Politics
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big interview
Harris says building higher merits consideration as Irish cities are 'very low rise'
Simon Harris says renters can’t be worse off by any reforms.
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UK Government
Michelle O’Neill says Keir Starmer's 'devastating' benefit cuts are ‘callous and reprehensible’
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Cabinet
Tánaiste to update Government on the implications of proposed US tariffs as Dáil returns today
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Presidential Election
Fine Gael will run its own presidential candidate separate to Fianna Fáil, Harris confirms
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Central Bank Bulletin
‘Loss of momentum’: Target of 41,000 homes built this year looks set to be missed by 6,000
The government issued revised housing completion targets of 41,000 this year, but the Central Bank estimates housing completions will be 35,000.
Tuesday
18 Mar 2025
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trade war threat
Whiskey VS Bourbon: Harris welcomes 'openness' to looking at retaliatory EU tariffs list
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Ukraine-Russia war
Putin agrees to partial ceasefire and prisoner exchange with Ukraine as peace talks to begin 'immediately'
During the call, Putin called for the complete cessation of foreign military assistance and the provision of intelligence” to Ukraine.
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USAid
US judge orders Elon Musk's DOGE to stop firing employees of foreign aid agency
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lgbtq rights
Hungarian parliament overwhelmingly passes bill banning Budapest Pride parade
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trade-war threats
Harris speaks to US media about tariff threats after meeting JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs in NY
The Tánaiste rules out another cost-of-living package despite threats of rising costs to consumers.
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Dún Laoghaire
People Before Profit TD hits out at coverage of woman spitting on Israeli man in Dublin restaurant
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Hitting back
Simon Harris says Conor McGregor 'represents the very worst of toxic masculinity'
Monday
17 Mar 2025
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Analysis
A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House
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United States
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor 'doesn't speak for Ireland' as MMA fighter arrives at White House
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ceasefire deal
'Does Russia want peace?' asks Harris ahead of Trump and Putin talks on Ukraine tomorrow
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red sea
Houthi rebels claim attacks on US aircraft carrier group after air strikes on Yemen
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Immigration
Undocumented Irish not forgotten as Harris says immigration is 'sensitive' topic in US right now
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Ukraine War
'I came with a suitcase, my child and my PTSD': Ukrainians in Ireland on three years of war
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Housing Crisis
Majority of county councils failed to collect the Derelict Sites Levy for two years in a row
17 out of 31 local authorities didn’t collect any money from landowners.
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harris in New York
Harris to march in NYC Patrick's Day parade ahead of meetings with US multinational bosses
The Tánaiste will meet with senior corporate decision makers in major American multinationals on Tuesday.
Sunday
16 Mar 2025
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simon harris goes stateside
Tánaiste's warning on tariffs: 'We're heading for a significant period of turbulence'
Simon Harris said tariffs will increase prices for everyone and called for ‘calm’ and intense engagment.
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Metamorphosis
‘Disinformation will be back’ warns expert as Meta rolls out Community Notes
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Washington DC
Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill's Washington boycott was 'a big mistake'
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ceasefire talks
Trump and Putin expected to discuss Ukraine in the coming week, say officials
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Courts
Prince Harry’s immigration files to be released publicly after questions on previous drug use
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Harris goes stateside
Harris on US mission to protect jobs as Martin breathes sigh of relief after surviving Trump
Micheál Martin did not face the same pressures back home as taoisigh that had gone before him.
Saturday
15 Mar 2025
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Yemen
Trump announces 'decisive and powerful military action' as strikes start in Yemen
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Serbia protests
Serbians in Ireland take part in global protest against government over fatal roof collapse
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Philomena's law
Daughter of Philomena Lee calls on government to extend Mother and Baby Home redress scheme
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travel ban
Trump administration considering new travel ban that would affect up to 43 countries
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Ukraine ceasefire
Putin will have to 'come to table,' says Starmer as talks on Ukraine peacekeeping force begin
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Until next year
Shamrocks, superhoofers and unexpected guests: Inside the surreal St Patrick's visit to Washington
For Trump, the public element of his meeting with Martin seemed to be the most important part.
