Gary Gibbon
Merkel concedes – what will she get in return?
Angela Merkel concedes. Gary Gibbon wonders what she will get in return?
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Seamus Heaney’s last words: ‘Do not be afraid’
As poets, politicians and Bono mourn the death of Seamus Heaney in Dublin, Channel 4 News trawls its archives for a fascinating interview with Jon Snow and footage of Heaney reading one of his poems.
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Ireland votes to legalise ‘life-saving’ abortion
The Irish parliament legalises abortion for the first time – but only in cases where the mother’s life is at risk from the pregnancy.
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Irish bankers reeling after phone talks broadcast
Embarrassing conversations between former executives of Anglo Irish Bank, which was rescued by the taxpayer after running into trouble, are leaked to a Dublin newspaper.
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Ireland agrees abortion bill: but only to save mother’s life
After tense talks, Ireland’s cabinet agrees a bill to allow abortion to save a mother’s life. But pro-choice groups tell Channel 4 News the victory is small and will only help “minority” of women.
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Pope Benedict and sex abuse: suffer the children?
The evolution of Pope Benedict XVI’s responses to allegations of child abuse by members of the Catholic clergy reflects a growing public awareness of the issue. But has he gone far enough?
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Gary Gibbon
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‘The Irish voter doth protest too little’
Petrol bombs and burning down buildings has been the Greek public’s response to austerity measures. The Irish go for a more understated display of disgruntlement, as journalist Leo Enright explains.
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No pain, no gain, in Ireland’s 2012 budget
As Ireland negotiates its way out of recession, Channel 4 News hears that the fourth austerity budget in four years will take its toll on an already fragile country.
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France and Germany ‘want new Euro treaty’
After key talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy says Europe needs a new treaty – as six Euro countries face credit downgrade.
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Vatican denies involvement in child abuse cover-up
The Vatican rejects “unfounded” accusations made in the Irish parliament in July that it tried to cover up child sex abuse by priests and interfered in Irish laws.
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Pope’s Irish Ambassador withdrawn over child abuse response
The Vatican labels reaction to an inquiry into child abuse in the Catholic church “excessive” after recalling the Pope’s ambassador to Ireland.
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Slainte! Ireland raises a glass to Obama
President Obama delivers a rabble-rousing speech to huge crowds in Ireland after visiting Moneygall, the hometown of his Irish ancestors, as Channel 4 News correspondent Andy Davies reports.
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Obama lands in Ireland to start European tour
US President Barack Obama arrives in the Republic of Ireland at the start of a week-long tour of Europe.
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Queen gets Guinness lesson on Ireland visit
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh are served a pint of Guinness on day two of their visit to Ireland – but the royal couple resist the temptation to try Ireland’s most famous export.
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Queen’s visit to Ireland: ‘We are ready now to move on’
Irish historians tell Channel 4 News the Queen’s visit to Ireland is “momentous”, showing all sides are ready to move on – not least because of the global political and economic realities.
