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Irish politician Michael Healy-Rae argues that the Irish should have access to guns to protest themselves

Barry Dignam and Hugh Walsh were the first male couple in Ireland to enter a civil partnership now the Irish government has been urged to call a referendum as quickly as possible after the constitutional convention voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay ma

Controversial Kerry politician Michael Healy-Rae calls for debate on gun-ownership

Proposes to allow rural dwellers to 'have guns for protection’

Irish government cracks down on scam motorists - stamp out loopholes to scrub penalty points

Irish constitutional convention votes in favour of same sex marriage

Church opposes change as gay and lesbian groups welcome historic vote

Martin McGuinness and Mary Lou McDonald speak out against Dissident Republicans at 1916 events

Sinn Fein leaders have warned Dissident Republicans to lay down their arms – and claimed the Irish and British governments are treating the peace process with complacency. ...

April 01, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 20

Helen McEntee retains her late dad’s seat for Fine Gael as Labour vote collapses

Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore may face a threat to his position after the Meath East by-election which saw Helen McEntee win her late father Shane’s seat. ...

March 29, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 2

Irish Foreign Minister was wrong to boycott men only event in Savannah over St.Patrick’s Day

In Atlanta on Friday, Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore (right) presented Don Keough, former president of Coca-Cola, with the Preside ...

by Niall O'Dowd 7

Taoiseach Enda Kenny gives US President Barack Obama a bowl of shamrock during a St. Patrick's Day reception in the East Room of the White House, on Thursday, March 17, 2011, during his visit to Washi

Australia, Japan, India - Irish government leaders head abroad for St Patrick’s Day

It was confirmed earlier this week that 16 of Ireland’s ministers will be heading abroad for St. Patrick’s Day to promote the message that “Now is the time to invest in Ireland’s recovery.” ...

by AMANDA DRISCOLL 2

Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore has warned the ECB that a failure to negotiate a better deal will be ‘potentially catastrophic’ for the Irish economy.

ECB yet to agree to Irish Government request to renegotiate terms of bank bail-out

Irish government ministers have admitted to ‘difficulties’ in their bid to renegotiate the terms of the bank bailout deal with the European Central Bank. ...

January 29, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 3

Irish Aid blown on swimming pool pumps and flagpoles — latest scandal rocks official government development programme

Irish Aid to UgandaSwimming pool maintenance, chauffeur uniforms, gourmet wine, and a flagpole that cost almost $1,800 were just some of the items squandered by foreign governments receiving Irish Aid last year, a Freedom of Infor ...

by Daniel O'Carroll 4

"Guns & Roses" - How left wing coalition might be Ireland's Labour Party's only hope

Eamon Gilmore discusses the Algerian hostage situation on Irish TVI was in a hotel room in London last week, and switched on the TV for the news at the time the Algerian hostage crisis was being covered. Half way through the bulle ...

by Paddy Duffy 1

Taoiseach Enda Kenny (left) and Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore (right), leaders of the current Fine Gael / Labour Party coalition

New poll finds that 11 percent of people would choose Fine Gael / Labour coalition

A new Millward Brown poll in Sunday’s Independent has found that only 11 percent of people polled would choose a Fine Gael / Labour coalition should a general election be called. ...

January 14, 2013 by KERRY O'SHEA 6

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Today's Irish news roundup

Check out what news stories are getting IrishCentral readers' attention today. ...

January 11, 2013 by JANE WALSH 0

Irish Bishops accused of hating women by top female politician during abortion hearings

Ireland’s Catholic Bishops have been accused of hating women by a leading female Labour Party Senator. ...

January 11, 2013 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 137

Sinn Fein politician Dessie Ellis linked with 50 murders in newly released British documents

Dessie Ellis, a Sinn Fein member of the Irish parliament, has been linked with 50 murders committed during the Troubles according to new documents released by the British government. ...

December 28, 2012 by PATRICK COUNIHAN 23

Emigration the only way out for young Irish in Ireland -- No future, no jobs, no hope if they stay behind

Children taking part in a Sinn Fein organized demonstration against emigration in Dublin earlier this year.Behind the very occasional good news story about new jobs the economic situation here remains absolutely ... ...