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In Photos: Dublin in 1963 including John F. Kennedy and the Beatles visit
In the News
Here are some photos that show what was happening in 1963 and what life was like then
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Thousands turn out for city centre protest supporting Palestine-RECAP
Politics
Politicians such as People Before Profit's Paul Murphy are among those in attendance at the highly charged demonstration
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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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Government rules out any change to Daylight savings due to 'timezone' issue
European Union
Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the state is against it because it would mean two different time zones on the island of Ireland - and the Republic would be an hour ahead of the six counties
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Sod turning ceremony marks major overhaul of historic Rutland Street School
Dublin City Council
The 110 year old building will soon undergo refurbishments with a brand new civic centre set to open on the site next year
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Israeli ambassador slams Leo Varadkar's 'revenge' comment about Hamas
Israel-Hamas war
Ambassador Dana Erlich was speaking on Tuesday evening after showing media a video in the Israeli embassy
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Fine Gael's Frances Fitzgerald announces retirement from politics after 30 years
Frances Fitzgerald
The former Tanaiste's political career began way back in 1992 when she was elected to the Dail for Dublin South East
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Exclusion of north Dublin from flooding relief payment scheme criticised
Weather
It came as the cleanups after Storm Babet and Storm Ciaran continued with estimates that the total damages left in the storms’ wake has passed at least €100 million
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Defence Forces march on with plans to send 300 Irish troops to Lebanon
Defence Forces
The soldiers will begin deploying next week and will spend six months on patrol as part of a United Nations mission
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South Dublin County Councillor announces 'heavy hearted' resignation from role
Politics
Social Democrats politician Carly Bailey represented the Rathfarnham-Templeogue electorate
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Duncan Stewart urges public to attend meeting addressing 'national scandal' of vacant housing
Rathmines
Labour leader Ivana Bacik will host the public consultation in Rathmines tonight
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Calls for 'sterilised zones' around Dail after multiple arrests at protest
Dail
There have been calls for a "sterilised zone around Leinster House" as TDs fear that a bigger protest could happen on Budget Day in two weeks time
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Social welfare Ireland: Weekly payment that may be increased in Budget 2024 returns next week
Social welfare
There have been calls to majorly expand the scheme in Budget 2024
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Have your say on VAT and fuel excise duties increases that will kick in at midnight
Cost of Living
The reduced VAT rate of 9% that has been in place since November 2020 will be returning to 13.5% while excise duties for petrol and diesel are increasing by €0.07 and €0.05 per litre respectively
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'Nail in the coffin' coming for restaurants and pubs with VAT hike at midnight
Dublin Pubs
Despite pleas from businesses representatives to retain the reduced rate, the hike is set to kick in tonight
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Dublin to get four more TDs after electoral boundary shake-up
Politics
There will be 14 new seats in the next Dail, increasing the total number of TDs to 174
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Budget 2024: 'Social welfare rates need big increase to combat poverty'
The Budget
Speaking to Dublin Live, Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said there needs to be targeted supports to the most vulnerable in Budget 2024
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Budget 2024: Everything we know so far about social welfare, pension, child benefit, and more
The Budget
The Budget is expected to be announced in early October
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Dublin rents stabilising but reach whopping €2,344 a month
Housing Crisis
It now costs 59.8% of the national median income to rent in the capital
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Politicians' addresses should stop being published due to 'growing aggression' from far right, says Dublin TD
Politics
A Dublin TD has called for the practice to be scrapped following a rise of far-right attacks
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National Party leader blasts 'despicable' theft as gold taken from party's vault
Crime
The leader of the far-right party, which has no TDs or Senators, made a complaint to gardai alleging a considerable amount of gold was taken from the party's Dublin vault
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Brid Smith admits she was labelled a 'traitor' during political career
Politics
Dublin South-Central TD Brid told the Irish Sunday Mirror: "I mainly get trolled on social media but sometimes I get abuse on the streets. They call me a traitor with a lot of Fs."
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Rock thrown through councillor's window with 'stop supporting refugees' warning
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
The councillor's father was in the house when the rock was thrown
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Sexual consent laws to be strengthened under new plans
Politics
Minister McEntee secured Cabinet approval this week to publish a new bill to tackle the issue
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