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November 2024

Election event

US support of Israel casts shadow on election watch parties in Ireland as protesters target events

6 Nov

16.1k

Education

State exam fees to be waived next year and cap on school transport fees to be extended

5 Nov

9.6k

Well Taoiseach Lad

Simon Harris sits down with the 2 Johnnies as election looms

4 Nov

15.9k

The Morning Lead

Norma Foley says there are enough special ed places for every child in Dublin 15 - but parents disagree

Two parents who sit on the Dublin 15 Taskforce, dispute the Minister’s claim.

Jane Matthews

1 Nov

12.4k

October

October 2024

get a move on

Opposition offer Dáil time next week to progress Occupied Territories Bill before election

Updated 31 Oct

8.7k

Election Promises

Labour joins FG and SF in pledging €200 per month childcare (and say it was their idea first)

31 Oct

7.1k

Cabinet

Covid-19 inquiry set to get underway but will have no power to compel witnesses or documents

Updated 30 Oct

16.1k

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Dec 22

issues

Mary Lou McDonald shares her 'regrets' as she faces media after Sinn Féin crises

29 Oct

23.8k

The Morning Lead

Everything we know about the campaign for Election '24 so far

The race is (almost) on to fill the 174 Dáil seats.

26 Oct

15.3k

Leinster House

Sinn Féin defends U-turn opposing Hate Crime law as legislation passed by Dáil

24 Oct

17.7k

Leinster House

Explainer: What does the Dáil vote on assisted dying mean?

24 Oct

7.7k

Animal Welfare

Dáil told greyhound racing is 'integral to our social fabric' as it debates additional funding

Updated 22 Oct

13.9k

Simon Harris

Taoiseach 'not endorsing' either US candidate despite posting Harris 2024 hat on Instagram

16 hrs ago

13.7k

Dublin City Taskforce

Fewer car-parks, more Gardaí, 24-hour buses: 10 ideas given to the Government to improve Dublin

18 hrs ago

14.7k

Murder Investigation

Tusla asked by Minister to refer its handling of Kyran Durnin case to the National Review Panel

22 hrs ago

12.1k

assisted dying report

'Waste of time': FG TD raises concerns Assisted Dying law will not happen in this Dáil or next

19 Oct

9.8k

look who's back

Five years after losing his seat, Fine Gael's Noel Rock to bid for Dáil return

18 Oct

17.6k

Nelson Mandela's grandson calls for Dunnes Stores strikers to receive Dublin Freedom of the City

17 Oct

15.6k

Election time

SocDems push for creation of Department of Disability

17 Oct

6.5k

Remunicipalisation baby!

Dublin City Council to roll out pilot project to bring bin collection back under public control

17 Oct

29.8k

Housing Crisis

'I just want a room - my own small bit of space': Three women on what it's like to be homeless

13 Oct

17.1k

Election fever

Ready, set, wait: With election speculation rampant, how soon could the Government call one?

Updated 12 Oct

14.1k

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The Morning Lead

'We're ready': How far along are the main parties in picking election candidates?

We’ve taken a look at the numbers as the political parties start up their election machines.

Jane Matthews

12 Oct

14.1k

Rebrand

So long An Bord Pleanála, there's a new Coimisiún in town: What you need to know about the change

10 Oct

12.4k

temporary protection

Taoiseach 'not convinced' by plans to stop offering accommodation to new Ukrainian arrivals

9 Oct

12.2k

Leaders' Questions

'Send me an email': Snippy Dáil exchange on pre-Christmas 'bribery' social welfare payments

8 Oct

27.6k

Cabinet

Law to bring RTÉ under control of Comptroller and Auditor General to be brought to Cabinet today

8 Oct

7.9k

Policy Matters

Interview: Simon Harris won't 'compare and contrast' Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on housing

5 Oct

7.4k

General Election

Sinn Féin selects veteran councillor in bid to claim second seat in Mary Lou McDonald's constituency

4 Oct

10.7k

public money

Former OPW Minister says he 'was not responsible' for €336,000 Leinster House bike shed spend

3 Oct

24.9k

Retirement saving

Long delayed pension auto-enrolment set to begin in September 2025

2 Oct

11.9k

Christmas babies

'Don’t worry': Babies born in December will also now get the €420 'baby boost'

2 Oct

19.6k

budget 2025

How are vapers reacting to the tax hike on e-cigarettes? Quite well actually.

2 Oct

22.6k

DOUBLE DOUBLE

Don't need the bonus child benefit payments? You can always just give them back, minister says

Updated 1 Oct

41.6k

Cost of Living

All households to get a €125 energy credit this year and another next year

Updated 1 Oct

10.1k

Tax and the Budget

The income tax cuts and USC changes announced in Budget 2025

1 Oct

14.8k

The Morning Lead

It's Budget Day 2025 - Here's a look at how things will play out

Two double child benefit payments, a cut to USC, fuel payments and a €1,000 rent tax credit are all expected in today’s announcement.

1 Oct

22.6k

September

September 2024

UN General Assembly

Opposition TDs condemn Ireland's decision not to join walk out during Netanyahu's UN speech

30 Sep

14.5k

The Morning Lead

Taoiseach says officials are working on a 'paper' setting out options for Michael Shine victims

Harris said the first step remains getting legal advice on the publication of a 2009 report.

Jane Matthews

27 Sep

6.8k

The Morning Lead

Law allowing nightclubs to open later expected to go to Cabinet in October, Taoiseach says

Harris said he is satisfied that the legislation has gotten the balance right about public health and road safety concerns.

Jane Matthews

26 Sep

23.8k