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What the British budget tells us about Irish politics
The traditional dividing lines have returned to Westminster. In Ireland, things look rather different
‘Nail in the coffin of Irish neutrality’ or global reality check? The triple lock war rages on
War of words breaks out over legal measure that requires Government, Dáil and UN approval to deploy troops abroad
Simon Harris silent on Patrick O’Donovan phone call that preceded hospitalisation
Events in build up to Minister falling ill remain subject of much speculation in Fine Gael
The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?
Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality
Any pay deal reached with unions must have productivity elements, says Taoiseach
Fórsa chief Kevin Callinan says unions would now test whether Government has understood protesters’ position
‘It’s not going to be smooth’: Government and unions start on long road to pay deal
Unions needed ‘day out’ to underline their determination, senior Government figures believe
‘Damaging’ to claim White Paper and Citizens’ Assembly will deliver Irish unity, Taoiseach says
Fianna Fáil leader said recent events at Portadown had ‘damaged everyone’
Taoiseach rejects Michael O’Leary’s view that he would ‘buckle’ to public sector unions
Micheál Martin insists productivity would have to be part of any new pay agreement
Are public sector workers all as badly off as strikes might suggest? This is what the data says
Those under the greatest pressure are younger workers who have to contend with high rents and housing costs
‘Leave my health out of it’: Anonymous briefings, a defiant response and a dramatic turn of events
Patrick O’Donovan characterises anonymous Fine Gael party briefings on health as ‘sad day for Irish politics’
Wednesday’s public sector strike called off after unions and Government agree on talks
Two sides to enter a ‘focused and intensive exercise’ aimed at agreeing a basis for formal negotiations
Government seeks ‘negotiation process’ to avoid second round of public sector strikes
Union sources play down suggestion of fresh Government initiative, though informal contacts continue
Unions urge Taoiseach to intervene in bid to avert public sector strike
Fórsa leader Kevin Callinan calls for ‘intervention from top of Government’ to break deadlock on talks
Public sector pay can be discussed as ‘priority’ with unions ahead of strike, Minister says
More than 300,000 workers set for one-day work stoppage over prioritisation of pay in talks
Europe’s future ‘being decided in Ukraine’, Baltic ambassadors to tell Oireachtas committee
Officials from Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to discuss Ukraine as Russian attacks increase
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