Shane MacGowan's funeral procession arrives on Westland Row after departing from Ringsend accompanied by the Artane Band.

The cortege will continue to Tipperary for his funeral Mass at St Mary’s of the Rosary Church in Nenagh at 3.30pm.

Schrödinger’s winter

Gardaí asked to collect ethnicity data to ‘dispel far-right myths’.

“The calls for the recording of ethnicity data in the criminal justice system have traditionally come from those who fear that there may be an undue policing focus on ethnic minorities.

“The research underway will hopefully contribute to providing reassurance to minority communities in this regard, and may also help to dispel myths regarding the level of crime carried out by migrants in Irish society,” the spokesman added.

>may also help...

They don't sound so convinced themselves.

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The Irish Times suddenly relieved the Irish diaspora cannot vote in presidential elections.

No resistance to foreigners (some of whom we are assured are only here temporarily) voting in the local elections though.

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Cabinet warned changing the definition of family to any "durable relationship" in the constitution could affect the family reunification program.

Since 2015, all asylum seekers granted refugee status or subsidiary protection can apply for family reunification, where a family is defined as someone's spouse, parents, and any children under 18.

Prior to 2015, the definition of family for the purposes of family reunification also included grandparents, children over 18, siblings, nephews, and nieces.

Minister David Stanton told the Dáil that this definition of family resulted in refugees bringing an average number of 20 family members to Ireland. The highest case was over 70. Local authorities were struggling to house them all, so the govt decided to reduce the scope.

However, the NGO sector want to revert to the old definition of family again, so the referendum to expand the definition of family in the constitution could give them more options to do this.

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Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond admitting that the government's desired change for the definition of family in the constitution to 'any durable relationship' is in part aimed at expanding the eligibility scope for family reunification applications for immigrants.

"This has serious consequences, particularly when we think of immigration law and proving that someone is a family member...or family reunification. This will allow that to be accommodated as well."

The referendum to amend the constitution is planned to take place on the 8th of March, 2024 (International Women's Day).

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Cormac Lucey: Our duties to our own people come first.

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[LIVE] Peaceful protestors blockading new migrant centre in Fermoy, Co. Cork believe Gardaí are mobilising to move them by force tonight/tomorrow At the scene Derek Blighe
told our reporter of their need for support + supplies. If you can get there, now's the time

Protestors need support, food, and gas for heating on this cold evening - their blockade will persist 24 hours

If you can't make it down, please show support with the hashtag #FermoySaysNo

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