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Politics

Last month
April 2026
Áras An Uachtaráin
President Connolly's Council of State meets to discuss government's draft asylum laws
The council was convened to examine the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026.
Updated 20 Apr
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Palestine
Over $71bn is needed over the next decade to rebuild Gaza, according to the UN and EU
The joint assessment said the scale and extent of deprivation "have pushed back human development in the Gaza Strip by 77 years".
Separately, a group of UN experts called on the EU to "immediately" suspend its trade agreement with Israel.
Updated 20 Apr
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house shares
Fianna Fáil TD raises concerns about 'flatmate swaps' as a result of government's new rent laws
20 Apr
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prince of darkness
Starmer insists he was never told Mandelson failed security vetting as pressure mounts (again)
Updated 20 Apr
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Housing Crisis
'Practical' to allow homeowners to rent out garden cabins, Taoiseach says
20 Apr
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fallout boys
'There's a bit more to it': Taoiseach denies pushing Michael Healy-Rae out of government
20 Apr
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Ah Leo
'I've never believed in dividing people': Harris disagrees with Varadkar on rural/urban Ireland
20 Apr
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legal system
Tánaiste says the TD who gave a character reference to sex offender should come forward
20 Apr
39.7k
The One @ One
Three north-west towns to get late night bus services on upcoming bank holiday weekends
20 Apr
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13
energy costs
Calls for greater transparency on electricity costs as minister warns of possible 9% price hike
20 Apr
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The Morning Lead
Up to four in a room in Dublin 2 house as landlord says it's a hard time 'to make money'
A former Clare Street office now houses up to 22 people paying up to €890 for bed spaces.
Eimer McAuley
20 Apr
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Staying Put
Micheál Martin: I will lead Fianna Fáil into the next election
19 Apr
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Michael Collins
Independent Ireland leader says he is in talks to recruit Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael councillors
Updated 19 Apr
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Darragh O'Brien
Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%
19 Apr
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fuel protests
Independent TD Barry Heneghan defends standing by government on fuel protests
19 Apr
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: Does Trump think he has become Jesus?
19 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 All the stories you need to know this Sunday morning.
Updated 19 Apr
2.5k
letter from barcelona
President Connolly’s first trip abroad has planted Ireland among the global left’s loudest voices
Her first trip abroad offered an early glimpse of a presidency willing to speak more bluntly on global issues, just like her predecessor.
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
19 Apr
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The Morning Lead
Are the fuel protestors right - should Ireland drill for oil?
Various bodies have previously estimated that there could be billions of barrels worth of the black stuff buried in the Irish seabed.
Paul O'Donoghue
19 Apr
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Winners and Losers
'You have to eat a sh*t sandwich': Three winners and six losers from the political week
Fuel protest fallout, a lost minister and a heave with no heat.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
18 Apr
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fuel protests
'We're the ones paying all the bills': Leo Varadkar says urban areas fund rural Ireland
18 Apr
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fuel protests
President says ‘all voices’ should be heard on fuel protests, but it's 'a matter for the politicians'
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
18 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Daniel Kinahan’s arrest, Hormuz reopens (for now) and just how generous is Ireland’s fuel relief package? It’s your morning roundup.
18 Apr
3.0k
Social Media
Senator Eileen Flynn says she has faced worst online abuse and hate yet in past week
David MacRedmond
18 Apr
37.5k
La presidenta
President Connolly to mark first foreign trip at left-wing summit led by Trump’s fiercest EU critic
Andrew Walsh
reports from Barcelona
18 Apr
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100
crying wolf
At this rate, no-one will believe there's a heave against Martin unless he quits live on TV
A heave with no heat was attempted this week. It was tepid, at best.
Christina Finn
18 Apr
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RELATED
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
16 Apr
Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
16 Apr
Patrick O'Donovan
Media Minister admits he 'made a hames' of suggesting a review of fuel protest coverage
17 Apr
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
17 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
17 Apr
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fake images and false claims of gardaí turned away from restaurants during protests
17 Apr
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strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Updated 17 Apr
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
17 Apr
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PodcastThe Candidate
Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out
Probe
Trump says White House looking into cluster of 10 dead or missing US scientists
17 Apr
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no heave heat
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Data centres successfully lobbying against transparency laws, new cost of living talks and Europe’s jet fuel supply dwindles.
Updated 17 Apr
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Thursday
16 Apr
3.9k
Clothing bank
Enable Ireland takes over operation of Dublin city's struggling clothes bank service
16 Apr
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INCLUSIVE CLASSES
Special education row reignited as advocacy group call on minister to pause new class plans
16 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 Apr
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