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This week
7th December 2025 - 12th December 2025
Presidential Election
Former Áras hopeful Gareth Sheridan defends pictures with Russell Brand and Tucker Carlson
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Teacher shortgage
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10 Dec
11.0k
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Phone pouches
Majority of €9m set aside for mobile phone 'storage solutions' has been drawn down by schools
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14.1k
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Security
Drones during Zelenskyy visit were an attack by Russia - EU Council President
9 Dec
22.4k
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Water Pollution
'Bad day for clean water': EU votes to extend Ireland's nitrates derogation by three years
9 Dec
8.0k
43
Housing Crisis
Government video on how to cope with moving back in with parents slammed as 'dystopian'
8 Dec
44.0k
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Election Promises
Have kids in creche? They'll probably have grown out of it by time €200 childcare promise happens
6 Dec
10.0k
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Drew Harris accommodation
TD demands answers on timeline surrounding when accommodation for Drew Harris was leased by Gardaí
6 Dec
11.0k
Future Me problem
President Catherine Connolly won't make decision on what to do with salary until new year
4 Dec
33.8k
62
Leaders' Questions
Cost of living centre stage in Dáil (again) after Harris says he will be 'Sensible Simon'
4 Dec
14.5k
85
Russian aggression
Taoiseach says Putin's 'ready for war' comment is a 'direct threat' to Europe
3 Dec
9.5k
121
Good Friday Agreement
Ireland’s journey to peace held up as example for hope as Zelenskyy rounds out visit
Jane Matthews
2 Dec
4.4k
44
Cabinet
Cabinet to move forward with plans to deregulate and 'fast track' key infrastructure projects
2 Dec
12.5k
23
ukraine-ireland
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit
Zelenskyy will meet with President Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while here.
Updated 1 Dec
22.7k
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Nothing compares to terminal 2
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.
Jane Matthews
29 Nov
15.8k
184
Water quality
Nitrates derogation could be extended by three years after proposal backed by European Commission
27 Nov
6.0k
32
Planning delays
Government to move forward with plans to speed up judicial reviews already in the system
27 Nov
7.7k
28
Reporting wrongdoing
Whistleblowers call for introduction of legal aid as TD says system is a 'national disgrace'
26 Nov
12.4k
20
Surprise appearance
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.
26 Nov
14.6k
Mental Health
Proposed new standards for psychotherapists will 'place the public at great risk'
26 Nov
13.5k
6
More Money
'Disgraceful': Blockade planned over proposed parking charges at Blanchardstown Centre
25 Nov
32.4k
47
Michael Shine
Institutions where paedophile doctor carried out his abuse 'need to be held to account'
25 Nov
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'Not-for-profit' taxi app from NTA would fight 'Uberisation' of sector, says TD
25 Nov
16.5k
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Dublin Central
Justice Minister says 'there may be consequences' for The Monk if he wins Dublin by-election
24 Nov
28.6k
EU migration pact
Citywest Ipas centre a 'good example' for rest of EU, says European Commissioner for Migration
24 Nov
22.1k
By-election
Disillusionment prompts some Dublin Central voters to consider backing second Hutch run
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Jane Matthews
22 Nov
14.7k
68
Race Is On
Who could run to fill the Dáil seat vacated by Paschal Donohoe?
Move over Galway-West, there’s another by-election in town.
Jane Matthews
19 Nov
21.5k
58
Neighbours
'We don't want another Hungary': European Union grapples with adding new members
Jane Matthews
Reports from Brussels
Updated 18 Nov
22.5k
90
European Commission
The first ever EU enlargement summit has started in Brussels
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Reports from Brussels
18 Nov
12.6k
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Delay delay delay
Frances Black says she has run out of patience with Simon Harris on Occupied Territories Bill
17 Nov
19.3k
110
SAFE AS HOUSES
Micheál Martin has dodged at least one bullet as backbenchers row in behind housing plan
Jane Matthews
15 Nov
11.0k
63
Leaders' Questions
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'brazenly trying to rebrand homes as affordable'
13 Nov
5.9k
79
who needs targets
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”.
13 Nov
18.6k
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Population
The date for Ireland's next Census in 2027 has been set (and you'll be able to fill it out online)
Updated 12 Nov
12.0k
45
Greenways
Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance
12 Nov
25.1k
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president connolly
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.
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11 Nov
22.9k
114
pivot
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems
8 Nov
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arts funding
Emotions run high as comedians take fight for their work to be recognised as art to Leinster House
Updated 6 Nov
16.9k
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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin all criticised for 'riding both horses' on immigration
5 Nov
11.3k
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