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Politics

Last week
23rd March 2025 - 29th March 2025
One image from yesterday's Dáil row dominates the front pages of today's newspapers
Trump moves to overhaul US elections, fueling fears voting will become more difficult
'Toxic brand': Irish Tesla drivers want you to know they don't all support Trump and Elon Musk
JD Vance to join his wife Usha on contentious Greenland visit following Danish PM's criticism
Trump says he will 'look into' Yemen group chat leak but continues to defend security advisor
The US National Security Council said it was looking into how a journalist’s number was added to the chain in the Signal group chat.
Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation
Further disruptive scenes could be on the cards tomorrow as opposition say this isn’t over yet.
Cabinet green-lights cutting of Ukrainian accommodation payment to €600 per month from June
Portrait of Donald Trump he branded 'purposefully distorted' removed from Colorado capitol
Michael Lowry says he was telling Paul Murphy 'to sit down with my fingers'
Dáil adjourned after hours of chaos and shouting
A motion to create a new speaking slot for government backbenchers and independents was carried.
Fianna Fáil seeking to criminalise misleading and deceptive 'deepfakes'
Are you a Tesla driver? Have you had any negative reactions in recent months?
Harris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'
White House confirms Defence Secretary accidentally texted journalist US plans to strike Yemen
Opposition expected to disrupt Dáil proceedings tomorrow over speaking rights row
Belfast’s recently opened Grand Central Station to get Irish language signage soon
Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms
FactCheck: Will the MetroLink cost more than €23 billion?
Turkey detains over 1,100 people since protests sparked by arrest of president Erdogan’s rival
Take stock of housing policies before easing lending rules for developers, says Central Bank boss
US Second Lady Usha Vance's planned trip to Greenland denounced as 'foreign interference'
Leo Varadkar to take up new role with US-based PR company
Government row with pharmacy union preventing six-month prescription extensions
A row between the government and the country’s largest pharmacy union is preventing the extension of prescriptions.
Israeli air force jets strike hospital in the south of the Palestinian territory
Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over Dáil row
Canada's new PM Mark Carney calls snap election in shadow of Trump tariffs and US trade war
Trump envoy expects 'real progress' in Ukraine-Russia talks tomorrow
Tariffs imposed on the EU by the US could cost Ireland up to 80,000 jobs, says Finance Minister
Jailed Istanbul mayor says he will fight on as police arrest hundreds of supporters
Enterprise Minister says Ireland 'absolutely not' a tax scam after US Commerce Secretary claim
Defence now Europe's 'number one focus' says Irish officer taking up military role in Brussels
A team from Ireland takes over at the head of the European Union Military Committee in June.
Last month
March 2025
Three people killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
'Dangerous Dublin': How two viral headlines were behind Conor McGregor's White House comments
An image of two Irish news articles has gone global among anti-immigrant groups.
'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies
A scheme that would see the State cover the cost of the drug was due to be rolled out in January, but it has yet to be implemented.
Pharmacists said there was “zero consultation” with the sector before the measure was announced as part of Budget 2025.
One pharmacist said the scheme is "a missed opportunity to get equality" in hormonal care for women of all ages.
Meanwhile, the clinical lead of the Rotunda's menopause clinic said supply shortages in some HRT products are currently "a much bigger issue" than cost.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Israel threatens to annex parts of Gaza if hostages are not returned
In Israel, the supreme court froze Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to sack the head of the domestic intelligence agency.
Who is Garron Noone and why are politicians claiming he was 'silenced'?