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Anti-household tax protesters outside the Revenue offices in Dublin

Pro-Life campaigners need to get a grip - Irish women still have no choice over abortion

Irish anti-austerity protesters chain themselves inside government offices

Group of Property tax protesters occupy Revenue public office in Dublin

Irish finance minister says US Senate are misleading on Ireland’s tax rates in Apple debacle

Nation does not negotiate with individual companies to decide how much tax they should pay

Immigration Services officer : Irish government minister asks for investigation after Irish immigration group turn young woman in to officials

Government minister calls for investigation after Irish immigration group turn young woman into officials

Irish Minister of State Dinny McGinley will urgently ask Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore for a comprehensive explanation of the actions of the Irish International Immigration Center (IIIC) in Boston ...

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Colm O'Gorman, Executive Director of the Irish branch for Amnesty International

Amnesty International says Ireland’s abortion laws are not in line with international human rights

Amnesty International’s annual report includes is very critical of Ireland’s proposed abortion legislation updates, which are being debated currently. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 12

Reports of ghosts at Dublin's Mansion House

Dublin’s historic Mansion House is haunted - Ghostbusters are on the case

Are there ghosts spooking about at Mansion House, the residency for the Lord Mayor of Dublin and his family? Reports say yes, there are otherworldly beings floating about. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 1

Calls for Irish Justice Minister to resign over use of privileged police information about TD Wallace

Justice Minister Alan Shatter is under pressure to resign for his use of private and privileged Garda (police) information in an attempt to damage independent TD (member of Parliament) Mick Wallace. ...

by PADDY CLANCY 8

'I expect terror attacks during G8 summit' warns PSNI chief

Terrorist attacks are the sad reality of Northern Ireland and should be expected during the G8 summit, according to the the PSNI commander of the security operation. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 7

The CSR Suicide Prevention Team has been patrolling the River Shannon and four bridges in Limerick to rescue people who would otherwise attempt to throw themselves off

Dire situation as 16 volunteers patrol River Shannon at Limerick to attempt to stop suicides

On Sunday evening, May 19 the CSR Suicide Prevention saved two lives via volunteers who regularly patrol to rescue suicide jumpers. ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 1

Irish prime minister Enda Kenny speaks to graduates at Boston College after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Anti-Abortion protest fizzles as Irish leader speaks at Boston College

An anti abortion protest against Irish leader Enda Kenny fizzled badly at Boston College where he delivered the commencement address on Monday and received an honorary degree. ...

by JAMES O'SHEA 3

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny visits the Boston Marathon memorial, accompanied by the City's Police Commissioner Ed Davis

Enda Kenny visits Boston marathon bombing site, defends Boston College visit

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said Cardinal Sean O’Malley is entitled to his opinion on abortion – as protesters prepare to voice their opposition to his visit to Boston College. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 3

Ireland's elected leader leader Enda Kenny speaks for the country's people and not the Catholic Church

Enda Kenny, not the Catholic Church, speaks for the Irish nation and its Diaspora

Boston College: Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister), will give the Commencement Address to Boston College’s 4,400 graduates at Alumni Stadium on Monday morning. ...

by PROFESSOR JAMES M SMITH 48

Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely to be unemployed or living in overcrowded conditions with worse health than Protestants

Census shows more Catholics than Protestants unemployed in Northern Ireland

The latest census figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Branch show that Catholics in Northern Ireland are more likely to be unemployed or living in overcrowded conditions with worse health than Protestants. ...