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Politics

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2023
'Battle of flags doesn't help’: Irish politicians condemn Israeli flag on EU Commission building
The targeting of civilians and hostage taking by Hamas 'is to be condemned outright', says McDonald
Israel's Defence Minister orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, says 'we are fighting animals'
Timeline: Here is what has happened in Israel and Gaza since Saturday
Labour loses second TD in matter of days as Séan Sherlock says he will not run in next election
Department of Foreign Affairs in contact with 'small number of Irish citizens in Gaza'
Close to 1,000 people dead between both sides as Israel officially declares war
Deep dive: On site with Ireland's undersea drone experts for a major military exercise
€300-€400 electricity credits, free school books to junior cycle and €1k renters credit not off table yet
'I am broken mentally, physically and financially': What readers want to see in Budget 2024
Finance Minister: 'People can be optimistic that their living standards are about to improve'
Micheál Martin says he 'fears for' people in Gaza following 'shocking' Hamas attack on Israel
Public finance surplus of over €9.6 billion projected for this year
Housing Minister says Dublin Airport's North Runway 'using flight paths that weren’t agreed'
Housing Minister wants tax cuts for small landlords in Budget as 'good landlords' are leaving market
Former Labour leader Brendan Howlin says he will not run in next general election
Just two properties acquired under Government scheme to keep renters in their homes
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer says a border poll is 'not even on the horizon'
Taoiseach: Ireland may pay EU countries rather than accept more refugees under migration pact
Stretched HSE faces industrial action from managerial and admin staff starting tomorrow
Labour Party propose free full medical assessment for 18 year olds in alternative budget
Further doubt cast over 25% childcare cost cut as Tánaiste fails to say if Govt will honour promise
Over €90m of out-of-date and no longer fit-for-purpose Covid-19 vaccines written off last year
'Not the Britain I know': Leo Varadkar was concerned by some of the language at the Tory conference
Finance Minister: We need to see ‘significant increase’ in switching from vulture funds to banks
HSE boss apologises to children and parents impacted by spinal surgeries crisis
Poll: Should Ireland gradually increase the age at which cigarettes can be purchased?
A city at war: Trauma, pride and a difficult defiance on the streets of Kyiv
Coalition leaders get budget update from ministers that hold the purse strings
Mary Lou McDonald offers 'unreserved apology' to Máiría Cahill
'It shows the irony': Irish speaker on using Gaeilge to confront anti-immigrant protesters
Media Minister: 'It will be RTÉ’s call on compulsory redundancies, not the governments'
USC cuts, a private jet tax and scrapping carbon tax increases included in SF alternative budget
Gardaí to be bussed in from rural areas to police Dublin on Budget Day
'Be careful what you wish for': Both Republicans and Democrats may live to regret axing speaker
Varadkar plans to bring Environment Commissioner to Irish farm to highlight 'well managed' beef and dairy sector
Tory conference hears British soldiers were 'dragged back to Belfast' and 'hounded to death'
Taoiseach defends McEntee on law and order as Aontú accuse her of focusing on 'culture wars'
Rishi Sunak plans to progressively ban cigarettes by increasing the legal age every year
Why was the US House Speaker ousted and what happens next?