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February
February 2026
skipping it
Mary Lou McDonald to boycott St Patrick’s Day events in the White House for a second year
The Morning Lead
'Deeply disappointing': HSE to close Baggot Street Hospital sale shortly
A ‘best bids’ process was used by the HSE, with reports that a hotelier has bought the property.
cancer services
Women looking to pay cash for private breast cancer treatment due to long public wait time
women and infants
'Deeply disappointed’: Ministers question 'surprising' refusal of Rotunda critical care unit
‘Health infrastructure is critical infrastructure. Simple as that,’ says Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
come in out of the rain
Waiting in the rain for a bus? Just three shelters were built in Dublin last year
Housing vs tourism
Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over 'grace period' for owners
Housing Crisis
Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
Cancer patients
Minister says he will meet campaigners over flight time changes between Donegal and Dublin
Analysis
Ten years young for the Social Democrats — is it becoming a viable alternative for some SF voters?
With the party seeing a boost in the polls questions are being asked if some Sinn Féin voters are migrating to the Soc Dems.
socdems national conference
Holly Cairns says coalition is an 'endless doom loop of failure' and calls for Triple Lock vote
AI
SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice
big interview
Sick notes and full crèches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers
The Social Democrats leader sits down with The Journal to talk women in politics and whether she could do business with Sinn Féin.
St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March
summer by-elections
Dublin Central and Galway West voters get ready: The by-elections have been earmarked for 22 May
seats for the taking
There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced
grok
Social media firms criticise X for snubbing Oireachtas Committee on online safety
Committee chair Alan Kelly said it was “deeply worrying” and “pretty disrespectful” that X did not attend the committee.
January
January 2026
eu loan
Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'
Commute by water
Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.
New Rules
Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you
Changes to rental rules kick in on 1 March and its causing a lot of confusion.
The Morning Lead
We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Micheál Martin should heed the advice of California Governor Gavin Newson this week.
broken promises
Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise
AI-generated images
Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week
US-IRISH RELATIONS
US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
income tax liability
Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit
World Economic Forum
Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
non consensual images
Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
Last year
2025
The Morning Lead
EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.
Dublin Airport
Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
night train
Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann
Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.
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