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Politics

August
August 2025
National Children's Hospital
MacNeill slams BAM over Children's Hospital construction, says claims of '99% completion' aren't credible
Updated 27 Aug
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Labour split
Labour TD Alan Kelly breaks ranks with party and won't support Catherine Connolly's Áras bid
Updated 27 Aug
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Keeping us waiting
Sinn Féin has chosen a deadline for deciding whether it will field its own Áras candidate
27 Aug
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InvestigatesChemo Delays
Health minister: 'No point' in promising extra hospital staff to tackle chemo treatment delays
27 Aug
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Chemo after breast cancer surgery often delayed to point it is less effective
27 Aug
'It's getting tougher': Hospitals failing to consistently start chemo on time
7 Jul
nicotine pouches
Government will 'absolutely' introduce legislation on nicotine pouches
27 Aug
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Cracker Barrel
‘Go woke, go broke’: Trump congratulates restaurant chain Cracker Barrel for restoring old logo
27 Aug
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Dermot Griffin
Former National Lottery CEO selected to head up auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers
27 Aug
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Brazil
Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro placed under 24-hour watch ahead of coup trial verdict
27 Aug
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Trump Tariffs
US tariffs on Indian goods doubles to 50% as punishment for Russian oil purchases
27 Aug
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Palestine
Hamas rejects Israel's 'baseless' claim about target of deadly strike on Gaza hospital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the back-to-back strikes as a “mishap”.
Updated 26 Aug
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Israel condemned for 'double tap' strike that killed journalists and rescuers at Gaza hospital
25 Aug
Five journalists among 20 people killed in 'horrific' Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital
25 Aug
Man-made famine declared in Gaza City
22 Aug
Censure
EU Commission President Von der Leyen may face second no-confidence vote
26 Aug
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Tuesday
26 Aug
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irish presidential election
Áras 2025: Connolly's Sinn Féin impatience, another campaign begins, and the Jim Gavin question
26 Aug
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hot school meals
Parents of school children told Hot Meals scheme has been delayed days before school starts
26 Aug
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
26 Aug
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boxed in
Postal services around the world are suspending parcel deliveries to the US - here's why
Donald Trump’s removal of a tax exemption has caused uncertainty and is likely to lead to disruption and higher prices for US consumers.
26 Aug
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Electric Picnic
'Mics won't be switched off': Electric Picnic will not stop performances by acts like Kneecap
26 Aug
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Presidential Election
Profile: He has 7 All-Irelands and 'fixed football' but is Jim Gavin Fianna Fáil's Áras saviour?
The famously quiet Dubliner is seen as a safe pair of hands and reportedly the Taoiseach’s choice for the Áras.
26 Aug
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Aras 2025
'I've gone viral': Lawyer turned doggy daycare owner Nick Delehanty launches presidential bid
26 Aug
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Protest
Dáil to the dole: Staff who broadcast the Oireachtas 'forced on social welfare due to low pay'
26 Aug
11.9k
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Children's spinal surgeries
Fine Gael minister backs Simon Harris after calls for resignation
25 Aug
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Dublin Hotels
Minister hits out at hotels charging 'extortionate' prices and says he will address it in Budget
25 Aug
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Housing
Housing Finance Agency provides €709m to support social and affordable homes in first half of 2025
25 Aug
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Irish Unity
The next president must advance Irish unity, says Mary Lou McDonald
24 Aug
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Lough Neagh
Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’
24 Aug
9.4k
Famine
Tánaiste 'can move forward' with passing Occupied Territories Bill as famine grips Gaza
24 Aug
11.4k
Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: 'If you put money on me to get a seat, you would have made a fortune'
24 Aug
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First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug
Justice for Harvey march
Large crowds gather in Dublin to remember Harvey, as opposition calls for Simon Harris to resign
Parents of children and children themselves who have been impacted by spinal surgery waiting times took part in the march of remembrance.
Eimer McAuley
23 Aug
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Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: 'I took a plunge joining Fine Gael. Now my family are all members'
23 Aug
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First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug
Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates
10 Aug
Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 Aug
the great move
'I won't be stuck for something to do': Michael D Higgins on leaving the Áras
23 Aug
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aras25
Open Thread: Who do you want to see running for President?
Updated 23 Aug
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school bus places
Labour calls for ‘overhaul of failing’ school transport as parents unable to secure bus places
23 Aug
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Ghislaine Maxwell
Epstein accomplice told Justice Department she did not see Trump act in ‘inappropriate way’
22 Aug
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Family in Ipas accommodation face transfer from Dublin to the other side of the country
22 Aug
38.4k
Analysis
Fianna Fáilers want to offer something different to FG, SF and the Left, but Bertie's not the answer
22 Aug
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War in Ukraine
'No meeting planned' between Putin and Zelenskyy until agenda is agreed, Russia says
Updated 22 Aug
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Cost of Living
UCD Students' Union is establishing a food bank to help struggling students
22 Aug
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Dublin City Council
Three hundred warning letters issued over alleged unauthorised short-term rentals in Dublin
22 Aug
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gaza famine
'It is now the time for action': President Higgins calls on EU states to respond to Gaza famine
22 Aug
21.1k
john bolton
FBI raids home of fierce Trump critic who previously served as his national security adviser
22 Aug
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