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Politics

Last week
23rd November 2025 - 29th November 2025
Metrolink
Minister: MetroLink objection to delay project by 'months' with 2027 start date now 'a stretch'
26 Nov
9.1k
83
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
26 Nov
2.5k
x marks the spot
X now shows where individual users are posting from: What does it tell us about Irish accounts?
26 Nov
11.5k
Surprise appearance
Sinn Féin welcome Bob Vylan to Leinster House for a tour and to meet TDs
The punk-rap duo have faced serious repercussions for a chant at Glastonbury earlier this year.
26 Nov
14.4k
paedophile doctor
Government will appoint senior counsel to lead scoping exercise into Michael Shine abuse
26 Nov
3.0k
five year plan
DART to Wicklow and extending the Luas - the Government has set out its transport priorities
26 Nov
18.4k
26
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Asylum seekers could pay up to €1,000 per month to live in tented accommodation under new rules
O’Callaghan said Ireland’s population grew by 1.6% last year, which is seven times the EU average.
26 Nov
32.5k
Gender Pay Gap
Men working for Dublin City Council earning around 5% more on average than women
26 Nov
16.0k
73
The Morning Lead
Government spending 'like there’s no tomorrow’ despite ‘predictable budgetary pressures’
Updated 26 Nov
31.1k
122
Job Cuts
HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs around the world due to AI adoption
Updated 26 Nov
26.5k
74
mica
Government to allow for side-by-side building as amended defective blocks bill goes to Cabinet
26 Nov
14.6k
15
Ukraine
Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalising Ukraine deal after deadline extension
26 Nov
5.4k
monthly fees
You'll soon be able to exit your mobile and WiFi contract for free if the provider hikes fees
26 Nov
8.2k
Mental Health
Proposed new standards for psychotherapists will 'place the public at great risk'
26 Nov
13.4k
6
Migration
Government pushes on with 'tough' stance on migration with new rule changes before Cabinet today
26 Nov
14.4k
TEA AND CHATS
Taoiseach and President had their first weekly meeting over tea and cakes
25 Nov
22.0k
46
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
25 Nov
15.4k
Political tailwind
Seán Lemass Airport? A Bill to rename Dublin Airport after a former Taoiseach introduced in Dáil
Updated 25 Nov
30.8k
188
More Money
'Disgraceful': Blockade planned over proposed parking charges at Blanchardstown Centre
25 Nov
31.3k
47
Michael Shine
Institutions where paedophile doctor carried out his abuse 'need to be held to account'
25 Nov
7.9k
RELATED
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Taoiseach
'Cá bhfuil An Taoiseach?': McDonald and O'Brien clash over Martin no-show in Dáil
25 Nov
11.7k
30
Beep beep
'Not-for-profit' taxi app from NTA would fight 'Uberisation' of sector, says TD
25 Nov
16.3k
48
Colm Keaveney
Sentencing adjourned for former Fianna Fáil TD found driving under influence of cocaine
25 Nov
18.3k
gender-based violence
Calls for government to do more as UN finds a woman is killed every ten minutes by family member
Updated 25 Nov
10.5k
14
The Morning Lead
Zelenskyy visit to Ireland up in the air as Trump's peace deal deadline looms
Planning is continuing, but the government is unsure if the visit can go ahead given recent developments on a peace deal.
Christina Finn
25 Nov
13.1k
72
Shine Inquiry
'Scoping exercise' into Michael Shine abuse to get Cabinet approval
Saoirse McGarrigle
24 Nov
16.3k
rent increases
Dublin City councillors vote to pass rent hikes for tenants by razor-thin margin
24 Nov
40.7k
173
G20
Taoiseach feels the heat in South Africa as local radio grills him on immigration
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Johannesburg
24 Nov
20.0k
Ukraine
Europe's proposed peace plan for Ukraine 'doesn't suit us', Kremlin says
Updated 24 Nov
27.7k
103
Dublin Central
Justice Minister says 'there may be consequences' for The Monk if he wins Dublin by-election
24 Nov
28.5k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
24 Nov
2.6k
Galway
President leads tributes to artist and activist Margaretta D'Arcy following her death aged 91
24 Nov
11.4k
25
EU migration pact
Citywest Ipas centre a 'good example' for rest of EU, says European Commissioner for Migration
24 Nov
22.0k
debut appearance
Micheál Martin was in South Africa for the G20 over the weekend - here's what you might have missed
An American boycott, the Taoiseach’s love of Darjeeling tea and questions about Trump-country all featured over the three days.
Eoghan Dalton
Reports from Johannesburg
24 Nov
4.2k
22
FactCheck
Debunked: No, Ukrainians do not make up 10% of the population of Co Kerry
24 Nov
8.6k
cash is king
'Access to cash’ legislation to come into force later this week
24 Nov
21.9k
60
Europe and Africa
Ukraine expected to feature as Taoiseach attends EU-Africa summit in Angola
24 Nov
2.8k
23
Room to improve
Zelenskyy thanks Trump as US leader says Ukraine has showed 'zero gratitude' as talks start
The 28-point plan would require the invaded country to cede territory, cut its army and pledge never to join NATO.
Updated 23 Nov
23.9k
New Bill
New plans will ensure Ireland not seen as a 'soft touch' on immigration, says Michael Healy-Rae
Updated 23 Nov
27.4k
apartheid era
Taoiseach visits Mandela home as part of tribute to civil rights activists in South Africa
23 Nov
7.3k
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