Politics

Yesterday

23rd January 2025

As it happened

President appoints new Government and delivers seals of office to new senior ministers

The majority of the Dáil voted to approve the new cabinet this evening.

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Reeling In The Years

'Did he burn the documents?': Doherty raises questions about Lowry and the Doncaster deal

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PodcastThe Explainer

What did Trump do in his first days back in office?

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new government

'Depressing': Micheál Martin criticised for appointing just three women as senior ministers

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Ministers

Who's in? Who's out? Here is the new Cabinet

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not even close

Housing target missed: The number of homes built last year actually fell by 6.7%

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FactCheck

Debunked: Elon Musk misleadingly suggests other celebrities made controversial 'Nazi' gesture

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hot to gogarty

Good luck, babe! Paul Gogarty has moved on from Deputy Stagg by quoting Chappell Roan in the Dáil

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the top job

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected as Taoiseach for the second time

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Eleanor Donaldson

Jeffrey Donaldson's wife delayed in her bid to have sex offence charges against her dismissed

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The Daily Poll

Whose side are you on in the Dáil row?

23 Jan

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White House

Trump threatens to withdraw federal aid to fire-hit California

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Wednesday

22nd January 2025

Leinster House

In pictures: Here's some standout photos from a very unusual day in the Dáil

22 Jan

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PodcastThe Candidate

Dáil chaos: We can’t stress enough how unprecedented today was

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almighty political row

Opposition unite over issue Harris and Martin never expected could bring down the House

A chaotic and strange day at Leinster House which has resulted in the country not having a new Taoiseach tonight.

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Meltdown

Explainer: All hell broke loose in the Dáil today - here's why

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22 Jan

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As it happened

How a day of chaos and confusion played out in Dail Éireann

The Dáil started to meet at 11am this morning and was supposed to be voting on a new Taoiseach.

However, a row over opposition speaking rights for the Regional Independents descended into chaos.

The Dáil was suspended multiple times and has now been called off until tomorrow.

Updated 22 Jan

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Not happy

'Stunt politics on speed': Harris and Martin round on opposition after day of chaos in Dáil

22 Jan

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at odds

Trump tells Putin to make Ukraine deal 'now' or face tariffs, sanctions

22 Jan

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What A Mess

Aontú’s two TDs ditch Regional Independent technical group amid Dáil speaking rights row

22 Jan

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FactCheck

Debunked: Photo of Jimmy Saville with a child does not show a young Keir Starmer

22 Jan

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scraps

What just happened? How a bitter row led to the Dáil being suspended TWICE in an hour

22 Jan

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digital wallet

Digital driving licences will be rolled out this year - slightly later than expected

22 Jan

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United States

US government workers in diversity jobs to be put on leave as Trump orders programs shut

Updated 22 Jan

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Washington DC

Trump demands apology from 'nasty' Washington Bishop after plea for him to have 'mercy'

Updated 22 Jan

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The Morning Lead

Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how the day is going to go

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will become the next Taoiseach of Ireland.

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22 Jan

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Tuesday

21st January 2025

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

21 Jan

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We aren't in government we swear

TDs set to get extra week of holidays as row over Independents' Dáil speaking time heats up

Updated 21 Jan

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Twitter

European Commission criticised over lack of action taken against Elon Musk's X

21 Jan

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Explainer

Why did Biden grant preemptive pardons for his family and Dr Anthony Fauci?

21 Jan

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that's an order

'Illegal aliens', rioters freed and quitting WHO: Executive orders Trump signed on his first day

21 Jan

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World Economic Forum

Von der Leyen tells Davos the EU must be 'pragmatic' with Trump and 'deepen' ties with China

Updated 21 Jan

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Washington DC

In pictures: The second inauguration of US President Donald Trump

Updated 21 Jan

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How it happened

From 'Trump's back' to 'orange manbaby': How the papers are covering Trump's return

21 Jan

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White House

Elon Musk sparks controversy with gesture at Trump rally which some have called a 'Nazi salute'

21 Jan

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Farewell

Biden quotes Seamus Heaney and says ‘we’re not leaving the fight’ as he departs Washington

21 Jan

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executive orders

Trump grants pardons to 1,500 US Capitol rioters and withdraws from Paris climate accord

21 Jan

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The Morning Lead

Almost 22,000 international protection cases pending at end of 2023, despite drop in applications

There was a 90% increase in decisions made by the International Protection Office in 2023, but a threefold increase in appeals also happened that year.

21 Jan

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Monday

20th January 2025

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

20 Jan

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Covid-19 Advisor

Biden issues preemptive pardon for his siblings, their spouses and Dr Anthony Fauci

20 Jan

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