Politics

July

July 2024

Thalidomide

Thalidomide survivors hold 'brutally honest' meeting with coalition leaders amid state apology row

25 Jul

7.6k

Heated exchange

'Screamed at': Why did a row break out at Catherine Martin's press conference on RTÉ funding?

25 Jul

29.1k

Oval Office

'It's about you': Biden addresses citizens on why he dropped out of US election

Biden said he believes the “defence of democracy is more important than any title”.

25 Jul

23.3k

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Omar Ashtway

‘Nightmares of death haunt journalists’: Palestinian photographer on capturing destruction in Gaza

25 Jul

9.1k

Washington

Netanyahu slams Gaza protesters and Iran in appeal before US Congress

The Israeli Prime Minister also called for US military aid to Israel be fast-tracked.

Updated 24 Jul

16.7k

payment changes

Over 20,000 Ukrainian refugees to have social welfare payments cut from September

24 Jul

55.6k

Policy Change

'Your tone is extremely rude': Mary Lou McDonald in heated radio interview about asylum policy

Updated 24 Jul

91.4k

FBI

Trump's would-be assassin Googled 'How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?' in days before shooting

24 Jul

15.6k

Defence Forces

Tánaiste recommended against Cathal Brugha Barracks being relocated to make way for housing

Updated 24 Jul

29.9k

Defence Forces

Taoiseach's comments following Crotty sentencing reflected 'degree of frustration', DF Chief says

24 Jul

17.6k

law overhaul

Govt signs off on largest overhaul of Ireland's mental health law after years of delays

24 Jul

18.7k

RTÉ

Fixed penalties and a beefed up An Post to help it collect TV licence fee

Updated 24 Jul

59.5k

209

Bad practice

Virgin Media hits out at €725 million funding for RTÉ, saying it's a 'reward for inefficiency'

24 Jul

16.6k

tv license

Minister denies giving RTÉ blank cheque with question mark hanging over redundancy payments

Updated 24 Jul

18.5k

Maternity Leave

Cabinet approves plan to allow women suffering serious illnesss to defer maternity leave

24 Jul

7.6k

Podcast

The Explainer: With Biden out and Harris in, what will the Republican party’s next move be?

20:09

Golf

Government will look at supporting bid to host The Open Championship in Dublin

24 Jul

11.7k

park that

Department of Finance comes out against car parking levies, with congestion charges preferable

24 Jul

8.5k

Paper trail

Receive a gift or inheritance from your parents over the years? Govt told mandatory tax returns should be considered

24 Jul

144k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Internal Government polling reveals concerns over anti-immigrant attitudes, RTÉ bailout to be approved and Trump seeks to block Biden’s war chest.

Updated 24 Jul

5.9k

war chests

Trump files complaint against Harris over use of Biden's campaign donations - reports

24 Jul

31.7k

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Autism Innovation Strategy

Government to approve new Autism strategy and increase number of college places in therapies

24 Jul

10.0k

non-disclosure agreements

Law banning NDAs in cases of sexual harassment to be brought to Cabinet today

24 Jul

7.9k

The Morning Lead

Majority of immigrants to Ireland believe that anti-migrant attitudes are 'a significant issue'

Two-thirds of migrants report having faced racial or ethnic discrimination and almost 60% have faced hate crimes and harassment.

24 Jul

31.9k

TV licence

RTÉ to receive €725m over three years as part of new 'multi-annual' funding model

23 Jul

24.4k

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rebellion

Labour Party suspends seven MPs who defied UK Government in two-child benefit cap vote

23 Jul

26.4k

US Election

Kamala Harris secures enough support from delegates to become Democratic nominee

Updated 23 Jul

31.7k

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return to the office

Biden to make White House return after covid infection ahead of Netanyahu meeting on Thursday

23 Jul

6.6k

budget 2025

Budget income tax and USC options laid out for government in new report

23 Jul

20.9k

Coolock

McDonald says 'better off' areas should house asylum seekers rather than most deprived communities

Updated 23 Jul

20.6k

FactCheck

'Unlikely to survive the night': False rumours about Joe Biden's demise are going viral online

Stephen McDermott

23 Jul

21.7k

Kimberly Cheatle

US Secret Service director resigns amid fallout from failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Updated 23 Jul

20.3k

policy shift

Sinn Féin immigration policy: 'Audits' of services proposed for communities housing asylum seekers

Sinn Féin launched its new International Protection policy proposals this afternoon in Dublin.

Updated 23 Jul

16.8k

The Morning Lead

‘It’s not about having a big row in a public hall’: Coolock TDs on how to end the protests

“Some people feel intimidated and some people are so angry it’s hard to have engagement”.

Updated 23 Jul

26.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Palestinian ‘national unity’ deal, Biden ‘fully engaged’ and Aer Lingus pilots to vote

Updated 23 Jul

5.7k

Democratic Party

Endorsements and campaign funding pour in for Kamala Harris as she praises Biden's 'legacy'

Key powerbroker Nancy Pelosi is the latest Democrat politician to endorse Kamala Harris’s election bid.

Updated 22 Jul

49.5k

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Townbe Unlimited Company

Coolock site owner has received millions from Department for provision of accommodation

Cork developer Paul Collins and Tanya Hennigan are listed as directors of Townbe Unlimited Company.

22 Jul

61.6k

Probate Process

Courts Service receives dozens of representations from politicians about lengthy probate delays

22 Jul

9.3k

US Election

Trump campaign preparing new attack plan against Kamala Harris

22 Jul

14.4k

Momala

Kamala Harris, the prosecutor turned Veep who's now a White House frontrunner

22 Jul

14.6k