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# Thomas Byrne

Last month
November 2023
Sports minister warns FAI of 'serious consequences' if they fail to meet gender balance requirement
The minister also addressed the controversy surrounding pay to FAI CEO Jonathan Hill.
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Nov 14th 2023, 6:42 PM
Sports minister warns FAI of 'serious consequences' if they fail to meet gender balance requirement
The minister also addressed the controversy surrounding pay to FAI CEO Jonathan Hill.
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Nov 14th 2023, 6:38 PM
This year
2023
Sports Minister urges ‘proportionate’ response from Israel to ‘outrageous’ Hamas attack
‘Israel is entitled to defend itself, that’s clear. However, it has to be proportionate,’ said Thomas Byrne.
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Oct 8th 2023, 1:32 PM
Women on boards: 'No leeway' for GAA and other sports organisations before funding cuts
Thomas Byrne is in Australia for the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
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Jul 19th 2023, 8:00 AM
Sports Minister says Olympics ban for athletes from Russia and Belarus should continue
Byrne added that he wished circumstances were different, because athletes from every country should be able to compete.
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Feb 21st 2023, 2:26 PM
Government still considering funding Taylor’s Croke Park fight but May date an issue
Sports minister Thomas Byrne has also rejected Eddie Hearn’s assertion that his department did not engage on the issue.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 4:12 PM
Sports minister defends investment in football but sidesteps betting tax questions
Thomas Byrne did admit that the government needs to ‘step up to the plate’ in improving the sport’s facilities in Ireland.
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Jan 17th 2023, 12:24 PM
Last year
2022
Ireland’s Europe Minister hopes Truss would set ‘good’ pattern on Brexit issues
Thomas Byrne hopes that talks on resetting Brexit could still be held.
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Aug 21st 2022, 6:30 PM
EU proposal aims to crack down on 'dirty money' after Kinahan gang sanctions
European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness said the EU wants to ‘go further’ when it comes to dealing with money laundering.
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Apr 14th 2022, 1:30 PM
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Government seeking ‘early warning system’ on use of Article 16
European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne said the Government is seeking a new safety clause.
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Feb 9th 2021, 6:43 PM
Ireland 'deeply troubled' by Belarus' threat to take children from protester parents
More than 700 people were jailed following latest anti-government protests in Belarus, the country’s interior ministry said on Monday.
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Nov 17th 2020, 3:11 PM
Covid-19 test centres fully operational in Cork and Shannon Airports from tomorrow
Travellers arriving into Ireland from ‘red’ regions in the EU will be allowed to move freely once they pass a PCR Covid-19 test five days following their arrival.
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Nov 11th 2020, 1:00 PM
EU chief and Boris Johnson agree to ‘redouble efforts’ to reach a deal in trade talks
The briefing is seen as a key moment in the discussions after negotiations derailed in October.
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Nov 7th 2020, 3:43 PM
Where does Ireland's Europe minister think Brexit talks stand now?
The Meath-East TD, who worked in European law and twice ran as an MEP candidate, talks to TheJournal.ie about an extraordinary Brexit week.
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Sep 13th 2020, 6:30 AM
Dáil approves €16,000 top-up payments for 'super junior' ministers amid criticism
Minister for public expenditure Michael McGrath “didn’t recall” his party, Fianna Fáil, trying to block the same allowances in 2017.
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Jul 24th 2020, 5:13 PM
Minister denies being source on Barry Cowen drink-driving ban report
Thomas Byrne, a Fianna Fáil TD from Meath East, addressed allegations made about him online that he gave the story to the media,
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Jul 13th 2020, 5:08 PM
Fianna Fáil says the time has come to cancel the Leaving Cert
The party’s education spokesperson says the uncertainty is causing stress for students and parents.
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May 2nd 2020, 1:19 PM
'I don't think it worked': Micheál Martin isn't too happy about the crowded line ups for this week's TV debates
Martin has suggested a ‘threshold’ for candidates might be used the next time around.
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May 25th 2019, 7:45 AM
'Doing untold damage': FF calls for better State support for homeless schoolchildren
The party is bringing forward a private members motion on the matter in the Dáil tomorrow.
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Apr 2nd 2019, 3:09 PM
'Deeply shocking': Substitute teachers wrongly overtaxed after new system kicks in
The issue has affected a number of substitute teachers who were paid in the first and second pay runs of 2019.
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Feb 1st 2019, 5:56 PM
'We're getting it in the neck': Lack of sub teachers at 'crisis point' as parents complain about schooling standards
Fianna Fáil education spokesperson Thomas Byrne has claimed poor training and insufficient pay was behind the drop in the supply.
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Jan 28th 2019, 10:59 PM
'I've never seen anybody with his talent in this league... he's just frightening when he's on form'
Thomas Byrne is making an impression in the League of Ireland.
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May 21st 2018, 4:09 PM
'He likes the badge and I've no doubt the fans will love him - he plays right from the heart'
Ireland U19 internatonal Thomas Byrne scored his first goal for St Pat’s against Sligo yesterday.
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May 16th 2018, 4:07 PM
Ireland U19 player sent home after refusing to take blood test
Thomas Byrne had previously featured in the side’s 0-0 draw with Azerbaijan.
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Oct 10th 2017, 5:08 PM
Would you like to work in Leinster House? A new apprenticeship programme could be on the way
Apprenticeships could be offered in parliamentary affairs, public administration and political communications.
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Jul 8th 2017, 6:00 AM
An extra 975 SNAs will be allocated to schools this September
Some 864 assistants will be allocated in the coming days.
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Jul 5th 2017, 6:58 PM
€4.3 million mistakenly transferred by Meath County Council frozen in Hong Kong bank
A criminal investigation is underway into the stolen money, which has been secured in a Hong Kong bank.
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Dec 19th 2016, 3:36 PM
Simon Coveney rules out reducing rent cap limit from 4% to 2%
Fianna Fáil has criticised government proposals to limit rent increases in “pressure zones” in Dublin and Cork.
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Dec 14th 2016, 11:36 AM
"The bills won't be coming back...water charges are gone" - Fianna Fáil's Thomas Byrne
Fianna Fáil’s Education spokesperson says his party’s water charges policy has been consistent.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 7:40 AM
'No child should be left on the side of the road': Rural TDs row over school buses
John Halligan said all children that are eligible are getting a seat on their local school bus.
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Aug 27th 2016, 7:15 AM
"I think that the suspension is a mistake" - FF and FG TDs still split over water charges
Leo Varadkar came in for some heavy criticism from both Fianna Fáil and Independent TDs over comments he made about charges this week.
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May 1st 2016, 1:56 PM
Fianna Fáil 'will reject' Enda's offer for a partnership government
There are likely to be objections from a number of Fianna Fáil TDs to the proposal from Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
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Apr 7th 2016, 11:10 AM
Fianna Fáil's next leader, from most to least likely
Micheál Martin is safe for now but who’s in the running to replace him? Here’s our ranking of the contenders…
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Aug 23rd 2015, 10:00 PM
Fianna Fáil doesn't want to repeal the 8th Amendment
Micheál Martin didn’t respond to our survey, while others had an identical reply.
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Jun 28th 2015, 9:30 PM
It's 'not possible or appropriate' to adjourn all repossession cases
Thomas Byrne hoped the courts might halt all repossession cases in light of the government’s planned reforms.
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May 19th 2015, 10:41 AM
Courts 'cannot cope' with amount of home repossessions
‘Angry’ was the word of choice in the Seanad today.
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Feb 25th 2015, 7:13 PM
Mary Lou and this Fianna Fáil senator were throwing serious shade on Twitter last night
Can’t we all just get along?
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Dec 24th 2014, 10:25 AM
Humphreys keeping schtum on Fine Gael official who gave her John McNulty's CV
The Arts Minister was questioned on the issue in the Seanad this evening.
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Oct 7th 2014, 8:14 PM
Don't go swimming at Bettystown Beach - the water's not fine
A new water sample was taken yesterday and results are due tomorrow but until then, people are advised to stay out of the water.
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Jun 19th 2014, 2:18 PM
Dogfights, protests and predictions of a recount: Everything happening in Midlands North West
The first count in the constituency is due this afternoon.
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May 26th 2014, 6:00 AM
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