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Politics

February
February 2025
Government’s domestic and sexual violence agency launches first national awareness campaign
Used-electric vehicle market showing 'signs of recovery'
'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.
White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition
'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray
Ukraine agrees terms of minerals deal with US, sources say
'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row
Government will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes
Project Eagle: Nama criticised over handling of 'success fees' in €1.6bn NI assets sale
Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
Over 13,500 people on waiting list at most oversubscribed driving test centre
Strong link between public’s behaviour to mitigate Covid-19 and daily case figures, report shows
Labour says drivers should have to sit another theory test to renew their licence
Taoiseach would 'absolutely' invite Trump to Ireland following Washington visit
Ireland hoping to host major summit of European leaders next year
Israel deports EU delegation to Palestine led by MEP Lynn Boylan
Last government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services
Fewer than 1,500 drawdowns of Vacant Property Grant despite government targeting 4,000 by 2025
Macron backs Trump's Russia outreach but seeks 'American backup' on troops
DUP deputy First Minister will travel to US for St Patrick’s Day
German election: Huge turnout, young voters turn left and former Soviet east backs the far right
Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock
'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
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.
Tánaiste says it would be 'irresponsible' for Ireland to rule out peacekeepers in Ukraine
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win
Rent in cities Cork and Galway rose by 10% last year, report says
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.
Ukrainians gather in Dublin for third anniversary of Russian invasion
Zelenskyy says he would resign from Ukrainian presidency 'immediately' for NATO membership
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.
Opinion poll: Small drop in support for Fianna Fáil, with voters unhappy over missed housing targets
Elon Musk tells US federal workers to justify their work in an email or lose their jobs
Zelenskyy calls for 'unity' between the US and Europe on eve of third anniversary of war
Why is the US cosying up to Russia?
Opinion: Have we reached the end of the age of Irish referendums?
Reidín Doyle
Private emails show how TDs lobbied against scrapping of No 11 bus during election campaign
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.