Politics

February

February 2025

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

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

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Press Freedom

White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition

25 Feb

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scanner in the works

'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray

Updated 25 Feb

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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

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gender-based violence

Government will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes

25 Feb

7.4k

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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

covid pandemic

Strong link between public’s behaviour to mitigate Covid-19 and daily case figures, report shows

25 Feb

11.1k

back to basics

Labour says drivers should have to sit another theory test to renew their licence

25 Feb

86.3k

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Céad Míle Fáilte

Taoiseach would 'absolutely' invite Trump to Ireland following Washington visit

25 Feb

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eu presidency

Ireland hoping to host major summit of European leaders next year

25 Feb

8.0k

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

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

Breakdown

German election: Huge turnout, young voters turn left and former Soviet east backs the far right

24 Feb

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sinéad gibney

Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock

24 Feb

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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

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

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

BUSINESS POST

Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets

23 Feb

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doge

Elon Musk tells US federal workers to justify their work in an email or lose their jobs

23 Feb

35.9k

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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

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