Politics

Monday

30th June 2025

Lord Mayor

Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin

Updated 30 Jun

15.0k

Compulsory Redundancies

Intel to cut just under 200 jobs at Leixlip plant in Kildare

The company confirmed earlier this year that the number of jobs impacted by cuts would be made public in July.

Updated 30 Jun

22.2k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

30 Jun

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SIPO

Six former ministerial advisers sought to have their lobbying cooling off period waived last year

30 Jun

11.3k

IAEA

Iran says it has halted cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog over agency’s 'destructive' behaviour

30 Jun

4.1k

medecins sans frontieres

'Slaughter masquerading as aid': MSF calls for US-backed Gaza relief scheme to be dismantled

30 Jun

8.0k

Race for the Áras

Cynthia Ní Mhúrchú dampens presidential speculation as Fianna Fáil nomination race hots up

30 Jun

16.9k

Neighbours

White House says Canada 'caved' on digital services tax after pressure from Trump

30 Jun

13.3k

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esri report

Ageing population means Ireland will need around 50,000 long-term beds by 2040

30 Jun

8.7k

Michael Shine

Victims of paedophile Michael Shine outline what inquiry into his abuse would look like

30 Jun

5.1k

Sunday

29th June 2025

24/7 health service

Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?

29 Jun

25.3k

College Fees

Minister indicates universal college fee cuts of €1000 won't be replicated in next budget

29 Jun

17.3k

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Big beautiful bill

Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan

29 Jun

12.4k

Áras An Uachtaráin

Two more names surface for presidency bids as Mary Hanafin confirms intent to run

Updated 29 Jun

38.4k

Housing

Junior housing minister says homelessness crisis 'a really difficult challenge to tackle'

29 Jun

13.9k

Fertility

Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow

State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.

The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.

The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.

Christina Finn

29 Jun

8.1k

zero for zero

'We need an agreement': Tánaiste Harris calls on EU to reach tariff deal with US

29 Jun

9.4k

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us tariff threat

Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push

Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.

29 Jun

12.0k

Analysis

Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying

The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?

Paul O'Donoghue

29 Jun

13.2k

Last week

22nd June 2025 - 28th June 2025

Pay Up

EU may end up cutting services and asking Ireland for more cash to settle a €30bn Covid bill

28 Jun

24.2k

dublin pride

From less than a dozen marchers to tens of thousands: A history of Dublin Pride

The celebration of Pride in Ireland today has its roots in the boots-on-the-ground activism of the 1970s and 1980s.

28 Jun

12.3k

Running to office

Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary Hanafin 'would happily' contest the presidency

Updated 28 Jun

32.1k

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Housing

Ban on short-term lets under 90 days being considered by EU commission

28 Jun

24.9k

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Hats in the ring

Donohoe faces last-minute competition for Eurogroup job as Spaniard and Lithuanian get involved

27 Jun

10.9k

welfare cuts

Irishman Morgan McSweeney becomes the villain of the UK left as Labour is plagued by turmoil

27 Jun

18.2k

25m

Banned Pride

Irish politicians to attend Budapest Pride as Hungary threatens participants with fines

27 Jun

18.9k

Good Morning

The 8 at 8 Anti-deportation letters, no plans for Iran-US nuclear talks and Joe Duffy’s last day on the air.

Updated 27 Jun

3.2k

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Covid-19

Long-Covid pay scheme for healthcare workers to be extended to end of the year

26 Jun

13.8k

Evening wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

26 Jun

4.3k

closed doors meeting

JP McManus has 'highly emotional' meeting with Limerick Council over Rugby Expo 'gift' snub

26 Jun

46.2k

kneecap

Glastonbury founder says people who don't agree with festival's politics 'can go somewhere else'

26 Jun

41.0k

Evan Fitzgerald

Drew Harris says comments made in Seanad on Carlow gunman case referred to Garda watchdog

Harris made the revelation today in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under questioning.

26 Jun

23.8k

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Mansion House

Dublin will get a new Lord Mayor next week and it's set to be a Fine Gael councillor

26 Jun

12.8k

EU summit

European leaders delay action to suspend trade with Israel

26 Jun

7.7k

Fight for Democracy

Hungary is setting ‘political trap’ for EU with Pride ban, says Leo Varadkar

Lauren Boland

reports from Budapest

26 Jun

15.9k

Consultants

Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class

26 Jun

11.7k

the details

The Tánaiste has published the outline of the Occupied Territories Bill - here's what's in it

26 Jun

4.8k

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Israel

Netanyahu thanks Trump for weighing in on his 'witch hunt' corruption trial

Updated 26 Jun

21.4k

fg vs sf

'Don't you dare': Heated Dáil exchange over GPO changes and Republican 'revisionism'

26 Jun

31.5k