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Five of the wackiest moments from Micheál Martin and Donald Trump's White House meeting
Donald Trump
From praising Conor McGregor as his favourite Irish man to claiming Ireland's housing crisis is a "good problem"
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New TD Barry Heneghan has 'no regrets' about Grá ar an Trá appearance
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One of the Dáil’s youngest TDs will enter tonight’s Grá ar an Trá as a ‘bombshell’ with the hope of finding love
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Triple lock system to change as government to end UN approval for Irish peacekeeping missions
United Nations
Draft legislation will be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday by Tánaiste Simon Harris
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I'm an admirer of Trump, who has done some great work - but he shouldn't become the bully of the world
Donald Trump
The US President needs to rein in the mickey-waving megalomania and concentrate on what he was voted in to do: make America great
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Speculation builds that Joe Brolly will make run to replace Michael D Higgins in presidential election
Politics
Joe Brolly is the latest Irish celeb being tipped to announce their name in the race for president when Michael D Higgins' term is up
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Short-term lets outnumber long-term rentals by 16 to one, stark new figures reveal
Housing
These 32,000 properties could house all the families in emergency accommodation 15 times over, Social Democrats’ housing spokesman Rory Hearne told the Irish Mirror
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Michael Healy-Rae hangs up on Sarah McInerney during Drivetime interview
Michael Healy-Rae
The Independent TD and incoming junior minister hung up the phone while chatting with Sarah McInerney on Drivetime following chaotic scenes in the Dáil earlier on Wednesday
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Micheál Martin stands by Moriarty Tribunal comments but defends negotiating with Michael Lowry
Fianna Fail
In a heated exchange with the press, Mr Martin, who will become Taoiseach on Wednesday, stated that “balance” on Mr Lowry’s part in forming a new government was required.
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Who is in the running for Micheál Martin’s top cabinet roles
Politics
With a new government comes a new raft of new ministers, and since the Green Party has left the field, more positions are up for grabs now
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Rory Hearne: 'We said institutionalisation was something we did in the past, but we’re doing it again with emergency accommodation'
Social Democrats
In a wide-ranging interview with the Irish Mirror, Dr Hearne, a housing academic and activist turned Social Democrats politician for Dublin North-West, stated the previous government “has never treated the housing crisis like an emergency”
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Eamon Ryan's 'pride' and 'regrets' as he gets ready to bow out of Irish politics
Environment
"The biggest obstacle we had with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael was in transport"
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General Election count day two in photos as over 100 TDs elected around country
General election
Counting continues around the country as more than one hundred TDs are elected
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Watch: Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch shows impressive turn of pace as he runs away from RDS after election defeat
Gerry The Monk Hutch
Gerry "The Monk" made a swift exit from the RDS on Sunday surrounded by a swarm of security after a brief appearance in the count centre
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Ireland election results LIVE: Roderic O'Gorman retains seat but Stephen Donnelly and Gerry Hutch miss out
General election
Follow live breaking 2024 general election updates and results below as the count continues across the country on Sunday
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In pictures: Counting continues across the country as first TDs elected
Politics
Counting continues around the country as the first politicians past the post are confirmed
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Catherine Connolly brands Fianna Fáil’s decision to run Gráinne Seoige as 'a daft strategy'
Grainne Seoige
The Leas-Cheann Comhairle's remarks came on Saturday evening as counting continues around the country
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Exit poll results released, showing likely direction voters went in General Election 2024
General election
The three larger parties are practically neck-and-neck in an exit poll, with Sinn Féin marginally ahead of Fine Gael
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Taoiseach says not canvassing in Senator John McGahon's constituency is 'intentional decision'
Simon Harris
Just last week, the Fine Gael leader indicated that he would be willing to canvass with the Senator
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Former Minister Gemma Hussey dies aged 86
Politics
Ms Hussey died following a short illness and was surrounded by her loving family in the care of Gascoigne House Nursing Home.
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Two broadcasters, a controversial artist and a gangland criminal - The 'celebrity' candidates in General Election '24
Gerry The Monk Hutch
It’s not uncommon for ‘celebrities’ or well-known faces to turn into politicians, and in a lot of cases, they do very well
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Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he has been 'an unofficial politician' most of his life
Gerry The Monk Hutch
On the podcast Crime World, Hutch spoke of escaping two murder bids, being on the run, mediating between Daniel Kinahan and his murdered nephew Gary and his battle with the Criminal Assets Bureau
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Aontu leader denies party's immigration policy is 'far-right dog whistle'
General election
The party, which is hoping to gain more seats as part of the general election, launched a document on immigration in Dublin on Tuesday
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General Election 2024: How to register to vote as deadline looms
Election
After much speculation, Taoiseach Simon Harris has announced that the general election will be held on Friday, November 29
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Former Irish Minister went on 24-hour booze bender before quitting the Dail
Politics
Eoghan Murphy resigned from politics in 2021 after leaving his role as Housing Minister due to mental health concerns
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