Politics

March

March 2024

Northern Ireland

Jeffrey Donaldson resigns as leader of the DUP as he faces historical offences allegations

The Lagan Valley MP issued a statement to confirm he was charged and a judicial process has started.

Updated 29 Mar

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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

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Risks for Ireland

Resistance to antibiotics and threats to undersea cables among key risks for Ireland

Niall O'Connor

Updated 28 Mar

21.3k

housing for all

Government missed last year's social and affordable housing targets by 2,680 homes

28 Mar

13.0k

european institutions

Poland raids Russian spy network targeting EU with propaganda and disinformation

28 Mar

15.6k

minefield

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan doubles down on statement calling An Garda Síochána ‘rotten to the core’

28 Mar

34.0k

New Job

Ex-broadcaster Chris Donoghue to become new Govt Press Secretary, stepping down as Coveney advisor

28 Mar

26.0k

roads strategy

Eamon Ryan says he is not in favour of immediate congestion charges

28 Mar

15.5k

Gaza

US attempts to distance itself from Israel but decisive test to come over Rafah assault

28 Mar

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insurmountable challenges

UN: 'Delivering aid to Gaza is like navigating a brutal obstacle course'

Updated 27 Mar

6.8k

International Court of Justice

'It has to stop': Ireland will intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel

Updated 27 Mar

79.0k

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

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.

Updated 27 Mar

60.8k

Pension reform

'Talked about for decades': Ireland's auto-enrolment pension scheme finally gets the green light

Updated 27 Mar

45.3k

Incitement to Hatred

Sinn Féin displaying 'cowardice' when it comes to hate legislation, Leo Varadkar says

27 Mar

13.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news you need to know as you start your day.

27 Mar

5.0k

inflammatory remarks

Judge issues gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting publicly on upcoming hush money case

26 Mar

19.3k

u-turn

Sinn Féin says it wants Hate Speech bill scrapped - but won't say why TDs voted for it last year

26 Mar

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Updated 26 Mar

11.8k

Division in the camp

McEntee has 'taken concerns on board' and hopes to publish amendments to Hate Speech Bill soon

26 Mar

12.2k

WORKING TOGETHER

NI leaders to attend first meeting of East-West Council aimed at improving links across UK

26 Mar

6.8k

Changing of the guard

Biden bids goodbye to Varadkar, as Taoiseach briefs successor Harris on 'upcoming issues'

Updated 25 Mar

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disability rights

From autism activist to Taoiseach-in-waiting: what do disability advocates think of Simon Harris?

25 Mar

17.4k

green sees red

Eamon Ryan castigates member states' cold feet on Nature Restoration Law as it faces collapse

25 Mar

17.9k

Ringsend

Labour stands by council candidate filmed making anti-immigrant remarks, following investigation

Updated 25 Mar

25.0k

it's a deal

Public sector pay deal ratified by 'sizeable majority' of trade union members

25 Mar

18.1k

Sinn Féin

Eoin Ó Broin: There isn't a Republican 'anywhere in the country' who has time for Pearse McAuley

25 Mar

31.0k

ming flanagan

How the 'cold, calculated' hack of Flanagan's account was designed to damage his reputation

Diarmuid Pepper

reports from Brussels

25 Mar

11.6k

Brussels

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.

Updated 25 Mar

31.9k

Fine Gael

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.

Christina Finn

in Athlone

Updated 25 Mar

39.5k

Rwanda Style

'We are really going in the direction of outsourcing asylum'

24 Mar

25.3k

Fine Gael

Simon Harris rules out early general election, says coalition will run its full term

24 Mar

16.0k

Fine Gael

'Too left for too long': Calls for Fine Gael to move back to the centre as Harris pledges return to 'core values'

24 Mar

20.2k

New Job

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.

Christina Finn

Updated 24 Mar

51.4k

Cabinet Reshuffle

Simon Coveney confirms he will be running in the next general election

24 Mar

22.9k

ME-What?

'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.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

24 Mar

15.3k

Red C

Poll shows drop in support for Sinn Féin and bounce for Independents and Aontú

24 Mar

37.0k

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News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

23 Mar

10.7k

Labour Party

Bacik tells Labour conference Varadkar resignation 'ultimate' vote of no confidence in Government

23 Mar

11.2k

Israel Palestine

Thousands take part in pro-Palestinian demonstration in Dublin

23 Mar

17.5k

dropping out

Sitting Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey says he will not contest the European elections

23 Mar

16.7k