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Major bombing raids across southern Lebanon as strike hits town where Irish monument located
Major bombing raids across southern Lebanon as strike hits town where Irish monument located
Just how big could the Social Democrats get?
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Just how big could the Social Democrats get?
Byelection fallout continues for Sinn Féin as Labour says Mary Lou’s party is left-wing no more. And while Holly Cairns says a left-wing government is within ‘touching distance’, the question being asked now is just how big could the Social Democrats get?
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Public and private maternity care: We want to hear your stories
Public and private maternity care: We want to hear your stories
Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld
Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld
FF’s Catherine Ardagh named junior justice minister as Niall Collins takes Healy-Rae role
FF’s Catherine Ardagh named junior justice minister as Niall Collins takes Healy-Rae role
The US and Iran have been attacking each other in the most serious clashes since the ceasefire
The US and Iran have been attacking each other in the most serious clashes since the ceasefire
The people behind the EU garden at Bloom say it's about 'common shade' not 'throwing shade'
The people behind the EU garden at Bloom say it's about 'common shade' not 'throwing shade'
Government told to consider hiking tax on bigger cars and ditching universal EV grants
Government told to consider hiking tax on bigger cars and ditching universal EV grants
The 9 at 9 Rural housing overhaul, schools told to avoid costly uniform policies and Iran strikes US base in retaliatory attack
Workers to protest outside Meta and Covalen offices
Workers to protest outside Meta and Covalen offices
Candidates targeted with racist and misogynistic abuse in build-up to byelection, report finds
Candidates targeted with racist and misogynistic abuse in build-up to byelection, report finds
Wednesday
27 May
Israeli strikes kill new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza
Israeli strikes kill new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza
Simon Harris promises 'biggest overhaul' of one-off housing rules in decades
Simon Harris promises 'biggest overhaul' of one-off housing rules in decades
Council to plough ahead with planning, as majority support College Green pedestrianisation
Council to plough ahead with planning, as majority support College Green pedestrianisation
'I bottled it within myself': Minister opens up about mental health struggles at self-harm prevention launch
'I bottled it within myself': Minister opens up about mental health struggles at self-harm prevention launch
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
O’Brien doubles down on climate progress claim against accusations of 'spin' and being 'delusional'
O’Brien doubles down on climate progress claim against accusations of 'spin' and being 'delusional'
Blair pens 5,700-word critique of Labour 'failures' as would-be leader Burnham pledges response
Blair pens 5,700-word critique of Labour 'failures' as would-be leader Burnham pledges response
Friction on the left over who should be included in left-wing Seanad election pact
Friction on the left over who should be included in left-wing Seanad election pact
Donald Trump's Board of Peace fund is empty
Donald Trump's Board of Peace fund is empty
Should sunbeds be banned?
Should sunbeds be banned?
The 9 at 9 Ireland won’t meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, peacekeepers welcomed home and temperatures could reach 31C
Fianna Fáil members approve bill to lift ban on nuclear power in Ireland
Fianna Fáil members approve bill to lift ban on nuclear power in Ireland
Around 160 Irish peacekeepers arrive home from Lebanon
Around 160 Irish peacekeepers arrive home from Lebanon
Builders tell minister that widespread skills shortage is delaying projects
Builders tell minister that widespread skills shortage is delaying projects
Ireland on track to deliver only half the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions needed by 2030
Ireland on track to deliver only half the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions needed by 2030
Nearly all sectors are on course to exceed their emissions ceiling by 2030.
Tuesday
26 May
Labour leader backs calls from thalidomide survivors for a formal State apology
Labour leader backs calls from thalidomide survivors for a formal State apology
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Plea for information as first search for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire begins
Plea for information as first search for Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire begins
Bill passed to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
Bill passed to allow Irish court testimony be used in UK Omagh bombing inquiry
Government to oppose Social Democrats bill restricting ads for zero alcohol drinks
Government to oppose Social Democrats bill restricting ads for zero alcohol drinks
Catherine Connolly's Dáil group don't have enough Irish, so FF will chair committee instead
Catherine Connolly's Dáil group don't have enough Irish, so FF will chair committee instead
Free state accommodation for Ukrainians will be withdrawn by March 2027
Free state accommodation for Ukrainians will be withdrawn by March 2027
Government accused of taking 'wrecking ball' to Occupied Territories Bill
Government accused of taking 'wrecking ball' to Occupied Territories Bill
Government urged to follow France and ban Israeli ministers entering Ireland
Government urged to follow France and ban Israeli ministers entering Ireland
Daniel Ennis says Ireland should boycott Israel matches as he arrives at the Dáil
Daniel Ennis says Ireland should boycott Israel matches as he arrives at the Dáil
The 9 at 9 Calls to extend lifeguarding season, trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to get under way and US attacks Iran
Helen McEntee aims to have Occupied Territories Bill enacted before Dáil summer recess
Helen McEntee aims to have Occupied Territories Bill enacted before Dáil summer recess
US attacks missile sites in Iran as deal to end war could 'take days'
US attacks missile sites in Iran as deal to end war could 'take days'
Sinn Féin leadership say all is well, but some in party believe it is time to 'refine' message
Sinn Féin leadership say all is well, but some in party believe it is time to 'refine' message