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Politics

Last month
August 2025
john's story
A victim of historical abuse in Ireland on confronting his attacker twenty years on
John McMahon – who was abused by social worker Ken Larmour over 50 years ago – secretly taped and confronted his attacker in the 1990s.
Larmour was a social worker and court clerk embroiled in the notorious Kincora Boys’ Home scandal in Belfast.
During the covertly recorded 1995 phone call with John he admitted to the abuse, describing it as "just one of those things".
Historic police files show that Larmour was once accused of orchestrating a false alibi to help get a suspected child killer acquitted of sexual abuse charges.
Saoirse McGarrigle
10 Aug
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Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug
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Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 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
Being a first-time TD: 'People are much nicer in the Dáil bar than they are in the chamber'
25 Jul
Talks
Macron calls for the inclusion of Ukraine in planned talks between Putin and Trump next week
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that ‘decisions without Ukraine’ would not bring peace and ruled out ceding territory to Russia.
Updated 9 Aug
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Gaza
Germany to halt some arms exports to Israel as international condemnation of Gaza plan mounts
Updated 8 Aug
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'No more futile war': Hostage families fear the worst as Israel expands Gaza occupation
8 Aug
Israeli security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City
8 Aug
occupied territories bill
Government intends to pass trade ban with Israeli settlements amid pressure from some US politicians
8 Aug
8.5k
Investigatesagency fees
Two FG councillors have 'questions to answer' over migrant nurse agency fees, say opposition TDs
Updated 8 Aug
40.9k
RELATED
Fine Gael councillor co-owns company accused of charging migrant nurses unlawful ‘agency fees’
8 Aug
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
8 Aug
2.4k
Knocknaheeny
‘Waste of taxpayer money’: €2.5m spent on Cork housing estate now being partially demolished
Updated 8 Aug
29.8k
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Kaja Kallas
'Is mise, le meas': Commissioner writes to Sinn Féin MEP over 'inaccurate' Ireland remarks
8 Aug
35.9k
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Dublin
Indian man suffers head injuries after being viciously beaten by gang in early morning attack
The 51-year-old chef said his attackers took everything – including his passport, cash and e-bike.
8 Aug
26.7k
Housing
Teachers and nurses who have links to an area to be prioritised for cost rental units
8 Aug
19.6k
24
Illegal dumping
'It's a free for all': Locals not convinced new CCTV will stop illegal dumping in North Dublin
8 Aug
14.2k
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Investigatesunlawful agency fees
Fine Gael councillor co-owns company accused of charging migrant nurses unlawful ‘agency fees’
One nurse paid over €3,000 into another Fine Gael councillor’s account as part of the recruitment process.
Three nurses say they paid thousands of euro to the company co-owned by Baby Pereppadan, the recent mayor of South Dublin.
Charging these fees to jobseekers is unlawful and complaints have been made to gardaí and Indian police.
One nurse paid over €3,000 into the bank account of Baby's son Britto, who is also a Fine Gael councillor.
Eimer McAuley
8 Aug
88.7k
occupied territories bill
Group of US politicians express concern over proposed Irish trade ban with Israeli settlements
7 Aug
16.7k
Rushanara Ali
Britain's homelessness minister resigns after reports she hiked rent after removing tenants
7 Aug
41.8k
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Primary Schools
'A disgrace': Up to 350 schools will not have access to hot school meals in September as promised
Updated 7 Aug
34.0k
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it's on
Trump and Putin have agreed to meet in the next few days
7 Aug
5.5k
The Morning Lead
'We’re in trouble now’: AIB staff face upheaval and long commutes from new return-to-office policy
More than 1,500 staff have attended union meetings about the bank’s decision to make people work three days a week in the office.
7 Aug
130k
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inside haiti
Inside Port au Prince: Purge-like gang violence, drone strikes and millions going hungry
Humanitarian Matt Knight said that the situation inside the Haitian capital is worse than ever.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 6 Aug
16.7k
rail project
As another Irish billionaire criticises Metrolink, this transport expert says it's 'the only show in town'
Brian Caulfield, a professor in transportation at TCD, says the passenger volume of trains can’t be bested.
6 Aug
26.1k
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Lord of the Dance
Fianna Fáil has not approached Michael Flatley to run as its presidential candidate, says Martin
6 Aug
9.7k
68
budget 2026
Despite US tariff threats, Ireland sees a boost in its tax receipts
6 Aug
11.0k
38
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
6 Aug
3.1k
Haiti
Colleague of kidnapped missionary Gena Heraty says she serves in Haiti with ‘love and compassion’
Updated 6 Aug
4.8k
Public Health
US Health Secretary RFK Jr halts funding for vaccines to fight Covid-19 and flu
Kennedy’s decision to terminate the projects is the latest in a string of decisions that have put the long-time vaccine critic’s doubts about jabs into full effect.
6 Aug
18.8k
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Ukraine War
US envoy Witkoff arrives in Russia ahead of Trump's sanctions deadline
6 Aug
4.7k
Eat Early Eat Often
Demand for early bird dinner bookings has soared at Irish restaurants
One restaurateur has stopped serving early bird offers in summer as customers are already dining early without the incentive
5 Aug
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
5 Aug
6.0k
Central Bank
Central Bank called on to conduct review ahead of Israeli bond prospectus renewal next month
5 Aug
4.7k
Jeansgate
Trump says Sydney Sweeney has ‘hottest ad out there’ while Taylor Swift is ‘no longer hot’
5 Aug
31.1k
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The Morning Lead
Only 100 free-of-charge car parking spaces at new children's hospital not enough, say critics
Sinn Féin and Labour say patients and their families should not have to pay high car parking prices.
Christina Finn
5 Aug
30.6k
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
4 Aug
7.3k
Newbie TDS
Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 Aug
13.5k
38
The Morning Lead
Catherine Connolly is using American-style grassroots fundraising for her presidential campaign
Christina Finn
4 Aug
25.1k
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Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug
21.0k
25
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Being a first-time TD: 'The hours are mad, if I finish at 9.30pm it feels like a half day'
26 Jul
Being a first-time TD: 'People are much nicer in the Dáil bar than they are in the chamber'
25 Jul
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PodcastThe Candidate
The Candidate Awards: Best row, best clanger and best politician so far this Dáil term
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prison time
Prisoners are being released 'within a day' of going in as repeat offenders clog up cells
2 Aug
15.4k
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Shooting The Messenger
Trump fires official he accuses of 'rigging' report that showed cracks in job market
2 Aug
23.6k
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bus lane use
Government looking to allow Blood Bike volunteers to use bus lanes
2 Aug
7.6k
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The Morning Lead
Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for president, but not everyone is happy about it
The Journal takes a look behind the curtain on the Labour Party’s decision to back its former member Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras.
Jane Matthews
2 Aug
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