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Will the Government really put McDonald’s ahead of children in poverty?
When Brown gave a keynote address to the Irish Government’s inaugural Child Poverty Summit last year, he was introduced by ...
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Kerry is ideal location for EU presidency meetings – ‘Where else would you bring them?’
Kerry and Killarney town has been described as the ideal location to host meetings for the EU presidency next year when ...
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Letters: Europe needs to act more like a bloc and less like a club of hopeful partners
Donald Trump’s return reminds us that old alliances can no longer rest on sentiment (‘In Trumpian world, our rich ties to US need to be solidified’, Irish Independent, July 4). The age of “America ...
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Lack of action on proposal to close key Wicklow artery is slammed – ‘Too little, too late’
“The closure of one of only four key access and egress points to Bray will inevitably cause increased congestion both within ...
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Elaine Loughlin: College fees could be the snag that will unravel an already fractious Coalition
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael had long been eyeing each other with growing distrust, long before Simon Harris and James Lawless ...
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Call for Dublin street to be named after Capuchin Day Centre founder Brother Kevin Crowley
An independent senator has called on Dublin City Council to name a street in the capital after the late Brother Kevin Crowley ...
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Welfare row: Taoiseach moves to dismiss proposals for two-tier system
It comes after Tánaiste Simon Harris said there is 'merit' in unemployment benefit not rising at the same rate as other ...