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fromIndependent
4 days ago
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Sinn Fein activist held over mosque terror plot previously admitted selling cocaine

A man suspected in a far-right plot to attack a mosque attended Sinn Féin events, met senior figures, admitted prior cocaine sales, and was denied Sinn Féin membership due to drug possession.
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4 days ago
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Sinn Fein activist held over mosque terror plot previously admitted selling cocaine

A Sinn Féin activist suspected in a far-right mosque-attack plot admitted selling cocaine and was denied Sinn Féin membership due to drug possession.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Catherine Connolly insists gun convict was not Eirigi member when she was hired

Catherine Connolly said Ursula Ní Shionnáin was not in Éirígí when Connolly sought her Dáil employment, despite Éirígí calling her 'comrade' in prison.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Fionnan Sheahan: For our cotton-wool wrapped ministers, finding where to make cuts seems to be someone else's job

Government promotes 'efficiencies' without clear meaning, faces criticism for mismanaging public finances, and Jack Chambers now oversees taxpayer spending.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Three new special adviser posts approved for Leinster House at a cost of 325,000

One role was scrapped a decade ago following controversy over John O'Donoghue's travel costs
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

FAI complete U-turn and confirm Oireachtas attendance to discuss safeguarding procedures

The FAI will attend tomorrow's Joint Oireachtas Committee meeting at Leinster House, reversing Friday's deferral after a board meeting and notifying Chair Alan Kelly.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Protesters block O'Connell Street in Dublin

Access to O'Connell Street in Dublin city centre has been blocked by a protest this afternoon. Protesters, who were seen waving Irish flags, planned to march to Leinster House on Kildare Street in Dublin 2. It comes on the first day of the Dáil resuming after the summer break. Therefore, Kildare Street remains closed off due to possible protests and will reopen at midnight on Wednesday.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Army bomb squad at scene of incident near Leinster House

Merrion Square North closed to traffic and pedestrians; Army Bomb Squad and Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit responding near Leinster House with Gardaí cordon in place.
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fromIndependent
3 months ago

State spends 3,400 on Kenyan speaker's Shelbourne Hotel stay

An extra night was booked for the Kenyan parliament speaker at a luxury hotel to avoid check-in delays.
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