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Conor McGregor warning sent to Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Conor McGregor
It comes after Conor McGregor met with United States President Donald Trump
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People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett gets all clear following cancer treatment
Richard Boyd Barrett
The politician stepped back from work in April after being diagnosed with throat cancer
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People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett to temporarily step back due to cancer diagnosis
Richard Boyd Barrett
The Dun Laoghaire TD confirmed he had been diagnosed with throat cancer and has to undergo radiotherapy and chemotherapy
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Richard Boyd Barrett insists Ireland should not 'bend the knee' to Donald Trump
Richard Boyd Barrett
It follows news this week that the Government will send a higher number of ministers than usual to the United States as part of a charm offensive this St Patrick’s Day
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Watch: Moment TD confuses RTE golden handshakes with 'golden showers' in embarrassing slip of the tongue
Richard Boyd Barrett
RTE top brass were accused of receiving “enormous golden showers” today in a blooper by Richard Boyd Barrett who quickly clarified what he was saying
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People Before Profit to boycott President Joe Biden's Dáil address in protest
Joe Biden
People Before Profit announced that they would boycott US President Joe Biden's address to the Dáil on Thursday as no TD or Senator will be given a chance to respond to his speech
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Fears over 'avalanche of evictions' if government don't extend eviction ban
Housing
"Next week People Before Profit will bring forward the Eviction Ban Bill 2022 to extend and strengthen the current moratorium on no-fault evictions"
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Call for emergency Budget that would see social welfare payments increase and price cap on groceries
Cost of Living
Senior Government sources confirmed to the Irish Mirror that there are "no plans" for an emergency budget. Talks in cost of living supports are due to intensify in the coming days.
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People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett defends objecting to over 1,300 homes in his constituency in the last two years
Richard Boyd Barrett
It comes just days after People Before Profit tabled a motion of no confidence in Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien
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Supermodel Bella Hadid reveals support for one Irish political party in social media post to 50 million followers
Bella Hadid
The 25-year-old model re-shared a post from People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett - who she follows on Instagram
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Three extra Bank Holidays every year in Ireland proposed
August Bank Holiday
People Before Profit want the holidays in February, September and November
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Just two of almost 500 staff at National Rehabilitation Hospital have been vaccinated as TD blasts Government rollout
Coronavirus Ireland
Exclusive: Richard Boyd Barrett said the fact that not all staff at the facility have been vaccinated is “a shocking failure” of the roll-out
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Government slammed for 'ongoing contradictory' messaging as new restrictions loom
Coronavirus Ireland
Labour leader Alan Kelly said that the public need some hope as Christmas draws closer, while retailers deserve a timeline as to when they can reopen
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Fee increases from Bank of Ireland 'a further slap in the face' says People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett
Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland is increasing customer charges to a monthly flat fee of €6
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Government should 'hang heads in shame' for 'aiding and abetting Apple's tax dodging', Richard Boyd Barrett claims
Apple
He was speaking after Apple and Ireland won their appeal against the European Commission over a mammoth tax bill
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Government appealing against Apple tax ruling would be 'economic treason' says People Before Profit
Apple
Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett said it would be 'utterly outrageous and unacceptable' for the government to not accept this 'owed €13 billion plus interest in tax' given the current economic situation
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Left-leaning government still possible, says Solidarity People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd-Barrett
Politics
He has urged Sinn Fein to re-enter talks with other groups on the left
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Richard Boyd Barrett slams Government for response to Covid-19 outbreak in Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
Mr Boyd Barrett was speaking ahead of a coronavirus briefing for party leaders with the HSE and the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan
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Dail by Zoom? Richard Boyd Barrett calls for TDs to sit by video conference during coronavirus pandemic
Politics
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a Cabinet meeting to the British public via Zoom
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General Election 2020: Mary Lou McDonald praises 'constructive' meeting with Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan as Sinn Fein start Government talks
Mary Lou McDonald
The Sinn Fein President has begun meeting with different parties in order to try form a Government of the left
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General Election 2020: Richard Boyd Barrett believes Sinn Fein-led minority Government 'worth exploring'
Richard Boyd Barrett
He says it may not last long but could still achieve progress
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General Election 2020: Solidarity-People Before Profit climate change manifesto pledges include free public transport and airline pollution tax
General Election 2020
The party is opposed to a carbon tax because it said that most of the houses in the State are poorly insulated
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People Before Profit say the working class will not be made the “whipping boys” of Brexit
Brexit
Mr Barry said that the policies of the Fine Gael-led Government are setting up ordinary working people to bear the brunt of a hard Brexit
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Protest march against homelessness to be held in Dublin city centre this weekend
Homelessness
A Dublin rapper has teamed up with Focus Ireland to write a song about the current homelessness crisis
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