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This year
2024
The Morning Lead
Cost of overpayments to asylum seekers since 2018 is less than €6,000
8 Jul
18.1k
FactCheck
FactCheck: How many times did the Dáil discuss the EU Nature Restoration Law?
Newly elected MEP Ciaran Mullooly claims the law was not properly scrutinised by TDs.
23 hrs ago
7.4k
The far-right rises
Over 100 far-right candidates stood in this year's elections: Could they become a political force?
Five far-right councillors were elected this year – the first breakthrough for the movement.
Around 100 candidates with far-right views ran in this year's elections - most of them outperforming the movement's previous best in 2020.
Social media has proved a successful platform for a number of those who were elected or who threatened to win seats.
Stephen McDermott
15 Jun
12.7k
The Irish People
Electoral Commission unable to act over unflagged use of AI by far-right party in election posts
8 Jun
14.4k
intimidation
Racism, doxxing and assaults among dozens of incidents of abuse of 2024 election candidates
8 Jun
12.9k
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
High Court told State can't simply accommodate homeless asylum seekers 'at the drop of a hat'
Stephen McDermott
Updated 30 May
12.9k
FactCheck
Debunked: Image of burning house in rural Ireland is AI-generated and not a real arson attack
30 May
392
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
High Court told Ireland is breaching human rights law by failing to house homeless asylum seekers
Stephen McDermott
Updated 29 May
30.6k
FactCheck
Debunked: Man charged with alleged knife offences in Dublin was Irish, not a foreign national
29 May
498
FactCheck
The disinfluencers: How over 150 anonymous 'Irish' accounts are swamping X with extreme views
The accounts could be part of a wider ‘influence operation’ in Ireland.
An analysis of anonymous accounts on the platform formerly known as Twitter found a potential 'influence operation' ahead of the June elections.
Some accounts showed signs of being operated by non-Irish users, despite claiming to be Irish and posting almost exclusively about Irish political issues.
X policy states that accounts should not "pose as someone who doesn’t exist to mislead others".
Stephen McDermott
27 May
32.3k
FactCheck
Debunked: Hoax claim that wife of man who shot Slovakia PM Robert Fico is a Ukrainian refugee
21 hrs ago
317
Grand Canal
Gardaí 'categorically reject' claims that school group was escorted near canal due to tents
15 May
45.1k
Pravda IE
An Rúis inniu: Russian propaganda network sets up Irish-language news website
30 Apr
17.0k
Immigration
Hotels, state bodies and Direct Provision: The companies behind Ireland's refugee housing sector
More than €2 billion was paid by the Government on the sector last year.
Stephen McDermott
14 Apr
42.2k
Explainer
MEPs will vote today on the EU Migration Pact: Here's what it means (in a five-minute summary)
Stephen McDermott
10 Apr
39.8k
New Era
'I promise to be a Taoiseach for all': Simon Harris reaches across political divide in first speech
9 Apr
9.9k
60
RELATED
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
spring forward
In case you forgot: The clocks went forward by an hour last night
31 Mar
8.3k
25
spring forward
Don't forget! The clocks are going forward by an hour tonight
30 Mar
15.3k
31
The Morning Lead
Confused about the Hate Crime bill? Here's a rundown of what it's all about
The bill has attracted considerable controversy in recent weeks.
29 Mar
29.0k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the broadcast ban on the day of elections and referendums be scrapped?
11 Mar
16.9k
33
Quiz
Quiz: Can you name these ice creams and ice pops?
9 Mar
40.5k
35
official result
It's official: The Care referendum has been defeated
9 Mar
30.8k
74
FactCheck
Debunked: A UNHCR article saying Ireland has given refugees the right to vote is 20 years old
8 Mar
1.1k
FactCheck
Christmas cards and a Supreme Court case: The latest claims about the Family and Care referendums
Voters will go to the polls tomorrow.
7 Mar
18.1k
The Morning Lead
Emergency housing: How a small network of companies is making millions from a ballooning industry
One TD has called for more oversight into the provision of emergency housing.
According to Government data, more than €1 billion was spent housing new arrivals between January and September last year.
More than 50 companies run interchangeably by two directors have been paid over €20 million between them in two years.
One TD has called for more oversight into the provision of emergency housing.
3 Mar
48.0k
Celbridge
Gardaí probing alleged assault of girl in Kildare amid false online rumours of sexual crime
Updated 28 Feb
58.6k
Register of interests
Who are the 31 politicians in the Dáil who declared themselves as landlords last year?
Three deputies declared a rental income for the first time in 2023.
26 Feb
54.8k
145
FactCheck
Debunked: Galway Beo did not report that an old Eircom building would house 900 male migrants
16 Feb
665
Phishing
Scammers are trying to use Matthew Healy's funeral to trick people on social media
14 Feb
18.5k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Are there only 16,000 'natural' Irish speakers?
13 Feb
14.7k
City of light
Dublin City Council spent €130,000 extending 'Winter Lights' festival until end of January
10 Feb
13.9k
43
Ringsend
Three people arrested in connection with arson attack at former pub in Dublin
Updated 8 Feb
28.2k
FactCheck
Welfare payments, immigration and throuples: The false claims being made about the March referendums
Voters will go to the polls in the two referendums a month from today.
False claims circulating include that a Yes vote will negatively affect mothers.
Misinformation has also been spread about polygamy, and about changes to child benefit.
Independent legal experts say the proposed changes are symbolic and will have little impact in law.
8 Feb
27.3k
International Court of Justice
ICJ Gaza genocide case: Ireland expects to decide on intervention within next six months
30 Jan
16.5k
Far-right
Three new anti-immigrant parties have registered to stand in Irish elections - but who are they?
Ireland has never elected a candidate from a far-right party.
Stephen McDermott
29 Jan
53.2k
The Morning Lead
Posts targeting migrants remained online during riots despite 5pm plea from online safety tsar
Niamh Hodnett was appointed last year to fight harmful content online.
Niamh Hodnett contacted major social media firms on evening of 23 November to warn about potential for violence.
Posts calling for migrants to be "killed" were shared on social platforms as riots unfolded.
Immigrant Council of Ireland warned about the proliferation of such posts and called for posters to be investigated.
29 Jan
10.2k
FactCheck
FactCheck: Could the 'women in the home' referendum erase all references to women in the Constitution?
23 Jan
16.5k
Dublin
Man (20s) hospitalised after being stabbed in Temple Bar
12 Jan
24.1k
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Last year
2023
you're too kind
Artisan toiletries, a Palestinian thobe and tracksuit tops among gifts to ministers in 2023
30 Dec 2023
10.7k
L and Back
Did you sit your driving test this year? Here are the pass rates for each RSA centre for 2023
28 Dec 2023
60.6k
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