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Wars loom large over EU summit as Simon Harris makes Brussels debut as Taoiseach

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Will the Greens take their opportunity to seize the political agenda this weekend?

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Miriam Lord: Mary Lou – yes, Mary Lou – accuses Taoiseach of 'playing to the gallery'

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Government and Opposition tactics come into focus as Harris era begins

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Official records show costs row over care referendum wording

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Simon Harris fears patent court referendum would be 'rushed' if held on June 7th

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'Two wallops' for Government as No-No vote emerges strong

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Referendums explained: everything you need to know about the March 8th referendums

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Northern Ireland has weathered Jeffery Donaldson's shock departure - for now

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McDonald hits a nerve as Harris takes the reins

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Can Simon Harris implement fresh policies before this Government ends?

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David Rieff on Ukraine, Gaza, populism and the death of art

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Ireland will 'disproportionately benefit' from EU migration pact, but cost to State unknown - Taoiseach

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Taoiseach expresses concern on divisive language 'pitting one group against another' over housing

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Harris and Sinn Féin clash over healthcare as end comes to niceties

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Electing 'characters' as MEPs could do Ireland real harm

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More than 400 referrals made for State-funded fertility treatment since September

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Harris calls on Israel and Iran to avoid 'catastrophe'

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Immigration reforms: Higher level of passenger document checks at gates could see airlines avoid fines

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Taoiseach leads tribute to 'consummate political tactician' Gerard Murphy, who died aged 73

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Long Covid services are 'pot luck' for sufferers, TDs told

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Posthumous presidential pardon for two men executed in 1883 moves step forward

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Simon Harris to make his debut at European Council summit

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Abortion reform unlikely before next general election

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Auto-enrolment pension legislation finally introduced in Dáil 25 years after it was first discussed

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Irish law must keep up with modern criminal world and improve international buy-in, Cab says

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Unions welcome U-turn on long Covid payments for healthcare workers

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McDonald tells Dáil 4,000 children with scoliosis are waiting on first consultation

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Harris rejects claims he is sitting on his hands in relation to abortion services reform

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'Never been as much investment' in cancer services, says Donnelly, as specialists call for more

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Children's committee: App stores should be responsible for effective age verification - Meta

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Former TD Colm Keaveney withdraws from local elections due to drug driving charge

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Further action to tackle knife crime needed after Cabinet approves plans for harsher sentencing

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Land grab claiming credit for goodies in the next budget is under way

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Intensive care hospital beds increased 30% in four years, report finds

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Harris says people of his generation more familiar with Berlin and Paris than Derry and Belfast

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Recruiting more Catholics to PSNI should be 'front and centre' of political agenda, says former chief

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Taoiseach says abortion legislation review requires 'careful consideration'

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Harris: I feel more hopeful and optimistic about British-Irish relations

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Fine Gael leadership asked to investigate 'entirely irregular' motion against ex-TD

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It's Fianna Fáil's ardfheis, but everyone wants to play Simon Says

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Britain should not fear 'an honest approach' to past sins, says historian

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'After a few thumps, they let go of me': Veteran editor on covering the North from Troubles to today

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Suspension of development levies set to be extended to boost housebuilding

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Billions in extra health funding not leading to higher activity in hospitals, report finds

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Hospitals are getting more money but why is this not resulting in more activity?

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Fianna Fáil pledges welfare and pension increases in next budget

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Fianna Fáil rolls dice in the budget flyer game at weekend ardfheis

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Fianna Fáil grassroots 'optimistic' about outdoing Sinn Féin in local elections

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Micheál Martin criticises 'absurd' claims by Israeli ambassador on Irish attitude to Hamas

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Martin to bring formal proposal recognising Palestinian state to Government

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