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Politics

Last month
May 2026
Going Nuclear
Fianna Fáil members approve bill to lift ban on nuclear power in Ireland
27 May
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Dublin Airport
Around 160 Irish peacekeepers arrive home from Lebanon
27 May
12.4k
builders RoundTable
Builders tell minister that widespread skills shortage is delaying projects
27 May
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The Morning Lead
Ireland on track to deliver only half the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions needed by 2030
Nearly all sectors are on course to exceed their emissions ceiling by 2030.
27 May
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99
Thalidomide
Labour leader backs calls from thalidomide survivors for a formal State apology
26 May
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
26 May
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Antrim
Plea for information as first search for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire begins
Updated 26 May
10.0k
Inquiry
Bill passed to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
26 May
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on the zeros
Government to oppose Social Democrats bill restricting ads for zero alcohol drinks
26 May
13.3k
52
Oireachtas Irish language committee
Catherine Connolly's Dáil group don't have enough Irish, so FF will chair committee instead
26 May
22.8k
25
Ukraine
Free state accommodation for Ukrainians will be withdrawn by March 2027
26 May
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occupied territories bill
Government accused of taking 'wrecking ball' to Occupied Territories Bill
Updated 26 May
7.7k
39
No entry
Government urged to follow France and ban Israeli ministers entering Ireland
26 May
12.6k
41
Social Democrats
Daniel Ennis says Ireland should boycott Israel matches as he arrives at the Dáil
Updated 26 May
9.2k
60
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Calls to extend lifeguarding season, trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to get under way and US attacks Iran
Updated 26 May
3.1k
Cabinet
Helen McEntee aims to have Occupied Territories Bill enacted before Dáil summer recess
26 May
5.0k
peace plan
US attacks missile sites in Iran as deal to end war could 'take days'
26 May
10.2k
39
byelections
Sinn Féin leadership say all is well, but some in party believe it is time to 'refine' message
26 May
15.5k
72
Peter Murrell
Ex-SNP chief spent party money on €4k coffee machine, a telescope, and GTA V, among other things
25 May
13.1k
18
Election Aftermath
Who will fill the SocDems council seat, and what happens Sean Kyne's vacant seat in the Seanad?
25 May
9.6k
31
Operation Irini
Ireland ends deployment as UN Security Council fails to renew mandate on Mediterranean mission
Niall O'Connor
25 May
10.7k
The Monk
'We'll go again': Hutch hints at another campaign after Dublin Central byelection defeat
25 May
18.9k
64
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Fine Gael take Galway West, diesel leaking into the Liffey and a tragedy at a Dublin beach…
Updated 25 May
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galway west
Harris hails Seán Kyne’s rare byelection success as 'a win for centrist politics'
25 May
12.4k
77
Magnifica Humanitas
Pope to launch encyclical on AI and 'protection of the person' alongside Anthropic co-founder
25 May
5.6k
3
suburbia
Rezoning plan for west Dublin could intensify area's 'parking wars'
24 May
20.9k
25
done and dusted
Results Centre: Here's who got elected in Dublin Central and Galway West
Updated 24 May
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45
elected
Sean Kyne overtakes Independent Ireland's Noel Thomas to win Galway West byelection
The Fine Gael candidate leapfrogged Thomas on the eleventh and final count after Labour’s Helen Ogbu’s transfers were distributed.
Updated 24 May
86.1k
273
FactCheck
The EU is bringing in Digital IDs for citizens – but what are they, and how will it affect you?
The app should allow users to verify their age without giving their date of birth.
24 May
30.2k
European Union
EU sanctions against Israel could happen after Ireland assumes presidency, Dooley says
24 May
7.6k
Peace Talks
Trump says talks with Iran 'constructive', but US negotiators will not 'rush into a deal'
Updated 24 May
6.7k
44
not so united left
Sinn Féin 'at a crossroads' and 'need to figure out where they're going', Holly Cairns says
24 May
20.4k
82
Oreshnik
EU leaders condemn Russia's use of nuclear-capable missile in massive attacks killing four
24 May
7.2k
Banned
France bans Israel's Ben-Gvir from entry after 'reprehensible' actions towards Gaza activists
24 May
12.3k
One up
Social Democrats in line to have more Dáil speaking time after election win
24 May
8.7k
47
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gunman shot dead outside White House, second day of counting in Galway West to begin and what happened to the ‘latte levy’?
24 May
2.3k
Breakdown
Why AI-fuelled job cuts at multinationals risk blowing a hole in Ireland’s public finances
Ireland’s deal with the tech giants is at risk of breaking down, as big companies appear keen to take an axe to their workforces.
Paul O'Donoghue
24 May
12.6k
Internet Diaries
George Floyd comparisons around Yves Sakila’s death went viral and came from unexpected places
Stephen McDermott
24 May
14.3k
newest TD
From the League of Ireland to scoring a seat in Leinster House: Who is Daniel Ennis?
24 May
28.6k
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As it happened
Social Democrats win Dublin Central as Galway West goes down to the wire
It’s been a long day of counting. Here’s how it all went down.
Updated 24 May
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RELATED
Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
23 May
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23 May
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