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A fortnight of apologies and clarifications that led to Robert Troy's resignation
Things move quickly in politics – even during the summer break.
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Aug 27th 2022, 7:30 AM
# exodus
Clear-out begins as Man United confirm Pogba and Lingard will depart on free transfers
The pair are among several players expected to leave Old Trafford this summer.
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Jun 1st 2022, 4:45 PM
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Shehbaz Sharif set to become next Pakistan prime minister after parliament ousts Imran Khan
Opposition parties won the no-confidence vote after several of Khan’s allies deserted him.
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Matt Hancock resigns as English health secretary following scandal
Images of him breaking Covid guidelines appeared in the UK press yesterday.
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Jun 26th 2021, 6:27 PM
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Lithuanian mafia gang 'all but gone' in Ireland following garda clampdown
Gardaí have been battling the gang since 2015.
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Apr 14th 2021, 6:00 AM
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Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account due to risk of more violence
The social media giant also deleted tweets sent from the US presidential Twitter account after the ban.
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Jan 9th 2021, 7:12 AM
# Travel
From Monday there will be no countries on Ireland's Green List
There were just four countries left on the list last week.
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Oct 8th 2020, 5:06 PM
# omnishambles
Government plunged into turmoil as public anger grows in wake of golf dinner controversy
The resignation of Dara Calleary this morning began a day of chaos and confusion for the government.
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Aug 21st 2020, 8:30 PM
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Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Regina Doherty lose seats in first major Fine Gael casualties
Solidarity-People Before Profit’s Ruth Coppinger has lost her seat.
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Feb 9th 2020, 9:40 PM
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Former tánaiste Joan Burton has lost her seat in Dublin West
Burton lost out on the fifth count.
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Feb 9th 2020, 9:35 PM
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Unseated: the high-profile losers in the UK election (including Jo Swinson and Nigel Dodds)
It’s been a tough night for the Liberal Democrats and the DUP in particular.
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Dec 13th 2019, 4:33 AM
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Jeremy Corbyn says he intends to step down as Labour leader
It was Labour’s worst election result in more than 80 years.
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Dec 13th 2019, 3:30 AM
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Arsenal sack manager Unai Emery
‘The decision has been taken due to results and performances not being at the level required.’
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Nov 29th 2019, 10:22 AM
# separate ways
Paul Murphy TD parts company with Socialist Party and plans to launch new group
Murphy is currently a TD for Dublin South-West.
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Sep 26th 2019, 7:00 PM
# Out the door
Chairperson of National Children's Hospital project board steps down
Tom Costello has been involved with the project for six years.
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Feb 2nd 2019, 11:49 AM
# out the gap
'I went my own way' - Queiroz ends eight-year spell with Iran after Asian Cup exit
After seeing his side beaten 3-0 by Japan in the semi-final, the former United number two announced his departure.
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Jan 28th 2019, 6:47 PM
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Peadar Tóibín resigns from Sinn Féin and hints about setting up a new party
The TD was suspended from the party for six months because he voted against the abortion legislation in the Dáil.
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Nov 15th 2018, 3:25 PM
# trouble ahead
Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and three other ministers resign over draft Brexit deal
Raab said he understood why May had chosen to pursue the deal but that he couldn’t support it.
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Nov 15th 2018, 10:25 AM
# gone kelly gone
Megyn Kelly dropped from US TV show after blackface comments
Kelly’s contract with NBC News is reported to be $69 million.
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Oct 26th 2018, 9:52 PM
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Denis Naughten has resigned as Communications Minister
He made the announcement in the Dáil this afternoon.
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Oct 11th 2018, 3:09 PM
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Tour de France trophy stolen from Birmingham NEC
The trophy had been left unattended during the clean-up after the event.
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Oct 10th 2018, 10:13 AM
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Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN, resigns
Donald Trump said she has done a “fantastic job”.
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Oct 9th 2018, 10:02 PM
# kevin sharkey is out
Kevin Sharkey pulls out of presidential race citing 'corruption', gives backing to Gemma O'Doherty
Sharkey is the first person to pull out of the race.
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Sep 17th 2018, 11:01 AM
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Gerard Craughwell says he's not running for the presidency because he can't afford it
The senator had previously been vocal about his desire to run against Michael D Higgins.
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Jul 23rd 2018, 9:36 AM
# crowded house
'The Brexit dream is dying... we're headed for the status of a colony': Turmoil in UK as Boris resigns
May has defended her Brexit plan in the Commons saying it would be “challenging for the EU”.
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Jul 9th 2018, 6:18 PM
# phillip lee
Blow for Theresa May as Tory minister resigns suddenly over 'irresponsible' Brexit strategy
Justice Minister Phillip Lee has resigned in order to voice his criticism of his party’s approach to Brexit.
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Jun 12th 2018, 11:29 AM
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Tony O'Brien has stepped down as HSE Director amid cervical cancer scandal
O’Brien had been the head of the health service since July 2013.
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May 10th 2018, 9:34 PM
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Whoever gets the government assistant chief whip job won't be taking the €15k top up
The TD left the Independent Alliance last week after a row over who should serve as a junior minister.
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May 8th 2018, 1:37 PM
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'There was no warm-up gear and no physio': Callaghan steps down as Athlone boss
Aaron Callaghan has left Athlone after five months in charge, citing a lack of professionalism at the club.
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May 2nd 2018, 9:42 PM
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Ulster Bank: 'Human error' caused cash to disappear from some accounts
Some customers said their bank cards have been declined, even though they recently got paid.
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Apr 24th 2018, 4:10 PM
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Scouting Ireland head to step aside amidst investigation into handling of alleged sexual assault
Speaking in the Dáil, Minister for Children Katherine Zappone re-confirmed her decision to withhold further funding to the organisation.
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Apr 19th 2018, 4:52 PM
# jobs gone
Eir announces plans to cut 750 jobs
In a statement, the company said it was being done “to deliver cost savings and create a leaner, more agile organisations”.
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Apr 12th 2018, 2:27 PM
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Taoiseach says expulsion of Russian diplomat from Ireland is an 'act of solidarity' with the UK
Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that when it comes to the use of chemical weapons Ireland is “not neutral one bit”.
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Mar 27th 2018, 4:30 PM
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop of Dromore John McAreavey
The former Bishop of Raphoe, Philip Boyce, has been named as McAreavey’s replacement.
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Mar 26th 2018, 3:32 PM
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Chairman of INM Leslie Buckley to stand down from his post
Buckley will exit the company at its EGM on 1 March.
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Jan 19th 2018, 10:00 PM
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'He worked with unfailing dedication' - Coveney pays tribute as Brokenshire resigns as Northern Irish secretary
Brokenshire, who has resigned over health concerns, had held the position for the past 17 months. The news came ahead of today’s expected cabinet reshuffle in the UK.
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Jan 8th 2018, 3:00 PM
# And they're off
Erasmus and Nienaber officially bid farewell to Munster
Johann van Graan will take over as head coach in the southern province next week.
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Nov 13th 2017, 8:33 PM

# The final frontier
Nasa's Cassini probe burns up like a meteor on 'death plunge' into Saturn
More than 1,500 people jammed Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab in California to watch.
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Sep 15th 2017, 1:17 PM
# Newstalk
George Hook has been suspended from Newstalk
It follows widespread condemnation of his comments about rape on his lunchtime show on Friday.
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Sep 15th 2017, 9:11 AM