Politics
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Japan
Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend
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naughty or nice
The government is drawing up a list of the best (and worst) councils for housing delivery
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Japan
Taoiseach to begin four day visit to Japan today aimed at strengthening trade relationship
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Big beautiful bill
Voting on amendments for Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' drags on as he takes swipe at Elon Musk
Monday
30 Jun 2025
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Compulsory Redundancies
Intel to cut just under 200 jobs at Leixlip plant in Kildare
The company confirmed earlier this year that the number of jobs impacted by cuts would be made public in July.
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SIPO
Six former ministerial advisers sought to have their lobbying cooling off period waived last year
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IAEA
Iran says it has halted cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog over agency’s 'destructive' behaviour
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medecins sans frontieres
'Slaughter masquerading as aid': MSF calls for US-backed Gaza relief scheme to be dismantled
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Race for the Áras
Cynthia Ní Mhúrchú dampens presidential speculation as Fianna Fáil nomination race hots up
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Neighbours
White House says Canada 'caved' on digital services tax after pressure from Trump
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esri report
Ageing population means Ireland will need around 50,000 long-term beds by 2040
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Michael Shine
Victims of paedophile Michael Shine outline what inquiry into his abuse would look like
Sunday
29 Jun 2025
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24/7 health service
Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
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College Fees
Minister indicates universal college fee cuts of €1000 won't be replicated in next budget
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Áras An Uachtaráin
Two more names surface for presidency bids as Mary Hanafin confirms intent to run
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Housing
Junior housing minister says homelessness crisis 'a really difficult challenge to tackle'
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Fertility
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
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zero for zero
'We need an agreement': Tánaiste Harris calls on EU to reach tariff deal with US
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us tariff threat
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.
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Analysis
Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying
The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?
Saturday
28 Jun 2025
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Pay Up
EU may end up cutting services and asking Ireland for more cash to settle a €30bn Covid bill
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dublin pride
From less than a dozen marchers to tens of thousands: A history of Dublin Pride
The celebration of Pride in Ireland today has its roots in the boots-on-the-ground activism of the 1970s and 1980s.
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Running to office
Former Fianna Fáil minister Mary Hanafin 'would happily' contest the presidency
Friday
27 Jun 2025
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Hats in the ring
Donohoe faces last-minute competition for Eurogroup job as Spaniard and Lithuanian get involved
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welfare cuts
Irishman Morgan McSweeney becomes the villain of the UK left as Labour is plagued by turmoil
The Candidate
How to talk to Trump: call him daddy, apparently
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews, and Rónán Duffy unpack the daddy text and what it says about Europe’s willingness to placate Trump.
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Banned Pride
Irish politicians to attend Budapest Pride as Hungary threatens participants with fines
Thursday
26 Jun 2025
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Covid-19
Long-Covid pay scheme for healthcare workers to be extended to end of the year
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closed doors meeting
JP McManus has 'highly emotional' meeting with Limerick Council over Rugby Expo 'gift' snub
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kneecap
Glastonbury founder says people who don't agree with festival's politics 'can go somewhere else'
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Evan Fitzgerald
Drew Harris says comments made in Seanad on Carlow gunman case referred to Garda watchdog
Harris made the revelation today in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) under questioning.
