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16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025

The next election

'It won't be me': Mary Lou McDonald bats off questions about running for President

21 Mar

9.2k

never ending

Opposition seek to recognise Lowry and Co as Government TDs ahead of speaking rights vote

Updated 21 Mar

10.4k

Gaza

Occupied Territories Bill 'will hopefully' be passed in the next Dáil term, Taoiseach says

Updated 20 Mar

8.1k

Accommodation

Ukrainian accommodation payment scheme to be extended but cut to €600 per month

20 Mar

39.2k

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St Patrick's Day

'Two rapists in the White House': TD tells Dáil McGregor's visit to Trump was an insult to women

19 Mar

56.2k

Cabinet

Tánaiste to update Government on the implications of proposed US tariffs as Dáil returns today

19 Mar

17.4k

Dún Laoghaire

People Before Profit TD hits out at coverage of woman spitting on Israeli man in Dublin restaurant

18 Mar

31.2k

This month

March 2025

Until next year

Shamrocks, superhoofers and unexpected guests: Inside the surreal St Patrick's visit to Washington

For Trump, the public element of his meeting with Martin seemed to be the most important part.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

15 Mar

29.7k

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St Patrick's Day

'It was regrettable': Taoiseach downplays Burke gala disruption and defends security at event

The Taoiseach said Ireland has avoided the culture wars that have happened elsewhere.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

14 Mar

23.9k

Ireland Funds gala

Members of Enoch Burke's family forcibly removed from gala dinner in Washington DC after disrupting speech

The family did not have tickets to the event which was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

14 Mar

101k

Micheál in the US

'Some indications' Jewish groups have pulled out of planned meeting, Taoiseach admits

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

13 Mar

14.2k

US Visit

Martin's big outing was all laughs and smiles - but Irish public may not have found it as funny

Some will feel the Taoiseach was too deferential – others will argue that getting in and out without any major incident is all we could have asked for.

Jane Matthews

reports from Washington

13 Mar

37.1k

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St Patrick's Day

‘Gaza is not the hill to die on’: Sean Spicer’s advice for Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting today

Spicer also said there is “no question about it” that Trump is going to follow through with tariffs on the EU.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Washington DC

12 Mar

15.6k

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St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach says people 'free to travel' as Enoch Burke's family spotted on plane to Washington DC

Jane Matthews

Reporting from Texas

11 Mar

34.0k

St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach's interview at SXSW gives us first glimpse into how Oval Office visit might play out

Jane Matthews

Reports from Texas

11 Mar

23.2k

Concern

Taoiseach says government can’t ‘make up shortfall’ following Concern job losses due to USAID cut

10 Mar

17.7k

St Patrick's Day

'I understand I'm getting a lot of advice': Martin tight-lipped ahead of big meeting with Trump

The Taoiseach will meet Trump in the White House on Wednesday.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Texas

10 Mar

11.6k

The Morning Lead

Taoiseach has landed in the US for perhaps the most high stakes St Patrick's Day visit yet

The threat of a trade war with the EU, war in Ukraine and Trump’s plans for Gaza have cast a dark cloud over this year’s visit Stateside.

Jane Matthews

Reports from Texas

10 Mar

44.6k

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Drogheda senator seeks debate with Justice Minister on Michael Shine abuse

Updated 6 Mar

8.9k

Uh oh

US-Ireland 'trade imbalance' brought up with Tánaiste during yesterday's call with Rubio

5 Mar

18.5k

Michael Lowry

Micheál Martin tells opposition parties to 'cop on' in (yet another) Dáil speaking rights row

4 Mar

10.9k

Neutrality

Government approves plan to dismantle Triple Lock

4 Mar

10.4k

It goes on and on and on

Oireachtas committees won't be running properly until after Easter due to speaking rights row

4 Mar

4.5k

Last month

February 2025

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Department of Education

Loneliness, heartbreak and exhaustion: Parents begin sleepout to demand special education places

Many parents today spoke of how they feel their children have been absolutely failed by the State.

Jane Matthews

28 Feb

9.1k

Speaking rights row

Dáil walkout on the cards after Government wins speaking rights changes for Regional Independents

Earlier, the leaders of the Opposition wrote to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris requesting an urgent meeting.

Jane Matthews

7 hrs ago

40.4k

113

Leinster House

Justice Minister clarifies he is 'not opposed' to ban outright counselling notes in rape cases

16 hrs ago

9.1k

Dáil Éireann

'The place is not functioning properly': Committees not back to work three months after election

Dáil committees have not been properly back to work since November.

Jane Matthews

26 Feb

11.8k

Leaders' Questions

'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row

Updated 25 Feb

29.4k

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gender-based violence

Government will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes

25 Feb

7.4k

Cabinet

Fewer than 1,500 drawdowns of Vacant Property Grant despite government targeting 4,000 by 2025

25 Feb

13.6k

Sinn Féin

'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane

24 Feb

20.3k

Gaza

First Minister not going to White House but says Taoiseach should as 'this is Ireland’s day'

21 Feb

7.0k

russia's war

Ireland would 'consider' sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if UN-mandated ceasefire secured

Peacekeepers would only be deployed following a ceasefire with an international mandate based on UN principles.

19 Feb

12.8k

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18 Feb

6.4k

gender-based violence

'Dealing with the legal system was worse than the rape': Victims of male violence demand change

Survivors are calling for the use of counselling notes and character references to be banned in gender-based violence trials.

18 Feb

10.3k

Cabinet

Uisce Éireann to immediately purchase 100 extra generators following Storm Éowyn

18 Feb

8.1k

Collision Course

Donohoe rules out Celtic Tiger style tax breaks for developers, putting him at odds with Taoiseach

17 Feb

12.3k

Dublin

Synge Street CBS: Controversial switch to Gaelcholáiste won't go ahead in 2026, school says

14 Feb

14.9k

porkies

Ceann Comhairle asks Taoiseach to 'review' remark that Mary Lou McDonald was 'ag insint bréaga'

13 Feb

21.1k

ni thuigim

Explainer: Who called who a liar in the Dáil yesterday? And in what language?

Updated 13 Feb

13.9k