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Politics

Last month
October 2024
Leaders' Questions
'Send me an email': Snippy Dáil exchange on pre-Christmas 'bribery' social welfare payments
8 Oct
27.5k
77
FactCheck
As Sinn Féin faces increasing scrutiny, here's how the press office scandal has unfolded so far
8 Oct
13.9k
Sinn Féin
‘Transparency goes both ways’: McDonald says Govt should also answer questions on child protection
8 Oct
14.2k
RELATED
As Sinn Féin faces increasing scrutiny, here's how the press office scandal has unfolded so far
8 Oct
Will Michelle O'Neill survive questions over former press officer who admitted to child sex offences?
8 Oct
Sinn Féin leaders apologise over party staffers' work references for child sex offender
7 Oct
budget 2025
First lump sum cost-of-living payment to be made on 28 October
8 Oct
73.9k
101
Strasbourg
Fireworks expected as Hungarian PM Orbán heads to European Parliament
8 Oct
15.2k
86
DCC
Dublin city councillors call on Govt to enact Occupied Territories Bill
8 Oct
6.7k
Call Her Kamala
Kamala Harris courts youth vote on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast and woos gun owners on '60 Minutes'
8 Oct
12.6k
82
HARRIS IN THE US
Taoiseach heads for White House but Rose Garden reception postponed due to hurricane
8 Oct
9.1k
43
The Morning Lead
Will Michelle O'Neill survive questions over former press officer who admitted to child sex offences?
8 Oct
12.4k
Michael McMonagle
Sinn Féin leaders apologise over party staffers' work references for child sex offender
Mary Lou McDonald said she has asked the party’s incoming general secretary to “immediately initiate a complete overhaul of governance procedures” within Sinn Féin.
7 Oct
22.0k
creeslough explosion
Justice Minister agrees to meet with Creeslough families who want public inquiry into explosion
7 Oct
4.7k
RIP
Mary O'Rourke's funeral hears 'remarkable' woman 'enlightened, challenged and entertained us'
Updated 7 Oct
22.7k
27
Dublin Bus
Security guards to start working on Dublin buses from today
Updated 7 Oct
36.9k
97
Leinster House
Eamon Ryan wants identification of Russia-linked politician, Peadar Tóibín wants parties to audit themselves
7 Oct
26.2k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Black market bird trade, housing prices rise and 7 October anniversary
Updated 7 Oct
6.7k
11
Starmer's chief
Cork man Morgan McSweeney is new Downing Street chief of staff after Sue Gray’s resignation
7 Oct
30.2k
41
One Year On
Irish Government calls for release of hostages from Gaza on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
Updated 7 Oct
11.8k
a year of war
'Are we going to keep killing one another until there's no one left?'
Roni Keidar, who survived the 7 October attack a year ago, says Jewish people “should understand the Palestinians more than anyone else in the world”.
Órla Ryan
6 Oct
13.0k
uhl
Health Minister ‘wary’ of Statutory Inquiry into Aoife Johnston’s death but doesn’t rule it out
6 Oct
9.1k
Stephen Donnelly
Health Minister says BAM 'committed’ to June 2025 completion date for National Children’s Hospital
6 Oct
10.2k
58
Storm Milton
Florida declares state of emergency in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
6 Oct
9.3k
19
election speculation
More than half of the Irish public want to see a General Election this month, new poll indicates
6 Oct
10.8k
90
Bosnia
Rescuers arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides that killed at least 18 people
6 Oct
5.3k
2
Bantry
Minister to seek ‘urgent’ approval to reopen emergency flooding scheme for businesses in west Cork
6 Oct
14.8k
21
Pennsylvania
'As I was saying': Trump vows to 'never quit' on return to assassination attempt site
6 Oct
12.7k
111
The Morning Lead
Quango paid consultant €235k over five years for two jobs despite conflict of interest risk
The state spending watchdog said some consultancy fees paid by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council were excessive.
The excessive fees for one of the roles were not sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure.
The potential conflict of interest was acknowledged by the organisation - but not resolved for several years.
6 Oct
15.4k
election speculation
'We haven't completed our mandate': Tánaiste says there's work to finish which cannot be rushed
In a speech this evening, Martin moved to dampen speculation about an imminent election.
5 Oct
11.1k
94
UNIFIL
President Higgins says it is ‘outrageous’ that Israel has ‘threatened’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
5 Oct
29.3k
RIP
Taoiseach among those to pay tribute to Fine Gael councillor John Naughten following his death
Updated 5 Oct
49.1k
Independence Potential
SNP points to Budget 2025 as an example of the ‘opportunities’ an independent Scotland could enjoy
5 Oct
7.7k
47
Middle East
Robinson slams 'bad' Israeli government and privileging of Israeli over Palestinian lives
5 Oct
11.0k
Pennsylvania
'Bullet for democracy': Donald Trump set to return to site of rally assassination attempt
5 Oct
4.3k
Policy Matters
Interview: Simon Harris won't 'compare and contrast' Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on housing
5 Oct
7.3k
59
US Election
Biden voices concern that upcoming US presidential election won't be 'peaceful'
5 Oct
9.1k
73
voices
Norma Foley: €9m for phone pouches is a significant once-off investment but it will improve wellbeing in our schools
Norma Foley
4 Oct
13.4k
FactCheck
Dept of Education says secondary pupils will 'categorically' not watch pornography in SPHE class
It follows the uploading of a video featuring an ‘SPHE whistleblower’ last week.
4 Oct
32.1k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
4 Oct
5.0k
2
Lebanese evacuation
Lebanon: 24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from country on two rescue flights
The Irish citizens were on military flights were operated by Canada and the Netherlands.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 4 Oct
18.1k
Schools
Taoiseach accuses SF of 'hypocrisy' as phone pouch scheme already in place in Northern Ireland
4 Oct
17.1k
61
Sinn Féin
Taoiseach: McDonald should address Dáil on ‘who knew what and when’ in press officer controversy
4 Oct
8.1k
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