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Politics

On eve of crunch Irish match in Prague, Czech police arrest 32 in match fixing probe
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to appear in US court today
Mayor of Galway running to fill vacant Connolly seat on 'Galway First' platform
Yesterday
25th March 2026
Solicitor for 'vindicated' Limerick gardaí said garda management refused to listen to warnings
Government criticised for exempting Critical Infrastructure Bill from pre-legislative scrutiny
'We do not intend to negotiate': Iran rejects US ceasefire offer and proposes its own peace plan
Commercial sunbeds should be banned as 'no safe level of exposure', says working group
Mairead McGuinness has got a new gig promoting freedom of religion on behalf of the EU
The excise cuts kicked in at midnight - so why haven't all filling stations dropped their prices?
Taoiseach was lobbied about Dublin Airport's passenger cap by US airlines in Washington
Government to exclude applications from before 1922 for consideration of Presidential pardon
Asylum seekers had to 'defecate on the street' as they had no access to toilet facilities
However, a barrister representing the State argued that the situation is not something asylum seekers can sue over.
Dáil hears how there are 'no options' for aging parents of children with disabilities
Dublin Airport's passenger cap could mean fare increases and 'US retaliation', airlines tell TDs
A Fianna Fáil TD wants the British Museum to give us back our artefacts
Fuel prices set to drop from today as excise cut comes into effect
'They just did nothing': Bike theft victims frustrated with lack of garda response
Cesar Correa had a tracking device on his bike when it was taken and has since tracked it to a location in Dublin 9 – but still hasn’t gotten it back.
Tuesday
24th March 2026
Labour TD raises concern over ‘bespoke’ Irish legislation for Omagh Bombing inquiry co-operation
Northern Ireland to become first part of UK or Ireland to offer paid leave after miscarriage
Petrol and diesel prices set to fall from midnight as Dáil approves €250m emergency measures package
The Taoiseach earlier today said the government is “not contemplating rationing” fuel at this stage.
Number of patients on trolleys increased by 63% over St Patrick’s bank holiday
Debunked: A Kneecap gig in Havana did not cause an energy blackout and deaths in Cuba
Pakistan 'stands ready' to host talks to end US-Israeli war in Iran, prime minister says
An Taisce goes to Europe to challenge Ireland's permission to spread manure
Supreme Court begins hearing into whether the State breached rights of homeless asylum seekers
What will the planned fuel tax cuts mean at the pumps?
The government pins its hopes on restricting planning challenges - but it may yet backfire
Government to scrap 'red tape' for SMEs involved in the defence sector
Monday
23rd March 2026
Excise duty to be cut by 20 cent on diesel and 15 cent on petrol until end of May
The fuel allowance payment is likely to be extended into April, however no decision has been reached on whether it will be doubled.
EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May, despite pending court ruling on legality
Fine Gael select Dublin Lord Mayor Ray McAdam as candidate in upcoming by-election
Woman canvassing for Catherine Connolly in presidential campaign ‘punched in face’, court told
Land Development Agency and O’Flynn Group announce plans for over 540 cost rental homes in Dublin
Joanna Byrne says she is 'deeply committed' to Drogheda United after she is removed as co-chair
Socialist elected as new mayor of Paris, as far right loses in major cities
Gavan Reilly says his new show will focus on explaining politics, not shouting about it