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9th November 2025 - 14th November 2025

no pet policy

New housing plan seeks to eliminate 'blanket ban’ on pets in tenancy agreements

11 Nov

18.4k

Housing Crisis

New housing plan gets Cabinet committee sign off with measures to be announced on Thursday

Christina Finn

10 Nov

17.2k

Last week

2nd November 2025 - 8th November 2025

presidential election report

'Not a hope in hell': There will be fury in Fianna Fáil if election review delayed

Some TDs in the party said they don’t expect the internal report to be ready next week.

Christina Finn

8 Nov

23.2k

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Ivan Yates

Ivan Yates and Coimisiún na Meán to be invited before media committee

7 Nov

7.0k

post-presidential meeting

Fianna Fáilers vented about so-called 'naughty list' while the boss was en route to Brazil

The meeting was also told there is “serious risk” the government is taking a flawed approach to the nitrates derogation deal.

Christina Finn

5 Nov

19.7k

next four years

Minister pledges to end the housing crisis 'in my term' as sights turn to emergency laws

Updated 5 Nov

23.6k

irish comedians

Minister supports more funding for comedy as delay in recognising it as an artform criticised

Updated 4 Nov

7.6k

direct provision

Asylum-seekers with jobs will be required to pay towards their accommodation under new plans

Updated 3 Nov

33.3k

Jim Gavin

Yates' involvement in presidential campaign hasn't damaged coalition relationship, says minister

3 Nov

7.3k

Last month

October 2025

Thalidomide

Discretionary medical cards to be provided to unacknowledged Thalidomide survivors

30 Oct

9.1k

The Morning Lead

Government and Áras collision course? Taoiseach says he doesn't foresee any difficulties ahead

Taoiseach Micheál Martin believes all sides have the ‘maturity’ to deal with any issues that might arise.

Christina Finn

27 Oct

31.8k

Under Pressure

Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris

A number of Fianna Fáilers are speaking about the future of the party leadership this weekend.

Christina Finn

26 Oct

16.2k

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election long read

Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose'

Fine Gael insiders say from the very first live TV debate, they knew Heather Humphreys was on the backfoot.

Christina Finn

Updated 26 Oct

25.9k

What Next

This election was a testing ground for left-wing parties ... but can they stay united?

Christina Finn

reports from Dublin Castle

Updated 25 Oct

8.5k

aras25

Seán Kelly says not holding a FG contest for presidential nomination was a 'big, big mistake'

‘I got put back in my box pretty quickly’ Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly says.

Christina Finn

24 Oct

39.1k

107

Finance committee

Central Bank boss says ICJ opinion not considered in Israeli 'war bonds' transfer to Luxembourg

22 Oct

5.1k

over and out

Covid regrets, Trump meet-and-greets and a lot of foxes: 5 things to know from the final debate

If you were hoping to learn something new in the final debate, you’ll probably be left disappointed.

Christina Finn

Updated 22 Oct

21.7k

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The High Kings, The 2 Johnnies, Block Rockin Beats & Groove Armada DJ set.

Have a laugh

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Get into mischief

With the Samhain Fire lighting, fire shows, and Irish tales.

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land development agency

HSE boss says he'll take Baggot Street Hospital off the market if a state body wants it for housing

The HSE only formally notified the LDA of the disposal of the property this week.

Christina Finn

17 Oct

39.8k

the candidate podcast

What's your big election question for Connolly and Humphreys? Let us know

16 Oct

7.9k

land development agency

HSE urged to clarify if it offered Baggot St Hospital for housing as LDA says no notice issued

A public body like the HSE is not to dispose of public land unless it has given notice and offered it for sale to the LDA first.

15 Oct

10.0k

scoliosis

Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies

Updated 14 Oct

18.0k

Housing Crisis

'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach

14 Oct

12.8k

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Washington DC

Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters

14 Oct

10.0k

Irish Aid

Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste

14 Oct

10.5k

HSE SELLING UP

State bodies at odds as Housing Department says it was never offered the Baggot Street Hospital

12 Oct

16.4k

aras25

Micheál Martin says he's 'glad' Jim Gavin paid the money back to previous tenant

11 Oct

10.8k

Humble Pie

'Fianna Fáilers have no one to vote for': Martin could be met with more angry faces at annual dinner

The party faithful are set to gather for an annual dinner in Dublin tonight.

Christina Finn

11 Oct

16.9k

All the Presidents

Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video

8 Oct

17.5k

post-budget argy bargy

Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget

Christina Finn

8 Oct

17.8k

107

Analysis

A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget

Christina Finn

7 Oct

16.3k

The Morning Lead

State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026

No increase on excise fuel duty meaning no rise for petrol and diesel prices in this year’s budget

Christina Finn

Updated 7 Oct

72.6k

140

Analysis

Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for

This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.

Christina Finn

6 Oct

32.3k

The Morning Lead

Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?

This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.

Christina Finn

6 Oct

34.2k

Analysis

Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates

A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.

Christina Finn

5 Oct

45.7k

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Child Welfare

Tusla boss says agency found 'no child protection concerns' around Daniel Aruebose

2 Oct

9.8k

apolitical organisation

Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts

2 Oct

18.2k

115

September

September 2025

children's health ireland

Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'

30 Sep

4.0k

Leaders' Question

Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed

30 Sep

21.0k

Passenger Numbers

Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit

30 Sep

5.0k

unity question

Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'

The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.

Christina Finn

29 Sep

12.4k