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Politics

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PodcastThe Candidate
Inside Leinster House: The unspoken rules of a really odd place to work
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The Daily Poll
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Good Morning
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Presidential Election
Prospect of unity left-wing candidate for presidential election looking increasingly unlikely
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European Union
Poles go to the polls as voting in tight presidential election gets underway
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Interview
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Deportations
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The story behind catching Richard Satchwell, Trump doubling steel tariffs and a space centre in Ireland?
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'Love nonetheless': EU's top diplomat says Trump's 'tough love' on defence better than nothing
31 May
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trade tensions
Trump claims China has 'totally violated' tariff de-escalation deal with the US
30 May
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30 May
US appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs following legal challenge
29 May
White House complains of 'judicial coup' after US court blocks Trump's sweeping import tariffs
29 May
'Wait and see': Taoiseach says Trump's extension on tariff threat could stifle economic growth
26 May
Trump says 50% tariffs on EU delayed until 9 July after 'very nice call' with von der Leyen
26 May
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UK government seeks Supreme Court appeal over ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case
30 May
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Israel's defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank
Updated 30 May
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Minister for Housing
James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
30 May
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local authority loans
Housing minister 'not happy' that affordable homes were priced above threshold for state loans
30 May
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Tariff wars
Trump calls court decision to block tariffs 'so political' as appeals court pauses initial ruling
30 May
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Mental Health Crisis
Minister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis
30 May
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War in Ukraine
Ukraine 'ready' for more talks, but reaffirms call to see Russia's peace memorandum
29 May
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Trump says he's protected Russia from 'really bad things' and Putin is 'playing with fire'
28 May
Kremlin says Trump 'emotional' after US President called Putin 'absolutely crazy' over Ukraine strikes
26 May
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to start ceasefire talks 'immediately' after phone call with Putin
19 May
PAC
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29 May
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Tariffs
US appeals court temporarily reinstates Trump tariffs following legal challenge
Updated 29 May
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Housing Activation Office
Minister pushes back on top Housing civil servant who says Ireland 'doesn't need' housing tsar
Updated 29 May
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Tánaiste says Israel is committing genocide during bad-tempered Dáil spat with Catherine Connolly
Connolly claimed that the Irish government are waiting for “the morally corrupt EU” to take action on Israel.
Updated 29 May
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Elections
People voting by post shouldn't have to pay for a medical cert, government told
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Speaking My Mind
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to be ‘honest and frank’ in memoir set for release in September
29 May
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Public Accounts Committee
Lead-lined cabinet to hold National Gallery's unused x-ray machine costing €222,448
Updated 29 May
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Cathal Crowe
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29 May
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump’s tariffs blocked, more desperation in Gaza and an MEPs AI letter.
Updated 29 May
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Irish MEP used AI to write open letter about Gaza which quoted Swedish House Mafia
29 May
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Offences against the State Act
Justice Minister to repeal State's counter-terrorism laws and replace Special Criminal Court
29 May
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controversies
Sinn Féin says it has carried out 'complete overhaul' of its HR and child protection policies
28 May
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Palestine
Sinn Féin bill seeking to prevent sale of Israeli 'war bonds' defeated by 87 votes to 75
The Government blocked the bill, despite a legal opinion from the Oireachtas Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers saying it would be constitutional.
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28 May
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War in Ukraine
German chancellor pledges to help Ukraine develop long-range missiles
28 May
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Trump says he's protected Russia from 'really bad things' and Putin is 'playing with fire'
28 May
Russia accuses Ukraine of escalating air attacks to thwart peace talks
27 May
Kremlin says Trump 'emotional' after US President called Putin 'absolutely crazy' over Ukraine strikes
26 May
Russia says West's decision to lift range limits on weapons sent to Ukraine is 'dangerous'
26 May
At least 12, including three children, killed in Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine
25 May
RTÉ
Taoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k
28 May
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Middle East
'Let's call a spade a spade': Israeli government 'committing genocide in Gaza', Taoiseach says
28 May
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Leaders' Questions
Government accused of ‘water-weak’ opposition to Israeli war bonds Bill
28 May
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RTÉ paid out €2.7m to Revenue for wrongly claiming Covid wage subsidy scheme
28 May
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28 May
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Good Morning
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2030 targets
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