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Politics

Last month
December 2025
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister
Just 30% of new-build social homes target met by third quarter of 2025
McDonald on her health, Gerry Hutch, and how there will never be too many tricolours flying
Mary Lou McDonald gave her views on the controversial use of Irish flags by anti-migrant protesters.
Ahead of the Dublin Central by-election, she said the large vote for Hutch last year was an ‘F you’ to government - but not Sinn Féin.
'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
President Connolly calls for ‘peaceful resolution’ to war and conflict in first Christmas message
'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.
‘I’ll never give up’ says Dublin surgeon refused entry to Gaza Strip for third time
Dr Mohamed Shaalan had volunteered to enter Gaza with a team of WHO medical workers earlier this month, but was denied entry.
Israel's security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Kremlin denies that three-way US-Ukraine-Russia talks are on the cards
Sitdown Sunday: The untold story of how Jeffrey Epstein became so rich
US seizes a second oil tanker off coast of Venezuela
Taoiseach tells Lebanon Prime Minister he is ‘determined’ to get justice for Private Seán Rooney
Releasing footage of Zelenskyy drone incident a 'very basic request', Labour TD says
Minister for Sport says his predecessor Shane Ross set back women's sport by 'around 20 years'
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Farmers honk horns of 1,000 tractors in Brussels to protest trade deal
Opinion: The government is delighted to see the end of 2025
Larry Donnelly
EU to loan Ukraine €90 billion but leaders fail to agree on using frozen Russian assets
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Everyone's talking about those photos of Trump's top team. Here's what the photographer has to say
Christopher Anderson reckons ‘the internet freaking out’ over untouched photos says something about our culture.
Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
Tensions boil over at farming protest in Brussels against EU's planned Mercosur trade deal
The president of the Irish Farmers Association is in Brussels to ‘stand with colleagues from across Europe to deliver a strong and united message’.
'You're out of order,' TD told over Dáil stunt highlighting children in homelessness
EU debates freezing more Russian assets as Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs decision by 'end of year'
Minister defends decision not to disband Road Safety Authority after strong criticism
Resounding Dáil defeat for bill to ban fox hunting
ESRI warns government didn’t pay attention to concerns voiced ahead of the Budget
The ESRI said Budget 2026 was a “missed opportunity” to fortify the public finances.
Young people in Gaeltacht will have 101 year wait for a house, rural future submission suggests
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Taoiseach gives clearance for Santa Claus to enter Irish airspace this Christmas
'Rubbish' and a 'con job' - Michael Healy-Rae rounds on TDs over fox hunting ban
Childcare fees to reduce for some as more parents are brought into subsidy scheme
Decision to retain RSA condemned by campaigners, opposition and some within government
The government has been accused of being “deeply unserious” about road safety.
Trump's Chief of Staff has given a jawdropping interview to Vanity Fair - here are the highlights
Martin mounts mid-morning radio blitz in hopes of drawing line under Gavin affair