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2025
EU summit
EU debates freezing more Russian assets as Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs decision by 'end of year'
Updated 18 Dec 2025
7.3k
Childcare Costs
Childcare fees to reduce for some as more parents are brought into subsidy scheme
Updated 17 Dec 2025
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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.
Christina Finn
17 Dec 2025
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RELATED
Martin mounts mid-morning radio blitz in hopes of drawing line under Gavin affair
17 Dec 2025
Fianna Fáil report on Jim Gavin's disastrous €400k candidacy shows Taoiseach told him to withdraw
16 Dec 2025
D-Day in FF: Martin 'absolutely' confident in leadership as TDs to set eyes on Jim Gavin report
16 Dec 2025
personal injury cases
Legal cost reductions could be on the way with jurisdiction changes to Circuit and District Court
16 Dec 2025
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Not happy
Taoiseach hits out at 'selective and inaccurate' media coverage of presidential campaign review
Updated 15 Dec 2025
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The Morning Lead
Ivana Bacik on her 'tetchy Taoiseach' jibe and Simon Harris's 'destabilising' Finance gig
Labour is open to doing business with the Greens and the SocDems, but when it comes to Sinn Féin, there are difficulties.
The Labour leader believes the Tánaiste has too many hats on in taking on the finance ministry
Bacik says she is concerned about the position on migration taken by their sister party in the UK.
Christina Finn
14 Dec 2025
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Catholic Church
'Time for gloves off': Asking religious orders nicely to pay redress hasn't worked, says Bacik
Christina Finn
13 Dec 2025
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good and services
Minister clarifies comments on Occupied Territories Bill, says legal advice on 'services' still under consideration
Christina Finn
12 Dec 2025
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new childcare plan
Increased income limits to reduce childcare bills for thousands of working families in 2026
We’re some way off reducing childcare costs to €200 per child per month, but government believes this is the beginning of the process.
Christina Finn
11 Dec 2025
15.0k
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the postmortem
FF review to be published next week as reports swirl Gavin agreed to candidacy in early August
Updated 10 Dec 2025
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National Security
Taoiseach says drones were not a threat to Zelenskyy's aircraft
10 Dec 2025
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dog breeders
Stricter rules for puppy farms gets cross-party support
10 Dec 2025
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19
new pension scheme
Fewer than half of employers have signed up for auto-enrolment pensions so far
10 Dec 2025
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31
The Morning Lead
Government braces for 'significant pressure' on hospitals with flu, Covid-19 and RSV circulating
The HSE is understood to be seeking to expand the provision of the children’s flu vaccine in schools next year.
Christina Finn
10 Dec 2025
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Explainer
A 'faster' assessment of need process promised, but still no timeline to get waitlist down
9 Dec 2025
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The Morning Lead
'Not good enough': Black questions whether Occupied Territories Bill is still a government priority
Senator Frances Black says the Occupied Territories Bill is a test for this government and whether it meant what it said at the height of the genocide.
Christina Finn
9 Dec 2025
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Wicklow
March date for reopening of Bray to Greystones cliff walk will be 'challenging'
6 Dec 2025
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what's occurring?
Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.
5 Dec 2025
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42
ankle monitors
Electronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out
5 Dec 2025
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32
Delays
Health Minister says it 'makes no sense' that Children's Hospital hasn't been finished on time
5 Dec 2025
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55
Jim Gavin
Fianna Fáil review into presidential campaign unlikely to be published before New Year
4 Dec 2025
4.2k
on the long finger
Government leaders remain vague about timeline for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
3 Dec 2025
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53
irish ambassador to israel
Tánaiste commends Irish ambassador after interaction with Israeli minister over Herzog Park
3 Dec 2025
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zelenskyy visit
Zelenskyy gives gratitude to 'every Irish home that has sheltered our people here'
2 Dec 2025
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Child Safety
Panel that conducts reviews into child deaths is to be placed on a statutory footing
2 Dec 2025
4.5k
Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
An assessment found significant investment would be required in order to deliver a residential scheme within the building.
Christina Finn
1 Dec 2025
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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 2025
21.7k
Metrolink
Minister: MetroLink objection to delay project by 'months' with 2027 start date now 'a stretch'
26 Nov 2025
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80
five year plan
DART to Wicklow and extending the Luas - the Government has set out its transport priorities
26 Nov 2025
19.1k
25
monthly fees
You'll soon be able to exit your mobile and WiFi contract for free if the provider hikes fees
26 Nov 2025
8.6k
Migration
Government pushes on with 'tough' stance on migration with new rule changes before Cabinet today
26 Nov 2025
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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
25 Nov 2025
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65
migration strategy
Government to expand community engagement on migration into areas where 'tensions are lower'
22 Nov 2025
14.6k
Housing Crisis
Housing minister says limits on first-time-buyer supports and loans are 'under review'
21 Nov 2025
13.5k
23
Gas and electricity
'You refuse to take on the energy companies': Dáil row over jump in households behind on bills
20 Nov 2025
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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 2025
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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 2025
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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 2025
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Housing Crisis
Property prices still surging, but Taoiseach says government is 'making progress' in housing
19 Nov 2025
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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 2025
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