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'A generation of people (in Kilkenny) will be dead and gone before their lanes are tarred'

"A generation of people will be dead and gone before their lanes are tarred." That's according to Cllr Mary Hilda Cavanagh, who made the comment at the latest full meeting of Kilkenny County Council. [articlepreview id="1170807" link="https://www....

26 May 2023 at 16:38

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Children with special needs ‘left in limbo’ over assessment delays, TD warns

Children with special needs have been failed by the State, the Dail has heard. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said youngsters have been “left in limbo” by long delays in being assessed. He said there are 17,000 children waiting on initial contact ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:15

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Ryan Tubridy pay furore raises huge questions for RTE, says committee chair

The Ryan Tubridy pay controversy at RTE has raised huge questions about governance and accountability at Ireland’s national broadcaster, the chair of an influential parliamentary committee has said. RTE apologised on Thursday after admitting ...

23 Jun 2023 at 12:07

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Minister Flanagan to discuss Brexit at Kilkenny event

Minister for Foreign Affairs Charles Flanagan is to give the keynote address on the implications of Brexit at a major conference in Kilkenny this Friday (November 4), which will be attended by journalists from across Europe. Minister ...

01 Nov 2016 at 14:49

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Proposed constituency boundary changes in Kilkenny are 'bizarre and illogical'

Cllr Pat Fitzpatrick (Fianna Fáil) has branded the recommended changes to constituency boundaries in County Kilkenny as 'bizarre and illogical'. "I am shocked and saddened to see a large part of North Kilkenny being carved up and ...

01 Sept 2023 at 13:40

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Rishi Sunak wins Tory leadership contest to become new British prime minister

Rishi Sunak warned his warring MPs the Conservatives must “unite or die” in the face of a “profound economic challenge” after winning the race to be the next prime minister. The former chancellor ruled out opposition demands for ...

24 Oct 2022 at 18:15

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British ministers ‘reluctant to accept McGuinness committed to peace process’

Senior British ministers were reluctant to accept that Martin McGuinness was “genuinely” committed to the peace process in Northern Ireland, archive files have revealed. Secretary of State Sir Patrick Mayhew also speculated ...

30 Dec 2022 at 11:34

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Cabinet to agree ‘more challenging’ housing targets of 50,000 a year

The Cabinet is set to agree on new housing targets that will see the Government build 50,000 houses a year until 2030. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said the new targets will be a “significant increase” on previous ...

05 Nov 2024 at 11:41

Sinn Féin continues to surge in the political polls

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Sinn Fein continues to surge in the political polls

According to a poll conducted by the Sunday Times, Sinn Féin has seen a continued surge in support from Irish voters. Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald's public satisfaction rating reached 50%, which was 9 points ahead ...

15 Nov 2021 at 11:41

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'Worrying' - Questions raised on whether Nphet are being silenced by the government

Members of the Government’s expert advisory group have been silenced under new communication protocols, the Labour leader has claimed. Alan Kelly said it is “worrying” that members of the National Public Health ...

07 Dec 2021 at 17:56

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People want migration to be managed properly, Varadkar says - Kilkenny Live

Ireland is facing an “unprecedented refugee crisis” and people want migration to be managed properly, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. Mr Varadkar defended recent comments where he said the country needs to be ...

14 Feb 2023 at 18:18

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Irish people living in UK should have citizenship offer without fees, MP says

People born in the Republic of Ireland who have settled in the UK should be offered the right to claim British citizenship without the need for tests and fees, ministers have been told. DUP MP Gavin Robinson ...

26 Jan 2024 at 14:51

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