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Politics

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Huge €5 billion 'black hole' uncovered in Fine Gael's manifesto spending plan
The discovery is an uncomfortable one for the government party.
Here's how Ireland's political parties have said they'd spend the Apple Tax billions
Taoiseach says the voter who confronted him in viral video was 'absolutely owed an apology'
The woman, Charlotte Fallon, said that Harris rang her this morning to apologise for walking away from her.
Ivana Bacik dubs Sinn Féin a populist party and ‘has difficulty’ describing it as left-wing
Harris thanks Nikita Hand for her 'incredible bravery' after win in McGregor case
'No deal is better than a bad deal': Poorer countries walk out of climate negotiations
Trump names hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury chief
Two weeks in on the campaign trail: As temperatures plummet, it's all about the 'air war'
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Garda Commissioner issues order to gardaí not to comment publicly during election campaign
FactCheck: Does Fine Gael’s manifesto pledge an additional half a billion Euro to landlords?
Donohoe says he's not 'friends' with Michael O'Leary and paid for his own dinner with Ryanair boss
Is expanding Help to Buy the worst possible use of Ireland’s Apple tax windfall?
Donald Trump's sentencing for criminal hush money case has been postponed indefinitely, judge rules
It’s a major legal win for the president-elect as he prepares to return to the White House.
Ukraine parliament cancels session over threat of Russian attack
Taoiseach and Tánaiste say Ireland would 'absolutely' execute arrest warrant against Netanyahu
McDonald defends Sinn Féin's RTÉ review proposal, says Gaza coverage should be 'gold standard'
Independent Ireland pledges a Luas for every county and subsidised rent for front-line workers
This election was supposed to be a disaster for Sinn Féin
Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for troops, says South Korean official
Trump chooses Pam Bondi for attorney general pick hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws
Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day
The Sinn Féin leader was in Bray Co Wicklow yesterday where she visited homeless and youth mental health charities.
Police in Brazil indict former president Bolsonaro and 36 others on charges of attempted coup
Benjamin Netanyahu calls ICC 'the enemy of humanity' after it issues warrant for his arrest
Donald Trump's attorney general pick Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration
Darragh O’Brien criticised for not publishing homelessness figures before election
Taoiseach says ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others 'an extremely significant step'
Aontú leader dismisses abortion as 'media bubble' issue at party's manifesto launch
Campaign trail: Simon Harris cuts ribbon on radio station and Greens pledge to tackle 'ghost buses'
People with Down syndrome have been ‘under-reached’ with information about how to vote
Greens want a new Office of Punctuality (but concede it sounds like something out of Harry Potter)
Harris says had he seen McGahon footage beforehand he wouldn't have described it as a 'scuffle'
Tony Blair leads tributes to former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott after his death aged 86
Snow and rain impacted transport and power across West, Midlands and South-West
Should the Presidential term of office be shortened to five years?
Fianna Fáil's Rabbitte calls on councils to ensure polling stations are wheelchair accessible
Feuding European political groups strike deal to back new EU Commission
Fears cholera will 'explode' in South Sudan as cases take hold among refugees fleeing war
Last week Niall O’Connor travelled to South Sudan and the Sudan border to report on the forgotten African crisis. This is his first dispatch from the region.
'Astonishing': Mary Lou McDonald hits out at Fine Gael's 'raid' advertisement