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2 weeks 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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1 week agoNobody's in charge': is power sharing still working in Northern Ireland?
The power-sharing coalition's principal parties, Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist party (DUP), are locked in chronic feuding that has severely hindered legislation and governance, creating a perception of drift and neglect.
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2 months agoIreland 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.
fromIrish Independent
1 month agoGerry 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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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago'I don't see what George Mitchell is being accused of' - Bertie Ahern after release of Epstein files
Ahern said that Mitchell has been a friend of his for 30 years and that if he did have contact with Epstein after his 2008 conviction, "he shouldn't have"
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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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2 months agoMaeve McTaggart: After all the talk of left alliances, it's decision time for Soc Dems and their popular leader
Social Democrats must prove electoral strength at their Cork conference to distinguish themselves from the united left and position for possible government participation.
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2 months agoFionnan Sheahan: Lawmakers break the law then claim they don't have power to say sorry as catch-22 leaves Kerins without an apology
The Oireachtas claims it lacks power to apologise for unlawful treatment of a private citizen, while the Taoiseach urges the legislature to resolve the case.
London politics
fromIndependent
1 month agoMairia 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.
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