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Kremlin rejects claim it poisoned Putin critic Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (579+ words) The Kremlin on Monday "flatly rejected accusations from five European countries that the Russian state had killed Alexei Navalny two years ago using toxin from poison dart frogs, but his widow said the "truth had finally been proven. Navalny, president…...
Only solution to Trump is deeper EU integration, Letta says
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (461+ words) Europe must move from a fragmented single market to "one market" if it wants to compete with the US and China and achieve strategic autonomy, former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta has said. Speaking at an event in Dublin, Letta…...
Sinn Féin will not attend St Patrick’s Day White House events, party confirms
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (471+ words) Sinn F'in will not attend St Patrick's Day events in the White House next month. It is the second year in a row that the party will boycott the festivities due to US president Donald Trump's administration's backing of Israel…...
Avoid non-essential travel to Cuba, Irish citizens told
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (652+ words) The Department of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel alert for Cuba, advising Irish citizens to avoid non-essential travel due to the "increasingly serious economic and humanitarian situation. It comes as several EU member states, alongside Canada and the UK,…...
The debate over Prince Albert’s statue at Leinster House
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (316+ words) Sir, " John Naughton refers to the statue of Prince Albert at Leinster Lawn, as revealed in David McCullagh's recent book From Crown to Harp (Letters, February 12th). Its presence was also "revealed" in my earlier book, Crown and Shamrock, published in…...
Government urged to consider ‘legal action against religious’ over redress scheme
23+ hour, 46+ min ago (604+ words) The Government should consider taking legal action against religious orders if they refuse to contribute to a future redress scheme for people who were sexually abused in schools, a Sinn F'in TD has said. "Everything should be on the table…...
Government backs Cork Event Centre despite 10 years of inaction, Taoiseach says
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (492+ words) Taoiseach Mich'al Martin has said the Government remains committed to the "80 million Cork Event Centre but would not commit to a delivery time some 10 years after former taoiseach Enda Kenny launched the project. Martin said he had previously been critical…...
The Irish Times view on the Dublin airport cap: the situation remain unstable
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (513+ words) The Irish Times view on the Dublin airport cap: the situation remain unstable'The Irish Times The Irish Times view on the Dublin airport cap: the situation remain unstable The Government is trying to take control, but a key ECJ ruling…...
Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year’s St Patrick’s Day visit
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (504+ words) Taoiseach Miche'l Martin presented US president Donald Trump with a custom golf tee and marker set at a cost of nearly "735 during his visit to Washington DC for St Patrick's Day last year. The luxury item, which came in a…...
Breda O’Brien: We profess horror at past wrongs done to children. What about the wrongs happening right now?
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (547+ words) Navigating the transition from post-primary school is daunting enough for students who come from well-resourced, stable homes. For a young person who has experienced foster or residential care, the challenge is far greater. At 18 they move into aftercare, only receiving…...