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22:52 Some 86 per cent of Green Party members tonight voted in favour of entering a Fianna Fáil-led coalition. It will be the first time the party, founded 25 years ago, will have been in government. The party leadership was in buoyant mood after the overwhelming endorsement but leader Trevor Sargent announced he was stepping down from the position, in line with his pre-election commitment not to lead the party into coalition with Fianna Fáil.
Sargent resigns as Greens enter government
At least 31 killed as Gaza truce offer emerges
21:28 Fighting between Hamas and Fatah claimed at least 30 lives today futhering the rift within the Palestinian unity government but not as yet leading to its dissolution.Tip-off sparks search for body of Madeleine McCann
16:21 Portuguese police today started investigating an area just nine miles from where Madeleine McCann was abducted after a tip off from a Dutch source.Ikea gets permission for Ballymun store
14:54 An Bord Pleanála has granted permission to Ikea to build an outlet in Ballymun, Dublin under a number of conditions.
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