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AfD sues German intelligence agency over 'extremist' label
AfD sues German intelligence agency over 'extremist' label
Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport
Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who self-deport
Europe seeks to attract US-based scientists with new €500m support package
Europe seeks to attract US-based scientists with new €500m support package
UK begins four days of VE day commemorations to honour last veterans of WWII
UK begins four days of VE day commemorations to honour last veterans of WWII
Right-wing nationalist candidate wins first round of voting in Romania's Presidential election
Right-wing nationalist candidate wins first round of voting in Romania's Presidential election
US moves to issue 100% tariff on foreign-made films
US moves to issue 100% tariff on foreign-made films
Sunday
4 May 2025
Vladimir Putin ‘hopes nuclear weapons will not be required’ in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin ‘hopes nuclear weapons will not be required’ in Ukraine
Ever wonder about your co-worker's salary? New laws are set to bring wages right into the open
Ever wonder about your co-worker's salary? New laws are set to bring wages right into the open
The EU has introduced a new directive on pay transparency in salary scales.
Fianna Fáil narrowly leads over Sinn Féin as most popular party
Fianna Fáil narrowly leads over Sinn Féin as most popular party
Let's be honest - in its first 100 days, this government has failed to get off the ground
Let's be honest - in its first 100 days, this government has failed to get off the ground
Saturday
3 May 2025
Australia's left-leaning prime minister wins second term as conservative rival set to lose seat
Australia's left-leaning prime minister wins second term as conservative rival set to lose seat
Running influencer under fire for interview with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Running influencer under fire for interview with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
Kneecap being sent to the Arctic by RTÉ
Kneecap being sent to the Arctic by RTÉ
US to stage military parade in Washington on June 14, which coincides with Trump's birthday
US to stage military parade in Washington on June 14, which coincides with Trump's birthday
Man jailed for 53 years for hate-crime killing of Palestinian American boy
Man jailed for 53 years for hate-crime killing of Palestinian American boy
Tánaiste says he does not believe weapons have been flown through Irish airspace to Israel
Tánaiste says he does not believe weapons have been flown through Irish airspace to Israel
Romania braces for contentious presidential election rerun, but what went wrong the first time?
Romania braces for contentious presidential election rerun, but what went wrong the first time?
Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.
Friday
2 May 2025
Tánaiste says it was correct to ‘think through’ housing tsar role but denies ‘blocking’ appointment
Tánaiste says it was correct to ‘think through’ housing tsar role but denies ‘blocking’ appointment
'We get it': Starmer concedes defeat in Runcorn as Farage's Reform party makes gains
'We get it': Starmer concedes defeat in Runcorn as Farage's Reform party makes gains
Farage said the win was a sign that Starmer had “alienated so much of his traditional base, it’s just extraordinary”.
Tánaiste urges Israel to lift Gaza aid blockade as region on 'verge of total collapse'
Tánaiste urges Israel to lift Gaza aid blockade as region on 'verge of total collapse'
Activists say its Gaza-bound aid ship was attacked by armed drones in the Mediterranean
Activists say its Gaza-bound aid ship was attacked by armed drones in the Mediterranean
Germany's far-right AfD party classified as extremist group by domestic intelligence agency
Germany's far-right AfD party classified as extremist group by domestic intelligence agency
The 9 at 9 Hunt for Housing Tsar continues, protestors arrested at Shannon Airport and Reform wins UK by-election
Spokesperson caught off-guard by Trump decision to move 'Signalgate' official Mike Waltz
Spokesperson caught off-guard by Trump decision to move 'Signalgate' official Mike Waltz
McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview
McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview
Gardaí planning to roll out 'a lot more' e-scooter speed testing kits across the country
Gardaí planning to roll out 'a lot more' e-scooter speed testing kits across the country
Thursday
1 May 2025
Ted Cruz tells ambassador nominee Ireland's stance on Israel 'endangers core US interests'
Ted Cruz tells ambassador nominee Ireland's stance on Israel 'endangers core US interests'
Housing tsar controversy: McDonagh tells minister he no longer wants to be considered for job
Housing tsar controversy: McDonagh tells minister he no longer wants to be considered for job
Signalgate fallout: Trump nominates national security advisor Mike Waltz as US ambassador to UN
Signalgate fallout: Trump nominates national security advisor Mike Waltz as US ambassador to UN
Kneecap get the scrutiny Netanyahu doesn't
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Kneecap get the scrutiny Netanyahu doesn't
Sinéad O’Carroll, Christina Finn, Jane Matthews, and Rónán Duffy unpack the spectacle — and ask why some politicians seem more comfortable focusing on musicians than Gaza.
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Tánaiste signals the rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will be delayed
Tánaiste signals the rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will be delayed
Low pay and no places: Protesters at Dáil demand government fix 'broken' childcare system
Low pay and no places: Protesters at Dáil demand government fix 'broken' childcare system
Campaigners say the childcare system in Ireland is “broken”.
'Don't invade personal space' - New rules in bid to avoid repeat of Eurovision controversies
'Don't invade personal space' - New rules in bid to avoid repeat of Eurovision controversies
Electronic tags to monitor people convicted or accused of crime to be rolled out this year
Electronic tags to monitor people convicted or accused of crime to be rolled out this year
Roderic O’Gorman is the Green Party leader (still) after the leadership race went uncontested
Roderic O’Gorman is the Green Party leader (still) after the leadership race went uncontested
Ryanair threatens to quit buying Boeing aircraft if 'ill-judged' US tariffs raise prices
Ryanair threatens to quit buying Boeing aircraft if 'ill-judged' US tariffs raise prices
Electoral Commission: 'Hundreds of thousands' of names on electoral registers that shouldn't be
Electoral Commission: 'Hundreds of thousands' of names on electoral registers that shouldn't be
'There's so much wrong with this report': Calls for 'Grace' commission to appear before Oireachtas committee
'There's so much wrong with this report': Calls for 'Grace' commission to appear before Oireachtas committee
Enterprise Minister doesn't think job cuts at Intel's Kildare site are 'inevitable'
Enterprise Minister doesn't think job cuts at Intel's Kildare site are 'inevitable'