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In 1922, #LeinsterHouse became the home of the #Oireachtas, the Parliament of the new #IrishFreeState. There were regular protests at the presence of the #AuldBitch.

In July 1948, as the Republic of Ireland Bill was debated, the statue's 8-week removal process began. Victoria made way for a carpark.

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To commemorate #QyeenVictoria's 1900 visit to Ireland, a big bronze statue by John Hughes was erected in 1908 on the lawn of #LeinsterHouse in central Dublin.

It was firmslly called the #Victoria Memorial. #JamesJoyce called it "the auld bitch".

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Limerick TD reveals personal family details when heckled in the Dáil

AN INDEPENDENT Ireland TD from County Limerick who was heckled in the Dáil chamber while supporting a motion for…
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Gardaí warn of traffic disruption as Zelensky begins first official visit to Ireland – The Journal

Gardaí warn of traffic disruption as Zelensky begins first official visit to Ireland  The JournalZelensky to address Oireachtas as…
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Connolly to consider publishing correspondence on Garda clearance for employee – The Journal

Connolly to consider publishing correspondence on Garda clearance for employee  The JournalA person who will consider hiring a rapist…
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First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy

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I’ve been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates

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‘The hours are mad, if I finish at 9.30pm it feels like a half day’

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[20:13] Man who rammed into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and Customs House was suffering from paranoid delusion, court hears

A man who caused €60,000 worth of damage after ramming into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and at Customs House last year was suffering from a paranoid delusion at the time, court has heard.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-rammed-into-gates-at-leinster-house-aras-an-uachtarain-and-customs-house-was-suffering-from-paranoid-delusion-court-hears/a544124412.html

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Man who rammed into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and Customs House was suffering from paranoid

A man who caused €60,000 worth of damage after ramming into gates at Leinster House, Aras An Uachtaráin and at Customs House last year was suffering from a paranoid delusion at the time, court has heard.

Irish Independent