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Politics

Yesterday
28th March 2025
Ceann Comhairle
Verona Murphy has ‘full’ government support and opposition needs to ‘get on with it’
8 hrs ago
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trade war
Taoiseach: Government's priority is to protect Irish jobs as threat of US-imposed tariffs looms
8 hrs ago
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Road Infrastructure
Bypasses, motorways and the Galway Ring Road: how will €633 million be spent on Irish roads?
Updated 10 hrs ago
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Trump Tariffs
Ireland is the 'most exposed and most at risk' country in EU against US tariffs, says Chambers
Updated 10 hrs ago
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embarrassing moments
Urgent UK probe launched after football fan finds confidential military papers lying on street
13 hrs ago
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Ukraine
Putin renews calls to topple Zelenskyy and claims Russian army will 'finish off' Ukrainian troops
13 hrs ago
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flood defences
Minister told to 'crack down and crack on' with Cork flood relief scheme
13 hrs ago
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FactCheck
FactCheck: Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars?
14 hrs ago
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Growing pains
Uisce Éireann chair: Dublin's drinking water supply will be 'very tight' in the next few years
Jerry Grant says judicial reviews have slowed important projects that are needed for the growing population.
16 hrs ago
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Two days (and two fingers) that shocked the Dáil
The speaking rights row has yet to be quelled. A truce or a compromise is nowhere in sight. It’s only getting messier, causing deeper divisions between the opposition and government parties.
29m
vaping
Letter sent to retailers about new €800 licence fee to sell vaping products
21 hrs ago
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Thursday
27th March 2025
Vote
Australian PM calls general election for 3 May, as Labor ties with right-wing opposition in polls
27 Mar
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the group chat
US judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat messages on Yemen strikes
27 Mar
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RELATED
The group chat: The Atlantic publishes full US attack plan shared with its editor
26 Mar
Trump says he will 'look into' Yemen group chat leak but continues to defend security advisor
25 Mar
White House confirms Defence Secretary accidentally texted journalist US plans to strike Yemen
24 Mar
Belfast
Northern Ireland Secretary says any UK contribution to Casement Park would not bridge funding gap
27 Mar
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brussels bound
Defences Forces chief says Irish in Lebanon 'doing extraordinary work' as he prepares for EU role
Lt Gen Seán Clancy will start in his new role as chair of the EU Military Committee in June.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
27 Mar
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turning in his grave
Michael Collins says Mattie McGrath ‘smeared the noble dead’ by labelling TD and his namesake ‘traitors’
27 Mar
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Ukraine Summit
European leaders differ on deploying 'reassurance force' in Ukraine after peace deal
27 Mar
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eileen flynn
Seanad told increases in students given reduced school hours is 'a proper scandal'
27 Mar
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Copying and courting the far-right abroad, Israel’s government seeks political control of judges
27 Mar
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environmental concerns
Electoral Commission seeking public’s views on whether campaign posters should be banned
27 Mar
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hip surgeries
Hundreds of children put through unnecessary hip surgeries, Dáil told
27 Mar
7.7k
tariff threat
Tánaiste warns ‘economic shock’ from US tariffs comes at ‘critical juncture’ for war in Ukraine
27 Mar
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Camp Shamrock
Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages
Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
27 Mar
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38
Just In Case
The EU wants us all to have 72-hour 'survival kits' to hand (possibly in a large handbag)
27 Mar
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Mark Ward
'Let me apologise on his behalf': Mary Lou says sorry for use of f-word by Sinn Féin TD in Dáil
27 Mar
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Rent
RPZs 'succeeded' in limiting rent increases but reform is needed
27 Mar
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votail
Ceann Comhairle row: McDonald says official transcript of this week's Dáil chaos is 'flawed'
Updated 27 Mar
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump pledges more tariffs, wildfires in South Korea and search for missing Kerry man continues
Updated 27 Mar
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aid cuts
Cuts to foreign aid could result in 10 million new HIV cases cases within five years
27 Mar
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The Morning Lead
'Ireland was very smart': Trump namechecks Ireland as he pledges tariffs on pharma imports
Unemployment and inflation are forecast to rise under proposed US tariffs against the EU.
Keith Kelly
27 Mar
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Wednesday
26th March 2025
ceasefire talks
Zelensky says it's 'too early' to discuss future roles of European militaries in Ukraine
26 Mar
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irish peacekeepers
An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit
The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
Updated 26 Mar
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United States
EU pledges to 'protect our workers' as Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars made outside US
26 Mar
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Gaza
Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza as Palestinians continue anti-Hamas protests
It is the second consecutive day that protests against Hamas have taken place in the Gaza Strip.
26 Mar
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
26 Mar
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As it happened
Verona Murphy 'fully intends' to continue as Ceann Comhairle as opposition parties draft no confidence motion
Murphy said she rejects the "totally unfounded allegations" related to her role in the speaking time row.
Sinn Féin's chief whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said Murphy has "tonight and tomorrow to consider her position".
Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the opposition’s attitude to the Ceann Comhairle “extraordinary” and accused Sinn Féin of engaging “in bad faith”.
26 Mar
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Stick it to em
Can Michael Lowry be sanctioned for gesticulating at Paul Murphy?
Updated 26 Mar
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Yemen strikes
The group chat: The Atlantic publishes full US attack plan shared with its editor
Updated 26 Mar
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Motion of no confidence
Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?
26 Mar
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Gesture Politics
Michael Lowry says raising two fingers in the Dáil was an 'errant gesture' not meant to offend
Updated 26 Mar
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