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Politics

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Jeremy Corbyn looking to start new party with MP who has quit Labour
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WHITE GOLD
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
Eight relative bit players in the drama have been sentenced today – this is the story of the smuggling operation’s origins.
Niall O'Connor
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insurance premiums
Minister wants to 'maintain' insurance reforms before approving personal injury pay-out hikes
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Trump Tariffs
With rates set to rise next week, what is the state of play with Trump's tariffs?
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false row
FG has never raised idea of leaving jobseekers out of increased social welfare payments, says Martin
Micheál Martin says he doesn’t like drawing distinctions between people on social welfare.
Christina Finn
reports from Osaka
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budget 2026
Taoiseach hints childcare focus in Budget will be on increasing places rather than cutting costs
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Palestine
At least 15 killed by Israeli strikes on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza
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Trump says Israel has agreed terms to a 60-day ceasefire and urges Hamas to do the same
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'Slaughter masquerading as aid': MSF calls for US-backed Gaza relief scheme to be dismantled
30 Jun
Atomic Bomb
Taoiseach lays wreath at Hiroshima memorial, says the world is more dangerous now than in 1945
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The government brought this student fees mess on itself
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demilitarised zone
North Korean man crosses heavily mined land border to South Korea
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clock is ticking
Trump to start informing countries of US tariff rates as EU yet to reach deal
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'We need an agreement': Tánaiste Harris calls on EU to reach tariff deal with US
29 Jun
Ireland seeking that EU avoid implementing counter tariffs on the US, cabinet to hear
10 Jun
Presidential Election
'It's not so much about the party': Micheál Martin says the presidency should be above party politics
Updated 14 hrs ago
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3rd July 2025
Gaza
Tánaiste tells US ambassador 'we want the bombs to stop' in 4th of July celebration speech
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Big beautiful bill
Trump secures major victory as flagship tax and spending bill passes Congress
Updated 18 hrs ago
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occupied territories bill
Taoiseach warns trade ban on Israeli settlements could hit Irish companies under US anti-boycott laws
19 hrs ago
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Home Carers
Home carer crisis: 'I used to be terrified that he'd die, now I'm terrified I'll die'
20 hrs ago
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japan expo 2025
Chicken fillet rolls and Cork City: Taoiseach tries to pull the strings for more trade with Japan
Though wearing a blue suit and not a green jersey in the sweltering 33 degree heat, the Taoiseach was on message that Ireland is open for business.
Christina Finn
reports from Osaka
21 hrs ago
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Watch
Tetchy scenes between neutrality activists and politicians during Triple Lock abolition meeting
23 hrs ago
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Calculation once again
United Ireland would cost €3bn in first year, but all burdens would disappear within ten years
Updated 23 hrs ago
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Billy Kelleher
Taoiseach 'surprised' by Fianna Fáil MEP's criticism of Eamon Ryan getting EU housing role
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Student fees
Taoiseach says no decision made on college fees as government accused of ‘betraying' students
Updated 3 Jul
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Belfast
Jamie Bryson and Daithí McKay cleared in Northern Ireland Nama misconduct trial
3 Jul
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muslim and irish
Racism in Ireland: 'This is our Ireland too, and we can no longer stay silent'
Fatima Ahmed
Updated 3 Jul
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euroepan parliament
EU Commission President Von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote next week
Updated 3 Jul
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Tánaiste
Tánaiste accused of ‘gaslighting’ people in ‘desperate need’ of empty Council-owned homes
3 Jul
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Keir Starmer
Labour sees biggest first-year poll drop for UK governing party since 1990s
3 Jul
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Department of Education
Just one form needed to apply for multiple secondary schools under new pilot plan
3 Jul
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InvestigatesTraining AI
Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out
Content moderators say the work they carry out is increasingly psychologically distressing because of the advent of AI
One worker self-harmed in real life after spending entire shifts writing first-person suicide-related prompts
Workers recount horrifying videos they have reviewed as part of their day jobs
Benefits such as free meals - which contract workers say made the workday more bearable - have been removed
Eimer McAuley
3 Jul
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Wednesday
2nd July 2025
ireland house
This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
Updated 2 Jul
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
2 Jul
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UK Government
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves in tears after criticism over major welfare reform u-turn
2 Jul
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Jul
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budget 2026
Harris 'not convinced' that dole increases should be in line with other social welfare payments
2 Jul
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RIP
'Fearless': Tributes following death of Capuchin Day Centre founder Brother Kevin Crowley
The lifelong humanitarian helped thousands of people through his work and the work of his team.
Updated 2 Jul
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micheál in tokyo
Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
Christina Finn
reports from Tokyo
Updated 2 Jul
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Cocaine
Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use
2 Jul
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Belfast City Hall
Portrait of Michael D Higgins removed from office of DUP lord mayor of Belfast
2 Jul
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cancer prevention
Taoiseach says legislating to ban sunbed use in Ireland is a 'no-brainer'
2 Jul
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Tuesday
1st July 2025
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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
1 Jul
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Joe Duffy as unity left wing candidate for presidency? No comment says People Before Profit TD
1 Jul
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