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24-hour house guard for Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin over threat from far-right factions
Leo Varadkar
Garda bosses have sent officers to perform so-called protection posts on the home of Leo Varadkar in Dublin and Micheal Martin in Cork after last Thursday’s riots in the capital
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Emily Hand released by Hamas after seven weeks in captivity
Department of Foreign Affairs
The nine-year-old girl was initially feared dead after she was kidnapped from a kibbutz in Israel almost two months ago
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Gardai seek information on missing Dublin teenager
An Garda Siochana
Sophie Symes, aged 15, was last seen in Dublin 7 on Monday
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin reacts to Conor McGregor online comments during Dublin riots
Conor McGregor
When asked by the Irish Mirror about recent online comments from MMA Fighter Conor McGregor, Micheal Martin said that many of the comments made by some people online have been “disgraceful”
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Emily Hand's dad 'won't believe anything' until 'her blue eyes are looking into my own'
Israel-Hamas war
Speaking in the Dail on Wednesday morning, Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin called for the immediate release of Emily and other hostages
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Tanaiste breaks silence on victim impact statement made by Ashling Murphy's partner
Crime
Micheal Martin said that Ashling Murphy's family and her partner Ryan Casey had experienced a great loss
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Family of hostage Emily Hand hold vigil on her birthday as they hope for safe return
St Stephen's Green
Emily was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists after they killed 1,200 Israelis on October 7
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Family of hostage Emily Hand gather in Stephen's Green for her ninth birthday
Israel-Hamas war
Tanaiste Micheal Martin discussed Emily's release from Hamas custody repeatedly on his two-day whistle stop tour to the Middle East war zone
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Dublin family that fled Gaza for Ireland 'torn' to leave behind loves ones in warzone
Israel-Hamas war
Electronic engineer Ibrahim, who lives in Blanchardstown with his wife Hamida and their three children, moved to Ireland 15 years ago
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Irish citizens escaping Gaza greeted by Tanaiste Micheal Martin
Israel-Hamas war
Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin is in Egypt to welcome out Irish trapped in Gaza for over a month
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Government make no comment on reports that Irish citizen is being held by Hamas
Micheal Martin
Secret negotiations are believed to be ongoing to secure the hostage’s release, it has been claimed by Iranian media
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Irish citizen Kim Damti killed in Hamas terrorist attack on Israel
Israel-Palestine war
Kim Damti had been missing from the music festival which was the site of one of the initial Hamas attacks on Saturday
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin launches his own podcast
Micheal Martin
In the first episode of the podcast, the Tanaiste spoke to Dr Mark Henry about the quality of life in Ireland since its founding
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€150m fund ‘to end dereliction' as Government vows to hit its housing targets
Housing Crisis
Minister Darragh O’Brien was unable to say how many social homes were completed in the first quarter of 2023
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Former Lord Mayor of Dublin Ben Briscoe dies aged 89
Lord Mayor of Dublin
Tanaiste Micheal Martin paid tribute to the late Ben Briscoe who was remembered for his 'good humour and decency'
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Irish passports set for major change as public asked to vote
Department of Foreign Affairs
The current passport is 10 years old and the International Civil Aviation Authority recommends documents undergo revamps frequently to include the latest security features
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Micheal Martin insists Dee Forbes should appear before Dail committees
RTE
"Anybody that knows the details, that could bring clarity around this, that’s what people want, that’s what the Oireachtas wants"
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Christy Dignam RIP: Aslan and President Higgins lead tributes as legendary singer dies
Christy Dignam
The Aslan frontman died earlier today following a decade long rare blood disease
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Dubliner Rhasidat Adeleke wins gold medal at NCAA Championships with record run
Celebs
The Dubliner broke her Irish 400m record once again
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin says 'unanswered questions' remain over Dublin-Monaghan bombings
Politics
Micheal Martin spoke at a ceremony on Talbot Street today on the 49th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, which claimed a collective total of 33 lives
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Amy Fitzpatrick family targeted by sick internet troll demanding money for her return
Amy Fitzpatrick
The Government have recently made contact with Spanish police regarding the 15-year case
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Junior ministers flew in business class for St Patrick's Day trips
St Patrick's Day
Ministers of State Thomas Byrne, Niall Collins and Josepha Madigan all flew business class while the senior ministers in their departments flew economy
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Martin hails ‘skill and determination’ of Ahern in helping broker peace deal
Bertie Ahern
Former taoiseach praised for 'remarkable work' in helping to seal the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago
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No homes to rent for those facing eviction, homeless charity says
Dublin News
The ban on no-fault evictions is set to be lifted tomorrow when thousands of notices to quit are expected to become active
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