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Politics

Poland raids Russian spy network targeting EU with propaganda and disinformation
Ireland is joining the EU's Migration Pact: Here's what that means (in a five-minute summary)
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan doubles down on statement calling An Garda Síochána ‘rotten to the core’
Ex-broadcaster Chris Donoghue to become new Govt Press Secretary, stepping down as Coveney advisor
Eamon Ryan says he is not in favour of immediate congestion charges
US attempts to distance itself from Israel but decisive test to come over Rafah assault
Danger of drones and threats to oil supply and undersea cables among key risks for Ireland
Yesterday
27th March 2024
UN: 'Delivering aid to Gaza is like navigating a brutal obstacle course'
'It has to stop': Ireland will intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel
The Government unveiled two big plans around asylum seekers today - here's what they are
It involves empty office spaces and a new EU Pact.
'Talked about for decades': Ireland's auto-enrolment pension scheme finally gets the green light
Sinn Féin displaying 'cowardice' when it comes to hate legislation, Leo Varadkar says
Tuesday
26th March 2024
Judge issues gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting publicly on upcoming hush money case
Sinn Féin says it wants Hate Speech bill scrapped - but won't say why TDs voted for it last year
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McEntee has 'taken concerns on board' and hopes to publish amendments to Hate Speech Bill soon
NI leaders to attend first meeting of East-West Council aimed at improving links across UK
Monday
25th March 2024
Biden bids goodbye to Varadkar, as Taoiseach briefs successor Harris on 'upcoming issues'
From autism activist to Taoiseach-in-waiting: what do disability advocates think of Simon Harris?
Eamon Ryan castigates member states' cold feet on Nature Restoration Law as it faces collapse
Labour stands by council candidate filmed making anti-immigrant remarks, following investigation
Public sector pay deal ratified by 'sizeable majority' of trade union members
Eoin Ó Broin: There isn't a Republican 'anywhere in the country' who has time for Pearse McAuley
How the 'cold, calculated' hack of Flanagan's account was designed to damage his reputation
Man who hacked Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan’s Twitter account sentenced to 150 hours community service
A former parliamentary assistant to Flanagan admitted to sending the post in the early hours of 28 September, 2020.
Talk of 'core values' and whispers of 'who plugged in Simon Coveney' as Harris takes the reins
Politics isn’t all about back-slapping, says Simon Harris, but there was plenty of it yesterday.
Sunday
24th March 2024
'We are really going in the direction of outsourcing asylum'
Simon Harris rules out early general election, says coalition will run its full term
'Too left for too long': Calls for Fine Gael to move back to the centre as Harris pledges return to 'core values'
Simon Harris has been announced as the new leader of Fine Gael
Harris is the only Fine Gael TD to put his name forward for the job.
Simon Coveney confirms he will be running in the next general election
'Sausage making': What is an MEP and what do they do?
What exactly is an MEP? What do they do? And how does the job compare to being a TD, senator or councillor?
Got questions about what MEPs do ahead of the elections in June? Muiris O'Cearbhaill has got you covered.
This explainer details the many elements of the role of an MEP, including voting, negotiating and diplomacy.
Poll shows drop in support for Sinn Féin and bounce for Independents and Aontú
Last week
17th March 2024 - 23rd March 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Bacik tells Labour conference Varadkar resignation 'ultimate' vote of no confidence in Government
Thousands take part in pro-Palestinian demonstration in Dublin
Sitting Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey says he will not contest the European elections
Labour's Ged Nash: 'Younger people are looking at Sinn Féin and they don't like what they see'
Varadkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?