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Politics

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Junior housing minister says homelessness crisis 'a really difficult challenge to tackle'
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
'We need an agreement': Tánaiste Harris calls on EU to reach tariff deal with US
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.
Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying
The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?
EU may end up cutting services and asking Ireland for more cash to settle a €30bn Covid bill
From less than a dozen marchers to tens of thousands: A history of Dublin Pride
The celebration of Pride in Ireland today has its roots in the boots-on-the-ground activism of the 1970s and 1980s.
Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary Hanafin 'would happily' contest the presidency
Ban on short-term lets under 90 days being considered by EU commission
Donohoe faces last-minute competition for Eurogroup job as Spaniard and Lithuanian get involved
Irishman Morgan McSweeney becomes the villain of the UK left as Labour is plagued by turmoil
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How to talk to Trump: call him daddy, apparently
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Irish politicians to attend Budapest Pride as Hungary threatens participants with fines
Long-Covid pay scheme for healthcare workers to be extended to end of the year
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
JP McManus has 'highly emotional' meeting with Limerick Council over Rugby Expo 'gift' snub
Glastonbury founder says people who don't agree with festival's politics 'can go somewhere else'
Drew Harris says comments made in Seanad on Carlow gunman case referred to Garda watchdog
Harris made the revelation today in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under questioning.
Dublin will get a new Lord Mayor next week and it's set to be a Fine Gael councillor
European leaders delay action to suspend trade with Israel
Hungary is setting ‘political trap’ for EU with Pride ban, says Leo Varadkar
Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class
The Tánaiste has published the outline of the Occupied Territories Bill - here's what's in it
Netanyahu thanks Trump for weighing in on his 'witch hunt' corruption trial
'Don't you dare': Heated Dáil exchange over GPO changes and Republican 'revisionism'
Judge wants all sides to make sure Jeffrey Donaldson's sex offences trial goes ahead in November
EU summit: Viktor Orbán insists 95% of Hungarians don't want Ukraine in the bloc
Will EU take action against Israel? Taoiseach says it’s a stain on bloc if they don’t
Zelensky signs agreement to try 'war criminal' Vladimir Putin
Seán Kelly has all but declared for the presidential election race
Trump says 'progress' being made in Gaza, raising hopes for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Farmers back EU Commission proposal that would ban vegetarian products using terms like ‘burger’
An Post 'very apologetic' about alleged theft of missing mail last year
Health minister vows to 'eradicate' nicotine pouches calling them 'particularly invidious'
Government pledges 'full support' to doctor working to get mobile children's hospital into Gaza
Minister says wing of new children's hospital might be named after medic Kathleen Lynn
Enterprise Minister slammed for requesting delay in introducing health labelling of alcohol
Will Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year
Warning over high rates of unintended pregnancies among women using apps rather than contraception
The unintended pregnancy rate from reliance on these apps is closer to 25% rather than the 7% that the apps say, according to the new National Sexual Health Strategy.