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February 2025

The Morning Lead

Conspiracy theories are fuelling attacks on NGOs and aid workers, expert warns

There’s been a surge in online disinformation around aid agencies and other non-governmental organisations.

Niall O'Connor

27 Feb

10.6k

Speaking rights row

Dáil walkout on the cards after Government wins speaking rights changes for Regional Independents

Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.

Jane Matthews

26 Feb

40.3k

112

tariff threat

Trump claims EU was formed to 'screw' US as he vows to impose 25% tariffs on the bloc

26 Feb

28.2k

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Ukraine

Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal

Updated 26 Feb

21.6k

Waiting Lists

Family told toddler son would have to wait 10 years for dental care

26 Feb

17.3k

Leinster House

'Tetchy' Taoiseach 'acting like a child' as Dáil erupts over Michael Lowry and 'Bik' McFarlane

Tensions were elevated in the Dáil today after members of the opposition were not pleased with the Taoiseach’s answers.

Updated 26 Feb

38.7k

disabilities

Family still waiting for son's assessment of needs despite legally compelling HSE last year

26 Feb

10.1k

Explainer

Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?

Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.

26 Feb

13.1k

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January saw electric vehicle sales in Ireland hit record highs

not moving yet

Ukrainian families told they can stay at Cork Student Village - but could yet be moved

26 Feb

12.2k

Leinster House

Justice Minister clarifies he is 'not opposed' to ban outright counselling notes in rape cases

26 Feb

9.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Dáil ‘not functioning’, Pope Francis still critical and Trump says Zelenskyy will visit White House…

26 Feb

4.4k

international trade

Tánaiste to convene inaugural meeting of trade body set up in response to Trump tariff threat

26 Feb

7.1k

Hardest Stories

Government’s domestic and sexual violence agency launches first national awareness campaign

26 Feb

6.7k

used car market

Used-electric vehicle market showing 'signs of recovery'

26 Feb

9.6k

Dáil Éireann

'The place is not functioning properly': Committees not back to work three months after election

Dáil committees have not been properly back to work since November.

Jane Matthews

26 Feb

11.8k

Press Freedom

White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition

25 Feb

25.2k

116

scanner in the works

'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray

Updated 25 Feb

21.1k

Ukraine deal

Ukraine agrees terms of minerals deal with US, sources say

25 Feb

21.6k

Leaders' Questions

'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row

Updated 25 Feb

29.3k

104

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gender-based violence

Government will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes

25 Feb

7.4k

project eagle

Project Eagle: Nama criticised over handling of 'success fees' in €1.6bn NI assets sale

25 Feb

5.7k

Belfast

Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

Updated 25 Feb

22.9k

waiting list

Over 13,500 people on waiting list at most oversubscribed driving test centre

25 Feb

23.0k

covid pandemic

Strong link between public’s behaviour to mitigate Covid-19 and daily case figures, report shows

25 Feb

11.1k

back to basics

Labour says drivers should have to sit another theory test to renew their licence

25 Feb

86.3k

109

Céad Míle Fáilte

Taoiseach would 'absolutely' invite Trump to Ireland following Washington visit

25 Feb

12.5k

114

eu presidency

Ireland hoping to host major summit of European leaders next year

25 Feb

8.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Eating disorder treatment, French surgeon on trial and a vigil at the Vatican…

25 Feb

4.0k

European Union

Israel deports EU delegation to Palestine led by MEP Lynn Boylan

25 Feb

40.4k

Children's Rights Alliance

Last government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services

25 Feb

3.6k

Cabinet

Fewer than 1,500 drawdowns of Vacant Property Grant despite government targeting 4,000 by 2025

25 Feb

13.6k

Talks

Macron backs Trump's Russia outreach but seeks 'American backup' on troops

Updated 24 Feb

22.6k

DUP deputy First Minister will travel to US for St Patrick’s Day

24 Feb

18.1k

Breakdown

German election: Huge turnout, young voters turn left and former Soviet east backs the far right

24 Feb

15.2k

122

sinéad gibney

Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock

24 Feb

10.4k

119

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Sinn Féin

'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

24 Feb

20.3k

Germany

Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?

He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.

24 Feb

10.7k

Anniversary

Tánaiste says it would be 'irresponsible' for Ireland to rule out peacekeepers in Ukraine

Updated 24 Feb

6.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Three years since invasion of Ukraine, German election result and rents keep rising…

24 Feb

5.1k

german election

Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win

24 Feb

14.0k