Politics
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Eurovision
'No Stage for Genocide' concert held in Vienna, with more protests expected over weekend
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FactCheck
Debunked: Posts misrepresent a routine honour given to the Iranian ambassador by the Vatican
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walks like a duck
'Groundhog Day': RTÉ under fire as it confirms Derek Mooney earned enough to make top 10 lists
RTÉ said that in 2020 up to 2024 Mooney was designated as a producer, and not as a presenter
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Controversy
Bertie Ahern regrets remarks as Martin says former Taoiseach free to canvass for party
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gardening leave
RTÉ paid Ray D’Arcy and Claire Byrne combined €97k after they stopped working for broadcaster
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst said it would have cost a ‘shed load more money’ to enter into a ‘legal fight’ over the payment.
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Another year
What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years
New rules make for a more sedate environment at the 2026 Eurovision – in spite of continuing protests over the presence of Israel.
The Candidate
British psychodrama and Bertie's big blunder
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn and Rónán Duffy ask: Ireland can learn from a country that’s about to get its sixth prime minister in seven years, and vice versa?
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Brexit
Large majority in the North see Brexit as a failure and feel it has made break-up of UK more likely
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Beijing
Trump says he made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi as he wraps up China visit
Thursday
14 May
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Prague
RTÉ to be queried on sending 41 people to cover World Cup play-off in Czechia, PAC chair says
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public vote
Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?
The second semi-final of the world’s biggest live music show played out in Vienna tonight – but what might happen on Saturday?
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Metrolink
Ireland ‘faffed around’ on Metrolink and 'wasted a good recession' to build it, summit hears
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and he's off
Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer
The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a byelection.
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Controversy
Fianna Fáilers bristle at Bertie Ahern's comments: ‘He's out of the game too long’
Ahern was canvassing on behalf of Dublin Central byelection candidate John Stephens and was covertly filmed during an interaction on a woman’s doorstep
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calculated risk
The government is going to tell civil servants to 'take risks' to speed up infrastructure delivery
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Controversy
'Totally wrong': Jack Chambers and Simon Harris condemn Bertie Ahern's immigration comments
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Rent
Eviction notices up 51% in first three months of the year as new rent rules begin to bite
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Beijing
Xi warns Trump that 'mishandling' Taiwan issue could lead to conflict during Beijing talks
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dublin central byelection
Social Democrats' byelection candidate slams Bertie Ahern's immigration comments as 'vile'
On the campaign trail in Dublin 7, Social Democrats byelection candidate talks Bertie, his previous work and immigration.
Wednesday
13 May
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Budget 2027
Upcoming Budget will have €7bn spending package and income tax cuts, says Harris
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Abortion
Social Democrats' Bill proposing abortion law changes defeated in Dáil vote
The bill proposed to scrap the three-day waiting period and change rules around fatal foetal abnormality cases, but ministers had raised legal concerns.
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King's Speech
‘Hostage’ taking and gunpowder plots: The odd traditions of the King’s Speech
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Wes Streeting
Starmer has 'full confidence' in Wes Streeting, even as he looks set to resign
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LITTER FINES
On-the-spot litter and dog fouling fines set to rise to €250 from September
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They think it's all over...
So... is the heave against Keir Starmer over?
The timing of today’s State Opening of Parliament has given the British prime minister a lifeline – but it could be the calm before the storm.
