Irish Govt
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Ireland: Simon Harris becomes youngest PM after openly gay, Indian-origin Leo Varadkar quits
World | Apr 09, 2024, 09:10 PM ISTVaradkar was previously Ireland's youngest Prime Minister at 38 and played a leading role in legalising same-sex marriage and repealing a ban on abortion. Harris, the higher education minister under Varadkar, was the only candidate to replace the latter as leader of the Fine Gael party.
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Pregnant women who are ill entitled to second opinion: Irish govt
World | Dec 03, 2012, 08:57 PM ISTLondon, Dec 3 : Amid the row over the death of an Indian dentist in Ireland, the Irish government has told the Council of Europe that any seriously ill woman who is pregnant and her
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Irish govt must clarify on abortion issue: Amnesty
World | Nov 17, 2012, 05:00 PM ISTLondon, Nov 17: Observing that the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar illustrates a gap in Irish law, rights group Amnesty on Saturday asked Ireland to ensure that its domestic policy on access to
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Irish govt wants Savita probe to stand up to world's scrutiny
World | Nov 15, 2012, 09:08 PM ISTLondon, Nov 15: As the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Ireland evoked global outrage, Irish authorities today said they would appoint an independent external expert to probe the matter so that it