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Politics

EU drawing up new sanctions against Belarus over 'hybrid attack' on Lithuania
Dublin council chief insists no senior politicians pressured him to drop Herzog Park plan
Richard Shakespeare told councillors tonight he did receive a phone call from a senior civil servant on Saturday about the legality of the name change.
Zelenskyy says Trump’s peace plan ‘looks better' with revisions ahead of his trip to Dublin
‘Deep disappointment’ after proposal to rename park after Terence Wheelock also withdrawn
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
An assessment found significant investment would be required in order to deliver a residential scheme within the building.
Why is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting Ireland tomorrow?
Zelenskyy to make first official visit to Ireland tomorrow
During the visit, Zelenskyy will meet with the President, Taoiseach and members of the Ukrainian community living in Ireland.
British politicians say Ireland needs to ‘step up’ over Troubles legacy investigations
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Controversial Dublin City Council vote on renaming of Herzog Park to be withdrawn
Judicial reviews being used to 'impede the public good', Minister says
Sitdown Sunday: A TikTok couple pulled off a murder plot. Their lawyer used stupidity as a defence
Ukraine negotiators begin two days of talks in US and Paris, as Russian pressure mounts
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Sinéad O'Connor or Samuel Beckett? Ireland's politicians on renaming Dublin Airport
A Bill to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass went to the Dáil this week, but other politicians believe they have better suggestions.
Israel's president slams motion to rename Dublin's Herzog Park over its links to Israel
Questions raised about why former Garda Commissioner had rent paid for by the State
Four-year delay to major upgrade of Dart network 'flies in the face' of best practice
It was hoped construction could begin on Dart+ South West next year – that’s now been pushed out to at least 2030.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish review
Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the 800-page serious crime review.
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Dáil told Dunnes Stores ‘refusing’ to co-operate with food regulator investigation over prices
Housing crisis means women must ‘make choice to stay with abuser or navigate homelessness’
Black Friday: We all love a bargain - but let's not destroy the planet for the sake of them
Barry Andrews
‘Unmitigated disaster’: Committee told €4m spent on national science centre that ‘may never happen’
Michael McGrath says people who underestimate Micheál Martin 'do so at their peril'
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Expert warns that 'no platform is safe' after teenager harassed by man she met on Roblox
Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
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Twenty people stall a €9.5 billion project
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Harris says Sinn Féin is the party of ‘taking big money from big American building companies’
'I'm not forcing people to come to Ireland': Justice Minister defends sweeping immigration reforms
'Benefits Street' and 'Grinch' comparisons: UK papers react to Reeves' divisive Budget
National Guard shooting suspect worked with US military in Afghanistan
Government to move forward with plans to speed up judicial reviews already in the system
UK budget: End of two-child benefit cap praised amid criticism of tax-hikes
The State's emergency gas reserve will be stored along the Shannon Estuary in Co Clare
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Whistleblowers call for introduction of legal aid as TD says system is a 'national disgrace'