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Politics

Last month
August 2025
The Morning Lead
Fixed charge offences for breaches of new drone regulations on the way
Christina Finn
Updated 20 Aug
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Dubliners concerned new drone deliveries will disrupt funerals
20 Aug
Minister was told to play up 'uncluttered airspace' to sell Ireland as global leader for drones
8 Jul
Nominations
Kelly says he's not out of the running yet as Humphreys clocks up supporters
20 Aug
6.5k
30
Syria
Syrian and Israeli diplomats reportedly hold rare meeting in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation'
19 Aug
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John Swinney
SNP majority after Scottish elections could make second referendum a 'reality', says party leader
19 Aug
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Gaza
Israel demands release of all hostages at once, casting doubt on new Hamas-backed truce proposal
19 Aug
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Hamas accepts new 60-day ceasefire proposal, according to source from the group
18 Aug
Amnesty accuses Israel of deliberately starving Palestinians as mass anti-war protests hit Tel Aviv
18 Aug
'We don't know the taste of sleep': Gaza City in peril as Israel plans to seize control
17 Aug
Baby girl killed with her parents in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
16 Aug
UN says at least 1,760 people have been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May
15 Aug
War in Ukraine
Putin will face a 'rough situation' if he does not agree to a peace plan, Trump says
19 Aug
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aras25
Seán Gallagher says he will ‘reflect’ on claims of attack on presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan
19 Aug
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Calls for urgent Fianna Fáil meeting to discuss party's approach to the presidential election
19 Aug
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price of peace
What parts of Ukraine could Vladimir Putin ask for in exchange for an end to the war?
19 Aug
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Putin and Zelenskyy agree to meet directly in a 'neutral country' in the coming weeks
19 Aug
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
18 Aug
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
14 Aug
diplomatic flurry
Trump tells Zelenskyy and European leaders that Putin 'accepts' security guarantees for Ukraine
The Ukrainian president and European leaders are holding talks with Trump at the White House aimed at ending Russia’s war.
Trump said the US would be "involved" in some form of security guarantees for Ukraine, without elaborating further.
The US President also said he would speak to his Russian counterpart "right after" his meeting with Zelenskyy and the European leaders.
Updated 18 Aug
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Number of European leaders to join Zelenskyy in the White House tomorrow
17 Aug
Opinion: For Ukraine, it's a case of 'if you're not at the table, you're probably on the menu'
14 Aug
Presidential Election
Fine Gael to reopen nominations for its presidential candidate
Updated 18 Aug
12.6k
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algae blooms
Call for urgent cross-party action in Stormont to save Lough Neagh
18 Aug
12.6k
26
Gaza
Hamas accepts new 60-day ceasefire proposal, according to source from the group
18 Aug
6.2k
Presidential Race
Tony Holohan 'will not seek' Áras nomination to avoid 'exposing family to criticism or abuse'
Updated 18 Aug
26.0k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Zelenskyy visits Trump, Áras race chaos continues and EU accused of ‘intimidating’ staff
Updated 18 Aug
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Palestine
EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza
In one incident, bake sales organised for the Irish Red Cross were allegedly criticised as being “antisemitic”.
18 Aug
23.1k
Ukraine War
'You can restore children's melodic laughter': Melania Trump sends letter to Vladimir Putin
17 Aug
25.3k
84
Another Name in the Hat
Heather Humphreys confirms she is 'seriously considering' seeking Fine Gael nomination for president
Updated 17 Aug
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Presidential campaigning ramping up as potential candidates take stock after McGuinness withdrawal
16 Aug
Frances Fitzgerald not entering Áras race for Fine Gael as Sean Kelly mulls bid
15 Aug
Ukraine War
Number of European leaders to join Zelenskyy in the White House tomorrow
Taoiseach Micheál Martin participated in talks today with a number of European leaders planning to travel to Washington.
Updated 17 Aug
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The Morning Lead
Country's largest private landlord drops controversial 'common area' fees for over 50 apartments
The charges – ranging from an extra €150 to €200 every month – had been slapped on new tenants.
Eoghan Dalton
17 Aug
49.2k
Dáil newbies
First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug
18.7k
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Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates
10 Aug
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug
Washington
National Guard members sent to Washington to assist Trump's takeover of city's police department
Updated 16 Aug
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PodcastThe Candidate
The presidential race was just blown wide open
22m
Who Will It Be
Presidential campaigning ramping up as potential candidates take stock after McGuinness withdrawal
16 Aug
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40
Ukraine War
Zelenskyy to head to Washington to meet with Trump on Monday
16 Aug
8.1k
95
FactCheck
Debunked: Viral video of Trump berating the Irish government over immigration is fabricated
16 Aug
11.7k
answering a prayer
Madonna claimed Pope Leo 'cannot be denied entry' to Gaza. Is she right?
16 Aug
16.1k
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The Morning Lead
Everything we know about the presidential election so far - and a few things we don't
Haven’t been paying attention to the election yet? We’ve got you covered.
16 Aug
25.8k
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Negotiations
Trump and Putin shake hands on the tarmac in Alaska ahead of high-stakes Ukraine summit
15 Aug
37.5k
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Sentencing
Verdict in coup trial of Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro set for next month
15 Aug
3.3k
Aras 2025
Frances Fitzgerald not entering Áras race for Fine Gael as Sean Kelly mulls bid
15 Aug
15.3k
66
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Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge
15 Aug
What's the beef between this previous and current presidential hopeful?
14 Aug
Millionaire Áras hopeful launches presidential campaign in the Shelbourne - here's what he said
14 Aug
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice
14 Aug
National SPCA
The ISPCA and DSPCA are merging and rebranding to crack down on animal cruelty
15 Aug
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26
Afghanistan
Tánaiste highlights human rights abuses as Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
15 Aug
5.9k
54
Aras 2025
Fine Gael to reopen party process to pick a presidential candidate as three names emerge
15 Aug
20.4k
57
Alaska Summit
'If it's a bad meeting, it'll end quickly': Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit
14 Aug
6.1k
Flash Flooding
At least 44 people dead after flash floods on popular Himalayan pilgrimage route
14 Aug
5.8k
Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister concerned ‘majority’ of attacks on Indian community ‘carried out by young people’
14 Aug
9.7k
Explainer
What's the beef between this previous and current presidential hopeful?
14 Aug
21.1k
36
SIPO
Public ethics watchdog decides against full investigation into comments made by TD Ken O’Flynn
14 Aug
13.8k
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Melania Trump threatens to sue Joe Biden's son over ‘salacious’ Jeffrey Epstein comments
14 Aug
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