Politics
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law overhaul
Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
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Law and Order
'Appalling lack of investment': Just two new garda stations opened in the last eight years
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The Morning Lead
Undocumented Irish are not attending routine US immigration meetings over deportation fears
Many believe they can “disappear into the economy” if they avoid meeting ICE agents.
Monday
26 May 2025
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housing delivery
Fines for housing developers who miss deadlines? Wouldn't work in Ireland, say experts
We asked housing experts if the UK PM Keir Starmer’s plan to penalise developers that miss deadlines would work here.
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War in Ukraine
Russia says West's decision to lift range limits on weapons sent to Ukraine is 'dangerous'
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Immigration
Minister says 'upgraded' system will ensure 'vigorous' screening to tackle illegal immigration
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Basic Income Scheme
Minister backs artists keeping €325 basic income per week as report finds they're more happy
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Planning Permission
Removing judges from the planning process amounts to 'shooting the messenger'
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trump's tariffs
'Wait and see': Taoiseach says Trump's extension on tariff threat could stifle economic growth
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Housing Crisis
'We need to declare an emergency': Politicians call on public to join housing protest next month
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Multinationals
Trump says 50% tariffs on EU delayed until 9 July after 'very nice call' with von der Leyen
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50% tariff from 1 June.
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Commonwealth
King Charles, Canada's head of state, to open Ottawa parliament amid Trump's annexation threats
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Housing Crisis
Calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages for first time buyers - but politicians urge caution
This type of mortgage is slowly creeping back into the market in the UK. We wanted to know if Ireland should follow suit.
Sunday
25 May 2025
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muckross house
'Turning a blind eye to genocide': Pro-Palestine group protests US congressman's Killarney visit
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CHI AUDIT
HSE staff found to be 'ingratiating themselves financially' will be referred to gardaí, CEO says
The Sunday Times reported that an internal investigation at CHI found that a consultant abused the waiting list system while also delaying operations for sick children up to three years.
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voices
Like Conor Pass, the ambition is to expand the number of national parks and protect biodiversity
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European Affairs
A 50% tariff on EU goods would halt trade between the bloc and US, says minister
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Housing Crisis
Tóibín: Aontú would keep rent pressure zones and scrap VAT on housing materials if in government
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Trump Tariffs
Simon Harris urges US against tariff hikes on pharmaceuticals and microchips
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Red C Poll
Sinn Féin support drops by two points in new poll, while government parties remains steady
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Robert Tressell Festival
Bernie Sanders uses Dublin speech to urge workers to unite in ‘war with oligarchy’
Saturday
24 May 2025
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Maros Sefcovic
EU wants to work on trade deal with US based on 'respect', not threats
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gambling regulation
Ireland's new gambling watchdog is up and running, but its strict laws won't apply until 2026
Friday
23 May 2025
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10 years on
Conor Sheehan TD: Once that day in May came, I couldn’t continue living in a web of lies
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race to the aras
Heather Humphreys and Michael McDowell rule themselves out of this year's presidential race
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Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine each hand over 390 prisoners as major prisoner swap begins
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mothers against genocide
Protesters seek apology from Minister in row over footage claim in strip-search allegation review
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woops
Mayo County Council expresses 'sincere regret' over internal proposal to boycott holiday homes
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Mass deportations
Tánaiste concerned about 'aggressive' US deportations after Shannon flight
Thursday
22 May 2025
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stop war
Bono calls for Israel to be 'released' from Netanyahu during award acceptance speech
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An Gorta Mór
Tory MP appeared to make ‘offensive’ Irish potato famine remark, House of Commons told
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norman commemoration
'Look, 40% of the southeast have Norman names': Browne defends William the Conqueror millennium
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Delays Delays Delays
June 2026 now earliest date the National Children's Hospital will begin seeing patients
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mothers against genocide
Drew Harris: TDs made 'unfounded' claims in the Dáil about garda conduct after arresting protesters
