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Repeal the Eighth: how have abortion services changed in Ireland five years on?

Five years ago this week, Ireland voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment to its constitution, which banned abortion except in cases of “real and substantial risk” to the woman’s life.

The Week

Oireachtas committee warned of ‘arms race’ with AI technologies

The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence was holding a session on disinformation and hybrid threats in the context of geopolitical shifts.

The Independent UK

Leinster House hit with massive electricity bill - up 216% on previous year despite energy use cuts

A €334,000 electricity bill for December prompted one staff member to describe 'a bit of a shock' in internal emails

Irish Mirror

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GAA/RTE have nothing to fear over facing Oireachtas committee on GAAGO - John O'Mahony

'If they’re called before the committee, and it’s been suggested that they will, that gives everyone a chance to articulate both sides of the argument and maybe improvements can be made from there then.'

Irish Mirror

Independent senator tells Seanad taxi driver 'refused' to take her home to halting site

Eileen Flynn, who is the only member of the Traveller community in either houses of the Oireachtas, said Ireland has a 'long way to go' in tackling racism

Irish Mirror

Micheal Martin says triple lock on overseas peace missions is under review

The Defence Forces can only be deployed on peacekeeping operations if they are approved by the Government, the Oireachtas and the UN.

The Independent UK

Tánaiste backs Robert Watt to continue as Dept of Health Secretary General after committee appearance

During a fiery Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, Department of Health Secretary General Robert Watt said that he rejected most of the findings of a report into former CMO Dr Tony Holohan's secondment to Trinity

Irish Mirror

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'Ta me sa bhaile, I am home' - Joe Biden delivers historic address to Oireachtas

Mr Biden became just the fourth president to address a joint sitting of the House of the Oireachtas as he delivered a special 31-minute speech in which he spoke about Ireland and America’s "partnership for the ages".

Irish Mirror

Biden casts US and Ireland as allies in quest for shared values

US president makes strong defence of democracy before the Oireachtas in Dublin and urges No 10 to work ‘closer’ with Irish government

The Guardian - UK

Seamus Heaney’s widow watches on as Joe Biden cites work of late Irish poet

Marie Heaney heard the US president cite one of the poet’s best-known works in his Oireachtas address.

The Independent UK

Biden greeted by Irish President as day of ceremony in Dublin begins

Joe Biden is expected to set out a ‘shared vision’ for the future of US-Irish relations when he address both houses of the Oireachtas.

The Independent UK

Watch full live stream as Joe Biden becomes fourth US president to address the Oireachtas

US President Joe Biden will become the 14th person ever to address the Oireachtas on Thursday, watch it live here

Irish Mirror

TDs must take antigen tests and Dáil bar to close for address by US President Joe Biden

Mr Biden will become the fourth US President to address a joint sitting of the Oireachtas

Irish Mirror

Jail terms for rape and sexual assault increase as Minister also plots sentence increase for assault causing harm

Mr Harris announced he now plans to bring in new standalone offences of stalking and non-fatal strangulation

Irish Mirror

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Leinster House security systems 'not up to scratch' ahead of Biden address

The visit of a sitting US President requires the highest level of security in the world

Irish Mirror

Parking politicians set to be ousted from Leinster House car parks for Biden visit

Strict security is expected at Leinster House next Thursday when US President Joe Biden addresses a joint sitting of the Oireachtas.

Irish Mirror

Green Party's Neasa Hourigan suspended for 15 months for voting against Government on eviction ban

The Green Party has suspended Neasa Hourigan for 15 months and removed her from the role as chairperson of the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee.

Irish Mirror

One Government TD ordered 63,000 personalised calendars last year - another got 1,600 sympathy cards

Figures obtained from the Houses of the Oireachtas show 236,945 items of stationery including greetings and congratulations cards were obtained from the taxpayer-funded service in 2022. The bulk order of personalised calendars were for one Fianna Fail TD.

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Boy, 17, sentenced to life for murder of Urantsetseg Tserendorj as she left work in IFSC

The teen has been has been detained for life with a review after 13 years

Irish Mirror

Teenage boy sentenced to life in prison for murder of Urantsetseg Tserendorj as she left work in Dublin's IFSC

Urantsetseg Tserendorj was stabbed to death as she left work as a cleaner in Dublin IFSC

Irish Mirror

Nursing home fees controversy: Simon Harris 'comfortable' Government acted in good faith

Speaking in Dublin on Thursday morning, the now-Justice Minister said that he must have been briefed on the matter

Dublin Live

Irish households entitled to €50 refund after ESB overcharged them for 12 years

Customers were not made aware of the scheme which was made to subsidise big business during the financial crash

Dublin Live

Overcharged ESB customers will get their money back, regulator vows

ESB Networks did not benefit from the 'administrative error' but big businesses did

Irish Mirror

Neale Richmond replaces recently resigned Damien English as junior minister

Mr English resigned as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise on Thursday over his failure to declare ownership of a property when applying for planning permission

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar says he hasn't taken recreational drugs since being elected to Dail

Mr Varadkar did not say he was against proposals to decriminalise certain drugs

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