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Politics

March
March 2025
Taoiseach accused of 'spoofing' over housing after White House laughter discussed in the Dáil
Five key graphs that show 2024's spiralling climate change in Ireland and worldwide
Record levels of greenhouse gas concentrations, temperatures, rainfall and glacier loss were experienced last year.
Debunked: Data contradicts McGregor’s White House claim that Irish are a minority in some towns
Dublin primary school facing closure due to ‘underfunding’ to remain open after early grant payment
Calls for Tenant in Situ scheme to be reinstated as 'hundreds' wait to hear if they'll be evicted
Tánaiste 'alarmed' by new restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary amid crackdown
Harris says building higher merits consideration as Irish cities are 'very low rise'
Simon Harris says renters can’t be worse off by any reforms.
Michelle O’Neill says Keir Starmer's 'devastating' benefit cuts are ‘callous and reprehensible’
Tánaiste to update Government on the implications of proposed US tariffs as Dáil returns today
Fine Gael will run its own presidential candidate separate to Fianna Fáil, Harris confirms
‘Loss of momentum’: Target of 41,000 homes built this year looks set to be missed by 6,000
The government issued revised housing completion targets of 41,000 this year, but the Central Bank estimates housing completions will be 35,000.
Whiskey VS Bourbon: Harris welcomes 'openness' to looking at retaliatory EU tariffs list
Putin agrees to partial ceasefire and prisoner exchange with Ukraine as peace talks to begin 'immediately'
During the call, Putin called for the complete cessation of foreign military assistance and the provision of intelligence” to Ukraine.
US judge orders Elon Musk's DOGE to stop firing employees of foreign aid agency
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Hungarian parliament overwhelmingly passes bill banning Budapest Pride parade
Harris speaks to US media about tariff threats after meeting JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs in NY
The Tánaiste rules out another cost-of-living package despite threats of rising costs to consumers.
People Before Profit TD hits out at coverage of woman spitting on Israeli man in Dublin restaurant
Simon Harris says Conor McGregor 'represents the very worst of toxic masculinity'
Astronauts stuck in space begin their return journey home
Canada 'must diversify' its trade relationships, new PM Mark Carney says
A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor 'doesn't speak for Ireland' as MMA fighter arrives at White House
'Does Russia want peace?' asks Harris ahead of Trump and Putin talks on Ukraine tomorrow
Houthi rebels claim attacks on US aircraft carrier group after air strikes on Yemen
Undocumented Irish not forgotten as Harris says immigration is 'sensitive' topic in US right now
'I came with a suitcase, my child and my PTSD': Ukrainians in Ireland on three years of war
'I will not be running for president' says Micheál Martin
Majority of county councils failed to collect the Derelict Sites Levy for two years in a row
17 out of 31 local authorities didn’t collect any money from landowners.
Harris to march in NYC Patrick's Day parade ahead of meetings with US multinational bosses
The Tánaiste will meet with senior corporate decision makers in major American multinationals on Tuesday.
Tánaiste's warning on tariffs: 'We're heading for a significant period of turbulence'
Simon Harris said tariffs will increase prices for everyone and called for ‘calm’ and intense engagment.
‘Disinformation will be back’ warns expert as Meta rolls out Community Notes
Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill's Washington boycott was 'a big mistake'
Trump and Putin expected to discuss Ukraine in the coming week, say officials
Prince Harry’s immigration files to be released publicly after questions on previous drug use
The Oval Office meeting veered between success and humiliation
Harris on US mission to protect jobs as Martin breathes sigh of relief after surviving Trump
Micheál Martin did not face the same pressures back home as taoisigh that had gone before him.
Trump announces 'decisive and powerful military action' as strikes start in Yemen
US Democrats fume as some in party cave to Trump on spending bill