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Government accused of 'dangerous cop-out' in 'hollowed-out' Occupied Territories Bill
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (560+ words) The Government has approved the text of a bill which will ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements, but has been accused of "gutting" the legislation. At Cabinet, the Government approved the text of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of…...
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Who was Yves Sakila?
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (268+ words) Yves Sakila's family have spoken publicly for the first time since his death sparked outrage and international attention. "He was polite, gentle, and quiet. Life just went the wrong way for him." The death of Yves Sakila in Dublin last…...
Fergus Finlay: The fact that more people need rape crisis services shows we are failing as a nation
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1303+ words) Rachel Morrogh, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, a desperately needed organisation that reaches places governments can't reach. Picture: Andres Poveda I met two remarkably brave men the other day. Tom and Jordan. I met them at what you…...
Government accused of reneging on State apology to mother and baby home survivors
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (653+ words) The mother and baby institutions payment scheme was opened in March 2024, with mothers who spent at least one night, or children who spent at least 180 days, in one of the 44 homes eligible to apply. File picture: Larry Cummins The Government…...
Politicians playing political football with European Court of Human Rights to gain anti-migrant votes
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (853+ words) Recently, the 46 member states of the Council of Europe (which is not the EU), met in Chi'in'u, Moldova, to discuss some of Europe's most pressing human rights issues." These include the possible establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime…...
Fianna F'il's by-election collapse exposes bigger problem: what does the party stand for?
1+ day, 45+ min ago (699+ words) And so another week that has prompted soul-searching for Fianna F'il. As results rolled in from Dublin Central, it became clear that the party was going to suffer its worst result in the constituency ever." Even in the nadir of…...
Irish Examiner view: Certainty on cyber defence is paramount
2+ day, 56+ min ago (122+ words) Throughout our six-month term of office, we can expect " and will get " multiple attempted breaches of our national cybersecurity systems by malign individuals and groupings trying to cause reputational and tangible damage to Ireland's presidency and the EU as a…...
National Cyber Security Centre 'absolutely' needs powers to deal with threats for Irish EU presidency
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (118+ words) National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)director Richard Browne: It's also very likely we'll have incidents that are nothing to do with the presidency, but we do expect to have incidents related to the presidency.' File Picture: Maxwells Ireland's cyber chief…...
Fine Gael's S'an Kyne elected in Galway West
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (88+ words) Fine Gael candidate Sean Kyne celebrates with Peter Burke and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris after winning the Galway West by-election at the count at Galway Lawn Tennis Club. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire Fine Gael's Se'n Kyne has won…...
Who is Sean Kyne? All you need to know about Galway's newest TD
2+ day, 31+ min ago (101+ words) Kyne was first elected to Galway County Council in 2004. Picture: Ray Ryan Just 18 months after announcing his retirement from politics and six years after losing his seat and being sentenced to a stint in the Seanad, Sean Kyne has regained…...