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Politics

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Dublin Airport wins battle against overnight restrictions, paving the way for more late flights
More flights will be allowed between midnight and 6am from the airport’s second runway.
Voting age in UK to be lowered to 16 by next general election
New housing in parts of Dublin may be hit by power grid constraints, warns ESB
What's happened to the pre-election promise to abolish means testing of the Carer's Allowance?
Donohoe asserts Government was 'honest' about future of cost-of-living supports during election
Trump says EU-US tariff deal 'possible', but he's 'indifferent to it'
Trump blasts 'stupid' supporters as they question him over handling of Epstein case
Two killed and 27 wounded after Russia drops 500kg bomb on Ukrainian frontline town
If McGuinness and Connolly were the only candidates on the ticket, who would you vote for?
EU unveils €2 trillion budget but Irish farmers say cuts to support payments are ‘hammer blow’
Catherine Connolly, presidential hopeful, has given her first press conference — here's what she said
'Did the Irish fall into a vat of Guinness?': US ambassador to Israel slams Occupied Territories Bill
War of words breaks out on the airwaves between An Post boss and a minister — what's going on?
Minister claims legal case could see asylum seekers entitled to damages, but not other homeless people
Taoiseach grilled in Dáil on back to school cost crunch
Taoiseach says €3.6 million investment in Israel is 'not going to fund any war'
Israel strikes Syrian army headquarters in Damascus and moves troops from Gaza to northern border
Property prices increased by close to 8% in 12 months to May
Galway independent TD Catherine Connolly confirms she has 20 nominations to run for the Áras
Connolly is the second official candidate in the race for the Áras alongside Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness.
The US House Speaker - a top Trump ally - adds his voice to calls for release of Epstein files
Here's how much the government says tiny apartments will shave off the cost of construction
Some of the biggest savings for each individual apartment are found by cutting down on floor space.
Planned health warning labels on alcohol bottles to be deferred until 2029
West Bank seeing largest displacement of Palestinians since 1967, UN says
Sinn Féin's mix up over who owns Supervalu put down to 'human error'
Seanad candidate tells High Court she had ‘expectation’ of full recount of vote over 'fine' margin
Fine Gael TD criticises Alan Shatter for comparing Occupied Territories Bill to Father Ted sketch
Case of Irish tourist detained in US after outstaying visa by three days 'disgraceful'
Mairead McGuinness first to enter Áras race as she's confirmed as Fine Gael's candidate
Trade union pledges to support any anti-Israel boycotts by workers
Taoiseach acknowledges prices are 'elevated' - and gets told to 'wake-up' to the cost of living
TDs were queuing up in the rain to have their say on the Áras race this morning
A particularly wet St Swithin’s Day saw TDs line up to outline their party position.
Thousands being relocated to UK after data leak of 19,000 Afghans who supported British forces
Sinn Féin seeking centre of excellence for endometriosis care as women 'being failed'
Micheál Martin likens Israel's plans for 'humanitarian city' in Gaza to a 'concentration camp'
Employment minister says real impact of tariffs on job cuts currently 'difficult to assess'
'I trust almost no-one': Trump says he's 'not done' with Putin but is 'disappointed in him'
Planned overhaul of asylum system may end up mired in 'legal uncertainty and dysfunction'
It's 'challenging' to explain why Ireland's electricity prices are above other countries, says ESRI
Almost all of the 240 children harmed in South Kerry CAMHS scandal apply for compensation
The Maskey report identified 46 children who suffered “significant harm” while attending the CAMHS in South Kerry.