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Politics

February
February 2025
The Morning Lead
RSA and gardaí insist 'no delay' to enforcement as lower speed limits come into effect
7 Feb
22.6k
118
Co Galway
Elderly couple feel at 'end of the queue' after being told they'll be without power until Sunday
The couple said many of their neighbours – also in their 70s and 80s – have been left feeling vulnerable.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
reports from Galway
6 Feb
27.5k
42
RELATED
Politicians blast suggestion ESB customers will face higher costs because of storm Éowyn
6 Feb
Inside the storm: Frontline workers on the problems with Ireland's response to major emergencies
6 Feb
Doubling down
Trump says Gaza would be 'turned over' to the US by Israel, with 'no American soldiers needed'
Updated 6 Feb
23.9k
RELATED
Israeli defence minister says Ireland 'legally obligated' to take in Palestinians from Gaza
6 Feb
Trump administration appears to walk back shock Gaza plan
5 Feb
Trump's comments about 'taking over' Gaza denounced by allies and adversaries
5 Feb
Trump says ‘Gaza thing has never worked’ as he meets Benjamin Netanyahu at White House
4 Feb
Kildare
First-time buyers sleep in their cars overnight in attempt to buy houses in Leixlip
6 Feb
97.8k
72
In the dark
Politicians blast suggestion ESB customers will face higher costs because of storm Éowyn
Updated 6 Feb
25.4k
158
ghost ahead
'It's a disaster': Ghost buses mean students are missing college and home-help carers are late
6 Feb
17.5k
61
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Netanyahu praises Trump’s Gaza plan, Ireland’s emergency response and the hottest January on record…
6 Feb
3.7k
The Morning Lead
Inside the storm: Frontline workers on the problems with Ireland's response to major emergencies
Across the west and north western regions tens of thousands of people are still without power. There were extensive failures of water supply also.
Niall O'Connor
6 Feb
22.7k
White House
Trump administration appears to walk back shock Gaza plan
Updated 5 Feb
43.8k
RELATED
Trump and Netanyahu dubbed 'two psychopaths' by TD amid calls to boycott White House visit
5 Feb
Trump's comments about 'taking over' Gaza denounced by allies and adversaries
5 Feb
Trump says ‘Gaza thing has never worked’ as he meets Benjamin Netanyahu at White House
4 Feb
trumped
Federal judge blocks Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship
5 Feb
19.2k
dail motion
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'walking away' from Occupied Territories Bill
5 Feb
8.5k
RELATED
Opinion: We don’t need a new Occupied Territories Bill – improve this one and pass it quickly
24 Jan
Occupied Territories Bill to be replaced by new legislation, Martin confirms
19 Jan
Simon Harris
'Influential' Irish-Americans to be part of fast-tracked trade body set up in response to Trump
Updated 5 Feb
20.2k
104
Storm Éowyn
Customers paying higher electricity bills due to storm repair costs is 'sick joke', says TD
5 Feb
25.1k
MISSED TARGETS
McDonald calls 2024 housing numbers a 'load of bull' as Taoiseach admits 'we got the figure wrong'
5 Feb
14.4k
95
Correspondence
'Begrudgers and whiners': Mixed response in letters to Simon Harris after Kanturk exchange
5 Feb
13.0k
40
The Daily Poll
Should super junior ministers be allowed to sit at Cabinet?
5 Feb
12.2k
44
Palestine
Trump and Netanyahu dubbed 'two psychopaths' by TD amid calls to boycott White House visit
Updated 5 Feb
55.5k
cliffhanger
Simon Harris to chair Wicklow cliff walk taskforce meeting in Government Buildings next week
5 Feb
10.0k
15
High Court
Varadkar could be witness for injunction on super junior ministers attending Cabinet, says Murphy
The PBP TD says it would be a ‘good idea’ for the former Taoiseach to appear as a witness in the case.
Órla Ryan
Updated 5 Feb
14.3k
84
Phone Ban
Banning phones at school does not improve grades or mental health, says new UK study
5 Feb
6.1k
28
speaking time row
Michael Healy-Rae claims opposition is trying to ‘muzzle’ TDs that support the government
5 Feb
11.5k
61
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump on Gaza, the worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history, and Oberstown is full…
5 Feb
3.9k
USAid
US government aid agency places global staff on leave as part of Trump's purge
5 Feb
8.5k
hot meals
Experts hit out at 'ultra-processed' hot school meals ahead of scheme's expansion
5 Feb
33.5k
59
Washington DC
Trump says ‘Gaza thing has never worked’ as he meets Benjamin Netanyahu at White House
The US President renewed his call to Arab nations to relocate displaced Palestinians.
Egypt and Jordan have flatly rejected calls by Trump to relocate 2.3 million Palestinians during post-war rebuilding of the territory.
Trump also signed an executive order withdrawing the US from a number of UN bodies, including the main UN relief agency for Palestine.
4 Feb
18.9k
RELATED
Palestinian leaders criticise Trump plans to 'clean out' Gaza
26 Jan
Palestine
Sinn Féin to challenge Government on Occupied Territories Bill when Dáil returns tomorrow
4 Feb
5.6k
Courts
High Court hearing over 'super junior' ministers at Cabinet expected to take place in May
4 Feb
5.2k
Explainer
'Bigger than Brexit': What would a Trump trade war with the EU mean for Ireland?
4 Feb
22.7k
162
Peace... for now
Opposition claim a win in Dáil speaking rights row but Lowry says need remains to change rules
Jane Matthews
4 Feb
19.1k
82
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ceann Comhairle ruling, China announces counter tariffs and Netanyahu to meet Trump…
Updated 4 Feb
4.5k
Standing Orders
In full: Verona Murphy explains decision to keep Regional Independents off Opposition benches
4 Feb
21.2k
72
cat among the pigeons
Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all
3 Feb
29.7k
Back in the house
All Seanad panels filled as counting concludes
Updated 3 Feb
35.8k
12
trump's tariffs
Trump pauses Mexico tariffs as last-ditch Canada talks continue
3 Feb
23.9k
83
The Morning Lead
Ukrainians 'terrified they'll be abandoned' after being told they must leave Cork accommodation
Around 300 Ukrainian refugees – mostly women and children – are currently living in Cork Student Village.
3 Feb
29.3k
RELATED
'What will happen to us?': Thousands of Ukrainians fear losing housing unless scheme is extended
31 Jan
Ukrainians express shock over plans to relocate them from former student accommodation in Cork city
19 Jan
'It's terrifying': Ukrainian residents in Cork hotel given 'less than one month' to find new home
15 Jan
Donald Trump
Armagh Bishop backs Washington Bishop Trump called 'nasty'
Updated 2 Feb
23.0k
115
Omagh Bombing
Charlie Flanagan voices concern over lack of parallel Omagh inquiry
2 Feb
7.8k
53
back again
Sharon Keogan tops the poll in Seanad count of Industrial and Commercial panel
2 Feb
20.4k
84
Dáil row
Opposition leaders seek to resolve speaking rights row ahead of Dáil return
2 Feb
7.6k
37
Labour Vocational Panel
Anne Rabbitte misses out on Seanad bid as Labour panel elected
Updated 2 Feb
25.7k
81
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