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Government ‘pleased’ at unions’ acceptance of revised public pay deal

The Government has welcomed the announcement that unions have voted overwhelmingly to accept the revised public service pay deal that commits to a phased 6.5% pay increase. All affiliated unions taking part in the ballot have voted in favour of the ...

07 Oct 2022 at 15:04

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Campaigner criticises Government’s exhumation plans at Tuam mother and baby site

A Dublin woman, whose brothers were born at the former Tuam mother and baby institution, has said the Government’s plans to exhume the bodies of infants at the site “does not go far enough”. Anna Corrigan said she “fears” that by focusing on the ...

15 Aug 2022 at 17:41

National News

DUP politician calls on Féile sponsors to condemn pro-IRA chanting at Wolfe Tones gig

Organisations which fund Féile An Phobail have been challenged to state their position on an incident of pro-IRA chanting on the last night of the festival. There were pro-IRA chants as the Wolfe Tones played their annual gig on Sunday evening. ...

16 Aug 2022 at 17:15

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Centenary medals presented to gardai at commemorative event

Special commemorative medals marking the centenary of the Garda have been presented to serving and retired officers at a ceremony in Dublin. The specially designed medals feature an engraved Garda Crest commemorating 100 years of An Garda ...

04 Aug 2022 at 18:57

Popular comedy panel show hosted by Irish comedian ends after 17 years

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Long-running current affairs comedy panel show Mock The Week is to end on BBC Two after 17 years, the corporation has announced. The upcoming eight episodes of the popular programme, airing in the autumn, will be the last, marking its ...

02 Aug 2022 at 17:08

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'Difficult to strike a balance' - Minister for Public Expenditure calls for fair pay increases

The Minister for Public Expenditure has said the Government needs to be careful to avoid “wages chasing inflation”, warning it will make the current economic climate worse. Michael McGrath also said any agreement to increase public ...

20 May 2022 at 13:04

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Farmers calls for database of dog owners to curb 'critical issue' of farm attacks

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for the creation of a national dog database identifying owners in an attempt to curb farm attacks. The call comes due to what IFA National Sheep Chairman, Kevin Comiskey, says is the ...

19 May 2022 at 14:17

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Crowds protest outside Russian Embassy marking one month since Ukraine invasion

Large crowds have gathered outside the Russian Embassy in south Dublin to mark one month since the invasion of Ukraine. The embassy has become the focal point for Irish anger over the war raged by Vladimir Putin and the latest ...

25 Mar 2022 at 09:48

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Longford Leader Farming: Court case on dog attacks shows deficiencies in dog control enforcement

He said the substantive message is the deficiency in the current legislative system for the enforcement of responsible dog ownership and dog control. It marks the first anniversary of the IFA ‘No Dogs Allowed’ campaign, which ...

19 Feb 2022 at 18:00

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Dublin Airport spokesman admits 'mistakes were made' after queues cause significant delays

Dublin Airport has admitted that mistakes were made after it was forced to warn passengers that some could miss flights due to lengthy queues. Concern is growing ahead of the bank holiday weekend in several days’ time, as ...

29 May 2022 at 16:58

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SPECIAL FEATURE: '‘This is hell on earth’- rats size of cats roam north Longford housing estate

Several local authority tenants and private homeowners living on Granard's Colmcille Terrace spoke exclusively to the Longford Leader this week over the impasse which has sparked heightening health and safety fears. In ...

30 Jan 2022 at 11:03

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'The hunger is still there': Kevin 'Boxer' Moran in line for shock political return

Mr Moran is set to replace his son, Jamie, who yesterday resigned his seat on Westmeath County Council with immediate effect. The former OPW minister, who lost his seat almost two years ago after serving four years as ...

07 Jan 2022 at 14:35

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