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Politics

February
February 2025
Leaders' Questions
'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row
Updated 25 Feb
29.4k
100
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
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104
eu presidency
Ireland hoping to host major summit of European leaders next year
25 Feb
8.0k
72
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
DUP deputy First Minister will travel to US for St Patrick’s Day
24 Feb
18.1k
55
Breakdown
German election: Huge turnout, young voters turn left and former Soviet east backs the far right
24 Feb
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122
sinéad gibney
Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock
24 Feb
10.5k
109
Sinn Féin
'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
24 Feb
20.3k
Germany
Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?
He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.
24 Feb
10.7k
RELATED
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win
24 Feb
Christian Democrats come first in German election as far-right claim second place spot
23 Feb
Anniversary
Tánaiste says it would be 'irresponsible' for Ireland to rule out peacekeepers in Ukraine
Updated 24 Feb
6.6k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Three years since invasion of Ukraine, German election result and rents keep rising…
24 Feb
5.1k
german election
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win
24 Feb
14.0k
Daft Rental Price Report
Rent in cities Cork and Galway rose by 10% last year, report says
24 Feb
8.3k
64
Kyiv
Zelensky tells EU leaders he wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion
The Ukrainian president met 13 leaders in Kyiv today, with another 24 joining a special meeting online, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The EU has imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow, targeting its shadow fleet ships and banning Russian aluminum imports.
24 Feb
10.9k
Dublin
Ukrainians gather in Dublin for third anniversary of Russian invasion
23 Feb
14.5k
Kyiv
Zelenskyy says he would resign from Ukrainian presidency 'immediately' for NATO membership
23 Feb
15.2k
Voting
Germany goes to the polls: What to know about today's pivotal election
A change of government in one of the EU’s most important countries is expected in today’s vote.
Eoghan Dalton
reports from Berlin
Updated 23 Feb
13.5k
RELATED
The world's richest man has weighed in on the German election - has it had any impact?
18 Feb
From a 'welcoming culture' to a 'wall of suspicion': What's behind the rise of Germany's AFD?
18 Feb
BUSINESS POST
Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets
23 Feb
14.0k
200
doge
Elon Musk tells US federal workers to justify their work in an email or lose their jobs
23 Feb
35.9k
177
Ukraine
Zelenskyy calls for 'unity' between the US and Europe on eve of third anniversary of war
23 Feb
5.7k
PodcastThe Explainer
Why is the US cosying up to Russia?
Irish Referendums
Opinion: Have we reached the end of the age of Irish referendums?
Reidín Doyle
23 Feb
6.7k
56
Out of service
Private emails show how TDs lobbied against scrapping of No 11 bus during election campaign
23 Feb
15.9k
The Morning Lead
People living in illegal cabins - including family forced to dismantle home - tell their stories
The government has promised to legalise cabins erected on family land. It’s already too late for some.
23 Feb
53.7k
90
RELATED
Analysis: Cabin homes in family gardens? Ah sure, we'll take what we can get at this stage
19 Feb
Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
19 Feb
European Union
EU's Bulgaria office attacked by anti-euro militants
22 Feb
10.5k
Ukraine
Preparations underway for face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says
22 Feb
7.1k
Sinn Féin
DUP says Sinn Féin’s US boycott is ‘manoeuvre’ for Michelle O’Neill to make presidential bid
22 Feb
16.8k
123
PodcastThe Candidate
Ireland's big defence question and back garden cabin fever
Leinster House
150 rounds of drinks ordered at the Dáil's bars on the day TDs failed to elect a new Taoiseach
22 Feb
46.3k
194
Dublin
What exactly is 'affordable' housing ... and how much should it cost?
22 Feb
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