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The Candidate Awards: Best row, best clanger and best politician so far this Dáil term
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Is the EU-US tariff deal the best we could do?
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Is horse racing a sport or an industry?
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How is Trump caught up in the Epstein files saga (again)?
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The government is spending billions (on what, exactly, isn't clear)
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TDs are gaslighting us about their holidays
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Why does Ireland still invest in companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements?
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Quiz: How much do you know about heat?
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Mary Lou, Mairead and Catherine would be the election we've been waiting for
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Why are people in Ireland so lonely?
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The government brought this student fees mess on itself
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What really happened on board the MV Matthew?
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What do new US visa rules mean for Irish travellers?
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How to talk to Trump: call him daddy, apparently
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Can the Iranian regime survive a war with Israel?
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The housing crisis needs a movement, not a moment
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How was the secretive founder of Tattle Life unmasked?
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The Lotto has narrowed down the part of the country the winning ticket was sold in - just a tad
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A long-term bet on housing that renters can’t afford
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Politicians probably shouldn’t let AI do all the talking
29m
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Why is Google search so bad?
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Inside Leinster House: The unspoken rules of a really odd place to work
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Why is Ireland still culling badgers to stop TB?
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James Browne: struggling with housing, excelling at celebrating the Normans
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How can Ireland stop another bike shed-style controversy?
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The big difference between Keir and Jim on immigration
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Quiz: How well do you know popes?
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What is going on at Castletown House?
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Ireland has a voice on Gaza, but no real power
35m
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What is the reality for aid workers in Gaza?
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What sounds do these Irish garden birds make?
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Is Ireland vulnerable to power blackouts like Spain and Portugal?
27m
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Kneecap get the scrutiny Netanyahu doesn't
32m
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Who will be the next pope?
18m
Quiz: How much do you know about long-billed birds?
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Is porn driving a rise in youth sexual violence?
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NI Secretary on Irish sign row: 'I really don't understand what the fuss is about'