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Politics

Controversy
Government wins late night vote in support of embattled Bord Bia chairman Larry Murrin
2 hrs ago
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Yesterday
11th February 2026
Cash OUt
Tánaiste says Irish savers are being short-changed on returns (and he wants more people investing)
11 hrs ago
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Rent reforms
'You couldn't care less': Taoiseach gets defensive as rent reforms face criticism
Updated 11 hrs ago
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Housing vs tourism
Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over 'grace period' for owners
12 hrs ago
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Action Plan
Ireland must act now to appoint counter-drone security coordinator, MEP says
13 hrs ago
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Jenifer Carroll MacNeill
Patients could be in National Children's Hospital from December ‘if everything goes well’
14 hrs ago
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strong language
'Terrifying' actions of ICE agents must be raised by Martin with Trump, MEP Maria Walsh says
Eoghan Dalton
reports from Strasbourg
Updated 14 hrs ago
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suspended sentences
'The justice system broke me in every way possible': Former Garda Margaret Loftus on domestic abuse
14 hrs ago
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26
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 hrs ago
1.3k
Freddie Scappaticci
'The identity of Stakeknife is clear to everybody': Taoiseach names Freddie Scappaticci as IRA mole
17 hrs ago
7.8k
Courtsdesk
UK's Ministry of Justice orders deletion of court reporting database founded by Irish journalist
18 hrs ago
7.6k
Ukraine War
Government parties attack Sinn Féin after MEPs vote against EU's €90 billion Ukraine fund
20 hrs ago
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RELATED
Barry Cowen on EU Ukraine loan: Supporting Ukraine doesn't mean short-changing Ireland
22 hrs ago
Basic Income for the Arts
Permanent scheme to financially support Irish artists welcomed by trade union
Updated 21 hrs ago
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spinal surgeries
Temple Street surgery scandal: Review of surgeon's work widened to cover more children's cases
22 hrs ago
16.8k
Washington
Trump and Netanyahu to hold White House talks on Iran today
11 Feb
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Tuesday
10th February 2026
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
10 Feb
3.8k
stardust
'One size does not fit all': Flat payment of €20,000 for survivors of Stardust fire slammed
The 823 survivors awarded compensation in a 1985 tribunal are eligible for the payment.
Updated 10 Feb
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RELATED
'New dawn' for Stardust families as Govt signs off on €24m redress scheme
9 Aug 2024
State apology 'bittersweet', as Stardust families call for follow through on promises
23 Apr 2024
rental charges
Ó Broin wants country's biggest landlord to answer questions over scrapped 'common area' fees
10 Feb
15.8k
Bin Collection
Labour TD brings forward Bill to overhaul domestic waste collection in Dublin City
10 Feb
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30
SEAMUS CULLETON
Taoiseach says Irishman's detention in Texas ICE centre being raised with US Homeland Security
Updated 10 Feb
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145
MANDELSON SCANDAL
Starmer won't 'walk away from country' as Labour MPs resist 'chaotic leadership election'
Starmer is taking part in a community visit and chairing Cabinet in an attempt to show it is business as usual despite leadership jitters.
Updated 10 Feb
5.0k
10
Palestine
Still no timeline for Occupied Territories Bill as minister says she's awaiting AG advice
10 Feb
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54
Christine Lagarde
EU Parliament votes in favour of digital euro but ECB chief insists 'cash is queen'
10 Feb
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26
ongoing beef
New EU safeguards to allow investigations into Mercosur farm imports (if the deal ever happens)
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Feb
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5
SCRAPPED CAP
Praise and criticism as government confirms move to scrap Dublin Airport passenger cap
Updated 10 Feb
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76
Fertility
France is sending 29 year olds a letter reminding them to plan their family 'before it's too late'
10 Feb
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34
Housing Crisis
Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
10 Feb
9.5k
15
Cancer patients
Minister says he will meet campaigners over flight time changes between Donegal and Dublin
10 Feb
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4
Housing Activation Office
Government finally gets its 'housing tsar' as senior civil servant to take up €219k role
10 Feb
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35
RIGHT TO SILENCE
Republicans release video of Ghislaine Maxwell pleading the Fifth to US Congress questions
10 Feb
14.1k
12
Dublin
Protest to be held outside Dáil over 'unacceptable delays' to An Post and Eir pension increases
10 Feb
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7
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
The EU is trying to solve the housing crisis as a bloc, how did their first crack at it go?
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Strasbourg
10 Feb
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41
Monday
9th February 2026
Epstein files
Keir Starmer tells Labour MPs he's 'not prepared to walk away' after calls for him to quit
9 Feb
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31
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
9 Feb
4.3k
Defence Forces
Revised defence plan deadlines to be brought to Cabinet tomorrow as some projects pushed back
9 Feb
9.6k
Analysis
The stars, the stripes and the shut-up brigade: Team USA faces a political storm in Italy
9 Feb
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50
bidding wars
Housing Minister says there is a need for ‘increased transparency’ in home buying process
9 Feb
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34
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
9 Feb
1.5k
Coastal Erosion
'It impacts your whole life': Portrane family on slowly losing their home to the sea
Today, the OPW approved funding of €622,000 for emergency works to protect eight homes at risk of imminent collapse.
Updated 9 Feb
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32
RELATED
Number of homes at risk of falling into sea rises by 173% in five years
11 Dec 2024
Coastal erosion will wipe out many ancient seaside sites and monuments
25 Feb 2024
Hot Water
Pressure builds on Keir Starmer as Scottish Labour leader joins MPs in calling on him to resign
Anas Sarwar issued the demand at a hastily convened press conference today.
Updated 9 Feb
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