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This week
30th November 2025 - 6th December 2025
President Catherine Connolly won't make decision on what to do with salary until new year
Cost of living centre stage in Dáil (again) after Harris says he will be 'Sensible Simon'
Taoiseach says Putin's 'ready for war' comment is a 'direct threat' to Europe
Ireland’s journey to peace held up as example for hope as Zelenskyy rounds out visit
Cabinet to move forward with plans to deregulate and 'fast track' key infrastructure projects
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit
Zelenskyy will meet with President Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while here.
Why is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting Ireland tomorrow?
Last week
23rd November 2025 - 6th December 2025
Sinéad O'Connor or Samuel Beckett? Ireland's politicians on renaming Dublin Airport
A Bill to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass went to the Dáil this week, but other politicians believe they have better suggestions.
Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
Government to move forward with plans to speed up judicial reviews already in the system
Whistleblowers call for introduction of legal aid as TD says system is a 'national disgrace'
Sinn Féin welcome Bob Vylan to Leinster House for a tour and to meet TDs
The punk-rap duo have faced serious repercussions for a chant at Glastonbury earlier this year.
Proposed new standards for psychotherapists will 'place the public at great risk'
'Disgraceful': Blockade planned over proposed parking charges at Blanchardstown Centre
Institutions where paedophile doctor carried out his abuse 'need to be held to account'
'Not-for-profit' taxi app from NTA would fight 'Uberisation' of sector, says TD
Justice Minister says 'there may be consequences' for The Monk if he wins Dublin by-election
Citywest Ipas centre a 'good example' for rest of EU, says European Commissioner for Migration
Last month
November 2025
Disillusionment prompts some Dublin Central voters to consider backing second Hutch run
The big question everyone is wondering is whether a certain gangland figure will be on the ballot again. Many are hoping he will be.
Who could run to fill the Dáil seat vacated by Paschal Donohoe?
Move over Galway-West, there’s another by-election in town.
'We don't want another Hungary': European Union grapples with adding new members
The first ever EU enlargement summit has started in Brussels
Frances Black says she has run out of patience with Simon Harris on Occupied Territories Bill
Micheál Martin has dodged at least one bullet as backbenchers row in behind housing plan
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'brazenly trying to rebrand homes as affordable'
Government says it's 'moving away from setting targets' (but aiming for 300,000 homes by 2031)
The long-awaited housing plan aims to increase social housing and support first time buyers and renters to get “starter homes”.
The date for Ireland's next Census in 2027 has been set (and you'll be able to fill it out online)
Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance
Rain didn't dampen Connolly's message of hope as she zoned in on war and climate in first speech
Connolly spoke of how Ireland’s history of forced emigration and man-made famine gives us a mandate to be leaders for peace.
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems
Emotions run high as comedians take fight for their work to be recognised as art to Leinster House
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin all criticised for 'riding both horses' on immigration
Move towards private developers installing wastewater systems described as 'crucial' for supply
October
October 2025
MEP Lynn Boylan calls for EU to retaliate after she is banned from Israel for five years
'I'm on my way back': Richard Boyd Barrett says treatment for throat cancer has been successful
Inside the campaign: 'I got 2,000 likes on a post about Catherine. That's when I knew it was big'
“The more hysterical Fine Gael got, the more presidential Catherine looked,” one TD told us.
Connolly says it's the ‘daftest thing ever’ to claim she should've declared her work for banks
Her comments come as Heather Humphreys doubled down on her view that Connolly has been “speaking out of both sides of her mouth”.
Connolly calls on Humphreys to withdraw remarks and says Fine Gael are 'absolutely terrified'
One candidate is winning the podcast war - the other has hardly been on the field
As the electorate goes to the polls next week, one presidential candidate has been far more active on podcasts than the other.
Social Democrats appoint Eoin Hayes as social protection spokesperson