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UN raises concern to Government about treatment of migrant fishermen

UN Special Rapporteurs have raised concerns to the Irish Government about alleged exploitation, mistreatment and risks to people’s safety in relation to the permit scheme for non-EU fishermen here.

Local residents to hold rally opposing plans for high-rise Vicar Street hotel

Public information event on climate change to be held in Dublin today

OPW picks up €16k bill for damaged artwork

‘Nasty surprise’ for those doubting EU-Irish unity

OUR COLUMNISTS

Michael Clifford

Courage needed to rekindle rural Ireland

Alison O'Connor

Senior politicians deserve full protection of proper security detail

Victoria White

'If women’s care has been undervalued, so too have men’s physical strength and their lives'

Gerard Howlin

Playing politics not so easy for the ‘Wets’ in our Government

WORLD

Trump declares emergency at border after stinging budget defeat

The US president moved to secure more money for his long-promised wall by exercising a broad interpretation of his powers.

8 miners rescued from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine

British Islamic State runaway expresses fears over unborn child

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort facing 20 year sentence

Nigeria delays presidential election for a week amid ‘challenges’

SPORT

Manchester City face pitch-ed battle as Newport size up giant-killing

The part-synthetic surface is also used by the Dragons and Newport rugby teams.

Brighton’s Burn demands right mentality to avoid cup upset

We were sloppy, but we ground out the win, says Watford’s Deeney

Seamus Callanan hoping break works oracle

Fear of regret fired Andy Farrell to Ireland hotseat

SPORTS COLUMNISTS

Anthony Daly

In search of the Holy Grail - A match programme from 1929

VIEWPOINTS

Pop historian Éric Zemmour - The hi-vis ‘reactionary

The pop historian Éric Zemmour has fashioned himself as an evangelist of French culture — and has become a driving force for French conservatism, writes Elisabeth Zerofsky.

Lack of honesty is eroding faith in democracy

JOYCE FEGAN: Do you want to be right, or to effect change?

Prison service facing up to claims of covert surveillance

Dust storm of housing figures rolling through

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BUSINESS COLUMNISTS

Jim Power

Difficult choices for public services in deep crisis

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The secret to unlocking the wealth of the regions

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Debate flares over health of global economy

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Measuring climate change’s true cost

BUSINESS

Goods exports to Britain fall as imports rise in 2018

The trade deficit in goods between the Republic and Britain widened last year, reflecting the competitive fall in the value of sterling against the euro, new figures suggest.