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Politics

Last week
7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024
MEPs urged to accept Migration Pact tomorrow but some negotiators acknowledge remaining flaws
9 Apr
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Cork City Council adopts a new strategy to increase tree cover in the city
9 Apr
7.5k
Irish Freedom Party candidate charged with public order offences and possession of a knife
9 Apr
18.5k
Taoiseach Simon Harris receives seal of office from President Higgins
The nomination of Harris as Taoiseach passed a vote in the Dáil by 88 votes to 69.
Updated 9 Apr
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'I promise to be a Taoiseach for all': Simon Harris reaches across political divide in first speech
9 Apr
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As it happened: Taoiseach Simon Harris receives seal of office from President Higgins
9 Apr
No vote on Micheal Healy-Rae’s Taoiseach bid, despite nomination from brother Danny
9 Apr
‘Failed his way to the top’: McDonald says country needs an election, not another new Taoiseach
9 Apr
Dublin-Belfast train route to get EU funding of €165m and reduced journey time of under two hours
9 Apr
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No vote on Micheal Healy-Rae’s Taoiseach bid, despite nomination from brother Danny
9 Apr
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‘Failed his way to the top’: McDonald says country needs an election, not another new Taoiseach
9 Apr
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Varadkar's parting speech: 'Most if not all' of Ireland's recent problems had external origins
Updated 9 Apr
15.9k
46
Could McConalogue be the next EU commissioner? Minister says there's no point in speculating
9 Apr
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Today we get a new Taoiseach - here's a rundown of how it's going to go
Updated 9 Apr
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Fodder Committee to discuss the difficulties farmers are facing as a result of the wet weather
9 Apr
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Tánaiste rejects O'Dea's 'party lens' criticism, says public want to be put above party politics
8 Apr
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Leo Varadkar officially resigns as Taoiseach at Áras an Uachtaráin
Varadkar’s resignation was accepted by President Michael D Higgins today.
The former FG leader tendered his resignation in writing to President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin this evening.
In his final interview as Taoiseach, he said Government should have invested more in areas like housing in 2011.
He told The Journal today that making up his mind to step down was hard, but said he has had "no regrets" over the decision.
8 Apr
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Varadkar hopes his bad rep with unionists will be reassessed 'with the fullness of time'
8 Apr
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Fake ad data Tánaiste obtained from Google through court order being 'forensically analysed'
8 Apr
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Simon Harris expected to press pause on expanding sick leave as part of business support plan
8 Apr
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Varadkar 'confident' Stormont can withstand shock resignation of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson
Updated 8 Apr
17.0k
Raising threshold for higher tax rate to €50,000 'is achievable', says Varadkar
8 Apr
12.9k
Varadkar responds to Kate O'Connell's comments wishing her the best 'in the rest of her life'
8 Apr
52.9k
Explainer: How to register to vote in the upcoming European and local elections
7 Apr
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Dublin MEPs debate threat of Russian interference in EU ahead of June elections
Updated 7 Apr
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Harris shuts down speculation that he's 'too woke' to shift Fine Gael to core values
7 Apr
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will lose war if US Congress withholds aid
7 Apr
8.7k
Israeli withdrawal from southern Gaza likely just so 'troops can rest', White House says
Updated 7 Apr
16.3k
Bill Clinton joins Rwandans in commemorating 30 years since genocide
7 Apr
7.4k
Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion to contest European election in Ireland South
7 Apr
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This month
April 2024
Fine Gael harks back to retro rebrand as party bids farewell to 'yesterday's man' Varadkar
Harris promises new housing targets, something that was on the way anyway.
Updated 6 Apr
19.0k
Tens of thousands in Hungary join new protest against Prime Minister Viktor Órban
Updated 6 Apr
11.1k
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Lower tax for €50k earners and 50k homes built each year: Simon Harris makes promises at FG Ard Fheis
6 Apr
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Varadkar says Fine Gael can achieve an 'historic' fourth term under new leader Simon Harris
6 Apr
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Former RTÉ correspondent Ciaran Mullooly to run for seat in EU Parliament
Updated 6 Apr
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State reviewing eight countries to be added to the 'safe countries' list says Justice Minister
6 Apr
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Fine Gael votes down motion to enact Occupied Territories Bill
Updated 6 Apr
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UN humanitarian chief calls Gaza war 'betrayal of humanity'
Updated 6 Apr
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Kate O'Connell says Varadkar was a 'barrier to re-entry' to Fine Gael party
6 Apr
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Coveney rules out run for Europe, says decision to step down wasn't about being 'shafted' by Harris
6 Apr
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Simon Harris to tell FG Ard Fheis that tougher penalties are needed for anti-social behaviour
6 Apr
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Here's What Happened Today: Friday
5 Apr
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Simon Harris sets out his stall on Cabinet reshuffle, TV licence reforms and a united Ireland
The Fine Gael Ard Fheis is taking place in Galway this weekend.
5 Apr
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