Politics

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January 2025

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South Korea's president indicted for being 'ringleader of an insurrection'

26 Jan

4.5k

PodcastThe Candidate

The government's next big test: survive five years

29:55

Israel

New helicopters will have Israeli tech despite Govt aim to avoid kit from the country

The Irish defence department has signed contracts with Airbus for military helicopters which carry technology manufactured by Israeli company Elbit Systems.

Niall O'Connor

26 Jan

14.4k

Business Analysis

Planned €500m VAT subsidy for Irish restaurants shows how easy it is to spend taxpayers' money

Paul O'Donoghue

26 Jan

25.2k

March

Thousands take part in march in support of Palestine in Dublin

25 Jan

11.0k

Gaza

Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers

Updated 25 Jan

15.5k

PodcastThe Explainer

What did Trump do in his first days back in office?

22:21

Analysis

Dáil Opposition parties rare sign of unity this week looks to be just a flash in the pan

25 Jan

8.5k

The Morning Lead

Dad humour, Hot to GoGo and Lowry's lads: The bits you might have missed amid the Dáil madness

It was a colourful few days in Leinster House to say the least.

Jane Matthews

25 Jan

23.1k

Gaza ceasefire

Hamas names four Israeli 'women soldiers' set to be released as part of captive exchange deal

Updated 24 Jan

11.2k

New Job

Leo Varadkar is off to Harvard to become a guest lecturer in public leadership

24 Jan

24.1k

The Daily Poll

Do you think this government will last the full five years?

24 Jan

20.9k

107

As it happened

President appoints new Government and delivers seals of office to new senior ministers

The majority of the Dáil voted to approve the new cabinet this evening.

Updated 23 Jan

121k

186

Reeling In The Years

'Did he burn the documents?': Doherty raises questions about Lowry and the Doncaster deal

23 Jan

19.1k

new government

'Depressing': Micheál Martin criticised for appointing just three women as senior ministers

23 Jan

22.1k

Ministers

Who's in? Who's out? Here is the new Cabinet

23 Jan

47.9k

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Housing target missed: The number of homes built last year actually fell by 6.7%

23 Jan

6.7k

FactCheck

Debunked: Elon Musk misleadingly suggests other celebrities made controversial 'Nazi' gesture

23 Jan

41.1k

hot to gogarty

Good luck, babe! Paul Gogarty has moved on from Deputy Stagg by quoting Chappell Roan in the Dáil

23 Jan

14.2k

the top job

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected as Taoiseach for the second time

23 Jan

11.3k

Eleanor Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson's wife delayed in her bid to have sex offence charges against her dismissed

23 Jan

21.3k

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The Daily Poll

Whose side are you on in the Dáil row?

23 Jan

26.4k

White House

Trump threatens to withdraw federal aid to fire-hit California

23 Jan

40.7k

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Leinster House

In pictures: Here's some standout photos from a very unusual day in the Dáil

1 hr ago

16.0k

PodcastThe Candidate

Dáil chaos: We can’t stress enough how unprecedented today was

08:37

almighty political row

Opposition unite over issue Harris and Martin never expected could bring down the House

A chaotic and strange day at Leinster House which has resulted in the country not having a new Taoiseach tonight.

Christina Finn

1 hr ago

28.5k

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Meltdown

Explainer: All hell broke loose in the Dáil today - here's why

Jane Matthews

3 hrs ago

31.5k

As it happened

How a day of chaos and confusion played out in Dail Éireann

The Dáil started to meet at 11am this morning and was supposed to be voting on a new Taoiseach.

However, a row over opposition speaking rights for the Regional Independents descended into chaos.

The Dáil was suspended multiple times and has now been called off until tomorrow.

Updated 3 hrs ago

101k

252

Not happy

'Stunt politics on speed': Harris and Martin round on opposition after day of chaos in Dáil

4 hrs ago

10.5k

at odds

Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal 'now' or face tariffs, sanctions

5 hrs ago

18.0k

What A Mess

Aontú’s two TDs ditch Regional Independent technical group amid Dáil speaking rights row

7 hrs ago

17.6k

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FactCheck

Debunked: Photo of Jimmy Saville with a child does not show a young Keir Starmer

8 hrs ago

13.3k

scraps

What just happened? How a bitter row led to the Dáil being suspended TWICE in an hour

10 hrs ago

27.8k

digital wallet

Digital driving licences will be rolled out this year - slightly later than expected

11 hrs ago

27.1k

United States

US government workers in diversity jobs to be put on leave as Trump orders programs shut

Updated 13 hrs ago

32.5k

193

Washington DC

Trump demands apology from 'nasty' Washington Bishop after plea for him to have 'mercy'

Updated 15 hrs ago

47.2k

The Morning Lead

Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how the day is going to go

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will become the next Taoiseach of Ireland.

Christina Finn

22 hrs ago

23.7k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

21 Jan

8.1k

We aren't in government we swear

TDs set to get extra week of holidays as row over Independents' Dáil speaking time heats up

Updated 21 Jan

15.2k

Twitter

European Commission criticised over lack of action taken against Elon Musk's X

21 Jan

7.7k