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RT @thejournal_ie: Irish MEPs have shared their frustration at the European Union's response to Israel's actions in Gaza, with many of them…

RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst says RTÉ “absolutely” won’t be pulling out of Eurovision regardless of the outcome of discussions with the EBU in relation to Israel’s participation this year. “We need to have further discussion given the level of public concern,” he says. https://t.co/Y0Pr8m3sfE

RT @emma_okelly: Ireland’s national broadcaster now joins Spain, Slovenia, and Iceland in questioning Israel’s participation in Eurovision.

RT @christinafinn8: Housing Minister says new housing tsar will have to be 'forthright with any conflicts of interest' https://t.co/iYbtZVL…

RT @louiseburne_: @williamhboney1 I would defend The Ditch in similar situations, Martin. And I have praised them for their work. This arg…

RT @louiseburne_: I'm the journalist Ruth is talking about We decry when things like this happen in the US. You can agree or disagree with…

Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger says Housing Minister James Browne has been “invisible” since the election. She says “search parties” are needed for him at this stage. “I don't think anybody knows who he is,” she adds. ⁦@thejournal_ie⁩ https://t.co/h2T5e0OVTu

RT @thejournal_ie: Nama chief Brendan McDonagh has told Housing Minister James Browne he is withdrawing his name from consideration for the…

Over 40 organisations have protested outside Leinster House this afternoon calling on the government to tackle what they deem a childcare crisis. As we approach 100 days of this government, the protesters say we have seen no real action to improve childcare since the election. https://t.co/m1linBgcee

RT @thejournal_ie: This week on The Journal's politics podcast: why some politicians seem more comfortable focusing on musicians than on Ga…

RT @thejournal_ie: The open letter, signed by Christy Moore and Pulp among others, pointed to a 'campaign to remove Kneecap from the public…

FF is reintroducing a bill that would create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing or abusing retail workers. Senator Mary Fitzpatrick points to research that shows abuse & harassment - including sexist & racist attacks - is a daily reality for workers. https://t.co/2SBIYbJkRx

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald kicks off Leaders' Questions today by criticising the €430k salary for the new 'Housing Tsar'. She asks the Taoiseach to "explain to us why you're recruiting a job share for your housing minister?" @thejournal_ie https://t.co/5ZUE3V2JsJ

The Dáil is back today after its two-week recess for Easter. It began with a minute's silence for Pope Francis. https://t.co/vZZyhvUv3H

RT @thejournal_ie: Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has received government approval to forge ahead with legislation to overhaul how Irelan…

On this, the Taoiseach has said consular assistance is being made available to Cliona and her family. He said the Irish government will be working to make sure that people who are "legitimately entitled to be in the US are free from any challenges or difficulties of this kind."

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An Irish woman who had been living legally in California for 30 years was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this month after returning from a trip to Ireland to visit her sick father https://t.co/Pxzblmi9LQ

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says Kneecap need to clarify their stance on Hamas and Hezbollah. He says it is not clear to him that they do support either organisation, but if they do that would be unacceptable. ⁦@thejournal_ie⁩ https://t.co/PTows2X6dk