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Politics

This week
13th July 2025 - 18th July 2025
The US House Speaker - a top Trump ally - adds his voice to calls for release of Epstein files
Here's how much the government says tiny apartments will shave off the cost of construction
Some of the biggest savings for each individual apartment are found by cutting down on floor space.
Planned health warning labels on alcohol bottles to be deferred until 2029
West Bank seeing largest displacement of Palestinians since 1967, UN says
Sinn Féin's mix up over who owns Supervalu put down to 'human error'
Seanad candidate tells High Court she had ‘expectation’ of full recount of vote over 'fine' margin
Fine Gael TD criticises Alan Shatter for comparing Occupied Territories Bill to Father Ted sketch
Case of Irish tourist detained in US after outstaying visa by three days 'disgraceful'
Mairead McGuinness first to enter Áras race as she's confirmed as Fine Gael's candidate
Trade union pledges to support any anti-Israel boycotts by workers
Taoiseach acknowledges prices are 'elevated' - and gets told to 'wake-up' to the cost of living
TDs were queuing up in the rain to have their say on the Áras race this morning
A particularly wet St Swithin’s Day saw TDs line up to outline their party position.
Thousands being relocated to UK after data leak of 19,000 Afghans who supported British forces
Sinn Féin seeking centre of excellence for endometriosis care as women 'being failed'
Micheál Martin likens Israel's plans for 'humanitarian city' in Gaza to a 'concentration camp'
Employment minister says real impact of tariffs on job cuts currently 'difficult to assess'
'I trust almost no-one': Trump says he's 'not done' with Putin but is 'disappointed in him'
Planned overhaul of asylum system may end up mired in 'legal uncertainty and dysfunction'
It's 'challenging' to explain why Ireland's electricity prices are above other countries, says ESRI
Almost all of the 240 children harmed in South Kerry CAMHS scandal apply for compensation
The Maskey report identified 46 children who suffered “significant harm” while attending the CAMHS in South Kerry.
EU says it could target €72 billion worth of US goods if tariff talks with Washington fail
Brussels is considering a major overhaul of farm subsidies
Trump threatens Putin with 'severe' secondary tariffs if no Ukraine ceasefire within 50 days
Trump said he was "very disappointed" with Putin as he announced plans to send "top-of-the-line weapons" to Ukraine via Nato.
He did not provide specifics on how the potential secondary tariffs would be implemented.
"I don't want to say he's an assassin, but he's a tough guy," the US president said of his Russian counterpart.
'Burrow Beach will be mobbed whenever there's a heatwave unless we fix seaside transport links'
After pledging to 'declassify the files', Trump's Epstein U-turn has angered the Maga faithful
Mary Lou McDonald appears on Good Morning Britain to call for a border poll
Michael D Higgins lays wreath to mark National Day of Commemoration
Last week
6th July 2025 - 12th July 2025
Donald Trump says EU to face a 30% tariff from 1 August
Tánaiste Simon Harris is to meet with the US ambassador to Ireland on Monday.
Question mark over Mary Lou McDonald's potential candidacy as support for Connolly builds
MEP calls for redress scheme into historical abuse in schools to avoid 'adversarial' approach
Kneecap effigy placed on Belfast bonfire ahead of Orange Order parades
Taoiseach travelled on Japanese bullet trains last week - but will Ireland ever get them?
Irish MEPs say Kaja Kallas's position is untenable after Commissioner strikes aid deal with Israel
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty said the Commissioner’s statement was deeply one-side “as usual”.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
'This is a bad one': Trump surveys wreckage left by devastating floods in Texas
Taoiseach calls migrant boat effigy 'unchristian' as Eleventh Night bonfires to be lit across north
The Irish tricolour was also placed on the bonfire.