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Migration was the main issue as some straight-shooters emerged from the pack
Live debate on RTE Upfront features Peter Casey, Barry Cowen, Luke Ming Flanagan, Saoirse McHugh, Chris MacManus, Pauline O’Reilly. Peadar Tóibín and Maria Walsh
Only eight of the 27 candidates will be allowed appear on the programme which begins at 10.35pm
Fianna Fáil candidate said verbal attack was disheartening but she is determined to continue
Fianna Fáil’s Suzzie O’Deniyi was subjected to a ‘beyond vile’ tirade in the Caherdavin area
Number of deportations from the State nonetheless remains lower than in the pre-Covid period
Making conditions here less attractive for migrants now seen as central part of Government’s asylum strategy
Figures high despite accelerated processing system from so-called safe countries introduced almost two years ago
Jim O’Callaghan says Government could designate Northern Ireland a safe third country after Belfast judgment
Harry McGee travels by bus and ferry from Glasgow to Dublin. Asylum seekers are not conspicuous on the journey
Sales of TV licences in first four months of 2024 are 15 per cent down on same period last year - leading to €6.7m shortfall
Simon Harris said long-term encampments would not be allowed to form again after transfers out of Mount Street and canal
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Donegal senator said he was ‘angered’ by ‘ill-judged’ comments from colleague, who said words were taken out of context
TD calls for random spot checks on Border as 160 people transferred from tents along Dublin’s Grand Canal in early morning operation