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Female protester says she was “manhandled” and “pushed” by Garda public order unit at ‘Newtownmountkennedy Says No’ protest.
Harris ‘pleased’ to re-appoint McEntee as Justice Minister
Protesters at IPAS site in Newtownmountkennedy say an alleged arson attempt is “playing perfectly into IPAS’s hands” as large numbers of Gardaí are now patrolling the protest.
Sinn Féin is complaining that “nasty actors” online are saying they support open borders. To help explain why people are saying this, Ben Scallan takes a deep dive into their immigration policies going back decades.
Michael McNamara TD says a dedicated asylum body would be the “Irish Water” of immigration: “a big unaccountable body that fails miserably.”
“The hate speech bill was rushed through the Dáil. I certainly didn’t pay sufficient attention to it…but when I read it I was absolutely horrified.” Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea wasn’t aware what was in the hate speech bill he voted for, and says he now regrets supporting it.
Former Fianna Fáil members say it was “untenable” to deal with the party anymore as it is “completely detached” from “ordinary people” and that “minority” voices are being heard over the needs of ordinary voters.
Sinn Féin backpedals on hate speech bill as poll numbers decline
Council are “sticking to their guns” says Sean Meehan who was ordered to remove his caravan off his land by Tipperary County Council or face jail.
Galway Councillor Noel Thomas speaks to Ben Scallan about his decision to leave Fianna Fáil, claiming that all main parties have become “totally detached.”
Medics call on the government to amend abortion policy to ensure ultrasounds are provided to women seeking termination in order to rule out ectopic pregnancy after a woman in Limerick almost died.
“I didn’t tweet in the way that you say”: Roderic O’Gorman previously shared a document in 8 languages saying Ireland would provide own-door accommodation for asylum seekers. Ben Scallan asks if this was a pull factor that contributed to the subsequent asylum seeker influx.
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