Politics

SDLP reinstates former Derry mayor who gave reference for Irish soldier jailed for rape
SDLP reinstates former Derry mayor who gave reference for Irish soldier jailed for rape
Clare County Council paid 'higher than market value' for land at Cliffs of Moher, audit reveals
Clare County Council paid 'higher than market value' for land at Cliffs of Moher, audit reveals
Boost for mortgage holders as European Central Bank cuts interest rates again
Boost for mortgage holders as European Central Bank cuts interest rates again
Marco Rubio visits Paris to talk ceasefire with Macron and Zelenskyy's chief of staff
Marco Rubio visits Paris to talk ceasefire with Macron and Zelenskyy's chief of staff
Government unveils counter-disinformation strategy as minister warns of 'threat to democracy'
Government unveils counter-disinformation strategy as minister warns of 'threat to democracy'
Sinn Féin is again the most popular party as public gives thumbs down to FF-FG deal with Lowry
Sinn Féin is again the most popular party as public gives thumbs down to FF-FG deal with Lowry
Taoiseach says Michael Shine case 'truly harrowing', as more victims come forward
Taoiseach says Michael Shine case 'truly harrowing', as more victims come forward
Wednesday
16 Apr 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
What you need to know about the 'Grace' case scandal
What you need to know about the 'Grace' case scandal
US officials and Vice President Vance set to arrive in Europe this week for wide-ranging talks
US officials and Vice President Vance set to arrive in Europe this week for wide-ranging talks
Young people blocked from living in towns due to objections over ‘character of an area’, says minister
Young people blocked from living in towns due to objections over ‘character of an area’, says minister
Irish social workers say commissions of inquiries 'not suitable' for safeguarding reviews
Irish social workers say commissions of inquiries 'not suitable' for safeguarding reviews
Whistleblower told Simon Harris to ‘shut down’ Farrelly Commission in 2019
Whistleblower told Simon Harris to ‘shut down’ Farrelly Commission in 2019
Trump threatens to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status after freezing university's funding
Trump threatens to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status after freezing university's funding
China warns US tariffs putting 'pressure' on economy and trade
China warns US tariffs putting 'pressure' on economy and trade
Tuesday
15 Apr 2025
'Stumped and baffled': Politicians give their views on the 'Grace' case final inquiry report
'Stumped and baffled': Politicians give their views on the 'Grace' case final inquiry report
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
China will not flood Irish and European markets with goods, Ambassador says
China will not flood Irish and European markets with goods, Ambassador says
Conor McGregor hosts conservative American commentator Tucker Carlson in his Dublin pub
Conor McGregor hosts conservative American commentator Tucker Carlson in his Dublin pub
Short-term let rules one step closer as Cabinet gives green light
Short-term let rules one step closer as Cabinet gives green light
Free HRT will be available for all women from 1 June, as govt commits to covering dispensing costs
Free HRT will be available for all women from 1 June, as govt commits to covering dispensing costs
Agreement reached allowing UK's Omagh bombing inquiry to access Irish documents about atrocity
Agreement reached allowing UK's Omagh bombing inquiry to access Irish documents about atrocity
Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
The report published today cost more than €13 million and runs to 2,000 pages long.
Over €10 billion in Irish pharmaceutical products were exported to the US in February
Over €10 billion in Irish pharmaceutical products were exported to the US in February
Maldives bans Israelis from tourist hotspot in 'solidarity' with Palestinians
Maldives bans Israelis from tourist hotspot in 'solidarity' with Palestinians
Harvard University hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands
Harvard University hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands
Trump namechecks Ireland again as he suggests pharma import tariffs may be imposed soon
Trump namechecks Ireland again as he suggests pharma import tariffs may be imposed soon
New measures to be rolled out by May to deal with competitiveness challenges facing Ireland
New measures to be rolled out by May to deal with competitiveness challenges facing Ireland
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay
Minister Norma Foley is bringing a memo to Cabinet to approve the publication of the report.
'Grace', a woman with profound intellectual disabilities was left in a foster home in the Waterford area for almost 20 years despite a succession of sexual and physical abuse allegations.
In 2017, the former HSE boss apologised to the 47 families – including Grace’s – who were left in care.
Monday
14 Apr 2025
'A true son of Cork': Businessman and Fine Gael politician John Mullins dies
'A true son of Cork': Businessman and Fine Gael politician John Mullins dies
Kneecap claim that a pro-Palestine message was ‘cut’ from their Coachella set
Kneecap claim that a pro-Palestine message was ‘cut’ from their Coachella set
Taoiseach says no decisions made yet on Rent Pressure Zone changes
Taoiseach says no decisions made yet on Rent Pressure Zone changes
EU tariffs on US goods suspended until July as Taoiseach says he hopes pharma forms part of talks
EU tariffs on US goods suspended until July as Taoiseach says he hopes pharma forms part of talks
Former Tánaiste Simon Coveney begins new role as a consultant to EY Ireland
Former Tánaiste Simon Coveney begins new role as a consultant to EY Ireland
European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
European leaders and Donald Trump condemn Russia's Palm Sunday strike on Ukraine
Irish military to join EU naval intelligence alliance amid growing security concerns
Irish military to join EU naval intelligence alliance amid growing security concerns
Sunday
13 Apr 2025
Pension auto-enrolment to be delayed by 'number of months', says Minister
Pension auto-enrolment to be delayed by 'number of months', says Minister
Pharmaceuticals 'need to be made in America' says US Commerce Secretary after temporary tariff halt
Pharmaceuticals 'need to be made in America' says US Commerce Secretary after temporary tariff halt
Farage says Elon Musk was 'trying to encourage' him with tweet calling for new Reform UK leader
Farage says Elon Musk was 'trying to encourage' him with tweet calling for new Reform UK leader
'Get rid of the points race': A TD's two-point plan to overhaul the Leaving Cert
'Get rid of the points race': A TD's two-point plan to overhaul the Leaving Cert