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Fionnuala Mulcahy
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Journalist and writer. Former night editor, opinion editor, letters editor and features chief sub-editor with The Irish Times; and former assistant news chief sub with the Evening Press
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We should cherish our independent institutions
As Donald Trump takes a wrecking ball to America's institutional framework, David Gwynn Morgan examines the independent institutions that keep Ireland ticking over
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October 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Al Jazeera rejects claims #journalist killed in Israeli airstrike in #Gaza led Hamas cell

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Al Jazeera rejects claims journalist killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza led Hamas cell
Journalist Anas Al Sharif had posted on X minutes before his death
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August 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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“No university that’s true to its values ought to attempt to censor a student’s remarks, let alone treat extemporaneous speechmaking as a crime. What is this, the Democratic National Convention?”

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Opinion | Graduates speak their minds. Universities freak out.
In punishing students who make pro-Palestinian commencement speeches, schools lose their way.
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May 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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US graduates speak their minds. Universities freak out

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Opinion | Graduates speak their minds. Universities freak out.
In punishing students who make pro-Palestinian commencement speeches, schools lose their way.
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May 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Judge strikes down #Trump order punishing law firm Perkins Coie.
Judge says Donald Trump's
actions were an unconstitutional effort to punish the firm for taking on clients and cases he dislikes
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Judge strikes down Trump order punishing law firm Perkins Coie
President Donald Trump has targeted several law firms with penalties, four of which sued to challenge his actions.
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May 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies nationwide in US

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Anti-Trump protesters turn out for rallies in New York, Washington, D.C., and other cities nationwide
Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration took to the streets to decry what they see as threats to the nation's democratic ideals.
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April 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Harvard stands strong

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Opinion | Harvard stands strong
Edith Pritchett cartoon on Harvard’s stand against Trump.
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April 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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'It’s going to take courageous media ownership, fearless journalism and an engaged readership if the free press is going to survive the #Trump presidency'
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Opinion | Trump is fast dismantling the free press. We all have to stop him.
It’s part of a broader crackdown on the civil liberties of those who disagree with the president.
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March 8, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in US government funding
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Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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This college president isn’t afraid of Donald Trump
#DonaldTrump
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Opinion | This college president isn’t afraid of Donald Trump
Wesleyan University’s president is advocating for values in higher education while others stay silent.
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February 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Elon Musk ridiculed a blind person on X. Then a mob went to work.

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Elon Musk ridiculed a blind person on X. Then a mob went to work.
Musk’s unparalleled online reach on X has given him a powerful tool to attack individuals who criticize DOGE.
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February 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people

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Delayed CDC report shows increased evidence of bird flu spread to people
Veterinarians who provide care for cattle were unknowingly infected last year.
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February 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Unelected Elon Musk holds court in DonaldTrump’s Oval Office as he defends efficiency drive
#DonaldTrump
#ElonMusk
#KeithDuggan

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Unelected Musk holds court in Trump’s Oval Office as he defends efficiency drive
Musk, accompanied by son X, seeks to present the work of Doge as good common sense as Trump stays largely silent
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February 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Donald Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report

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Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden, was dismissed a day after issuing a report assessing the Trump administration implemented its aid freeze and stop-work order.
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February 12, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries #DonaldTrump
#Washington

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Analysis | Trump launched air controller diversity program that he now decries
At a news conference, Trump read a list of conditions he called disqualifying, but his administration started such hiring in 2019.
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January 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Ireland weather updates: #StormÉowyn leaves over 800,000 without power as Met Éireann warns winds will increase in many areas
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#Ireland
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Ireland weather updates: Storm Éowyn leaves over 800,000 without power as Met Éireann warns winds will increase in many areas
Status red gale warnings are in place across Ireland as storm force winds buffet the country
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January 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Fact-checking US president Donald Trump’s 2025 inaugural address
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Analysis | Fact-checking President Trump’s 2025 inaugural address
Trump relies on many claims debunked during the election campaign
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January 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM