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Politics

This month
July 2025
euroepan parliament
EU Commission President Von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote next week
Updated 3 Jul
28.0k
Tánaiste
Tánaiste accused of ‘gaslighting’ people in ‘desperate need’ of empty Council-owned homes
3 Jul
33.3k
79
Keir Starmer
Labour sees biggest first-year poll drop for UK governing party since 1990s
3 Jul
8.1k
30
Department of Education
Just one form needed to apply for multiple secondary schools under new pilot plan
3 Jul
8.8k
8
InvestigatesTraining AI
Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out
Content moderators say the work they carry out is increasingly psychologically distressing because of the advent of AI
One worker self-harmed in real life after spending entire shifts writing first-person suicide-related prompts
Workers recount horrifying videos they have reviewed as part of their day jobs
Benefits such as free meals - which contract workers say made the workday more bearable - have been removed
Eimer McAuley
3 Jul
42.2k
ireland house
This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
Updated 2 Jul
35.6k
15
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
2 Jul
11.3k
UK Government
Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves in tears after criticism over major welfare reform u-turn
2 Jul
14.2k
21
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Jul
2.3k
budget 2026
Harris 'not convinced' that dole increases should be in line with other social welfare payments
2 Jul
15.4k
118
RIP
'Fearless': Tributes following death of Capuchin Day Centre founder Brother Kevin Crowley
The lifelong humanitarian helped thousands of people through his work and the work of his team.
Updated 2 Jul
27.9k
33
micheál in tokyo
Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
Christina Finn
reports from Tokyo
Updated 2 Jul
13.9k
86
Cocaine
Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use
2 Jul
15.6k
97
Belfast City Hall
Portrait of Michael D Higgins removed from office of DUP lord mayor of Belfast
2 Jul
16.4k
33
cancer prevention
Taoiseach says legislating to ban sunbed use in Ireland is a 'no-brainer'
2 Jul
5.9k
41
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
1 Jul
7.7k
Joeeeeee Duffy
Joe Duffy as unity left wing candidate for presidency? No comment says People Before Profit TD
1 Jul
30.3k
94
Israel
Politicians ask questions about services and the Occupied Territories Bill but get few answers
1 Jul
4.6k
9
College Fees
'Pay in instalments and let's see what the budget brings': Harris hints at future college fee cut
Updated 1 Jul
17.5k
64
Dublin city centre
Junior minister for heritage criticises 'outrageous' Sinn Féin arguments against GPO revamp
1 Jul
9.0k
57
Housing Crisis
Browne: it will be 'difficult to prevent' hitting point where 5,000 children are homeless
Browne also confirmed that EU citizens who are classed as homeless in Ireland will be asked to return “back to their own country” if they do not meet requirements.
1 Jul
9.8k
34
Japan
Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend
Christina Finn
reports from Tokyo
1 Jul
9.8k
47
RELATED
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
29 Jun
a tsar is born
Eamon Ryan lands new role as the EU's housing tsar
1 Jul
51.4k
155
naughty or nice
The government is drawing up a list of the best (and worst) councils for housing delivery
Jane Matthews
Updated 1 Jul
15.1k
49
Japan
Taoiseach to begin four day visit to Japan today aimed at strengthening trade relationship
1 Jul
5.3k
66
Big beautiful bill
Voting on amendments for Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' drags on as he takes swipe at Elon Musk
1 Jul
15.0k
37
Last month
June 2025
Lord Mayor
Fine Gael councillor Ray McAdam elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
Updated 30 Jun
15.1k
43
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
22.3k
57
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
30 Jun
3.1k
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
8.1k
RELATED
'It's a killing field': Israeli newspaper claims IDF soldiers routinely ordered to fire on civilians
27 Jun
US approves $30m funding for controversial Israeli-supported relief effort in Gaza
26 Jun
A new organisation has taken over Gaza food distribution with disastrous results - who's behind it?
7 Jun
Race for the Áras
Cynthia Ní Mhúrchú dampens presidential speculation as Fianna Fáil nomination race hots up
30 Jun
17.0k
41
Neighbours
White House says Canada 'caved' on digital services tax after pressure from Trump
30 Jun
13.3k
31
esri report
Ageing population means Ireland will need around 50,000 long-term beds by 2040
30 Jun
8.9k
43
Michael Shine
Victims of paedophile Michael Shine outline what inquiry into his abuse would look like
30 Jun
5.1k
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
17.5k
42
Big beautiful bill
Senate pushes ahead on Trump’s tax break and spending cut plan
29 Jun
12.5k
37
Áras An Uachtaráin
Two more names surface for presidency bids as Mary Hanafin confirms intent to run
Updated 29 Jun
39.3k
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