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Politics

Last month
June 2025
After 16 years, the banker pay cap of €500,000 is being scrapped
'It doesn't bode well': TDs blast Peter McVerry Trust's refusal to attend PAC
Opposition TDs call for young people to hit the streets on housing in 'Raise the Roof' protest
It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Netanyahu says killing of Iran leader will 'not escalate the conflict, it's going to end the conflict'
The IDF claims it now had "aerial superiority" over the capital city after destroying a third of Iran's surface-to-surface missile launchers.
Iran has urged the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites
Benjamin Netanyahu's office said 11 people were killed in Iranian strikes on Israel overnight.
DUP minister says he has nothing to apologise for after 'reckless' post about Larne Leisure Centre
Irish MEPs condemn Ursula von der Leyen’s 'pro-Israeli solo run' amid Iran-Israel conflict
The government has spent over €1m on deportation flights for 170 people this year
Israeli troops kill 20 Palestinians waiting to collect food, says Gaza's civil defence agency
Tax cut expectations tempered as ‘two-tier’ child benefit and hospitality VAT rate under review
Sinn Féin defends view that extending temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees is a 'mistake'
Netanyahu tells Fox News Israel 'got' Iran's chief intelligence officer as conflict ramps up
At least five people were killed today when an Israeli strike hit a residential building in downtown Tehran, state television in Iran reported.
Authorities said Iranian missile fire targeting Israel killed at least 10 people overnight.
Donald Trump threatened Iran with the "full strength" of the military if the US is attacked "in any way, shape or form".
Manhunt continues for 57-year-old suspect in shootings of Democratic politicians
Motion to stop sale of Israeli bonds expected to return to the Dáil as Minister rejects 'complicity'
Mass anti-Trump protests held across US as president hosts Washington military parade
Organisers said they were protesting against Trump’s dictatorial overreach, and in particular what they described as the strongman symbolism of the parade.
Larry Donnelly: LA riots may look like a banana skin for Trump, but his base remains happy
Larry Donnelly
Aircraft spot checks under consideration to ensure weapons not flown through Ireland
Drug dealer released just four weeks into 18 month term due to prison overcrowding crisis
A number of prisoners, including those suspected to be members of Organised Crime Groups, have been released.
Redacted version of CHI report could be published this week, Health Minister says
'Emergency rally' against racism held outside Belfast City Hall after days of unrest
Israel warns 'Tehran will burn' if Iran continues strikes after intense exchange of fire overnight
The Israeli military said its air forces targeted Iran's air defences with a wave of strikes in Tehran overnight.
Iran hit back with a barrage of missiles that lit up the night sky over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, killing three people and wounding dozens.
78 people were killed and 320 wounded in the first wave of strikes by Israel, Iran's ambassador to the UN said.
Trump to preside over military parade as US cities prepare for 'No Kings' demonstrations
Airport passenger cap: Attorney general has given his advice, but there are 'no easy options'
'Remove the rats': How online rumours and threats sparked a week of anti-immigrant riots in NI
Unrest fuelled by inflammatory rhetoric and misinformation visited several towns in the North this week.
A sexual assault in Ballymena enabled a wider narrative to take hold that women are unsafe because of immigration.
An online 'paper' trail shows how a wave of speculation fed what some have called a "pogrom".
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Netanyahu warns of ‘several waves’ of Israeli attacks as Iran threatens 'powerful response'
Iran has described the assault as a “declaration of war”.
The United States said it had prior knowledge but was not involved in the attack.
Israel has since announced the closure of its embassies across the globe.
Paul Murphy: Why I've joined thousands from around the world on a march to Gaza
Paul Murphy
Kids to be asked to take Confirmation pledge not to vape
State-funded IVF to be expanded 'imminently' to couples facing difficulty conceiving second child
Currently only couples with no children are eligible for free fertility treatments.
Israeli attack on Iran could 'blow' nuclear deal hopes, Trump says
O'Neill says DUP minister should resign for 'reckless' post about Larne Leisure Centre
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Tender for €9m school phone pouches plan is replaced by new 'storage solution' plan
Survivors of male violence rallying at Dáil to call for ban on counselling notes in trials
Law to extend Rent Pressure Zones across country to be brought forward next week, Tánaiste says
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PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households
US moves staff from embassy in Iraq as tensions with Iran over nuclear deal increase