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Politics

Last year
2024
Pennsylvania
'As I was saying': Trump vows to 'never quit' on return to assassination attempt site
6 Oct 2024
12.7k
103
The Morning Lead
Quango paid consultant €235k over five years for two jobs despite conflict of interest risk
The state spending watchdog said some consultancy fees paid by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council were excessive.
The excessive fees for one of the roles were not sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure.
The potential conflict of interest was acknowledged by the organisation - but not resolved for several years.
6 Oct 2024
15.5k
election speculation
'We haven't completed our mandate': Tánaiste says there's work to finish which cannot be rushed
In a speech this evening, Martin moved to dampen speculation about an imminent election.
5 Oct 2024
11.1k
93
UNIFIL
President Higgins says it is ‘outrageous’ that Israel has ‘threatened’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
5 Oct 2024
29.3k
RIP
Taoiseach among those to pay tribute to Fine Gael councillor John Naughten following his death
Updated 5 Oct 2024
49.2k
Independence Potential
SNP points to Budget 2025 as an example of the ‘opportunities’ an independent Scotland could enjoy
5 Oct 2024
7.8k
47
Middle East
Robinson slams 'bad' Israeli government and privileging of Israeli over Palestinian lives
5 Oct 2024
11.1k
Pennsylvania
'Bullet for democracy': Donald Trump set to return to site of rally assassination attempt
5 Oct 2024
4.3k
Policy Matters
Interview: Simon Harris won't 'compare and contrast' Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on housing
5 Oct 2024
7.4k
55
US Election
Biden voices concern that upcoming US presidential election won't be 'peaceful'
5 Oct 2024
9.1k
71
voices
Norma Foley: €9m for phone pouches is a significant once-off investment but it will improve wellbeing in our schools
Norma Foley
4 Oct 2024
13.5k
FactCheck
Dept of Education says secondary pupils will 'categorically' not watch pornography in SPHE class
It follows the uploading of a video featuring an ‘SPHE whistleblower’ last week.
4 Oct 2024
33.1k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
4 Oct 2024
5.0k
1
Lebanese evacuation
Lebanon: 24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from country on two rescue flights
The Irish citizens were on military flights were operated by Canada and the Netherlands.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 4 Oct 2024
18.2k
Schools
Taoiseach accuses SF of 'hypocrisy' as phone pouch scheme already in place in Northern Ireland
4 Oct 2024
17.2k
61
Sinn Féin
Taoiseach: McDonald should address Dáil on ‘who knew what and when’ in press officer controversy
4 Oct 2024
8.1k
Pennsylvania
Elon Musk to support Donald Trump at rally in the city where he survied an assassination attempt
4 Oct 2024
6.2k
106
General Election
Sinn Féin selects veteran councillor in bid to claim second seat in Mary Lou McDonald's constituency
4 Oct 2024
10.7k
53
FactCheck
Debunked: Kamala Harris didn't make an ad about a woman regretting not having an abortion
4 Oct 2024
6.1k
Mary O'Rourke
'If she was devastated, she never let that show publicly': McAleese on O'Rourke's highs and lows
4 Oct 2024
9.9k
Washout
Search for victims of Hurricane Helene moves into second week
4 Oct 2024
3.2k
unifil mission
Tom Clonan: Irish troops in Lebanon are now acting as observers in a de-facto warzone
Tom Clonan
Updated 3 Oct 2024
18.6k
DCC
Shatter slams councillor's scheduling of meeting about Occupied Territories Bill on 7 October
3 Oct 2024
18.8k
exchequer report
Over €68 billion in taxes have been raised so far this year
3 Oct 2024
10.7k
63
RIP
Tributes paid as former Fianna Fáil deputy leader and TD Mary O’Rourke dies aged 87
Updated 3 Oct 2024
54.6k
whoops
BBC cancels Boris Johnson interview after presenter Laura Kuenssberg sent briefing notes to him
3 Oct 2024
35.3k
52
FactCheck
FactCheck: Is Ireland now 'the top country in Europe' when it comes to building new homes?
3 Oct 2024
20.5k
go away outta that
Is Govt gearing up for an imminent election? Tánaiste says he's not been told of any 'acceleration'
3 Oct 2024
4.5k
European Commission
McGrath may lead case as EU challenges Hungary's controversial 'foreign influence' laws
3 Oct 2024
8.0k
public money
Former OPW Minister says he 'was not responsible' for €336,000 Leinster House bike shed spend
3 Oct 2024
25.0k
78
Leaders' Questions
Chambers defends €9m phone pouch spend as opposition ask minister 'are you for real?'
3 Oct 2024
20.6k
90
Helen McEntee
Minister says ‘everything that can be done is being done’ on safety as road deaths reach 138
3 Oct 2024
9.5k
125
IFAC
Watchdog says some Budget measures ‘can be explained by fact we are close to General Election’
3 Oct 2024
6.4k
36
deforestation
EU delays new anti-deforestation laws by 12 months
2 Oct 2024
7.7k
19
budget 2025
Free HRT available from January but women will still pay GP and dispensing fees, says minister
2 Oct 2024
31.1k
29
budget 2025
Four new adult ADHD teams get budget funding completing national rollout plan
2 Oct 2024
10.0k
33
Retirement saving
Long delayed pension auto-enrolment set to begin in September 2025
2 Oct 2024
12.0k
41
PodcastThe Candidate
The Candidate: How do you tell Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil apart?
Mental Health
Two new early intervention in psychosis teams promised for Limerick and Dublin
2 Oct 2024
6.2k
Christmas babies
'Don’t worry': Babies born in December will also now get the €420 'baby boost'
2 Oct 2024
19.7k
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