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Politics

Last month
March 2025
tariff threat
Tánaiste warns ‘economic shock’ from US tariffs comes at ‘critical juncture’ for war in Ukraine
27 Mar
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Camp Shamrock
Irish troops have been assisting in recovery of bodies from devastated Lebanese villages
Irish soldiers arriving in the region were immediately struck by the scale of devastation.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
27 Mar
6.9k
38
Just In Case
The EU wants us all to have 72-hour 'survival kits' to hand (possibly in a large handbag)
27 Mar
26.3k
86
Mark Ward
'Let me apologise on his behalf': Mary Lou says sorry for use of f-word by Sinn Féin TD in Dáil
27 Mar
20.5k
43
Rent
RPZs 'succeeded' in limiting rent increases but reform is needed
27 Mar
2.5k
3
votail
Ceann Comhairle row: McDonald says official transcript of this week's Dáil chaos is 'flawed'
Updated 27 Mar
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39
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump pledges more tariffs, wildfires in South Korea and search for missing Kerry man continues
Updated 27 Mar
3.7k
aid cuts
Cuts to foreign aid could result in 10 million new HIV cases cases within five years
27 Mar
7.6k
46
The Morning Lead
'Ireland was very smart': Trump namechecks Ireland as he pledges tariffs on pharma imports
Unemployment and inflation are forecast to rise under proposed US tariffs against the EU.
Keith Kelly
27 Mar
94.7k
206
ceasefire talks
Zelensky says it's 'too early' to discuss future roles of European militaries in Ukraine
26 Mar
3.8k
irish peacekeepers
An Israeli drone circled over the Irish base camp in Lebanon monitoring Simon Harris' visit
The Tánaiste Simon Harris was visiting Irish soldiers based in war ravaged south Lebanon today.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
Updated 26 Mar
23.5k
United States
EU pledges to 'protect our workers' as Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars made outside US
26 Mar
36.8k
37
Gaza
Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza as Palestinians continue anti-Hamas protests
It is the second consecutive day that protests against Hamas have taken place in the Gaza Strip.
26 Mar
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
26 Mar
5.6k
As it happened
Verona Murphy 'fully intends' to continue as Ceann Comhairle as opposition parties draft no confidence motion
Murphy said she rejects the "totally unfounded allegations" related to her role in the speaking time row.
Sinn Féin's chief whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said Murphy has "tonight and tomorrow to consider her position".
Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the opposition’s attitude to the Ceann Comhairle “extraordinary” and accused Sinn Féin of engaging “in bad faith”.
26 Mar
56.1k
101
Stick it to em
Can Michael Lowry be sanctioned for gesticulating at Paul Murphy?
Updated 26 Mar
29.7k
101
Yemen strikes
The group chat: The Atlantic publishes full US attack plan shared with its editor
Updated 26 Mar
19.5k
61
Motion of no confidence
Verona Murphy says she won't be resigning, so what's next in the Ceann Comhairle row?
26 Mar
13.0k
74
Gesture Politics
Michael Lowry says raising two fingers in the Dáil was an 'errant gesture' not meant to offend
Updated 26 Mar
28.1k
121
Lebanon
Tánaiste expresses ‘concern’ with progress of Sean Rooney case during meeting with Lebanese ministers
26 Mar
3.4k
Holy Show
Opposition parties to tell Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy they no longer have confidence in her
Updated 26 Mar
26.7k
131
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dáil speaking rights row continues, Trump overhauls US elections and first agreement reached between Ukraine and Russia
Updated 26 Mar
4.9k
two fingers
One image from yesterday's Dáil row dominates the front pages of today's newspapers
26 Mar
23.0k
64
Executive Order
Trump moves to overhaul US elections, fueling fears voting will become more difficult
26 Mar
26.9k
128
buyer's remorse
'Toxic brand': Irish Tesla drivers want you to know they don't all support Trump and Elon Musk
26 Mar
27.4k
120
Greenland
JD Vance to join his wife Usha on contentious Greenland visit following Danish PM's criticism
8 hrs ago
29.1k
60
White House
Trump says he will 'look into' Yemen group chat leak but continues to defend security advisor
The US National Security Council said it was looking into how a journalist’s number was added to the chain in the Signal group chat.
8 hrs ago
53.8k
121
dail chaos
Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation
Further disruptive scenes could be on the cards tomorrow as opposition say this isn’t over yet.
Christina Finn
10 hrs ago
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113
RELATED
Michael Lowry says he was telling Paul Murphy 'to sit down with my fingers'
13 hrs ago
Dáil adjourned after hours of chaos and shouting
14 hrs ago
EU Migration and Asylum Pact
Cabinet green-lights cutting of Ukrainian accommodation payment to €600 per month from June
Updated 11 hrs ago
26.5k
taken down
Portrait of Donald Trump he branded 'purposefully distorted' removed from Colorado capitol
12 hrs ago
25.0k
61
speaking time row
Michael Lowry says he was telling Paul Murphy 'to sit down with my fingers'
13 hrs ago
62.1k
115
speaking time row
Dáil adjourned after hours of chaos and shouting
A motion to create a new speaking slot for government backbenchers and independents was carried.
14 hrs ago
44.7k
194
AI impersonation
Fianna Fáil seeking to criminalise misleading and deceptive 'deepfakes'
16 hrs ago
9.8k
33
your stories
Are you a Tesla driver? Have you had any negative reactions in recent months?
Updated 20 hrs ago
19.1k
85
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dáil disruptions expected, calls for CAMHS reform and THAT group chat blunder in the US.
Updated 21 hrs ago
4.3k
tariff talk
Harris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'
22 hrs ago
15.1k
45
trump administration
White House confirms Defence Secretary accidentally texted journalist US plans to strike Yemen
Updated 24 Mar
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150
speaking rights
Opposition expected to disrupt Dáil proceedings tomorrow over speaking rights row
24 Mar
7.4k
73
Irish language
Belfast’s recently opened Grand Central Station to get Irish language signage soon
24 Mar
10.1k
47
time of uncertainty
Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms
24 Mar
15.1k
28
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