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# opposition - Monday 6 May, 2013
Syria’s rebels are using chemical weapons too, says UN investigator
A member of a UN panel investigating alleged war crimes says it appears that the rebels are using sarin gas.
# opposition - Saturday 27 April, 2013
In full: Micheál Martin’s speech to the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis
The full text of the Fianna Fáil leader’s speech to his annual party conference – including his support for public sector workers (but without any mention of abortion).
# opposition - Sunday 21 April, 2013
US doubles aid to Syrian rebels, who want more
US Secretary of State John Kerry announced the new package of assistance, saying it will provide an additional $123 million in aid.
# opposition - Friday 15 March, 2013
Opposition vows to fight until ‘new Syria’ established
In a statement, the main opposition National Coalition said: “The large challenges still before us only increase our determination to overthrow the Assad regime”.
# opposition - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
Clare Daly: Property tax is going to be a ‘game changer’
The Dublin North TD said the property tax will put increasing pressure on the Government. “Labour, they’re nearly dropping like flies,” she said.
# opposition - Saturday 9 February, 2013
Column: Promissory note deal sees Fine Gael come out on top
The response to the promissory note deal has ranged from muted in the case of Fianna Fáil to outrage from Sinn Féin and the Independents – so what does this deal mean for Fine Gael, asks Gary Murphy.
# opposition - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Column: Labour faces the same fate as the Greens after reneging on promises
Labour will be the casualty of this government because it secured votes by promising things the party could never deliver, writes Adrian Grant.
# opposition - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Obama recognises Syrian rebels as the ‘legitimate’ representative of the country
The US President said Syria’s opposition is the legitimate representative of the country’s people – the most significant US intervention so far in the brutal civil war.
# opposition - Monday 10 December, 2012
Column: So the Pope has joined Twitter. What will he learn there?
Social media is all about debate and dissent, writes Fr Tony Flannery – so perhaps it can teach the Vatican a lesson.
# opposition - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Tanks deployed at Egypt presidential palace after clashes
Five demonstrators died overnight as supporters and opponents of president Mohamed Morsi fought outside the presidential palace.
# opposition - Monday 12 November, 2012
Newly united Syria opposition bids for recognition
Yesterday a deal was made to form a broad-based opposition structure to take the 20-month uprising forward.
# opposition - Sunday 7 October, 2012
Poll open in Venezuela in tough election for Chavez
Hugo Chavez has been in power for almost 14 years – but his opponent in the presidential election is in a statistical dead heat with the president in opinion polls.
# opposition - Monday 6 August, 2012
Syrian Prime Minister defects to Jordan
State-run television in Syria says Riad Hijab has been sacked but opposition sources say he has fled to Jordan.
# opposition - Thursday 19 July, 2012
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…
# opposition - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
‘Timid’, ‘anaemic’ and ‘spin-driven’ – the opposition on the stimulus package
The Government yesterday announced a €2.25 billion plan to give a boost to the economy.
# opposition - Thursday 12 July, 2012
Éamon Ó CuÃv back in the fold in Fianna Fáil reshuffle
The former deputy leader of the party had resigned in February but is now back on the party’s front bench.
# opposition - Monday 2 July, 2012
Syria ‘peace plan’ rejected… by both sides
Tensions in the region are high after Turkey scrambled fighter jets to the border yesterday.
# opposition - Friday 15 June, 2012
Putin’s chief investigator apologies over death threat
Opposition newspaper says its deputy editor was threatened with decapitation after reporting on crime cover-ups.
# opposition - Sunday 10 June, 2012
Behind Enemy Lines: What the Croatians are saying
We speak to Zagreb-based football writer Aleksandar Holiga about how our opponents see this evening’s Group C clash going.
# opposition - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
Mugabe says he is “fit as a fiddle” and compares himself to Jesus
The Zimbabwean president, speaking on his 88th birthday, also gave tips on how to live a long life.
# opposition - Thursday 2 February, 2012
Gilmore: Communion allowance cut to stop ‘lavish’ spending
The government spent €3.4 million on communion and confirmation allowances to people who needed help last year – but has announced plans limiting the payment to €110.
# opposition - Tuesday 17 January, 2012
Poll: Should the State sell its stake in Aer Lingus?
There has been much talk of sales of State assets as part of the IMF/EU bailout deal but is Aer Lingus one we should hold on to?
# opposition - Monday 9 January, 2012
Malaysia’s opposition leader cleared in sodomy trial
Anwar Ibrahim has been fighting the charges since 2008, claiming they were a set-up by the current government which is afraid of the challenge his leadership poses.
# opposition - Friday 23 December, 2011
16k people sign petition asking for Thatcher’s funeral to be privatised
The former British prime minister hasn’t died – but 16,000 people have signed a petition on a UK government website calling for the private sector to bear the cost of her funeral.
Aung San Suu Kyi registers her party for upcoming elections in Burma
The leader of the opposition in Burma, who was under house arrest for 15 of the last 21 years, has ended her boycott of elections in military dictatorship.
# opposition - Thursday 15 December, 2011
The 5 at 5: Thursday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# opposition - Monday 5 December, 2011
Opposition preparing televised responses to Enda’s state of the nation speech
Three RTÉ slots are expected to be made available to opposition politicians this evening, while TV3 will provide time on Wednesday.
# opposition - Monday 3 October, 2011
National council launched in Syria
The council was designed to overthrow President Bashar Assad’s regime and is the broadest umbrella movement of revolutionary forces formed so far.
# opposition - Wednesday 9 March, 2011
Maiden speeches jump on Enda Kenny’s victory chariot
New TDs and independents make sure they have their “spake” before Fine Gael leader gets the nod for Taoiseach.
# opposition - Monday 7 March, 2011
Opposition say coalition agreement is ‘fudging’ vital issues and offering more of the same
Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the United Left Alliance have all been reacting to the Fine Gael and Labour agreed programme for government.
# opposition - Friday 4 March, 2011
Labour grassroots members oppose coalition with Fine Gael
Labour councillors, the national chair of Labour Youth and the Unite trade union have voiced their opposition to a Labour-Fine Gael coalition – saying the country needs a strong opposition.
# opposition - Sunday 27 February, 2011
Fine Gael the “opposite side of the same coin” says Adams
Sinn Fein leader says his party will have an important role in Opposition as a bulwark against “swingeing, anti-citizen” policies.
# opposition - Thursday 20 January, 2011
Opposition lambast Taoiseach’s handling of ministerial resignations
Leaders of the opposition parties welcomed the election date, but criticised events leading to Taoiseach’s announcement – and wondered where the Green Party stands.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: five members of the cabinet have now resigned; Fine Gael renews its call for an immediate general election; and the ESRI revises its economic forecast for the coming year.
# opposition - Monday 17 January, 2011
Opposition parties react to Cowen’s announcement
Labour says Fianna Fáil is preoccupied with itself; Sinn Féin says FF has been stripped of its authority; and Fine Gael call for an immediate general election.
# opposition - Monday 29 November, 2010
Opposition attacks government over ‘national sellout’
The opposition may vote against December’s budget after roundly condemning the bailout deal.
# opposition - Tuesday 23 November, 2010
Opposition puts more pressure on the government
Fine Gael has renewed its call for an immediate general election.
Labour and Fine Gael clash over €6bn cuts
Both parties have called for a snap election – but can’t agree on how to impose cuts now that the IMF are on the scene.
# opposition - Monday 22 November, 2010
Michael Noonan claims there is a policy difference between IMF and ECB
The opposition spokesman says that the IMF and ECB do not agree on how to deal with the banks.
# opposition - Friday 19 November, 2010
“You should be ashamed”: Pat Rabbitte attacks government on Prime Time
“You can do no more damage to this country.” Pat Rabbitte sticks it to a shocked Pat Carey.
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