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Politics

Last month
May 2025
Speaking My Mind
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to be ‘honest and frank’ in memoir set for release in September
29 May
16.6k
68
Public Accounts Committee
Lead-lined cabinet to hold National Gallery's unused x-ray machine costing €222,448
Updated 29 May
17.2k
53
Cathal Crowe
Taoiseach didn't tell Fianna Fáil TD to correct claims British Army never shot Irish civilians
29 May
46.6k
221
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump’s tariffs blocked, more desperation in Gaza and an MEPs AI letter.
Updated 29 May
4.2k
ciaran mullooly
Irish MEP used AI to write open letter about Gaza which quoted Swedish House Mafia
29 May
61.4k
Offences against the State Act
Justice Minister to repeal State's counter-terrorism laws and replace Special Criminal Court
29 May
13.7k
controversies
Sinn Féin says it has carried out 'complete overhaul' of its HR and child protection policies
28 May
6.7k
Palestine
Sinn Féin bill seeking to prevent sale of Israeli 'war bonds' defeated by 87 votes to 75
The Government blocked the bill, despite a legal opinion from the Oireachtas Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers saying it would be constitutional.
Independent TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, who support the Government, voted in favour of the bill.
28 May
21.5k
RELATED
Dáil briefly suspended after protesters interrupt debate on ‘Israeli war bonds’
27 May
Why are pro-Palestine groups calling for Ireland to prevent the sale of Israeli 'war bonds'?
10 May
War in Ukraine
German chancellor pledges to help Ukraine develop long-range missiles
28 May
3.7k
RELATED
Trump says he's protected Russia from 'really bad things' and Putin is 'playing with fire'
28 May
Russia accuses Ukraine of escalating air attacks to thwart peace talks
27 May
Kremlin says Trump 'emotional' after US President called Putin 'absolutely crazy' over Ukraine strikes
26 May
Russia says West's decision to lift range limits on weapons sent to Ukraine is 'dangerous'
26 May
At least 12, including three children, killed in Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine
25 May
RTÉ
Taoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k
28 May
13.1k
Middle East
'Let's call a spade a spade': Israeli government 'committing genocide in Gaza', Taoiseach says
28 May
9.7k
Leaders' Questions
Government accused of ‘water-weak’ opposition to Israeli war bonds Bill
28 May
4.0k
oireachtas media committee
RTÉ paid out €2.7m to Revenue for wrongly claiming Covid wage subsidy scheme
28 May
12.5k
38
Chi
Norma Foley won't 'pre-empt' Health Minister on whether CHI should be fully subsumed into HSE
28 May
6.2k
16
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Slurry spreading inspections, Trump says Putin ‘playing with fire’ and a rise in problem drug use.
Updated 28 May
4.8k
esri report
Up to 6,800 new inpatient beds may be needed in public acute hospitals by 2040
28 May
4.1k
78
2030 targets
Climate target failure: Ireland faces up to 11 National Children’s Hospitals worth of fines
28 May
10.6k
67
RELATED
UN says 70% chance average global warming will exceed 1.5C benchmark in next five years
28 May
United States
US suspends student visa processing as Trump administration ramps up social media vetting
Updated 28 May
26.6k
People Before Profit-Solidarity
Bill to ban 'cruel and inhumane' fox hunting in Ireland introduced to Dáil
27 May
11.6k
71
Gaza
Dáil briefly suspended after protesters interrupt debate on ‘Israeli war bonds’
27 May
25.2k
Not the 51st State
King Charles says Canada will stay 'strong and free' in parliament speech amid Trump threats
27 May
10.1k
56
new jobbo for dobbo
Bryan Dobson set to chair new State Commemorations Advisory Committee
27 May
12.6k
31
asylum seeker accommodation
Minister to bring forward plans to purchase Dublin's Citywest Hotel
27 May
18.0k
occupied territories bill
Tánaiste has 'no objections' to Dáil sitting through summer to pass Occupied Territories bill
In the law’s biggest step forward, Cabinet greenlit the progression of the Occupied Territories Bill this morning.
Updated 27 May
18.6k
119
Ged Nash
Consumer watchdog needs powers to 'interrogate' supermarkets over high grocery prices, TD says
27 May
8.6k
51
Housing Crisis
Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised'
Updated 27 May
12.0k
26
Sleepy Joe
Joe Biden was begged by his son Hunter to ‘take a nap’ during his busy trip to Ireland in 2023
27 May
34.9k
44
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Undocumented Irish, Liverpool aftermath and the Occupied Territories Bill.
Updated 27 May
4.6k
law overhaul
Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
27 May
8.6k
1
Law and Order
'Appalling lack of investment': Just two new garda stations opened in the last eight years
27 May
7.1k
18
The Morning Lead
Undocumented Irish are not attending routine US immigration meetings over deportation fears
Many believe they can “disappear into the economy” if they avoid meeting ICE agents.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
27 May
19.7k
housing delivery
Fines for housing developers who miss deadlines? Wouldn't work in Ireland, say experts
We asked housing experts if the UK PM Keir Starmer’s plan to penalise developers that miss deadlines would work here.
26 May
10.3k
46
War in Ukraine
Russia says West's decision to lift range limits on weapons sent to Ukraine is 'dangerous'
26 May
13.0k
RELATED
Kremlin says Trump 'emotional' after US President called Putin 'absolutely crazy' over Ukraine strikes
26 May
At least 12, including three children, killed in Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine
25 May
Kyiv comes under drone and missile attack as Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners
24 May
Russia and Ukraine each hand over 390 prisoners as major prisoner swap begins
23 May
Immigration
Minister says 'upgraded' system will ensure 'vigorous' screening to tackle illegal immigration
26 May
19.1k
Basic Income Scheme
Minister backs artists keeping €325 basic income per week as report finds they're more happy
26 May
17.2k
59
Planning Permission
Removing judges from the planning process amounts to 'shooting the messenger'
26 May
10.3k
17
trump's tariffs
'Wait and see': Taoiseach says Trump's extension on tariff threat could stifle economic growth
Mairead Maguire
reports from the Global Economic Summit in Killarney
26 May
4.6k
22
Housing Crisis
'We need to declare an emergency': Politicians call on public to join housing protest next month
26 May
24.9k
68
Multinationals
Trump says 50% tariffs on EU delayed until 9 July after 'very nice call' with von der Leyen
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50% tariff from 1 June.
Updated 26 May
31.6k
106
RELATED
US farmers to gain better access to British agriculture market under new trade deal, Trump says
8 May
EU proposes hitting US-made planes and cars with tariffs if trade talks fail
8 May
Analysis: What are the potential impacts of Trump's tariffs on the Irish supply chain?
12 Apr
Commonwealth
King Charles, Canada's head of state, to open Ottawa parliament amid Trump's annexation threats
26 May
11.3k
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