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Politics

Last month
March 2024
Varadkar in Brussels for final EU summit as Taoiseach, as Ukraine, defence and Gaza top agenda
21 Mar
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'Contest is healthy': Fine Gaelers say a leadership race would be the best option for the party
20 Mar
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Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader
Simon Coveney, who previously ran against Varadkar in the last election for a Fine Gael leader, has ruled himself out of the race.
20 Mar
26.7k
Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
20 Mar
33.3k
Debunked: Chart used to criticise Dublin actually shows ranking for homelessness services
20 Mar
11.5k
'Brexit-hater' Varadkar's emotional parting: How international media covered the Taoiseach's announcement
20 Mar
29.5k
38
Govt insists election not needed in wake of Varadkar resignation
“After seven years in office, I am no longer the best person for that job,” Leo Varadkar said today.
Varadkar’s resignation as Fine Gael leader is effective immediately, but he will stay on as Taoiseach until his successor is elected by the party
A general election is not likely to be called, despite mounting pressure from the opposition
Fine Gael is expected to elect a new leader before the party's Ard Fheis on 6 April
Updated 20 Mar
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'Don't limp on': McDonald calls for general election in testy Dáil exchanges with Varadkar
20 Mar
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Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term
20 Mar
9.1k
Opposition leaders call for general election after Varadkar's sudden resignation
Updated 20 Mar
14.7k
32
Poll: Who do you think will take over as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader?
20 Mar
41.8k
86
Explainer: How will the new Fine Gael leader be elected and when will we have a new Taoiseach?
20 Mar
16.5k
69
'A slap in the face': Mother and baby home survivors told they need photo ID to apply for redress
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said applicants who don’t have photo ID will be “treated empathetically and on a case-by-case basis”.
The Government's long-awaited redress scheme finally opens for applications today
Many elderly survivors do not have a passport, driving licence or Public Service Card
One man was told his mother cannot apply without photo ID, but he could apply on her behalf if she died
Órla Ryan
Updated 20 Mar
21.1k
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4 Mar
Controversial Mother and Baby Home redress scheme will open for applications next month
27 Feb
Over 2,800 applications to Tusla's tracing service still awaiting social worker allocation
11 Feb
Finance Department to raise concerns on Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill at Committee
20 Mar
4.9k
Assisted Dying laws 'not going to be easy' as division emerges on eve of final report
20 Mar
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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
19 Mar
8.7k
Tullamore hospital unable to carry out hip or knee replacements as facility's A&E overrun
19 Mar
11.7k
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Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism
It’s a rarity that Varadkar comes out looking stronger on the issue of Palestine than Sinn Féin.
19 Mar
16.9k
'Why's he in Japan?': Protesters say O’Gorman must answer questions over asylum seeker treatment
Eimer McAuley
Updated 19 Mar
33.7k
Israel may be using starvation as a 'weapon of war' as food supplies in Gaza 'completely exhausted'
Updated 19 Mar
8.8k
Fine Gael TD Ciarán Cannon announces he will not contest next election, citing ‘toxicity’ in politics
2 hrs ago
29.1k
174
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 hrs ago
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The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers
11 hrs ago
12.3k
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It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
Órla Ryan
21 hrs ago
12.0k
Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in a month as tension grows over Gaza
24 hrs ago
10.3k
Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
18 Mar
14.1k
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
42.2k
Interview: Sinn Féin's higher education spokesperson on how to fix the stresses of third-level
17 Mar
17.0k
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Varadkar says crisis in Gaza will form part of shamrock ceremony speech
17 Mar
4.9k
Putin poised for fifth term in power as final day of voting in Russian election underway
17 Mar
8.8k
Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
8.2k
Avoid any mishaps on the road with Lidl's car range
Lidl
Mar 17
20V cordless vehicle impact wrench
Includes 20V battery (4Ah) and charger (4.5A).
€99.99
Electric car charging cable
Durable, heat-resistant, weather and UV resistant.
WAS €149.99 NOW €119.99
5-in-1 tyre pressure gauge
Five practical functions – digital air pressure, gauge, LED light, emergency hammer, seat belt cutter.
€7.99
Portable jump starter with power bank
2-in-1: jump starter for cars as well as a powerful power bank.
€59.99
Mini compressor
Includes 3 adaptors – e.g. for balls, air mattresses, bicycle tyres.
€24.99
Car & motorcycle battery charger
4 programmes for optimal adaptation to battery type.
€19.99
Car seat cover set
Universal fit – also suitable for split rear seats.
€17.99 per set
Car mat set
Non-slip and noise insulating.
€9.99 per set
Boot cover/car boot organiser
Choose from car boot organiser, car boot and bumper protector, car boot protector or car boot hanging organiser.
€9.99 each
First aid kit
Always great to carry one in the car in case of an emergency.
€7.99
Sonax scratch remover
In a few easy steps, even deep scratches can be removed.
€6.99 per set
Car spray assortment
Choose from aluminium-zinc spray, high-temperature paint, car wheel & wheel trim, paint, matte car paint or brake cleaner.
€4.99 each
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Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
17 Mar
15.0k
Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
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'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'
The North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force has been reestablished amid a national conversation about our approach to drug use.
The task force has been set up at a time when service providers in Dublin are bracing themselves for an increase in opioid use
Areas in the north inner city have long been "traumatised" by poverty and addiction, Dr Austin O'Carroll told us
He said the availability of naloxone was vital in preventing deaths during a recent spike in overdoses in Dublin and Cork
Órla Ryan
17 Mar
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Taoiseach expects Oireachtas committee on drug use to be up and running no later than April
13 Feb
Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says
25 Jan
Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases
3 Jan
Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
16 Mar
24.5k
Russians cast ballots in presidential election set to hand Putin another term in office
16 Mar
9.4k
Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
15 Mar
10.0k
Lidl has everything you need for a green garden this summer
Lidl
Mar 16
Lawn fertiliser
Give your garden the nutrients it needs.
€6.99
Compost 60L
Peat free | Rhododendron and Azalea | John Innes Multipurpose | Bark Chips
€5.99
Hedging photinia
Pot size: 17cm Plant height: 25cm
3 for €12
Hedging laurel
Pot size: 17cm Plant height: 25cm
3 for €12
Hedging viburnum
Pot size: 17cm Plant height: 25cm
3 for €12
Wilma Goldcrest
Pot size: 14cm Pot height: 50-55cm
2 for €9
Tomato Plant
Pot size: 9cm Plant height: 15-25cm
4 for €3
Large Irish Flowering Heather
Pot size: 15cm | Plant height: 25cm | Choose from red, pink, white and yellow
€2.99
Storage Box
Made from 100% recycled plastic | Easy to move with 2 rollers and 2 handles | Easy, tool-free assembly with click-connectors
€44.99
Watering can
Make sure each plant gets enough water.
€7.99
Water barrel pump
High-quality, corrosion resistant aluminium tubes | 400W | 4000L/hr
€29.99
20m garden hose set
Complete set with hose, spray nozzle and connectors | Weather, UV and temperature resistant (-10 to +40°C) | Operating pressure: max. 6 bar
€14.99
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Here's What Happened Today: Friday
15 Mar
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State lawyer leaves US election interference case against Trump after having relations with DA
15 Mar
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Taoiseach speaks to President Biden on six Irish citizens who are stuck in Gaza
15 Mar
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