Padraig O
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New dictionary not the last word on Irish lexicography
- Irish News
- November 1, 2020, 12:58
Living languages are shaped by their environment and as the lives of speakers change the way they communicate and express themselves evolves. The imp(...)

Harry McGee’s final seat prediction for Election 2020
- Politics
- February 5, 2020, 17:00
There is an apocryphal quote that is often attributed to the late US president Lyndon Johnson about the vagaries of elections. After losing a parti(...)

Priest accuses Minister of having ‘ABC, Any But Catholic’ attitude
- Religion & Beliefs
- June 10, 2019, 17:43
A Co Wicklow priest has accused Minister for Health Simon Harris of having an “ABC, Any but Catholic” attitude after the Wicklow TD praised a school f(...)

Seanad report calls for SME supports and dedicated minister
- Economy
- May 16, 2019, 05:17
A new junior minister to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurial education in primary school and supports for female entrepreneur(...)

Presidential election: possibles and probables for the Áras race
- Politics
- August 28, 2018, 11:16
The Government is signing the presidential election order on Tuesday, kick-starting a 28-day period in which hopeful candidates can secure a place on (...)

Journalist Gemma O’Doherty announces intention to run for the presidency
- Politics
- August 19, 2018, 21:18
Journalist Gemma O’Doherty has announced her intention to run for the presidency. In a statement circulated across social media on Sunday evening, Ms(...)

Gavin Duffy ‘living in a timewarp’, says animal rights group
- Irish News
- July 30, 2018, 19:17
Businessman Gavin Duffy’s bid to become president was barely hours old when it was mired in controversy over his involvement in hunting. Animal right(...)

Gavin Duffy to seek nomination from Waterford Council
- Politics
- July 29, 2018, 09:44
Businessman Gavin Duffy has confirmed he is seeking a nomination to run in the presidential election. In a post on Twitter, Mr Duffy said he is seeki(...)

Independents seek support for a challenger to Michael D Higgins
- Politics
- July 11, 2018, 01:00
Independent members of the Oireachtas are attempting to harness support from members of the Dáil, Seanad and county councils as they seek to field a p(...)

Miriam O’Callaghan again refuses to rule out run for presidency
- Politics
- April 5, 2018, 21:41
RTÉ has said it has “established procedures” on how to deal with an employee or contractor who wants to seek public office, as broadcaster Miriam O’Ca(...)