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Politics

February
February 2025
Gemelli hospital
Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions confirmed to be improving', says Vatican
Updated 27 Feb
7.6k
21
shannon stopover
Taoiseach meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Shannon on stopover to visit Trump
Zelenskyy is travelling from Shannon Airport to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump.
Updated 27 Feb
38.9k
235
Brussels
Explainer: How might the EU respond to Trump's potential trade war?
27 Feb
9.4k
62
the late late
Taoiseach and actor Danny Dyer among guests on tomorrow’s Late Late Show
27 Feb
10.3k
50
Leaders' Questions
Government accused of treating public 'like idiots' following speaking rights row vote
Updated 27 Feb
17.5k
85
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you support the Government’s changes to Dáil speaking rights?
27 Feb
26.5k
49
Tariffs
The EU is promising a 'firm and immediate' response to Trump trade war threats
27 Feb
13.8k
90
ceasefire deal
Hostage handover and hundreds of Palestinians released as eyes turn to next phase of ceasefire
Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.
Updated 27 Feb
6.9k
The Morning Lead
Conspiracy theories are fuelling attacks on NGOs and aid workers, expert warns
There’s been a surge in online disinformation around aid agencies and other non-governmental organisations.
Niall O'Connor
27 Feb
10.6k
Speaking rights row
Dáil walkout on the cards after Government wins speaking rights changes for Regional Independents
Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.
Jane Matthews
26 Feb
40.4k
113
tariff threat
Trump claims EU was formed to 'screw' US as he vows to impose 25% tariffs on the bloc
26 Feb
28.3k
128
Ukraine
Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal
Updated 26 Feb
21.6k
RELATED
Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?
26 Feb
Zelenskyy calls for 'unity' between the US and Europe on eve of third anniversary of war
23 Feb
Preparations underway for face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says
22 Feb
Waiting Lists
Family told toddler son would have to wait 10 years for dental care
26 Feb
17.3k
56
Leinster House
'Tetchy' Taoiseach 'acting like a child' as Dáil erupts over Michael Lowry and 'Bik' McFarlane
Tensions were elevated in the Dáil today after members of the opposition were not pleased with the Taoiseach’s answers.
Updated 26 Feb
38.8k
disabilities
Family still waiting for son's assessment of needs despite legally compelling HSE last year
26 Feb
10.1k
40
Explainer
Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.
26 Feb
13.2k
RELATED
Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal
26 Feb
Zelenskyy calls for 'unity' between the US and Europe on eve of third anniversary of war
23 Feb
Preparations underway for face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says
22 Feb
not moving yet
Ukrainian families told they can stay at Cork Student Village - but could yet be moved
26 Feb
12.2k
Leinster House
Justice Minister clarifies he is 'not opposed' to ban outright counselling notes in rape cases
26 Feb
9.1k
20
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dáil ‘not functioning’, Pope Francis still critical and Trump says Zelenskyy will visit White House…
26 Feb
4.4k
international trade
Tánaiste to convene inaugural meeting of trade body set up in response to Trump tariff threat
26 Feb
7.1k
69
Hardest Stories
Government’s domestic and sexual violence agency launches first national awareness campaign
26 Feb
6.8k
used car market
Used-electric vehicle market showing 'signs of recovery'
26 Feb
9.6k
23
Dáil Éireann
'The place is not functioning properly': Committees not back to work three months after election
Dáil committees have not been properly back to work since November.
Jane Matthews
26 Feb
11.8k
63
Press Freedom
White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition
25 Feb
25.3k
137
scanner in the works
'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray
Updated 25 Feb
21.2k
74
Ukraine deal
Ukraine agrees terms of minerals deal with US, sources say
25 Feb
21.6k
Leaders' Questions
'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row
Updated 25 Feb
29.4k
109
gender-based violence
Government will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes
25 Feb
7.4k
project eagle
Project Eagle: Nama criticised over handling of 'success fees' in €1.6bn NI assets sale
25 Feb
5.8k
Belfast
Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
Updated 25 Feb
22.9k
waiting list
Over 13,500 people on waiting list at most oversubscribed driving test centre
25 Feb
23.1k
26
covid pandemic
Strong link between public’s behaviour to mitigate Covid-19 and daily case figures, report shows
25 Feb
11.1k
41
back to basics
Labour says drivers should have to sit another theory test to renew their licence
25 Feb
86.3k
109
Céad Míle Fáilte
Taoiseach would 'absolutely' invite Trump to Ireland following Washington visit
25 Feb
12.5k
104
eu presidency
Ireland hoping to host major summit of European leaders next year
25 Feb
8.0k
83
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Eating disorder treatment, French surgeon on trial and a vigil at the Vatican…
25 Feb
4.1k
European Union
Israel deports EU delegation to Palestine led by MEP Lynn Boylan
25 Feb
40.5k
Children's Rights Alliance
Last government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services
25 Feb
3.6k
Cabinet
Fewer than 1,500 drawdowns of Vacant Property Grant despite government targeting 4,000 by 2025
25 Feb
13.7k
47
Talks
Macron backs Trump's Russia outreach but seeks 'American backup' on troops
Updated 24 Feb
22.6k
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