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independent.ie | Darren Halley
Simon Harris defends stance on Palestine and accuses Israel of genocideSimon Harris defends stance on Palestine and accuses Israel of genocideSimon Harris has defended his Government’s stance on Palestine, saying Ireland was the first EU country to call Israel’s actions genocide.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
‘A genuine slip-up’ – Cathal Crowe apologises after claiming the British Army never bombed or shot civilians in Ireland‘A genuine slip-up’ – Cathal Crowe apologises after claiming the British Army never bombed or shot civilians in IrelandA Fianna Fáil TD has apologised for falsely stating that the British Army never bombed or shot any civilians over centuries in Ireland.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
The Dáil votes against the Israeli war bonds billThe Dáil votes against the Israeli war bonds billThe Government had indicated prior to the vote that it would not support the bill for legal reasons. Throughout the day there has been a large protest in support of Palestine outside the gates of Leinster House. This evening the bill was defeated 87 votes to 75.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Shane O'Farrell's family left with ‘unanswered questions’ after minister’s apologyShane O'Farrell's family left with ‘unanswered questions’ after minister’s apologyThe family of a Monaghan cyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run crash almost 14 years ago said they still have “unanswered questions” following an apology from the Minister for Justice.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Judicial reviews being ‘weaponised’ to halt developments, says James BrowneJudicial reviews being ‘weaponised’ to halt developments, says James BrowneHousing Minister James Browne said that judicial reviews are being "weaponised" by some to stop developments from progressing. He also said Ireland is trending towards building around 34,000 new homes this year, some 7,000 below the government's target.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Foxes have “taken over the place”, Kerry Independent TD Danny Healy Rae has told the Dáil in opposing a Bill to bank foxhunting. A neighbouring farmer had twelve hens, “but one evening, there was only one there — the fox took eleven of them,” he said. “Fox numbers have increased dramatically. They're all over the place. They're coming into towns and villages. They're in and out of bins, and they're everywhere. They've completely taken over the place,” Mr Healy Rae said.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
A man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident. The car stopped at the scene and a man was detained. Footage showed police cordons in place around the heavily littered road, with a large police presence, ambulances and a fire engine also at the scene.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Man detained after car drives into crowds of people at Liverpool Premier League victory paradeMan detained after car drives into crowds of people at Liverpool Premier League victory paradeA man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Opposition TDs have said they will oppose any attempt by the Government to remove rent caps. On Monday, TDs from Sinn Féin, Labour, Social Democrats and People Before Profit launched a joint Raise the Roof housing initiative, which includes a protest outside Leinster House in June. The parties called for “emergency action” to be taken to tackle the housing crisis, and criticised the Government’s approach.
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1 week ago | 
independent.ie | Darren Halley
Workers clean pro-Palestinian graffiti from Department of Foreign Affairs buildingWorkers clean pro-Palestinian graffiti from Department of Foreign Affairs buildingWorkers clean the wall of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin after graffiti was sprayed on the front of the building. Red paint was splattered on the facade of the building, along with messages against facilitating the US military to use Shannon Airport in the south-west of Ireland and a pro-Palestinian solidarity slogan.
