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Lebanon
Taoiseach tells Lebanon Prime Minister he is ‘determined’ to get justice for Private Seán Rooney
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Transparency
Releasing footage of Zelenskyy drone incident a 'very basic request', Labour TD says
Friday
19 Dec 2025
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Patrick O'Donovan
Minister for Sport says his predecessor Shane Ross set back women's sport by 'around 20 years'
Sponsored
Grandma's Prizefall gives Irish players a chance to win exciting prizes this Christmas
Tonybet
Dec 19
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Ukraine
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion but leaders fail to agree on using frozen Russian assets
Thursday
18 Dec 2025
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up close and personal
Everyone's talking about those photos of Trump's top team. Here's what the photographer has to say
Christopher Anderson reckons ‘the internet freaking out’ over untouched photos says something about our culture.
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Victim Impact Statement
Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
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Grandma's Prizefall gives Irish players a chance to win exciting prizes this Christmas
Tonybet
Dec 18
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Farmers
Tensions boil over at farming protest in Brussels against EU's planned Mercosur trade deal
The president of the Irish Farmers Association is in Brussels to ‘stand with colleagues from across Europe to deliver a strong and united message’.
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against the rules
'You're out of order,' TD told over Dáil stunt highlighting children in homelessness
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EU summit
EU debates freezing more Russian assets as Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs decision by 'end of year'
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reverse
Minister defends decision not to disband Road Safety Authority after strong criticism
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The Morning Lead
ESRI warns government didn’t pay attention to concerns voiced ahead of the Budget
The ESRI said Budget 2026 was a “missed opportunity” to fortify the public finances.
Wednesday
17 Dec 2025
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Gaeltacht in crisis
Young people in Gaeltacht will have 101 year wait for a house, rural future submission suggests
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not a drone
Taoiseach gives clearance for Santa Claus to enter Irish airspace this Christmas
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Debate
'Rubbish' and a 'con job' - Michael Healy-Rae rounds on TDs over fox hunting ban
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Childcare Costs
Childcare fees to reduce for some as more parents are brought into subsidy scheme
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Road Safety Authority
Decision to retain RSA condemned by campaigners, opposition and some within government
The government has been accused of being “deeply unserious” about road safety.
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what susie said
Trump's Chief of Staff has given a jawdropping interview to Vanity Fair - here are the highlights
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Fianna Fallout
Martin mounts mid-morning radio blitz in hopes of drawing line under Gavin affair
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Analysis
Will Jim Gavin mess be a 'felony' for Micheál Martin or will he be saved by the 'lickarses'?
Who wants a heave before Christmas? No one in Fianna Fáil, apparently.
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The Morning Lead
Government abandons plan to disband Road Safety Authority in surprise u-turn
Minister of State with responsibility for roads, Sean Canney, said splitting up the organisation would be very costly.
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The Disappeared
Latest search for Disappeared teen Columba McVeigh ends without success
Tuesday
16 Dec 2025
As it happened
Liveblog
Fianna Fáil report on Jim Gavin's disastrous €400k candidacy shows Taoiseach told him to withdraw
TDs have just received the long-awaited report ahead of a showdown parliamentary party meeting
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they'd radar france
Government agrees to negotiate with France for purchase of military radar system
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landed
This just in: The brand new €53 million Government Jet has just landed at Baldonnel
The jet, a multi-purpose Strategic Reach Aircraft, will replace the ailing Lear Jet.
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energy price hikes
McDonald says 'bugger all' is being done to keep energy prices down
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Rob Reiner
Michelle Obama responds to Trump's bizarre comments about Rob Reiner on Jimmy Kimmel show
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all happening
D-Day in FF: Martin 'absolutely' confident in leadership as TDs to set eyes on Jim Gavin report
A special parliamentary party meeting has been scheduled for tonight.
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Artificial Intelligence
Opinion: Any shifts in employment patterns as a result of AI, government must be ready to respond
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Baby Steps
First phase of the long-awaited childcare plan being brought to Cabinet today
