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Politics

This month
April 2025
lgbtq rights
Leo Varadkar: 'Connecting Pride to child protection concerns is the oldest trope in the book'
3 Apr
16.3k
EU response
Von der Leyen hits out at 'chaos and complexity' unleashed by Trump in early hours speech
3 Apr
12.5k
63
Analysis
Big pharma not subject to US tariffs for now, but there's worry we're not out of the woods
Christina Finn
3 Apr
23.8k
election pledges
'Won't happen overnight': Foley says introducing €200 monthly childcare will be 'long journey'
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both committed in last year’s election to reduce the monthly cost of childcare to €200 per child.
Jane Matthews
3 Apr
27.7k
43
As it happened
Trump hits EU goods with 20% tariff and rails against foreigners 'pillaging' US
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the measures will only serve to hurt people’s livelihoods on both sides of the Atlantic.
Updated 2 Apr
119k
213
RELATED
Explainer: What is a tariff and why has Trump just slapped a 20% one on EU goods?
2 Apr
Taoiseach says 'no justification' in Trump's tariffs as he insists Ireland will 'weather this storm'
2 Apr
Trump Tariffs
Explainer: What is a tariff and why has Trump just slapped a 20% one on EU goods?
Updated 2 Apr
52.7k
131
he musk go
Donald Trump reportedly planning on removing Elon Musk from inner circle as rift emerges
2 Apr
49.7k
109
Dublin City Council
Fine Gael suspends councillor from party for 18 months for saying US economy ‘ruled by the Jews’
2 Apr
32.6k
Irish language
Conradh na Gaeilge slams DUP legal challenge to Irish language signs in Belfast station
2 Apr
8.2k
18
Impersonation
Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders serve up to five years in prison
2 Apr
6.7k
garda watchdog
Women arrested at Mothers Against Genocide protest seek legal advice on making GSOC complaint
Updated 2 Apr
8.3k
Seanad
Senators propose Israeli arms embargo to block gun exports and transit through Ireland
Updated 2 Apr
9.9k
trade war
Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil that counter EU tariffs on the US are not in Ireland's interest
2 Apr
15.2k
67
Speaking rights row
Opposition splits as some parties remain seated during Dáil walkout over new questions slot
2 Apr
19.2k
55
Irish Economy
Government to go into preparation overdrive in coming days to counter US tariff blowback
Cabinet Committee on Ireland’s economy to meet for the first time to assess US tariff fallout
Updated 2 Apr
15.6k
RELATED
How worried is Ireland's pharma industry about Trump's tariffs?
2 Apr
US tariffs: What will happen on Trump's 'Liberation Day'?
1 Apr
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
31 Mar
The Last Word
Opposition were 'juvenile' and 'took a trouncing' during speaking rights row, Michael Lowry says
2 Apr
20.3k
101
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs loom, tourism figures drop and Val Kilmer dead at 65
Updated 2 Apr
4.4k
trump administration
Top Trump advisor used Gmail for official business, adding to security pressures
1 Apr
19.1k
35
France
Paris court could give decision on Marine Le Pen's appeal before 2027 presidential election
1 Apr
5.0k
RELATED
Marine Le Pen attacks five-year ban from running for office as 'political decision'
31 Mar
‘Political death’: The EU Parliament fake jobs scam that has cost Le Pen her 2027 presidency bid
31 Mar
Leinster House
Women at Mothers Against Genocide Leinster House protest 'were strip-searched', Dáil hears
Eleven people in a vigil for the children and mothers of Gaza were arrested yesterday morning outside Leinster House.
Updated 1 Apr
20.9k
Sexual Abuse
Taoiseach says he will meet with victims of disgraced surgeon Micheal Shine after long campaign
Updated 1 Apr
8.4k
War in Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating US-brokered deal by striking energy sites
1 Apr
4.6k
RELATED
Trump 'pissed off' with Putin, threatens further Russian sanctions if ceasefire not agreed
30 Mar
Four dead and 21 wounded in Russian mass drone attack on Ukrainian city Dnipro
29 Mar
Putin renews calls to topple Zelenskyy and claims Russian army will 'finish off' Ukrainian troops
28 Mar
Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'does not trust' Russia as US helps broker deal on 'use of force' in Black Sea
14 hrs ago
US and Russia talks on possible ceasefire in Ukraine end after 12 hours
24 Mar
US Tariffs
US tariffs: What will happen on Trump's 'Liberation Day'?
The Irish government is bracing for impact tomorrow, as US tariffs of up to 20% on EU nations have been predicted.
1 Apr
15.7k
65
Speaking rights row
Verona Murphy wins first-ever Dáil vote of confidence in a Ceann Comhairle by 96 votes to 71
Members of the Opposition allege Murphy failed to act impartially and favoured the Government in her actions last week.
1 Apr
34.6k
111
RELATED
Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?
26 Mar
Opposition parties to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they no longer have confidence in her
1 hr ago
US Tariffs
‘Significant day in history of the world’: Income tax cuts in jeopardy, warns minister
1 Apr
10.9k
73
White House
Explainer: Is Trump serious about a third term?
1 Apr
9.7k
37
Leinster House
'There's no split in Aontú': Tóibín condemns Opposition behaviour despite TD standing with them last week
1 Apr
9.2k
18
pa daly
Sinn Fein TD’s High Court challenge to government’s 'super junior' ministers adjourned
1 Apr
5.2k
Child Deaths
Family of 14-year-old girl killed in Hook Head tragedy back calls for child death review system
1 Apr
24.6k
FactCheck
How does someone become a candidate for the Irish presidency?
1 Apr
9.7k
too distracting
Independent TD Barry Heneghan is moving Dáil seats
1 Apr
21.6k
Crunch time
US tariffs could halve Irish pharma exports over five years, Tánaiste warns
Updated 1 Apr
26.2k
127
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Ireland braces for Trump tariffs, government plans property tax freeze and three killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Updated 1 Apr
4.3k
Junior Ministers
Junior housing ministers have yet to be formally given any ministerial powers
1 Apr
8.4k
36
global tax
Irish companies helped Pfizer reduce corporate tax bill, claims US investigation
The report said Pfizer significantly lowered its tax bill by routing profits through Ireland and other jurisdictions.
Paul O'Donoghue
1 Apr
28.6k
RELATED
US tariffs could halve Irish pharma exports over five years, Tánaiste warns
1 Apr
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
31 Mar
Last month
March 2025
embezzlement trial
Marine Le Pen attacks five-year ban from running for office as 'political decision'
The far-right National Rally leader was found guilty of embezzling European Union funds to finance her party.
31 Mar
41.4k
RELATED
‘Political death’: The EU Parliament fake jobs scam that has cost Le Pen her 2027 presidency bid
31 Mar
UNRWA
Bodies of 15 humanitarian workers killed by Israeli forces found in 'mass grave' in Gaza
31 Mar
13.2k
Sex for rent bill
Labour Senator to launch Bill to ban ‘sex for rent’ adverts
31 Mar
12.8k
39
Dáil Éireann
Vote of confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy to take place tomorrow
31 Mar
17.5k
70
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Department of Finance
Government approves AIB's €1.2bn share buyback plan
31 Mar
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