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irishtimes.com > ireland > 09/07/2026 > people-urged-to-join-national-walkout-highlighting-violence-against-women

People urged to join national walkout highlighting violence against women

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (388+ words) A campaign to raise awareness of violence against women is encouraging people to join a walkout of schools, colleges and homes later this month. The group behind the move is asking people to leave home, work or wherever they are…...

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irishtimes.com > sport > rugby > 08/13/2026 > empty-seats-and-faded-aura-show-how-springboks-outgrew-the-all-blacks

Empty seats and faded aura show how Springboks outgrew the All Blacks

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (423+ words) South Africans are supposed to care about the All Blacks more than this. On Tuesday night, 14,759 people dotted the 52,000-seat Kings Park Stadium to watch New Zealand dismantle the Sharks 54-0. Durban was cold and soaked, with snow falling elsewhere in…...

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irishtimes.com > world > 08/13/2026 > presidential-election-tests-strength-of-zambian-democracy

Presidential election tests strength of Zambian democracy

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (375+ words) Zambian voters have 14 candidates to choose from in today’s presidential election. But it’s a two-horse race with a clear favourite. Although Hichilema faces 13 challengers for the presidency, only one represents a real threat: former lawyer Brian Mundubile, who has the backing…...

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irishtimes.com > business > 07/28/2026 > nama-set-to-be-dissolved-this-weekend-closing-book-on-financial-crisis-after-17-years

Nama to be dissolved this weekend, closing book on financial crisis after 17 years

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (206+ words) The Government will formally dissolve the National Asset Management Agency on Saturday, ending the 17-year run of a unit set up to handle toxic loans at the height of the financial crisis. The Department of Finance laid the statutory instrument…...

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irishtimes.com > crime-law > courts > 07/06/2026 > cancelled-refugee-accommodation-centre-dispute-may-be-heard-next-year

Cancelled refugee accommodation centre dispute may be heard next year

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (356+ words) A Commercial Court hearing of a dispute about a cancelled international protection applicants accommodation centre in south city Dublin may take place at the beginning of next year, a judge said. Judge Eileen Roberts said there was availability for a…...

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irishtimes.com > ireland > 07/06/2026 > new-fast-track-claims-process-rejects-nine-out-of-10-asylum-seekers

New fast-track claims process rejects nine out of 10 asylum seekers

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (620+ words) Nine out of 10 asylum seekers whose requests for international protection were assessed using a fast-track procedure now being rolled out on a permanent basis had their claims rejected by the State. Internal Department of Justice briefings said a trial operation…...

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irishtimes.com > crime-law > courts > 06/23/2026 > advocates-for-childrens-rights-in-court-bring-challenge-to-new-government-regime

Advocates for children’s rights in court bring challenge to new Government regime

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (290+ words) A cohort of guardians ad litem – independent advocates for children in care law cases – have initiated a High Court challenge to a new Government regime aimed at regulating the advocates’ services. The challenge came before the court on the same…...

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irishtimes.com > ireland > 05/21/2026 > special-rapporteur-on-racism-calls-for-urgent-independent-investigation-into-yves-sakilas-death

Special rapporteur on racism calls for ‘urgent, independent’ investigation into Yves Sakila’s death

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (652+ words) The special rapporteur on racism and equality Ebun Joseph has called for an “urgent” independent investigation into the death of Yves Sakila, in a letter addressed to the Minister for Justice on Thursday morning. Joseph expressed “profound shock and grave…...

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irishtimes.com > world > africa > 04/16/2026 > south-african-opposition-leader-malema-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-firing-gun

South African opposition leader Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing gun

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (528+ words) A South African court sentenced firebrand politician Julius Malema to five years in jail after finding him guilty of violating the nation’s gun laws and other offences. The sentence disqualifies him from serving in parliament if he fails to have…...

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irishtimes.com > politics > 04/14/2026 > public-services-card-to-be-used-as-id-for-banks-under-plans-to-go-before-cabinet

Public Services Card to be used as ID for banks under plans to go before Cabinet

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (419+ words) People will be able to use their Public Services Card (PSC) as a form of identification when engaging with financial institutions under proposals to be brought to Cabinet on Tuesday. The new way the PSC can be used as identification…...