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Politics

G20
Taoiseach feels the heat in South Africa as local radio grills him on immigration
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Galway
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EU migration pact
European Commissioner for Migration calls Citywest Ipas centre a 'good example' for rest of EU
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debut appearance
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FactCheck
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cash is king
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Europe and Africa
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Yesterday
23rd November 2025
Room to improve
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Updated 23 Nov
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New Bill
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Updated 23 Nov
26.3k
apartheid era
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23 Nov
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Housing
Protest to be held outside City Hall tomorrow over rent hikes for council and HAP tenants
23 Nov
10.9k
Fireside Chat
Stripe billionaire would likely be critical of Ireland's 'red tape', Taoiseach warned ahead of chat
23 Nov
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Fianna Fáil
Taoiseach says it's 'sad' that Gráinne Seoige's general election run is her 'biggest regret'
23 Nov
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Immigration Reform
Maternity pay may not count as social welfare payments precluding refugees from gaining citizenship
23 Nov
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US boycott
Taoiseach disputes Marco Rubio's claim that the G20 is 'anti-American'
23 Nov
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Analysis
Why is private investing so complicated in Ireland?
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23 Nov
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The Morning Lead
Air ambulance mission 'stood down' after Air Corps forced to ground its fleet of PC-12 aircraft
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G20
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Ireland joined leaders of the EU, Britain, Germany, Canada and a host of other countries at the informal meeting during the G20 summit.
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maga rift
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or lump it
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22 Nov
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Finances
Taoiseach criticises Peter McVerry Trust for constructing peacock enclosure
22 Nov
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migration strategy
Government to expand community engagement on migration into areas where 'tensions are lower'
22 Nov
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By-election
Disillusionment prompts some Dublin Central voters to consider backing second Hutch run
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Trump and Mamdani put their differences aside and have 'very productive' meeting
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good evening
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the Epstein files
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South Africa
Taoiseach joined by other world leaders in pledging combined billions to fight deadly diseases
The shadow of Donald Trump and his boycott of this year’s G20 loomed large over their addresses.
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Ultimate Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza
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Evening Wrap
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Pras
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Diplomatic argie bargie
Row between Trump and G20 hosts South Africa flares up again on eve of summit
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Russia
Kremlin spokesperson remarks about Ireland's neutrality are 'nonsense', says Taoiseach
Maria Zakharova, who speaks on Foreign Affairs matters for the Putin regime, rounded on Ireland about neutrality and militarism.
21 Nov
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Housing Crisis
Housing minister says limits on first-time-buyer supports and loans are 'under review'
21 Nov
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debutants
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