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Seanín Graham

Seanín Graham

Seanín Graham is Northern Correspondent of The Irish Times

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Plan to verify ages of children who use social media in Ireland to be considered by Cabinet

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People who object to infrastructure projects could be offered damages under new plan

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Infrastructure or bust? Nothing more important for Coalition than making this work

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