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Politics

September
September 2024
The Morning Lead
The Dáil returns this week: Here are seven things to look out for (spoiler: one is an election)
The bike shed, Gaza and the Apple tax are sure to remain high on the political agenda this year. Oh, and what will come of the hate crime bill?
Jane Matthews and Christina Finn
17 Sep
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I quit!
France's Breton quits EU Commission, accuses von der Leyen of 'questionable governance'
Updated 16 Sep
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49
Analysis
Will the Tánaiste be annoyed if Harris pushes go on early election? 'I'm always ready' says Martin
16 Sep
6.4k
Hellfire Project
Hellfire Club works in Dublin Mountains to begin tomorrow
16 Sep
65.9k
57
challenging year
RTÉ recorded €9.1m deficit last year, with a €17.3m decline in TV Licence fee income
16 Sep
11.4k
56
children's health ireland
Tánaiste says apology should be issued to family of boy who was taken off scoliosis surgery wait list
16 Sep
9.4k
33
Casement Park
DUP minister suggests Northern Ireland could host Euro 2028 fixture at Windsor Park
16 Sep
25.1k
37
RELATED
Taoiseach: Irish government will 'work closely' with UK on issue of Casement Park
15 Sep
UK government will not fund Casement Park redevelopment in time for Euro 2028
14 Sep
Tánaiste welcomes Starmer’s funding 'commitment' to redevelop Casement Park in time for Euro 2028
31 Jul
Citizenship Ceremonies
Rugby star Bundee Aki ‘honoured’ to be among over 3,600 people granted Irish citizenship
16 Sep
15.0k
roisin garvey
Large number of kids overweight as 'they have to be driven everywhere' - Greens deputy leader
Updated 16 Sep
19.3k
128
budget 2025
Average worker will be €1,000 better off after this year's budget, says finance minister
16 Sep
22.0k
57
Michael Shine
Greens and SF to consider survivors' calls for public inquiry into abuse by paedophile Michael Shine
16 Sep
3.9k
fianna fail think-in
Tánaiste says by-elections for vacant seats won't be held and February is 'ideal' for election
Martin says no by-elections will be held before the general election.
Updated 16 Sep
14.4k
5
financial crash
'His party crashed the economy': Mary Lou hits back at Finance Minister over Sinn Féin criticism
16 Sep
9.1k
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FF VS FG
Martin not a fan of Harris' 'half-baked' childcare plan and new Dept for Infrastructure idea
16 Sep
19.0k
14
think-in forward
Greens leader Roderic O'Gorman reckons his party is seen as a 'political bogeyman' by opponents
Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Green Party are all hosting their think-ins in Dublin today.
16 Sep
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Leaving Cert
Quiz: How well do you know your film and theatre history?
14 hrs ago
29.2k
19
Long Road Ahead
Explainer: Why we could see an election here before Ireland's next EU Commissioner is in place
There is still a long road ahead before the new commissioners can begin their work on new laws and enforcing regulation.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
15 hrs ago
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61
Belfast
UK government will not fund Casement Park redevelopment in time for Euro 2028
Updated 14 Sep
35.4k
99
Pontiff
Pope Francis describes upcoming US election as a choice between 'the lesser of two evils'
13 Sep
20.9k
Derry
UK Government rejects calls for public inquiry into murder of GAA official Sean Brown
13 Sep
6.2k
Guess who's back
Irish security forces monitoring reports of Russian naval activity in the Atlantic
Sources have said that Russian naval exercises are planned to take place in the coming weeks.
Niall O'Connor
13 Sep
34.7k
ministerial council
Politicians praise 'reset' in North-South relations at council meeting
13 Sep
5.7k
23
anne rabbitte
Junior Minister tells court she 'didn't feel safe' after cow dung thrown towards her at public meeting
13 Sep
8.6k
Belfast
Michelle O'Neill wades into dispute after Irish language protest at new Belfast station
Around 100 protestors yesterday took part in a demonstration at the new Grand Central Station in Belfast over a lack of Irish language signage.
13 Sep
16.9k
55
Cork
Tánaiste says 'we didn't do right' by Sophie Toscan du Plantier and 'we failed her family'
13 Sep
9.5k
Missiles
Biden and Starmer to discuss letting Ukraine use long-range arms against Russia
Updated 13 Sep
8.5k
US Election
Donald Trump says he will not debate Kamala Harris again
Updated 12 Sep
49.6k
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RELATED
Larry Donnelly on the US presidential debate: Harris won by getting under Trump's skin
11 Sep
Trump on the defensive and Taylor Swift comes out for Harris: The key points on debate night in US
11 Sep
Beep beep
Road safety classes launched for transition year students to help them ‘become safer road users’
12 Sep
8.1k
94
West Cork
Tánaiste says Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s murder case should have been 'put before a jury'
12 Sep
28.1k
War in Ukraine
Three Red Cross staff members killed in Russian missile attack on Ukraine
12 Sep
4.3k
Analysis
Fine Gael have been in power for nearly 14 years - but will their 'new energy' win new voters?
12 Sep
7.5k
Dublin Airport
IAA proposes seat limit of 25.2 million for Dublin Airport during next year’s Summer season
12 Sep
10.9k
56
Cost of Living
Sinn Féin pledges to cap childcare costs at €10 per day and introduce 52 week parent's leave
12 Sep
29.6k
117
rent index
Average rent for new tenancies grew by 8.1% in the year to March
Updated 12 Sep
7.5k
54
Sinn Féin
Mary Lou McDonald speaks publicly for first time about her husband's cancer diagnosis
12 Sep
54.7k
Gaza
Taoiseach calls for accountability for war crimes after Israeli strikes kill aid workers
12 Sep
6.0k
budget 2025
€560 ‘baby boost’ and fuel allowance extension to those over 66 earmarked for Budget 2025
12 Sep
59.1k
45
State Supports
Asylum seekers with jobs should pay towards accommodation, Harris says
12 Sep
14.9k
Video Music Awards
Taylor Swift urges US fans to vote in election as she scoops up seven VMAs
The night didn’t go as well for nominated Irish artists Hozier and U2, who missed out in their categories.
12 Sep
15.8k
40
Alberto Fujimori
Former Peru president who was convicted for human rights abuses dies aged 86
12 Sep
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