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Politics

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Ukraine
Nato has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, amid reports some countries are considering doing so
27 Feb 2024
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Cabinet
Changes to school transport scheme to be phased in with 'nearest school' rule to be abolished
27 Feb 2024
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Gaza
President Higgins urges countries to 'think again' and reinstate funding to UN Palestinian agency
26 Feb 2024
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State auditor
Donohoe: Govt must consider bringing RTÉ under remit of C&AG but 'it's not simple'
Meanwhile, the Labour Party has said it will not table a motion of no confidence in Catherine Martin.
26 Feb 2024
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RELATED
There was no note made of phonecall now at centre of row between Dept and RTÉ, Martin says
23 Feb 2024
How Siún Ni Raghallaigh was left with no choice but to quit after another chaotic week for RTÉ
23 Feb 2024
Ministers back Catherine Martin as she faces calls to step down over RTÉ crisis
23 Feb 2024
FactCheck
Have you spotted any dodgy claims? Send them to us on WhatsApp and we'll check them out
26 Feb 2024
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final hurdle
Hungary approves Sweden's bid to join Nato following months of delays
26 Feb 2024
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Trump
Donald Trump appeals €419 million judgment made against him in New York fraud lawsuit
26 Feb 2024
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Russia
Navalny was about to be freed in prisoner swap when he died, team says
26 Feb 2024
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it's complicated
A roundup of the current RTÉ crisis (and what happens next) that you can read in four minutes flat
We take a look at where we are with the latest RTÉ drama and look at the questions facing the Minister of Media.
26 Feb 2024
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Register of interests
Who are the 31 politicians in the Dáil who declared themselves as landlords last year?
Three deputies declared a rental income for the first time in 2023.
26 Feb 2024
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War in Ukraine
Taoiseach to attend Paris meeting as Macron attempts to rally support for Ukraine
26 Feb 2024
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Portugal
Two-week campaign leading to Portugal election kicks off, with populists hoping to make impact
25 Feb 2024
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republican primary
Trump easily defeats Nikki Haley in Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina
25 Feb 2024
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South Carolina
Donald Trump expected to easily defeat Nikki Haley in Republican primary in her home state
24 Feb 2024
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EU Decide
Who's running in the European elections? Here are the declared candidates so far
24 Feb 2024
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Minister seeks advice on taxpayers' €4.2m invested in companies in illegal Israeli settlements
24 Feb 2024
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RTÉ
There was no note made of phonecall now at centre of row between Dept and RTÉ, Martin says
23 Feb 2024
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RTÉ
RTÉ board express 'great disappointment' at position Ní Raghallaigh was placed in by Martin
23 Feb 2024
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As it happened
Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
Updated 23 Feb 2024
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Owen a home?
Former DCC boss Owen Keegan to take top job at Residential Tenancies Board
23 Feb 2024
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Switching
Tóibín will contest in the European elections, but will also seek re-election as TD later
23 Feb 2024
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Operation Resignation
How Siún Ni Raghallaigh was left with no choice but to quit after another chaotic week for RTÉ
Here’s an explainer of the events that led up to Ní Raghallaigh’s resignation in the early hours of the morning – and the fallout.
23 Feb 2024
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Retaliation
Biden announces 500 further sanctions on Russia over Navalny's death
23 Feb 2024
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cuan
New sexual violence agency opens today with plans to double refuge spaces across the country
23 Feb 2024
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political pressure
Ministers back Catherine Martin as she faces calls to step down over RTÉ crisis
23 Feb 2024
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dirty money
Pressure mounts on ‘extreme’ rules keeping ownership of some Irish companies shrouded in secrecy
23 Feb 2024
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The Morning Lead
'Watching in dismay': The letters sent by worried booksellers over the free books scheme
Mairead Maguire
23 Feb 2024
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exit payments
Minister fails to express confidence in chair of RTÉ board and summons her to morning meeting
‘How could I be misinformed?’ – Catherine Martin summons chair of RTÉ board to meeting.
22 Feb 2024
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Gaza
FAI accused of 'hypocrisy' over teams playing against Israel in marathon PAC hearing
22 Feb 2024
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Housing
'You’re all sound, noise and fury with no substance': Martin and Doherty clash over housing
22 Feb 2024
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the exit files
Bakhurst: Disclosing exit package info would be unlawful, but execs can 'waive confidentiality'
Updated 22 Feb 2024
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october rain
Eurovision officials scrutinising Israel entry 'October Rain' amid concern over political lyrics
Israel may be asked to submit a new song or new lyrics if the current version is deemed unacceptable.
22 Feb 2024
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RELATED
'Same energy as Russia': Two of Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls say Israel should be cut from contest
26 Jan 2024
RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement
6 Jan 2024
The Morning Lead
Person tried to get job at asylum seeker hostel to 'cause trouble and enact racial discrimination'
The individual was not hired after Dublin City Dorms carried out a background check.
A staff member at the centre raised security concerns with the International Protection Accommodation Services
Dublin City Dorms began operating as an accommodation centre in early 2023, having previously been a tourist hostel
The centre was among the buildings vandalised during the Dublin riots in November
Órla Ryan
22 Feb 2024
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behind closed doors
X tells private Oireachtas hearing it will abide by Irish hate speech laws
Updated 21 Feb 2024
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Drogheda
'The best solution': Taoiseach says Government wants to see a dual-use model used for D Hotel
21 Feb 2024
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Electoral Commission
'Serious damage can be done to democracy' — Electoral Commission warns about disinformation
21 Feb 2024
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mastectomy bras
Donnelly asks HSE to undo cuts to allowances as breast cancer survivors voice anger on Liveline
Updated 21 Feb 2024
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Ursula von der Leyen
'One visit' to Israel not a reason to oppose von der Leyen’s second term bid, says McGrath
21 Feb 2024
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House Prices
House prices are now higher than the peak of the Celtic Tiger boom in 2007
21 Feb 2024
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Money Money Money
Ireland's national debt one of the highest in the world at €42,000 per person
21 Feb 2024
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