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Yesterday
16th July 2025
If McGuinness and Connolly were the only candidates on the ticket, who would you vote for?
Catherine Connolly, presidential hopeful, gave her first press conference today — here's what she said
War of words breaks out on the airwaves between An Post boss and a minister — what's going on?
This week
13th July 2025 - 17th July 2025
Sinn Féin's mix up over who owns Supervalu put down to 'human error'
Taoiseach acknowledges prices are 'elevated' - and gets told to 'wake-up' to the cost of living
It's 'challenging' to explain why Ireland's electricity prices are above other countries, says ESRI
Almost all of the 240 children harmed in South Kerry CAMHS scandal apply for compensation
The Maskey report identified 46 children who suffered “significant harm” while attending the CAMHS in South Kerry.
Last week
6th July 2025 - 12th July 2025
Taoiseach travelled on Japanese bullet trains last week - but will Ireland ever get them?
Please don't object any further against Greater Dublin Drainage Project, appeals Taoiseach
Left parties begin to align behind Catherine Connolly in race for Áras
The Galway TD will formally launch her campaign next week.
Taoiseach says he hopes GAA Palestine visa issue case can be resolved
Irish officials to meet family of Ryan Cornelius who has been in Dubai jail for 17 years
Simon Harris says 'careful consideration' was given to Palestinian GAA team's visa applications
Left-wing parties discuss potential joint backing of single presidential candidate
Local road closure protest in Harris' constituency lands on the doorstep at Leinster House
Three Fianna Fáil MEPs will not support censure vote of Ursula von der Leyen, with one abstaining
Taoiseach: 'Some councils took their eye off the ball, they need to go back to housing'
Micheál Martin puts the brakes on First Home Scheme being used for second-hand homes
'They're still rooted in the last war': Taoiseach says banks are not lending enough to Irish builders
This month
July 2025
Savings scheme for first-time-buyers under consideration by government
During a reflective day in Hiroshima, the Taoiseach is reminded it's a small world
In these wartorn times, Hiroshima is a reminder of what should never be allowed happen again.
FG has never raised idea of leaving jobseekers out of increased social welfare payments, says Martin
Micheál Martin moved to dismiss a two-tiered system, saying he doesn’t like drawing distinctions between people on social welfare.
Taoiseach lays wreath at Hiroshima memorial, says the world is more dangerous now than in 1945
'It's not so much about the party': Micheál Martin says the presidency should be above party politics
Chicken fillet rolls and Cork City: Taoiseach tries to pull the strings for more trade with Japan
Though wearing a blue suit and not a green jersey in the sweltering 33 degree heat, the Taoiseach was on message that Ireland is open for business.
This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
Taoiseach says legislating to ban sunbed use in Ireland is a 'no-brainer'
Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend
Last month
June 2025
Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.
Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class
An Post 'very apologetic' about alleged theft of missing mail last year
Health minister vows to 'eradicate' nicotine pouches calling them 'particularly invidious'
Minister says wing of new children's hospital might be named after medic Kathleen Lynn
Will Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year
The country's new children's hospital will be called (drumroll) – the National Children’s Hospital Ireland
Taoiseach fails to commit to 6am closing time for nightclubs but promises licensing law reform
No timeline for 'tourism tax' but Taoiseach says it could help fund Dublin city revamp