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Politics

February
February 2024
South Carolina
Donald Trump expected to easily defeat Nikki Haley in Republican primary in her home state
24 Feb
11.0k
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EU Decide
Who's running in the European elections? Here are the declared candidates so far
24 Feb
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52
Minister seeks advice on taxpayers' €4.2m invested in companies in illegal Israeli settlements
24 Feb
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RTÉ
There was no note made of phonecall now at centre of row between Dept and RTÉ, Martin says
23 Feb
34.6k
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RTÉ
RTÉ board express 'great disappointment' at position Ní Raghallaigh was placed in by Martin
23 Feb
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26
As it happened
Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
Updated 23 Feb
41.3k
101
Owen a home?
Former DCC boss Owen Keegan to take top job at Residential Tenancies Board
23 Feb
20.6k
51
Switching
Tóibín will contest in the European elections, but will also seek re-election as TD later
23 Feb
15.7k
42
Operation Resignation
How Siún Ni Raghallaigh was left with no choice but to quit after another chaotic week for RTÉ
Here’s an explainer of the events that led up to Ní Raghallaigh’s resignation in the early hours of the morning – and the fallout.
23 Feb
25.2k
55
Retaliation
Biden announces 500 further sanctions on Russia over Navalny's death
23 Feb
9.3k
42
cuan
New sexual violence agency opens today with plans to double refuge spaces across the country
23 Feb
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22
political pressure
Ministers back Catherine Martin as she faces calls to step down over RTÉ crisis
23 Feb
6.1k
dirty money
Pressure mounts on ‘extreme’ rules keeping ownership of some Irish companies shrouded in secrecy
23 Feb
10.1k
13
The Morning Lead
'Watching in dismay': The letters sent by worried booksellers over the free books scheme
Mairead Maguire
23 Feb
16.4k
exit payments
Minister fails to express confidence in chair of RTÉ board and summons her to morning meeting
‘How could I be misinformed?’ – Catherine Martin summons chair of RTÉ board to meeting.
22 Feb
31.7k
57
Gaza
FAI accused of 'hypocrisy' over teams playing against Israel in marathon PAC hearing
22 Feb
10.0k
Housing
'You’re all sound, noise and fury with no substance': Martin and Doherty clash over housing
22 Feb
19.9k
75
the exit files
Bakhurst: Disclosing exit package info would be unlawful, but execs can 'waive confidentiality'
Updated 22 Feb
8.8k
october rain
Eurovision officials scrutinising Israel entry 'October Rain' amid concern over political lyrics
Israel may be asked to submit a new song or new lyrics if the current version is deemed unacceptable.
22 Feb
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RELATED
'Same energy as Russia': Two of Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls say Israel should be cut from contest
26 Jan
RTÉ receives over 600 emails asking it to boycott Eurovision due to Israel’s involvement
6 Jan
The Morning Lead
Person tried to get job at asylum seeker hostel to 'cause trouble and enact racial discrimination'
The individual was not hired after Dublin City Dorms carried out a background check.
A staff member at the centre raised security concerns with the International Protection Accommodation Services
Dublin City Dorms began operating as an accommodation centre in early 2023, having previously been a tourist hostel
The centre was among the buildings vandalised during the Dublin riots in November
Órla Ryan
22 Feb
17.1k
behind closed doors
X tells private Oireachtas hearing it will abide by Irish hate speech laws
Updated 21 Feb
8.5k
Drogheda
'The best solution': Taoiseach says Government wants to see a dual-use model used for D Hotel
21 Feb
16.1k
Electoral Commission
'Serious damage can be done to democracy' — Electoral Commission warns about disinformation
21 Feb
8.8k
44
mastectomy bras
Donnelly asks HSE to undo cuts to allowances as breast cancer survivors voice anger on Liveline
Updated 21 Feb
17.9k
18
Ursula von der Leyen
'One visit' to Israel not a reason to oppose von der Leyen’s second term bid, says McGrath
21 Feb
6.5k
House Prices
House prices are now higher than the peak of the Celtic Tiger boom in 2007
21 Feb
18.7k
59
Money Money Money
Ireland's national debt one of the highest in the world at €42,000 per person
21 Feb
33.4k
144
Spina Bifida
Taoiseach accused of 'callous broken promises' over spinal surgery delays for children
Updated 21 Feb
11.4k
35
yuri filatov
Tánaiste holds Russia responsible for Navalny's death after DFA summons ambassador to 'express outrage'
Updated 21 Feb
25.0k
Alexander Smirnov
FBI informant charged with lying about Joe Biden and son Hunter says 'Russian intel were involved'
21 Feb
16.2k
56
Human Tissue Bill
Legislation allowing for soft opt-out organ donation to be passed by Dáil and Seanad today
21 Feb
9.7k
13
GP Access
Government to counter bill calling to boost the number of GPs in rural areas
21 Feb
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45
ulster says whoa
The male strip show 'scandal' has been making headlines in NI for three days - here's why...
The media can’t get enough of the Devenish story, but Northern Ireland has bigger things to worry about.
Eimer McAuley
20 Feb
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24
energy efficiency
Cabinet told of Ireland's new target to reduce energy consumption
20 Feb
7.6k
0
power to compel
Referendum re-run to boost committee powers non-starter, say Govt sources but SF would 'think about it'
20 Feb
6.0k
26
Stateside
McDonald travelling to New York for Irish Unity summit, says party fundraising not part of trip
20 Feb
9.1k
13
Election fever
Varadkar says there are 'huge numbers' of people who want to be Fine Gael election candidates
20 Feb
9.9k
66
Golden handshakes
Here's what we know (and don’t know) about RTÉ exit payments
Some politicians have called details of exit packages of all executives dating back to 2016 to be published.
20 Feb
18.3k
RTE PAYOUTS
Taoiseach says there should be a cap on RTÉ exit payments
20 Feb
6.3k
West Bank
Irish travel ban for Israeli settlers likely, as disagreement remains at EU level
20 Feb
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