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Politics

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2025
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Ireland's reaction to the US bombing Iran: 'Extremely dangerous spiral of escalation'
Updated 22 Jun 2025
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Midnight Hammer
US bombs caused 'extremely severe damage and destruction' to three Iranian nuclear sites
US defence minister Pete Hegseth confirmed that elected politicians were not informed of the plan before it was carried out.
22 Jun 2025
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Ireland's reaction to the US bombing Iran: 'Extremely dangerous spiral of escalation'
22 Jun 2025
No signs of radioactive contamination after US attack on Iran, says nuclear watchdog
22 Jun 2025
kneecap
Varadkar says Keir Starmer is wrong to criticise Kneecap's Glastonbury gig
Updated 22 Jun 2025
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Iran
Iran says US has 'blown up' any attempt to end the Israel-Iran conflict diplomatically
World leaders, including the EU and the UK, have called on Iran to engage in negotiations with the US and Israel.
Updated 22 Jun 2025
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 World reacts to US bombing Iran, global calls for peace and diplomacy and ‘urgent need’ for de-escalation.
22 Jun 2025
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Iran
US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran, a major escalation in the war between Israel and Iran
US President Donald Trump confirmed the strikes last night and call for peace to ensue.
Updated 22 Jun 2025
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The Morning Lead
Never mind the spin - Ireland isn't close to ‘breakeven’ on the €21 billion  AIB  bailout
The government is trying to spin the return on the bank bailouts – but it’s not so simple
Paul O'Donoghue
22 Jun 2025
56.1k
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Interview
Donegal's newest TD: 'My house will not be standing in six years' time'
21 Jun 2025
29.6k
The Big Job
Why are so few candidates dipping their toe in the water in the race for the Áras?
21 Jun 2025
24.1k
Kemi Badenoch
UK Tory leader says BBC should not broadcast Kneecap's Glastonbury set
21 Jun 2025
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Collective Punishment
Taoiseach calls for 'concrete action' after human rights obligations in EU-Israel deal breached
21 Jun 2025
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International rugby experience
JP McManus to address Limerick councillors over Rugby Expo 'gift' snub
21 Jun 2025
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 ‘Prolonged war’ in Israel and Iran, Budapest Pride Parade and bumper weekend in Dublin.
21 Jun 2025
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Iran
Israel's army chief warns of 'prolonged' war with Iran as both sides exchange strikes
Israel has labelled today’s Iranian strikes on the port city of Haifa as ‘war crimes’.
Updated 20 Jun 2025
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Tehran
Irish government temporarily closes embassy in Iran because of conflict
Updated 20 Jun 2025
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ministerial council
Leaders on both sides of the border urge completion of Casement Park
Updated 20 Jun 2025
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Assisted Dying
Historic vote sees MPs back legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
20 Jun 2025
4.9k
aras
Taoiseach ‘not aware’ of any talk in Fianna Fáil about backing Colum Eastwood for president
20 Jun 2025
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Los Angeles
Baseball team LA Dodgers refuse federal agents access to stadium amid US immigration raids
20 Jun 2025
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PodcastThe Candidate
The housing crisis needs a movement, not a moment
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irish neutrality
Sinn Féin MEP calls on EU commissioner to withdraw 'deeply inaccurate' remarks about Ireland
20 Jun 2025
34.8k
91
Iran
Donald Trump delays decision on Iran strikes as Keir Starmer calls for restraint
Russia's foreign ministry says US involvement would be an 'extremely dangerous step'.
Trump says he will wait two weeks to give negotiations a chance before deciding to strike Iran.
Early-morning strikes from Iran hit the Soroka Hospital in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva.
Updated 19 Jun 2025
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Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict
18 Jun 2025
Netanyahu says killing of Iran leader will 'not escalate the conflict, it's going to end the conflict'
16 Jun 2025
Ed Walsh
New US ambassador to Ireland officially sworn in at White House ceremony
19 Jun 2025
16.1k
48
Deportations
Minister criticised after recent deportation flight took off without human rights monitor on board
19 Jun 2025
15.6k
ukrainian refugees
Sinn Féin criticised for 'heartless' opposition to extending temporary protection for Ukrainians
Updated 19 Jun 2025
35.4k
Irish Unity
Leo Varadkar says he would sacrifice economic growth for a united Ireland
19 Jun 2025
15.8k
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art funding
Artists to receive an extra €8,450 as Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended until next year
19 Jun 2025
15.6k
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Property Prices
Residential property prices rose 7.5% in 12 months to April, CSO says
19 Jun 2025
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Courts
Man spared trial after apologising to Paul Murphy for threatening to 'slit' his wife's throat
19 Jun 2025
7.9k
Peadar Tóibín
‘Like exporting food in middle of famine’: Aontú leader says over 3,700 council-owned homes are empty
19 Jun 2025
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Splitting the b-ill
The price of a pint in Ireland is 205% of the European average
19 Jun 2025
38.0k
140
downward revision
Central Bank lowers forecast for how many houses are likely to be built next year
Updated 19 Jun 2025
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15
United Kingdom
UK politicians vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
19 Jun 2025
6.8k
Dublin City
Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as one way to fund Dublin city revamp
19 Jun 2025
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Iran
Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict
Earlier today, Iran’s supreme leader said the nation would never surrender as demanded by Trump and warned the US it would face ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes.
Updated 18 Jun 2025
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RELATED
Trump considering US strikes against Iran, and he says patience is 'wearing thin'
17 Jun 2025
Irish embassies contact passport holders in Israel and Iran as evacuation plans considered
17 Jun 2025
Stolen Sister
Calls made to recognise Elizabeth Plunkett as a legal victim of Ireland's first serial killers
18 Jun 2025
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the goo lagoon
Call to action to tackle the prospect of a 'toxic goo lagoon' in Wexford
Updated 18 Jun 2025
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HIQA
Shutting down a nursing home is a 'nuclear option' for regulator, TDs told
Updated 18 Jun 2025
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The Morning Lead
North city parks becoming virtual no-go areas for council workers due to drug crime, TD says
While there’s a high Garda presence in commercial areas of the city other areas nearby are being overlooked, Gary Gannon claims.
Niall O'Connor
18 Jun 2025
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Health Committee
Almost 200 allegations of abuse of residents at nursing home in RTÉ programme were made since 2022
17 Jun 2025
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