Sinn Féin by-election hopeful in Dublin Central says Hutch immigration remarks ‘out of order’ but system must be ‘enforced’

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Sinn Féin by-election hopeful in Dublin Central says Hutch immigration remarks ‘out of order’ but system must

Voters in Dublin Central want to know that the immigration system in Ireland is “fair” and “enforced”, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said, following comments made by Gerry Hutch calling for the internment of certain ethnic groups arriving in Ireland.

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Father-of-two who ‘bullied’ Ryanair staff and attacked Dublin Airport police officer avoids jail

A computer science graduate, who "bullied” Ryanair boarding staff before assaulting a Dublin Airport police officer at the steps of an aircraft and lashing out at a garda, has been spared jail.

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Judge tells garda jail seems inevitable, after hit-and-run which killed former Louth hurler Niall McEneaney

A garda who fatally struck a man with his car and failed to remain at the scene has been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing.

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Three men arrested over Clondalkin arson attack that left young mother fighting for her life

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over an arson attack in Clondalkin that left a young mother fighting for her life.

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Media regulator to probe Meta over recommender systems

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Three arrests over attack on woman set on fire in Dublin

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Gordon Snell ‘loved his adopted country and it loved him right back’, funeral told

Gordon Snell, the children’s authour and husband of the late Maeve Binchy, was remembered as the “kindest man in the world” during his funeral.

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Judge says it remains his ‘expectation’ that Jeffrey Donaldson trial begins on May 26

A judge has made clear he will be “extremely disappointed” if the historical sexual offences trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson does not proceed on May 26 as scheduled.

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‘This is one more step towards child protection’, says brother of murdered Valerie French as new law goes before Cabinet

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‘This is one more step towards child protection’, says brother of murdered Valerie French as new law goes befo

The Valerie’s Law is set to go before the Cabinet tomorrow, a move described by Valerie French’s brother as “one more step towards child protection”.

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