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Politics

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December 2025
Decision to retain RSA condemned by campaigners, opposition and some within government
The government has been accused of being “deeply unserious” about road safety.
Trump's Chief of Staff has given a jawdropping interview to Vanity Fair - here are the highlights
Martin mounts mid-morning radio blitz in hopes of drawing line under Gavin affair
Will Jim Gavin mess be a 'felony' for Micheál Martin or will he be saved by the 'lickarses'?
Who wants a heave before Christmas? No one in Fianna Fáil, apparently.
Government abandons plan to disband Road Safety Authority in surprise u-turn
Minister of State with responsibility for roads, Sean Canney, said splitting up the organisation would be very costly.
Latest search for Disappeared teen Columba McVeigh ends without success
Fianna Fáil report on Jim Gavin's disastrous €400k candidacy shows Taoiseach told him to withdraw
TDs have just received the long-awaited report ahead of a showdown parliamentary party meeting
Government agrees to negotiate with France for purchase of military radar system
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
This just in: The brand new €53 million Government Jet has just landed at Baldonnel
The jet, a multi-purpose Strategic Reach Aircraft, will replace the ailing Lear Jet.
McDonald says 'bugger all' is being done to keep energy prices down
Michelle Obama responds to Trump's bizarre comments about Rob Reiner on Jimmy Kimmel show
D-Day in FF: Martin 'absolutely' confident in leadership as TDs to set eyes on Jim Gavin report
A special parliamentary party meeting has been scheduled for tonight.
Opinion: Any shifts in employment patterns as a result of AI, government must be ready to respond
Malcolm Byrne
First phase of the long-awaited childcare plan being brought to Cabinet today
Legal cost reductions could be on the way with jurisdiction changes to Circuit and District Court
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Taoiseach hits out at 'selective and inaccurate' media coverage of presidential campaign review
Ex-Fine Gael councillor jailed for stealing €172,000 from charity for drugs and escorts
IFA president and son, 11, travelling to Brussels by tractor as part of protest
LA police investigate 'apparent homicide' after death of director Rob Reiner and wife Michele
The film community in Los Angeles is in shock following the death of the legendary director.
Zelenskyy meets US envoys in Berlin for talks on ending Ukraine war
Sitdown Sunday: Rosie O'Donnell's life in Dublin after fleeing Trump's America
Ireland's true housing disaster emerges - renting into old age
The pension system works on the assumption that people have little ongoing housing costs by the time they retire. If that no longer holds true, it’s a major worry.
Ivana Bacik on her 'tetchy Taoiseach' jibe and Simon Harris's 'destabilising' Finance gig
Labour is open to doing business with the Greens and the SocDems, but when it comes to Sinn Féin, there are difficulties.
The Labour leader believes the Tánaiste has too many hats on in taking on the finance ministry
Bacik says she is concerned about the position on migration taken by their sister party in the UK.
US envoy to meet Zelensky and European leaders in Germany to discuss peace plan
'Time for gloves off': Asking religious orders nicely to pay redress hasn't worked, says Bacik
Private firm brought in as stopgap measure after dramatic cuts in flying hours at Baldonnel
Due to a significant understaffing issue in Baldonnel, the Irish Air Corps was forced to adopt a five day week service.
Minister clarifies comments on Occupied Territories Bill, says legal advice on 'services' still under consideration
Debunked: Series of antisemitic posts make false claims about historical figures
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What not to say to adults forced to move home
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in US court
Irish economy 'highly vulnerable' due to reliance on multinational corporations - ESRI
Zelenskyy says US-led peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory
US intends to seize oil from stormed tanker as Venezuela war fears build
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Yes, that's Elon Musk in the lineup on the cover of the Time 'Person of the Year' edition
Minister insists incursion being taken 'extremely seriously' as she unveils anti-drone funding