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Moving asylum seekers from Mount Street “irresponsible ploy by government”

Social Rights Ireland has claimed several asylum seekers are choosing to walk from the alternative premise in west Dublin back to Mount Street on foot

Moving asylum seekers from the International Protection Office (IPO) to west Dublin is an “irresponsible ploy by the government”, campaign group Social Rights Ireland (SRI) has said.

SRI, which has been supporting asylum seekers sleeping rough on Mount Street for

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Army explosives disposal unit called to Israeli embassy over “hoax” package

Gardaí confirmed that a cordon was put in place around the area and that the “suspicious package” has been subsequently deemed to be a hoax

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An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a “suspicious package” at the building housing the Israeli embassy in Dublin has been deemed a hoax.

A statement from the Gardaí read: “Gardaí were alerted to a suspicious package at a premises on

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TCDSU endorse #YesNo vote in upcoming family and care referendums

The union said it is “imperative that we do not sideline the needs and voices of individuals with disabilities” in the March 8 referendums

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) has advised students to vote no in the upcoming referendum on care in order to “not sideline the needs and voices of individuals with disabilities”.

Two referendums, taking place on March 8, are seeking …

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Nathan Harrington eliminated from welfare & equality race

Harrington was sanctioned for referring to people with disabilities as “disableds”

Welfare & equality candidate Nathan Harrington has been eliminated from the Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) sabbatical election.

The Electoral Commission (EC) confirmed Harrington and his campaign team were “eliminated from the election having accumulated a point total greater …

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Council branded “undemocratic” after motion to hold referendum on political stance fails

TCDSU President László Molnárfi said he and others will continue to ignore chapter 1.4, “the apolitical stance in the constitution”

Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) council has been branded “undemocratic” after a motion to hold a a referendum to change the political aims of the union failed once again.

While 64% of council members voted in favour of holding …

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TCDSU council votes to introduce sports and student parent bursaries

The Student Sport Bursary and Student Parents Bursary will each receive €20,000 from the HEA fund

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Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) council has voted to create two separate bursaries for student parents and students who wish to access sports.

Both bursaries will receive funding of €20,000 from the Higher Education Authority (HEA) fund to offer

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Two men charged for public order offences following pro-Palestine demonstrations

Protestors gathered outside Irishtown Garda Station demanding the release of the two men

Two men have been charged with public order offences following pro-Palestine protests in Dublin city centre.

Gardaí said the two men were arrested this afternoon and later charged.

They will appear before court at a later date.

It is understood …

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Bernie Sanders event interrupted by BDS protestors: “It’s not a horror, it’s a genocide”

Gardaí arrived to the event following multiple interruptions by protestors both inside and outside the Exam Hall

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A panel discussion with US Senator Bernie Sanders was interrupted multiple times by protestors demanding he call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The American senator spoke at the Exam Hall on Front Square in a discussion with Irish journalist Fintan …

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PWO deliver “love-letters” to Provost’s House demanding workers’ rights

PWO hoped Provost Linda Doyle herself would take the letters, but they were instead taken by a member of staff

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Members of the Postgraduate Workers’ Organisation (PWO) delivered “love-letters” to Provost Linda Doyle’s house today to demand workers’ rights for PhD candidates.

The Valentine’s Day protest was part of a nationwide campaign across universities demanding the government “love Irish researchers”.…