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4th December 2025
Jim Gavin
Fianna Fáil review into presidential campaign unlikely to be published before New Year
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on the long finger
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irish ambassador to israel
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Child Safety
Panel that conducts reviews into child deaths is to be placed on a statutory footing
2 Dec
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Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
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23rd November 2025 - 29th November 2025
coercive control
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish review
Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the 800-page serious crime review.
Christina Finn
28 Nov
21.4k
Metrolink
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26 Nov
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five year plan
DART to Wicklow and extending the Luas - the Government has set out its transport priorities
26 Nov
18.5k
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monthly fees
You'll soon be able to exit your mobile and WiFi contract for free if the provider hikes fees
26 Nov
8.3k
Migration
Government pushes on with 'tough' stance on migration with new rule changes before Cabinet today
26 Nov
14.4k
The Morning Lead
Zelenskyy visit to Ireland up in the air as Trump's peace deal deadline looms
Planning is continuing, but the government is unsure if the visit can go ahead given recent developments on a peace deal.
Christina Finn
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migration strategy
Government to expand community engagement on migration into areas where 'tensions are lower'
22 Nov
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Housing Crisis
Housing minister says limits on first-time-buyer supports and loans are 'under review'
21 Nov
13.2k
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Gas and electricity
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20 Nov
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Maternity services
'I'm not just a health minister but a parent': Carroll MacNeill shares experience of State Claims process
20 Nov
13.6k
Path to Power
Ivan Yates: "I have some regrets in relation to the 'smearing the bejesus' comment"
Yates said politics is a ‘knock down, drag down business’.
Christina Finn
19 Nov
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COST-OFLIVING
McDonald and Martin clash in Dáil: 'I don't need you to mansplain the economy to me'
19 Nov
23.8k
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Housing Crisis
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19 Nov
10.6k
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Analysis
'Prudent Paschal' was the hand on the tiller in this coalition, which might crack with his exit
Donohoe was described as the “problem solver” who often used back channels between the two coalition parties to get things over the line.
Christina Finn
18 Nov
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every day I'm shufflin
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Updated 18 Nov
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cracks in unified front
Labour wants to lead centre-left movement, but Bacik notes 'clear ideological differences' with SF
15 Nov
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National Conference
Bacik calls for Occupied Territories Bill to be passed by Christmas
15 Nov
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74
Labour conference
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15 Nov
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no pet policy
New housing plan seeks to eliminate 'blanket ban’ on pets in tenancy agreements
11 Nov
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Housing Crisis
New housing plan gets Cabinet committee sign off with measures to be announced on Thursday
Christina Finn
10 Nov
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presidential election report
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Some TDs in the party said they don’t expect the internal report to be ready next week.
Christina Finn
8 Nov
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Ivan Yates
Ivan Yates and Coimisiún na Meán to be invited before media committee
7 Nov
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post-presidential meeting
Fianna Fáilers vented about so-called 'naughty list' while the boss was en route to Brazil
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Christina Finn
5 Nov
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next four years
Minister pledges to end the housing crisis 'in my term' as sights turn to emergency laws
Updated 5 Nov
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irish comedians
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direct provision
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Jim Gavin
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October
October 2025
Thalidomide
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The Morning Lead
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Under Pressure
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election long read
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Updated 26 Oct
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What Next
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reports from Dublin Castle
Updated 25 Oct
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aras25
Seán Kelly says not holding a FG contest for presidential nomination was a 'big, big mistake'
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24 Oct
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Finance committee
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