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Politics

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December 2025
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
Venezuela condemns 'act of piracy' after the US seizes large oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
Irish security 'no longer regarded as assured', amid attacks by foreign intelligence services
Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026
We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.
Ukraine sends US updated plan to end war
FF review to be published next week as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August
Maria Corina Machado to make Oslo appearance tomorrow after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
Marco Rubio bans Calibri font in latest fight against diversity and inclusion programmes
'Digital wallet' pilot to be rolled out next year to verify age of social media users
Taoiseach says drones were not a threat to Zelenskyy's aircraft
Stricter rules for puppy farms gets cross-party support
International fact-check group 'deeply concerned' over reports of US visa curbs on fact-checkers
Spanish prosecutor says court case won't stop The Monk standing in Dublin Central by-election
'Profound breach of trust': Teachers' union slams Minister over Assessment of Need changes
Former Áras hopeful Gareth Sheridan defends pictures with Russell Brand and Tucker Carlson
Teachers' unions renew calls for masters programme to be cut from two years to one
Fewer than half of employers have signed up for auto-enrolment pensions so far
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.
Cancellation of Nobel Peace Prize event raises questions over Maria Corina Machado's whereabouts
Majority of €9m set aside for mobile phone 'storage solutions' has been drawn down by schools
A 'faster' assessment of need process promised, but still no timeline to get waitlist down
Teenage disability rights advocate begins 50 hour sleep-out protest during Storm Bram
Minister admits it was 'misconceived' for department to post video with advice on moving back in with parents
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty raised the video during Leaders’ Questions this afternoon, calling it “patronising”.
Drones during Zelenskyy visit were an attack by Russia - EU Council President
Debunked: Ireland has not given ‘billions of euros’ to Zelenskyy
'Bad day for clean water': EU votes to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation by three years
Taoiseach says government has 'concerns' about Trump's new policy towards Europe
'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority
Senator Frances Black says the Occupied Territories Bill is a test for this government and whether it meant what it said at the height of the genocide.
Ireland outperforms North on disposable income and life expectancy - but not on employment
Irish and British monitor first sailing of Russian 'Shadow Fleet' ship in Irish Sea