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Politics

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2025
Vast majority of teachers in Ireland suffering 'moderate to high' burnout
Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
Up to 15,000 planning approvals held up by delays such as judicial reviews are at risk of lapsing, according to Cairn Homes.
Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
Minister won't attend GRA conference as Commissioner hasn't been invited
Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
Global tariffs from the US came into effect last night and resulted in mass market panic.
Irish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport Irish Palestine activists
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Heather Humphreys not ruling out a run for the presidency
Germany’s next Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party
Trump's Greenland plans 'gravely concerning', says Iceland's PM ahead of referendum on EU talks
In or out? Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes is a Social Democrat (indefinitely)
EU adopts countermeasures to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will begin next week
'We have the opportunity to save this family': Senator's plea for visas for Gazan family
Taoiseach backs Children's Health Ireland board after damning report on spinal surgeries
China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'
Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.
Court orders Trump White House to restore Associated Press’s access over ‘Gulf of America’ dispute
Government urged to pass laws to stop spread of online child sex abuse material
Housing’s top civil servant: Housing for All 2.0 will 'tweak' schemes to bring momentum back
Autism protocol promising early intervention to be rolled out as part of new mental health plan
Simon Harris in Washington to meet Commerce Secretary and Ireland critic Howard Lutnick
'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations
“We brought our baby’s body back in our carry-on luggage, surrounded by frozen vegetables,” one woman told us.
Women can have abortions in Ireland for any reason up to 12 weeks gestation
Many still travel abroad to access abortion services for a variety of reasons
Some struggled to book appointments and bring their baby's remains home
Chambers does not rule out global recession: 'Ireland will be subject to any economic shocks'
AG to be consulted on what steps can be taken to make religious orders pay mother and baby home redress
Proposed cuts to GDPR red tape will not impact personal protections, Commissioner McGrath says
Helen McEntee tells Cabinet she's willing to compel schools to open special education classes
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
'Too early' to make predictions, says Browne as summit told just 25,000 homes might be delivered
White House slaps 104% tariffs on China as Elon Musk calls Trump trade advisor a 'moron'
'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
Hundreds of women travel from Ireland to the UK every year for terminations.
Garda Commissioner's contract extended until replacement is found
Local authorities must urgently rezone land for housing or face 'wrath' from public, says Browne
Government formally revokes plan to grant an extra two days' sick leave this year
'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%
The EU plans to hit back at Donal Trump with its own tariffs on US goods including plastics, textiles, make-up and electrical equipment.
Cabinet approves €456 million M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway despite opposition
Regulations will ban short-term let planning permissions in towns with populations over 10,000
Garda armed support unit called and man charged over incident at TD's constituency office
New course to help young people identify sexual harassment on nights out
US Supreme Court allows deportations under 18th century wartime law
'If you wink, I'll wink, Bertie': Mairead McGuinness to decide on presidential bid by next month
RTÉ-produced podcasts to be formally subjected to broadcasting standards under new proposals
Tariff wars: Heydon talks Kerrygold and bourbon as he heads stateside to meet US counterpart