Irish
March
March 2024
fuel excise dutiesPlanned increase to excise duties could put petrol stations near border 'under grave threat'
deeply concerningEvery tenth motorist has admitted to getting behind the wheel of a car after having a drink
Asylum SeekersDCC councillors discussed the tents near Mount Street yesterday and let loose on the government
factcheckDebunked: Anti-migrant video asks: ‘Anyone know where in Dublin this is?’ The answer: Germany
Failure to complyIreland fined €4.5m by EU court for persistent delays in implementing updated telecoms rules
irish in dc
Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.
There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.
When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.
city centreArrests and one man hospitalised as groups armed with knives fight on Dublin's Talbot Street
Rwanda StyleVaradkar 'supports' proposal that could see asylum seekers deported to countries in North Africa
Horizon IT scandalNI excluded from quashing of Post Office convictions - but Naomi Long says 'door not shut'
Awards SeasonCillian Murphy, Andrew Scott and Barry Keoghan among nominees for this year's IFTA awards
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The 9 at 9
The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll on European elections, calls for Israel to open additional aid crossings to Gaza and Taoiseach in the US.
Ireland Funds gala‘Open for business’: Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly bring burgeoning double act to Washington
Champions LeagueSancho helps Dortmund past PSV; Atletico Madrid comeback ends in shootout win over Inter
Opinion Poll
European elections: Dead-heat on whether immigration is a big issue for voters
A third of people say they would vote for a candidate with ‘strong anti-immigration views’.
TheJournal/Ireland Thinks poll finds voters evenly split on the relevance of immigration to June elections.
The second survey in the major series also asked questions about EU immigration policy and sea rescue missions.
US Army sponsorshipCatherine Martin attends SXSW festival, says efforts ongoing to find other gigs for Irish acts
transatlantic travelAirport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
SF CHRONICLES
Sinn Féin has placed ads in papers across the US - but there's a softer approach this year
The ads have been taken out by the party’s US fundraising arm Friends of Sinn Féin.
Louis Louis Oh No'How many times can you slag off your own acts?': Jedward go after Louis Walsh over Big Brother comments
RefugeesVaradkar: Ireland can't guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers entering via 'safe countries'
Gender EqualityFertility, income and the Six Nations: The stats showing the different lives of Irish men and women
Waterford
Judge criticises Bill Kenneally for attempting to 'minimise' his abuse of boys
The Commission of Investigation continues to hear evidence from the convicted sex offender.
the brian boru
Metrolink station could be renamed to honour pub set to be demolished during project construction
Hedigans ‘The Brian Boru’ pub would be demolished in order to construct the Glasnevin MetroLink station if the plan is approved.
