Politics
Thursday
27 Feb 2025
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Washington
Starmer says Ukraine deal 'can't be a peace that rewards the aggressor' during Trump visit
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strike action
SIPTU members in Section 39 organisations vote in favour of strike action over pay dispute
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Gaza
Israeli army acknowledges 'complete failure' on 7 October after internal investigation
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Gemelli hospital
Pope Francis's 'clinical conditions confirmed to be improving', says Vatican
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shannon stopover
Taoiseach meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy at Shannon on stopover to visit Trump
Zelenskyy is travelling from Shannon Airport to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump.
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the late late
Taoiseach and actor Danny Dyer among guests on tomorrow’s Late Late Show
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Leaders' Questions
Government accused of treating public 'like idiots' following speaking rights row vote
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Tariffs
The EU is promising a 'firm and immediate' response to Trump trade war threats
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ceasefire deal
Hostage handover and hundreds of Palestinians released as eyes turn to next phase of ceasefire
Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.
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false narratives
Conspiracy theories are fuelling attacks on NGOs and aid workers, expert warns
There’s been a surge in online disinformation around aid agencies and other non-governmental organisations.
Wednesday
26 Feb 2025
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Speaking rights row
Dáil walkout on the cards after Government wins speaking rights changes for Regional Independents
Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.
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tariff threat
Trump claims EU was formed to 'screw' US as he vows to impose 25% tariffs on the bloc
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy hoping to visit Trump at White House on Friday to sign earth minerals deal
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Leinster House
'Tetchy' Taoiseach 'acting like a child' as Dáil erupts over Michael Lowry and 'Bik' McFarlane
Tensions were elevated in the Dáil today after members of the opposition were not pleased with the Taoiseach’s answers.
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disabilities
Family still waiting for son's assessment of needs despite legally compelling HSE last year
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Explainer
Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.
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not moving yet
Ukrainian families told they can stay at Cork Student Village - but could yet be moved
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Leinster House
Justice Minister clarifies he is 'not opposed' to ban outright counselling notes in rape cases
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international trade
Tánaiste to convene inaugural meeting of trade body set up in response to Trump tariff threat
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Hardest Stories
Government’s domestic and sexual violence agency launches first national awareness campaign
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Dáil Éireann
'The place is not functioning properly': Committees not back to work three months after election
Dáil committees have not been properly back to work since November.
Tuesday
25 Feb 2025
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Press Freedom
White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition
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scanner in the works
'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray
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Leaders' Questions
'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row
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gender-based violence
Government will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes
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project eagle
Project Eagle: Nama criticised over handling of 'success fees' in €1.6bn NI assets sale
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Belfast
Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
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waiting list
Over 13,500 people on waiting list at most oversubscribed driving test centre
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covid pandemic
Strong link between public’s behaviour to mitigate Covid-19 and daily case figures, report shows
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back to basics
Labour says drivers should have to sit another theory test to renew their licence
