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Politics

FG pulls EPP 'to the centre' says Séan Kelly as Irish MEPs say parties will remain in EU groups
Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil MEPs said they would not be considering a switch.
Yesterday
19th April 2024
Government hopes to make formal state apology in Dáil next week
'I've been on a mission since the night I ran out looking for him': Stardust families react
Harris bats away talk of 'inexperience' on his big EU debut as Ukraine and Palestine dominate
Thursday
18th April 2024
Palestinian bid for statehood recognition fails after US vetoes UN Security Council motion
Peter Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon, charged in connection with SNP finances investigation
Stardust families call for apology, Taoiseach says Government and gardaí will consider verdict
Barry Andrews says he supports joint borrowing, despite McGrath ruling out defence bonds
'We don’t want to hide them': Families given option of recording stillbirths on public register
Taoiseach hopes to get rid of the triple lock 'in the lifetime of this government'
'Unlikely' law allowing nightclubs open later will be ready by summer, says Taoiseach
Harris says moment of recognising the state of Palestine is 'very close'
Wednesday
17th April 2024
Netanyahu says Israel ‘will make our decisions ourselves’ as UK and German ministers visit Tel Aviv
Sparks fly in Dáil as Mary Lou McDonald raises hospital cancellations with Taoiseach
Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
UK's youth smoking ban plans would likely be enforced in NI (even if the DUP is against it)
The DUP’s seven MPs all voted against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
What happened at the 'banned' National Conservatism Conference? The Journal went along to find out
The conference, which would have largely gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been banned, hit the headlines yesterday.
Debunked: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not buy a British Royal residence
Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership
Harris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
Tuesday
16th April 2024
Harris finds it 'a little hard to hear' Israeli ambassador talking about Ireland being on the 'wrong side'
Sunak's plan for smoking ban for those born after 2009 passes first hurdle in Commons
Abortion dominates Harris' first stint at Leaders' Questions amid calls to scrap 3-day wait
It's official: There won't be a patent referendum in June as Burke says 'more time is needed'
Government to increase sentences for crimes involving knives
Creating sexually explicit 'deepfakes' without consent to become a criminal offence in the UK
Politicians urged to 'get the bill done' ahead of Dáil debate on auto-enrolment pension scheme
Ireland to increase number of peacekeepers deployed to south Lebanon to beef up security
Here's what people's housing situation tells us about how they will vote
Fine Gael’s popularity lies with homeowners, while 50% of those in council rented accommodation back Sinn Féin.
Cabinet to sign off on one-year lease extension for Citywest accommodation centre
This week
14th April 2024 - 20th April 2024
Israel military chief says it will 'respond' to missile strikes by Iran despite calls for de-escalation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet tonight to discuss possible reactions, local media said.
Iran's UN Ambassador has insisted the Islamic republic was exercising its "inherent right to self-defense".
Israel's army today said that those killed in the Damascus strike had engaged in "terrorism against Israel".
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said earlier that the situation in the Middle East must be de-escalated.
Harris and RSA commit to returning average wait time for driving tests to 10 weeks
Peter Burke's first big test as minister? Fighting off patent referendum postponement, says FF senator
Taoiseach says he’s 'of a generation more familiar' with Berlin and Paris than Belfast or Derry
FF Budget promises: More energy credits and a €10 child benefit boost
Last week
7th April 2024 - 20th April 2024
'Substantial income tax package' promised for autumn's Budget, McGrath promises
Nearly 40k houses will be built this year, says O'Brien playing down Harris’ target to build 50k
Bertie Ahern says election should be in mid-June and gives his top tip to Simon Harris
Fines social media companies will get for breach of care will be 'significant, Foley says
Government to bring forward proposals for a dedicated transport police, says Martin