Join us for a special live event this May when Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray discuss the state of the parties in Ireland and the mood of the nation with just three weeks left until the European and local elections. Book now: events.irishtimes.com/events/73854

Join us for a special live event this May when Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray discuss the state of the parties in Ireland and the mood of the nation with just three weeks left until the European and local elections. Book now at the link below. events.irishtimes.com/events/73854

Inside the early morning operation to move asylum seekers from Mount Street encampment

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Bumper election special pod

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Join us! (Sadly no wine at this live event, I think that might be frowned upon)

Analysis: Will Ireland proceed with returning migrants to the UK if the stand-off continues? How?

Ireland’s plan to return asylum seekers to UK raises fresh questions

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In the News 🎧

What can the latest Snapshot poll tell us about how the public views the Government's performance on major issues, from housing to immigration. Jennifer Bray talks to Bernice Harrison about the latest findings ↙️

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Analysis: Aontú may be ‘listening’ but party is squeezed on all sides

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Aontú calls for stricter immigration checks in Northern Ireland

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Stardust fire disaster: Taoiseach to issue personal apologies to families irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/0…

New: Drew Harris circulates guidance note among force saying while there are “fine judgments” to be made, gardaí need to respond to incidents such as protest outside Minister's home “appropriately & adequately” - warns balaclavas have 'sinister overtures' irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

Airlines could face higher fines and tougher legal obligations to check passengers’ documents under new immigration review.
A new gate check programme could see airlines escape fines, however. Lead from myself and Pat Leahy

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Cork restaurateur Mehmet Umit Pala caught posing as teen on Snapchat to chat sexually with kids - SundayWorld.com sundayworld.com/crime/courts/c…

Jennifer Bray: The key decisions facing the new Taoiseach irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

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Hildegarde Naughten to be chief whip with a new brief around special needs, Helen McEntee remains as Justice Minister, Patrick O'Donovan to Higher Ed, Peter Burke to Enterprise

Peter Burke seen walking over to Govt Buildings over the bridge of sighs

Simon Harris nominated as Taoiseach in Dáil vote and will reveal new ministers after Áras visit irishtimes.com/politics/2024/… via Irish Times Politics

Simon Harris outside Leinster House after winning the vote to become Taoiseach The Irish Times

Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach with ‘no regrets’ as Harris loyalists eye promotion

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