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Politics

February
February 2025
Washington
Trump says Russia 'have the cards' in Ukraine peace negotiations as Kremlin 'absolutely' agrees
Updated 20 Feb
24.2k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Would you pass the Garda fitness test?
20 Feb
27.2k
Debt
Opinion: Rich countries need to pay their fair share if Africa is to become debt-free
Karol Balfe
20 Feb
6.3k
79
menopause
Health minister hopes for resolution to delays of free HRT roll out in a 'couple of weeks'
20 Feb
7.4k
The Morning Lead
'A monkey with a grenade': Ukrainians in Ireland on Trump's negotiations with Putin
Ukrainians living here have expressed anxiety and frustration over the “shocking and frightening” events of recent days.
20 Feb
22.1k
RELATED
Could Irish peacekeepers be deployed to Ukraine? Harris says 'we're simply not at that point yet'
18 Feb
New rules please
Replacing Dáil prayer with 'moment of silent reflection' among reform proposals by TDs
19 Feb
8.5k
53
russia's war
Ireland would 'consider' sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if UN-mandated ceasefire secured
Peacekeepers would only be deployed following a ceasefire with an international mandate based on UN principles.
19 Feb
12.8k
72
the latest
Children's Hospital: 'Significant concerns' raised by surgeons about staffing before doors even open
19 Feb
10.6k
29
Housing Crisis
Analysis: Cabin homes in family gardens? Ah sure, we'll take what we can get at this stage
19 Feb
23.9k
71
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FactCheck
Debunked: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy has a 57% approval rating, not 4% as Trump said
19 Feb
11.0k
Seanad
High Court to hear petition for Seanad panel to be recounted after candidate lost by 0.116 of a vote
19 Feb
12.0k
17
Central Statistics Office
House prices increased by 8.7% last year - almost double the growth rate in 2023
19 Feb
7.0k
23
RELATED
Opinion: Government dusts off failed Celtic Tiger policies and we all know where they got us
19 Feb
Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
19 Feb
Watch: 'Name calling' and 'codswallop' accusations fly as Dáil gets heated over housing
18 Feb
€450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes
18 Feb
Starter homes, short-term let laws and rent cap review to be prioritised by government
17 Feb
barry ward
TD calls on government to make 'catfishing' illegal after listening to The 2 Johnnies podcast
19 Feb
13.0k
54
Micheál Martin
Taoiseach to push for Ukrainian EU membership in online meeting convened by President Macron
19 Feb
6.9k
104
Greyhounds
Ban on greyhound racing to come in ‘as soon as possible’ in Wales, amid calls for a ban here
19 Feb
9.4k
62
FactCheck
Debunked: No, US Vice-President JD Vance did not make a security conference chairman cry on stage
19 Feb
8.3k
HSE
Just 10% of hospital consultants were working over recent bank holiday weekend, says Health Minister
19 Feb
26.9k
66
Housing Crisis
Opinion: Government dusts off failed Celtic Tiger policies and we all know where they got us
Rory Hearne
19 Feb
8.1k
38
brasilia
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot
19 Feb
4.1k
The Morning Lead
Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
The minister believes there needs to be planning exemptions to allow family members to live together on the same site.
Christina Finn
19 Feb
121k
121
Riyadh
US-Russia talks: Trump 'disappointed' with Ukraine's strong rebuke over its exclusion
The US President also said he was left feeling confident that a peace deal would be reached.
Updated 18 Feb
37.8k
263
RELATED
Could Irish peacekeepers be deployed to Ukraine? Harris says 'we're simply not at that point yet'
18 Feb
As world leaders debate Ukraine, what's the state of play of the war and its possible end?
17 Feb
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
18 Feb
4.7k
ComReg
Communications Commissioner Helen Dixon announces she is stepping down
18 Feb
19.8k
21
unparliamentary language
Taoiseach denies calling McDonald a liar and says he 'cannot withdraw a remark' he 'did not make'
Updated 18 Feb
20.7k
97
New Governemt-ish
Here are the top priorities for the Goverment over the coming months
18 Feb
6.4k
late night opening hours
Laws allowing nightclubs to stay open later put on the long finger by government
18 Feb
14.6k
32
absolute scenes
Watch: 'Name calling' and 'codswallop' accusations fly as Dáil gets heated over housing
18 Feb
14.0k
55
gender-based violence
'Dealing with the legal system was worse than the rape': Victims of male violence demand change
Survivors are calling for the use of counselling notes and character references to be banned in gender-based violence trials.
18 Feb
10.3k
Cabinet Meeting
Could Irish peacekeepers be deployed to Ukraine? Harris says 'we're simply not at that point yet'
Updated 18 Feb
21.9k
186
MV Matthew
MV Matthew: Trial over country's largest cocaine seizure at an end as two plead guilty
The two were the last of a group of eight defendants charged in relation to the seizure to plead guilty.
18 Feb
18.7k
Bam
Tánaiste says State will ‘robustly' oppose extra costs claim from BAM for Children's Hospital
18 Feb
13.8k
63
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Updated 18 Feb
1.3k
Housing Crisis
€450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes
18 Feb
8.9k
18
Cabinet
Uisce Éireann to immediately purchase 100 extra generators following Storm Éowyn
18 Feb
8.1k
36
ukraine latest
European leaders hold Ukraine crisis talks as von der Leyen calls for 'surge' on defence spending
‘Europe’s security is at a turning point,’ EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of the informal meeting.
Updated 17 Feb
23.4k
RELATED
'There's a new sheriff in town': JD Vance aims verbal broadside at Europe in fiery Munich speech
14 Feb
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
13 Feb
Trumps says Putin has agreed to 'immediately' start negotiations on ending Ukraine war
12 Feb
Children's Hospital
Children’s hospital may not open until 2026 due to 'risks' of moving sick children during winter
The Department of Health says there are ‘clinical risks’ associated with moving children between November and March.
17 Feb
16.8k
79
housing crisis meeting
Starter homes, short-term let laws and rent cap review to be prioritised by government
Updated 17 Feb
13.2k
54
new poll
Cost of living and social protection among the top political priorities for young Irish people
17 Feb
6.8k
22
RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Dan Wallace
17 Feb
9.1k
wang yi
Tánaiste discusses human rights record, trade, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza with Chinese foreign minister
Updated 17 Feb
13.8k
71
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