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Politics

Irish MEPs say Kaja Kallas's position is untenable after Commissioner strikes aid deal with Israel
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty said the Commissioner’s statement was deeply one-side “as usual”.
Yesterday
11th July 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
'This is a bad one': Trump surveys wreckage left by devastating floods in Texas
Taoiseach calls migrant boat effigy 'unchristian' as Eleventh Night bonfires to be lit across north
The Irish tricolour was also placed on the bonfire.
Please don't object any further against Greater Dublin Drainage Project, appeals Taoiseach
Lynn Ruane says she did not request leniency in letter for driver who killed woman in hit-and-run
Left parties begin to align behind Catherine Connolly in race for Áras
The Galway TD will formally launch her campaign next week.
Taoiseach says he hopes GAA Palestine visa issue case can be resolved
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Mary Lou, Mairead and Catherine would be the election we've been waiting for
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Thursday
10th July 2025
'Mistakes were made': Trump tells daughter-in-law's Fox News show about assassination attempt
Dancing for Ulster: Instead of 'othering', dancing like no one is watching brings us together
Dylan Quinn
Irish officials to meet family of Ryan Cornelius who has been in Dubai jail for 17 years
Daniel O'Connell is getting a huge commemoration to mark his 250th birthday
EU will not ban trade with Israel and will instead work with Netanyahu to increase aid into Gaza
Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence vote ahead of meeting with Irish MEPs next week
Simon Harris says 'careful consideration' was given to Palestinian GAA team's visa applications
Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly has ruled himself out of the race for the Áras
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and hits out ex-leader Bolsonaro's trial as a 'disgrace'
Wednesday
9th July 2025
Left-wing parties discuss potential joint backing of single presidential candidate
Local road closure protest in Harris' constituency lands on the doorstep at Leinster House
Bill to introduce 'iatrogenic suicide' as verdict option for coroners reaches second stage in Dáil
Three Fianna Fáil MEPs will not support censure vote of Ursula von der Leyen, with one abstaining
Judges' recommendation to hike personal injury awards will not be implemented by the government
The government's advisors have told it to ban sunbeds
Irish anti-immigrant groups finding 'common ground' with NI loyalists and UK neo-Nazi networks
People who claimed to the injuries compensation board last year got an average of €19,480 each
Trump and Netanyahu meet for second time amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks
Tuesday
8th July 2025
Trump defends his AG from MAGA backlash after her U-turn on Jeffrey Epstein publication
Irish sovereign wealth fund pumped millions into companies contracted by Israel Defence Forces
The ISIF invested almost €5 million in just two companies with links to the IDF.
The two companies were contracted to provide fuel, surveillance and other communications technology to the Israeli military.
Builder launches legal action over Housing Minister's decision to halt 486 social homes
AG says Sinn Féin TD's case against 'super junior' ministers brought with 'indolence and haste'
Department of Housing did not consult with tenants on plans to shrink minimum apartment sizes
Trump says pharma tariffs could be 'like 200%', as Tánaiste expresses concern for sector
Anti-immigration protest blocks TDs and Oireachtas staff from leaving Leinster House
Families facing 'impossible decisions' in the face of rising costs, Dáil told
Minister says Irish jobs will be lost to AI but she can't say how many (yet)
Minister was told to play up 'uncluttered airspace' to sell Ireland as global leader for drones
A UN committee wants Irish political parties to have at least half their candidates be women