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Jason Kennedy

Jason Kennedy writes about Irish politics and social issues. He also produces video packages. He is from Borrisokane in co Tipperary and recently graduated from the University of Limerick.

Around 40 protesters hold G8 demo in Dublin

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Pro-choice groups call for restrictions to be removed for abortion legislation

Action on X says no more than two medical practitioners should assess suicide risk

Passengers wait for their flight at Nice International airport during a strike by French air traffic controllers. The strike has ended but many passengers remain stranded. Photograph: Reuters
Up to 90,000 Ryanair passengers affected by French strikes

Action saw more than 3,000 flights cancelled over two days

Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Innovation and Enterprise Damien English said the recent improvement in employment rates could be attributed in part to emigration. Photograph: National Youth Council of Ireland
Time to implement Youth Guarantee, says forum

Interest groups stress need for work and education programme for young people as long-term joblessness increases

About 70 protest outside Turkish embassy in Dublin

’Erdogan bears personal responsibility for violence following his words,’ says Amnesty director

Tinsmith Tom McDonnell was awarded overall winner at the Traveller Pride Awards last month. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times
Cork City Council backs granting Travellers their own ethnic status

City council becomes first in Ireland to support measure

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said a number of gardaí are to be disciplined following the report into cancellation of penalty points. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
Gardaí to face disciplinary proceedings after internal report, says commissioner

Varadkar wants GSOC to investigate the cancellation of penalty points

The Luas Red Line experienced brief delays but is now fully operational. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien /The Irish Times
Luas and car collide near Smithfield

Red line operational after a brief delay

With strikes beginning today, a total of 102 Ryanair flights will be cancelled. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish TImes
French air-traffic strikes to affect thousands of flights

‘Unacceptable that the skies over Europe are repeatedly closed,’ says Ryanair spokesman

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