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Does Ireland really need so many Catholic dioceses?
As numbers decline, the church may have to consider amalgamations
City states will replace nation states as political force – US mayor
Brexit and European elections reflect ‘void’ left by governments and international entities
Number of illegal Irish in US is overstated, envoy claims
John Deasy says the figure for the undocumented is likely to be closer to 10,000
Chicago sues Trump administration over sanctuary city plan
City claims policy forces choice between constitutional rights and police funding
Elon Musk excites followers with Boring tweets
Musk is recruiting followers to lobby for a superfast underground train system that would connect New York to Washington DC in less than half an hour
Trump hit by first diplomatic crisis over Mexico border wall
Summit with Mexican leader off as Trump slams disrespectful refusal to pay for barrier
Outraged mayors vow to defy Trump’s immigration order
‘Sanctuary cities’ across US prepare for protracted fight with president over immigrants
Facebook Live beating: Victim’s parents got texts amid incident
Two men and two women accused due to make their first court appearances
Maureen Dowd: How Obama has passed his baton to Hillary Clinton
On his way up Barack Obama criticised Hillary Clinton. Now he must praise her
London mayor rejects overture from ‘ignorant’ Donald Trump
Property mogul said Sadiq Khan could be ‘exception’ to plan to ban Muslims from US
Television: How do you like your heroes – from history books or comic books?
Review: ‘A Terrible Beauty’, ‘Inside the GPO’, ‘Baring Arms’, ‘Inside Obama’s White House’, ‘Daredevil’
Chicago officer who shot black teen pleads not guilty to murder
Shooting dead of black people by white police officers in US prompts continuing protests
Chicago police chief ousted after officer is charged with killing
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says public trust shaken after release of shooting video
US policeman charged with murder of teenager in Chicago
Officials release dashboard camera video of a white policeman shooting a black teenager
Chicago mayor race: Democrat v Democrat in ideological battle on the left
Jesús “Chuy” García takes on Rahm Emanuel in race foreshadowing White House battle
Galwayman Billy Lawless asked to introduce Obama in Chicago
Leading immigration advocate invited to speak before president’s second speech since he announced reform orders
Fitzgerald appointment chance to strengthen oversight of Gardaí, says Bruton
Minister for Jobs defends speed of Government’s response to Garda controversies
Chicago’s Irish connection ‘runs deep’, says mayor Rahm Emanuel
‘Tough and visionary’ mayor has pledged to work hard on behalf of illegal immigrants
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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