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17 hours ago

'I was named after my uncle, who was blown up by the IRA': Fine Gael's Dublin Central candidate Ray McAdam on his political journey

Ray McAdam, the 41-year-old Fine Gael politician and Lord Mayor of Dublin, is gearing up for the Dublin Central by-election on May 22, aiming to secure the Dáil seat left vacant by Paschal Donohoe.
London politics
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17 hours ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Double by-election in May more fraught with danger for McDonald than Martin

Cork is receiving a dedicated taskforce for its development, similar to Dublin's initiative, aiming to enhance its cultural and regional status.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

O'Neill wary of dropped points as games run out

Celtic's chances of winning the Scottish Premiership depend on avoiding further dropped points, according to interim manager Martin O'Neill.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

SNP candidate ditched over handling of Linden complaints

Tracy Carragher has been suspended from the SNP and dropped as a candidate due to her handling of complaints related to Jordan Linden's sexual assault conviction.
#northern-ireland
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4 days ago

NI showed great character in Wales draw - O'Neill

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill praised his team's resilience and character in a 1-1 draw against Wales, highlighting their positive response after World Cup defeats.
Juventus
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

McNair despair as NI miss opportunity in Italy

Paddy McNair expressed disappointment over Northern Ireland's missed opportunity against Italy in the World Cup play-off semi-final.
US Elections
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Remind me what Big Jim O'Callaghan has done to justify becoming FF leader?

O'Callaghan has not fully implemented major policies or managed significant crises in his department.
#politics
fromIndependent
1 day ago
Europe politics

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin ties with Holly Cairns for public support, poll shows

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1 day ago
Europe politics

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin ties with Holly Cairns for public support, poll shows

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1 day ago
Europe politics

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin ties with Holly Cairns for public support, poll shows

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1 day ago
Europe politics

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin ties with Holly Cairns for public support, poll shows

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4 days ago

'I put players first' - O'Neill disappointed with concerns

Michael O'Neill expresses disappointment over clubs raising concerns about his dual role with Blackburn Rovers without direct communication.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Former Ceann Comhairle Rory O'Hanlon dies aged 92

Rory O'Hanlon, a dedicated public servant and former Minister for Health, passed away peacefully at 92, leaving behind a legacy of community advocacy.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Who could get Northern Ireland chance in Wales?

Wales and Northern Ireland face an unappealing friendly, providing an opportunity for young players to gain experience for future campaigns.
Women
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Northern Ireland 'should dream' of World Cup - McArdle

Northern Ireland aims to qualify for the Women's World Cup 2027 under new manager Michael McArdle.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Mamdani Stumbles Over the Irish Question

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced criticism for failing to provide a clear answer on Irish unification at a school event, despite predictable timing around St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Juventus
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1 week ago

'Northern Ireland have nothing to fear but everything to gain'

Northern Ireland faces a crucial World Cup play-off against Italy, presenting a significant opportunity for the team to achieve historic success.
#gerry-adams
London politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

The Indo Daily: Was Gerry Adams in the IRA? Inside the landmark 1 court case

Three IRA bombing victims are suing Gerry Adams for damages, claiming he approved the attacks that injured them.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Gerry Adams was 'de facto leader' of IRA, court told

A witness in a civil trial testified that former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams was undoubtedly a member of the IRA Army Council, contradicting Adams' denial of ever being in the Provisional IRA.
London music
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

What Kneecap stand for is completely intolerable, Keir Starmer says

The High Court dismissed the CPS appeal against a Kneecap rapper, ruling the terror charge was instituted unlawfully due to procedural timing violations regarding Attorney General permission.
#ira-bombings
London politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Gerry Adams was a 'major, major player in war', UK High Court hears

Gerry Adams denies IRA membership and involvement in 1970s-1990s bombings while defending against a legal claim by three bombing victims seeking damages.
#middle-east-conflict
fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
World politics

Unionists slam 'astounding' remarks from Sinn Fein TD who claimed bombing 'never solved anything'

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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Evidence Gerry Adams behind IRA bombings 'bordering on non-existent', court told

Three bombing victims sued Gerry Adams for £1 in damages, alleging he was a leading Provisional IRA member; Adams denies all allegations and claims no IRA involvement.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour's woes have consequences beyond Westminster | Editorial

The 2024 general election restored pro-Union representation in parliament, but subsequent government missteps have revived Scottish and Welsh nationalist parties, potentially creating a historic scenario where Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have independence-committed leaders by May 2025.
Women
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1 month ago

NI have 'something to build on' under Lindsay

Northern Ireland lost 2-0 to Switzerland in World Cup qualifying but interim manager Kris Lindsay provided a foundation for improvement despite the defeat.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

'If you're not prepared to enter government, what's the point?' - Greens' last man standing Roderic O'Gorman has no regrets

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman demands over 10 Dáil seats before rejoining government and accuses Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael of reversing climate action progress from the previous coalition.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Sam McBride: So long, Common Travel Area? Why centuries of free movement between Britain and Ireland could be about to end

UK and airline stricter rules are eroding the Common Travel Area's long-standing freedom of movement between Britain and Ireland, previously protected through partition, conflict, and Brexit.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Gerry Adams says he had 'no involvement' in IRA bombings as he gives evidence in London court

I was not involved in any way in the planning, preparation or conduct of any of the bombings, and have never been a senior, let alone most senior figure, in the IRA. I had no involvement in or advance knowledge of the Old Bailey bombing (1973), the Canary Wharf bombing (1996) or the Manchester bombing (1996).
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Fionnan Sheahan: Not for the first time, best-laid plans of Mary Lou in Dublin Central have gone awry

Sinn Féin's leadership bypassed local candidates to install a high-profile external campaigner in Dublin Central, a strategy previously used by the party in the same constituency.
#sinn-fein
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Europe politics

Sarah Carey: Mary Lou McDonald's hypocrisy has been exposed once again - how does she keep getting away with it?

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1 month ago
Europe politics

Sarah Carey: Mary Lou McDonald's hypocrisy has been exposed once again - how does she keep getting away with it?

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer warned cabinet against overly deferential' relations with devolved governments

Keir Starmer instructed cabinet ministers to avoid excessive deference to devolved governments and be prepared to make spending decisions independently, sparking controversy over Westminster's approach to devolution.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Gerry Adams and Bertie Ahern to address Oireachtas committee on peace process

Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams will return to the Dáil next week to speak about their roles in the Good Friday Agreement peace process.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Saipan review Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy's epic spat becomes amusing state-of-the-nation psychodrama

Roy Keane's Saipan departure exposed tensions between demands for high standards and managerial shortcomings, reflecting ego clashes and deeper English–Irish cultural divisions in Irish football.
#board-of-peace
fromIndependent
2 months ago
World news

Taoiseach Micheal Martin leaves door open for Ireland to join Trump's Board of Peace as McEntee says Government 'at one' on the issue

fromIndependent
2 months ago
World news

Taoiseach Micheal Martin leaves door open for Ireland to join Trump's Board of Peace as McEntee says Government 'at one' on the issue

fromIndependent
2 months ago

Fergus Finlay: 'I believe Catherine Connolly's relationship with the Labour Party and towards Michael D Higgins has been motivated more by spite than by anything else'

'Old age,' Bette Davis once said, 'is not for wimps.' There's nothing wimpy about the formidable team of Terry Prone (77) and Fergus Finlay (75). The communications doyenne and the former Barnados CEO are about to launch Grey Matters, a new podcast which is billed as 'a long overdue conversation about ageing'.
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

You're in our country, DUP's Gregory Campbell tells President Connolly

DUP MP Gregory Campbell told President Catherine Connolly "you're in our country" and warned her against "rewriting the past" during her Co Derry visit.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mairia Cahill: Blaming the Brits for the troubles of west Belfast lets the IRA off the hook

Lola Petticrew's Ifta acceptance speech attributing west Belfast poverty solely to war legacy and British involvement presented an incomplete political narrative that oversimplified complex socioeconomic factors.
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Sam McBride: Sinn Fein is right - we do need an Irish passport office in Belfast

Even unionists would struggle to object to such a move, even if the Irish Government has shied away from it Why is there no Irish passport office in Belfast? Once, such a question would only have been asked by the most ideologically committed northern nationalists. Demand for Irish passports was limited, the issue was seen as controversial and even if those objections were overcome, security considerations would have made such a proposal problematic.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Troubles' themed board game where players can play as IRA condemned

A Troubles-themed board game has been condemned for minimising victims' suffering while The Independent seeks donations to fund paywall-free, on-the-ground journalism.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Ireland and the Epstein files: How scandal hit three key figures from the peace process

Jeffrey Epstein's files link him to numerous Irish references and high-profile figures including Bill Clinton, Peter Mandelson, and George Mitchell, affecting political careers.
#micheal-martin
fromIndependent
2 months ago
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Revealed: Poll shows voters divided on when Micheal Martin should step down as leader of Fianna Fail

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2 months ago
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Revealed: Poll shows voters divided on when Micheal Martin should step down as leader of Fianna Fail

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fromIndependent
2 months ago

'This is over being a Catholic in a Protestant area': Family forced to leave specially-adapted home after sectarian attack

A family must leave their specially-adapted home after a sectarian attack smashed windows, threw white paint, and damaged their car, traumatizing three young children.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

President Catherine Connolly arrives at Stormont for Northern Ireland visit

I was absolutely delighted to welcome Uachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly to Belfast today. She's here for a packed visit over the next couple of days, many community events. It was my honour as First Minister to welcome her to Stormont Castle. She is very much fulfilling her pledge that she made to be a president for all, to make her first official visit to the north. It was just great to have her here today. I believe that her whole campaign was about hope, about opportunity. It was about inclusion, it was about unity, it was about building for the future, and I think that we are going to enjoy a very good relationship with her throughout her tenure as Uachtarán na hÉireann.
UK politics
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fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Mary Hanafin insists Taoiseach won't lead FF into next election as she backs rival Jim O'Callaghan

Mary Hanafin believes Micheál Martin will not lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election and favors Jim O'Callaghan as his successor.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

First Minister calls X woefully inadequate' amid Grok AI misuse row

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Mary Regan: Sinn Fein's attitude to Europe is coming under the spotlight following Ukraine vote

When the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky first addressed the Dáil via video link back in 2022, Mary Lou McDonald was amongst his most ardent supporters. It was the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Sinn Féin leader hit out at the "ferocious violence" and the "shameful disinformation war" being waged by the Putin regime "to justify the savagery of its military invasion".
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'I beg people, if they've got anything, look into your conscience and contact us' - James Nesbitt's tearful plea for help finding Disappeared

James Nesbitt urges anyone with information about the Disappeared to come forward and supports Wave Trauma Centre's long-term work with Troubles victims and bereaved families.
#conservative-party
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

It's tough for Tories but we can fix Wales, Kemi Badenoch says

Kemi Badenoch promises Conservative plans to fix Wales by boosting industry with cheaper energy, deregulation, more building, and attacking Welsh Labour, Plaid Cymru, and Reform.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Why McSweeney's departure could prove perilous for the PM

Morgan McSweeney's departure exposes Keir Starmer's dependence on his behind-the-scenes strategic control, raising questions about Labour's direction and No 10 culture.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sarwar allies seeking to justify Starmer attack say he could still face leadership challenge

Anas Sarwar publicly called for Keir Starmer to resign, a high-risk move that isolated Scottish Labour and intensified leadership speculation at Westminster.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Don't drop PM over Mandelson, minister urges Labour MPs

A cabinet minister urged Labour MPs not to move against Sir Keir Starmer despite anger over Lord Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on Morgan McSweeney's resignation: Sir Keir's premiership is on the road to nowhere | Editorial

The resignation of Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff and the man credited with orchestrating his path to Downing Street, has left the prime minister isolated, rudderless and at the mercy of events he is in no position to control. Mr McSweeney fell on his sword after taking responsibility for backing the appointment of Lord Mandelson as US ambassador, despite what was known about the peer's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

After a mad week, Labour is hopefully seeing sense: Starmer needs to stay | Simon Jenkins

Parliament rallied to support the elected government, stabilizing leadership after scandal-driven turmoil and intense media sensationalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Nigel Farage cannot be trusted with national security, says defence secretary

Defence Secretary John Healy says he would not trust Nigel Farage with Britain's national security due to Farage's stance on Ukraine and ties to Russia.
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