Politics

April

April 2024

Rwanda Plan

Harris does not intend to provide 'loophole' for UK's migration challenges after Sunak comments

Updated 28 Apr

46.6k

Migration

Mary Lou McDonald defends Sinn Féin's stance on 'open borders' following criticism

28 Apr

23.8k

Polling

Support for Fianna Fáil slumps to two-year low as Independents make gains

28 Apr

25.0k

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Washington

Biden roasts Trump at White House correspondents' dinner as Gaza protest takes place outside

28 Apr

20.9k

Policy Matters

Interview: Dublin Green councillor on why free transport won't solve the city's traffic woes

28 Apr

12.3k

FactCheck

FactCheck: Did Sinn Féin really propose spending €500m less on health than the Government?

The claim was made by Taoiseach Simon Harris last week in the Dáil.

28 Apr

29.2k

Gaza

Hamas release video of two hostages as political arm considers Israeli truce proposal

Updated 27 Apr

18.8k

European Parliament

Former Green Party candidate Saoirse McHugh to run as an independent in European Elections

26 Apr

22.2k

Migration

‘Too early’ to judge if Rwanda plan is causing influx of cross-border migration, says UK Government

26 Apr

9.4k

Ariel Henry

Haitian prime minister resigns as transitional council installed following months of violence

25 Apr

5.7k

Rafah crossing

Reporting from Rafah: 'Khan Younis is not a city anymore - it is a home for ghosts'

Palestinians who spoke to us at the Rafah Crossing and at a refugee camp in Jordan all spoke of a need to go home.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Rafah and Jordan

25 Apr

16.4k

Empty Chamber

Catherine Connolly almost abandoned topical issues due to Dáil chamber being empty

25 Apr

29.2k

Migration

Taoiseach: Comments from Sinn Féin about open borders 'should cause concern'

25 Apr

17.8k

Higher Education

Govt to provide €100 million to build over 1,000 new student beds

25 Apr

6.7k

health concerns

Stormont ministers agree budget for financial year but concerns expressed about health allocation

25 Apr

2.7k

European Defence

Macron warns 'mortal' Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression

25 Apr

9.6k

Ukraine

United States sent long-range missiles to Ukraine in secret February supply delivery

A spokesperson for the US State Department said it did not share the information to protect operational security.

25 Apr

9.7k

Spain

Spanish PM pauses public duties after corruption probe launched against wife

25 Apr

10.2k

Arizona

Rudy Giuliani among 18 people indicted for 2020 US election interference

25 Apr

6.8k

Back

The Young Offenders announces May air date, but it will appear on BBC before RTÉ

24 Apr

20.0k

media committee

Unions tell TDs that RTÉ newsroom 'falling apart' and staff still struggling to do their jobs

Updated 24 Apr

39.2k

Bantry Bay

Tánaiste says previous inquiry into Whiddy Island disaster will be ‘further examined’

24 Apr

9.7k

Jordan

Cuts to UNRWA funding 'completely unacceptable', Martin says as he visits refugee camp

Martin and the Irish delegation toured an UNWRA-funded school and medical clinic at the site this morning.

Niall O'Connor

Reports from Jordan

Updated 24 Apr

10.6k

Justice Minister

McEntee says over 80% of people seeking asylum entered the country through the northern border

24 Apr

12.4k

first time buyers

Four in 10 people getting support via First Home Scheme are single, minister says

Updated 24 Apr

11.3k

Court Appearance

Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court charged with historical sex offences including count of rape

Donaldson stepped down as DUP leader after being charged last month.

Diarmuid Pepper

At Newry Magistrates Court

Updated 24 Apr

59.6k

antoinette keegan

Stardust campaigner refuses to accept apologies of local TDs Seán Haughey and Richard Bruton

24 Apr

33.2k

US Congress

US approves military aid packages of $61 billion for Ukraine and $13 billion for Israel

24 Apr

6.5k

Middle East

Martin says people of Gaza being 'punished collectively' as he visits Rafah crossing

The Tánaiste said he “cannot rationally come to any other conclusion” after seeing some of the aid items being refused entry into Gaza by Israel.

Niall O'Connor

reports from Rafah

Updated 2 hrs ago

16.2k

classic hits

Broadcaster Niall Boylan to leave Classic Hits radio show to run in European elections

Updated 5 hrs ago

49.7k

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

IPO to prioritise asylum seekers from countries with highest number of applicants

Updated 5 hrs ago

30.6k

decades-long battle

State apology 'bittersweet', as Stardust families call for follow through on promises

8 hrs ago

9.1k

our great shame

'We should have provided answers': Simon Harris's State apology to Stardust families in full

10 hrs ago

4.4k

Stardust state apology

Taoiseach says State 'rubbed salt in the wounds' of Stardust families as he delivers formal apology

Simon Harris told the families today that the State failed them when they needed it most.

Updated 11 hrs ago

24.3k

stability update

Budget surplus of €8.6 billion expected, but there would be a deficit without corporation tax

12 hrs ago

13.0k

Stardust fire

Families of Stardust victims arrive at Leinster House for long-awaited State apology

The Taoiseach will make the apology today in the Dáil at 2pm.

Updated 12 hrs ago

11.0k

Asylum Seekers

The UK's controversial Rwanda bill has finally passed in parliament - so what happens now?

13 hrs ago

6.6k

parliamentary ping pong

House of Lords sends Rwanda Bill back to Commons for fifth time after Sunak declared 'enough is enough'

22 Apr

14.8k

New York

'Election fraud, pure and simple': Prosecutors lay out case against Trump in hush-money trial

Updated 22 Apr

15.2k

European Parliament

Broadcaster Niall Boylan to contest European elections as Independent Ireland candidate

22 Apr

29.9k