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Politics

March
March 2024
lack of funding
It could take over 60 years to set up enough early intervention psychosis teams, TD warns
Órla Ryan
18 Mar
12.3k
Gaza
Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in a month as tension grows over Gaza
18 Mar
10.3k
Analysis
Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
18 Mar
14.1k
Washington DC
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
42.3k
Policy Matters
Interview: Sinn Féin's higher education spokesperson on how to fix the stresses of third-level
17 Mar
17.2k
31
St Patrick's Day
Varadkar says crisis in Gaza will form part of shamrock ceremony speech
17 Mar
4.9k
Kremlin
Putin poised for fifth term in power as final day of voting in Russian election underway
17 Mar
8.9k
Washington DC
Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
8.2k
Referendum
Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
17 Mar
15.0k
closed event
Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
17 Mar
22.3k
66
The Morning Lead
'Everyone knows drugs are sold and people are intimidated in areas affected by poverty'
The North Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force has been reestablished amid a national conversation about our approach to drug use.
The task force has been set up at a time when service providers in Dublin are bracing themselves for an increase in opioid use
Areas in the north inner city have long been "traumatised" by poverty and addiction, Dr Austin O'Carroll told us
He said the availability of naloxone was vital in preventing deaths during a recent spike in overdoses in Dublin and Cork
Órla Ryan
17 Mar
13.2k
RELATED
Taoiseach expects Oireachtas committee on drug use to be up and running no later than April
13 Feb
Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says
25 Jan
Naloxone will be more widely available after helping save lives in recent overdose cases
3 Jan
Mount Street
Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
16 Mar
24.5k
Kremlin
Russians cast ballots in presidential election set to hand Putin another term in office
16 Mar
9.5k
Gaza
Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
15 Mar
10.1k
evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
15 Mar
5.6k
Georgia
State lawyer leaves US election interference case against Trump after having relations with DA
15 Mar
16.2k
zak hania
Taoiseach speaks to President Biden on six Irish citizens who are stuck in Gaza
15 Mar
4.7k
TOAST OF IRELAND
Was Biden's 'old Irish saying' about rusty hinges really an old Irish saying?
15 Mar
19.6k
mount st
Taoiseach accused of 'pandering to fears whipped up by far-right' in asylum seeker comments
15 Mar
17.9k
Oval Office
'I agree': President Biden accepts Taoiseach's call for Gaza ceasefire 'as soon as possible'
The decision to proceed with the St Patrick’s Day trip this year has come under intense scrutiny due to the US’ support for Israel.
Updated 15 Mar
28.7k
voting issues
Polling clerk allegedly tried to deny vote to black Irish person during last week's referendums
It’s claimed the polling clerk said ‘you don’t look Irish’ to the voter.
15 Mar
49.6k
Improving Facilities
Funding of €50 million announced for amenities in communities hosting refugees
15 Mar
8.0k
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International Criminal Court
President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel in phone call with South Africa president
15 Mar
3.7k
Belfast
Diggers move in to Casement Park as O'Neill says Euros is 'huge opportunity'
15 Mar
6.5k
8
Oval Office
All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
15 Mar
6.0k
Washington DC
'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
1 hr ago
11.4k
Referendum Fallout
Apathy, confusion and 'woke gallery' warnings: Fianna Fáilers split on what next for party
2 hrs ago
14.5k
78
Not holding back
Fine Gael TD hits out at Eamon Ryan over 'sloppy' rollout of low-cost retrofitting scheme
3 hrs ago
21.1k
42
Preventing abuse
Tailored security and social media monitoring service recommended for politicians in new report
4 hrs ago
5.6k
covid inquiry
Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
4 hrs ago
8.6k
WOOL LOTTA TROUBLE
Sinn Féin criticises Government decision to gift scarves partly made of NZ wool for Paddy's Day
6 hrs ago
10.9k
Washington DC
Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
Christina Finn
reports from Washington DC
6 hrs ago
4.6k
Save the Date
It's official! The Local and European Elections will be held on Friday 7 June
7 hrs ago
11.7k
56
fuel excise duties
Planned increase to excise duties could put petrol stations near border 'under grave threat'
8 hrs ago
10.2k
24
Asylum Seekers
DCC councillors discussed the tents near Mount Street yesterday and let loose on the government
9 hrs ago
22.6k
irish in dc
Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
The two politicians made brief references and steered away from hard-hitting language in their speeches.
There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.
When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.
Christina Finn
Reports from Washington DC
11 hrs ago
18.9k
Rwanda Style
Varadkar 'supports' proposal that could see asylum seekers deported to countries in North Africa
11 hrs ago
23.1k
Ireland Funds gala
‘Open for business’: Michelle O’Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly bring burgeoning double act to Washington
14 hrs ago
13.4k
38
US Visit
Biden's heart is 'in the right place' in relation to Gaza conflict, Varadkar says
15 hrs ago
7.2k
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