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Politics

Last week
22nd June 2025 - 28th June 2025
hey roomie
State-backed student accommodation to have twin rooms and shared bathrooms to boost bed capacity
Updated 24 Jun
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prosperity
Sinn Féin MEP has not received apology she demanded from Commissioner over Ireland remarks
24 Jun
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sure look
Government confirms that revised Housing for All plan will be delayed
24 Jun
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occupied territories
Ban on Irish imports from Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestine is approved by Cabinet
24 Jun
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Middle East
Israel's defence minister accuses Iran of violating ceasefire and orders 'powerful strikes' on Tehran
24 Jun
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Sumy
Russian drone attack kills three, including five-year-old child, in northeastern Ukraine
24 Jun
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Tánaiste 'very concerned' about stricter social media vetting for US student visas
24 Jun
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Housing Crisis
Taoiseach to update Cabinet on plans to speed up process of buying a home and reduce probate time
24 Jun
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AI Observatory
Calls for Government to set up watchdog to monitor job losses due to Artificial Intelligence
24 Jun
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As it happened
Donald Trump says a ‘total ceasefire’ has been agreed between Israel and Iran
The US President announced plans for a ceasefire to begin within the next number of hours, following on from an Iranian attack on a US military base in Qatar earlier today.
Iran attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base after US attacks on its nuclear facilities.
US President Donald Trump dismissed the Iranian attack as a 'very weak response'.
Israel and Iran have both issued evacuation recommendations as they continue to launch attacks tonight.
23 Jun
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Timeline: When did Donald Trump really decide to bomb Iran?
23 Jun
Tánaiste says three Irish citizens were helped to depart Iran overnight
23 Jun
'A big mistake': Iran vows to retaliate after US attack on nuclear sites
23 Jun
Middle East
Trump thanks Iran for 'early notice' and says 'they've gotten it out of their system'
23 Jun
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Palestine
EU's 'inaction' slammed after it found ‘indications’ Israeli actions in Gaza breach trade deal
Updated 23 Jun
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Explainer
Timeline: When did Donald Trump really decide to bomb Iran?
23 Jun
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Kyiv
Overnight Russian drones kill at least ten people, including 11-year-old girl
Updated 23 Jun
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Ukraine army chief vows to expand strikes on Russia
22 Jun
US condemn Russian strike on Kyiv that killed an American among at least 13 others
17 Jun
Tax Breaks
Tax breaks for developers? Harris 'remains to be convinced' it's the best tool to boost supply
23 Jun
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Front Pages
'Trump's gamble risks all-out war': Irish and global newspapers react to the US bombing Iran
23 Jun
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RELATED
'A big mistake': Iran vows to retaliate after US attack on nuclear sites
23 Jun
US bombs caused 'extremely severe damage and destruction' to three Iranian nuclear sites
22 Jun
'There are many targets left': How Trump announced to the world that the US had bombed Iran
22 Jun
Iran targets 30 sites in Israel after US nuclear site strikes, including international airport
22 Jun
US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran, a major escalation in the war between Israel and Iran
22 Jun
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran vows retaliation against US, EU ministers to discuss Israel agreement and TDs talk AI use.
Updated 23 Jun
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Iran
Tánaiste says three Irish citizens were helped to depart Iran overnight
23 Jun
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Ahakista
Taoiseach leads commemoration of 40th anniversary of Air India disaster in West Cork
23 Jun
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The Morning Lead
Political parties scramble to introduce policies around AI use after Swedish House Mafia-gate
A Sinn Féin source said that the Mullooly story was sent around to TDs as a “cautionary tale”.
Jane Matthews
23 Jun
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Iran
Opinion: You can’t bomb, shoot and kill your way to peace, despite what Trump thinks
Tom Clonan
Updated 22 Jun
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Analysis
How does Ireland's prison overcrowding crisis compare to other European countries?
There is a growing number of inmates in Europe’s prisons and many are sleeping on mattresses on the floor.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
22 Jun
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Iran
Tánaiste says 15 Irish citizens and dependants have departed from Israel
Updated 22 Jun
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response
Ireland's reaction to the US bombing Iran: 'Extremely dangerous spiral of escalation'
Updated 22 Jun
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141
Midnight Hammer
US bombs caused 'extremely severe damage and destruction' to three Iranian nuclear sites
US defence minister Pete Hegseth confirmed that elected politicians were not informed of the plan before it was carried out.
22 Jun
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Ireland's reaction to the US bombing Iran: 'Extremely dangerous spiral of escalation'
22 Jun
No signs of radioactive contamination after US attack on Iran, says nuclear watchdog
22 Jun
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Varadkar says Keir Starmer is wrong to criticise Kneecap's Glastonbury gig
Updated 22 Jun
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Iran
Iran says US has 'blown up' any attempt to end the Israel-Iran conflict diplomatically
World leaders, including the EU and the UK, have called on Iran to engage in negotiations with the US and Israel.
Updated 22 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 World reacts to US bombing Iran, global calls for peace and diplomacy and ‘urgent need’ for de-escalation.
22 Jun
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Iran
US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran, a major escalation in the war between Israel and Iran
US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes last night and call for peace to ensue.
Updated 22 Jun
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The Morning Lead
Never mind the spin - Ireland isn't close to ‘breakeven’ on the €21 billion  AIB  bailout
The government is trying to spin the return on the bank bailouts – but it’s not so simple
Paul O'Donoghue
22 Jun
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Last month
June 2025
Interview
Donegal's newest TD: 'My house will not be standing in six years' time'
21 Jun
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The Big Job
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21 Jun
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Kemi Badenoch
UK Tory leader says BBC should not broadcast Kneecap's Glastonbury set
21 Jun
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Collective Punishment
Taoiseach calls for 'concrete action' after human rights obligations in EU-Israel deal breached
21 Jun
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International rugby experience
JP McManus to address Limerick councillors over Rugby Expo 'gift' snub
21 Jun
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 ‘Prolonged war’ in Israel and Iran, Budapest Pride Parade and bumper weekend in Dublin.
21 Jun
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Iran
Israel's army chief warns of 'prolonged' war with Iran as both sides exchange strikes
Israel has labelled today’s Iranian strikes on the port city of Haifa as ‘war crimes’.
Updated 20 Jun
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Tehran
Irish government temporarily closes embassy in Iran because of conflict
Updated 20 Jun
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ministerial council
Leaders on both sides of the border urge completion of Casement Park
Updated 20 Jun
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Assisted Dying
Historic vote sees MPs back legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
20 Jun
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