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Politics

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Are you a Tesla driver? Have you had any negative reactions in recent months?

Updated 25 Mar

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Dáil disruptions expected, calls for CAMHS reform and THAT group chat blunder in the US.

Updated 25 Mar

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Harris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'

25 Mar

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White House confirms Defence Secretary accidentally texted journalist US plans to strike Yemen

Updated 24 Mar

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speaking rights

Opposition expected to disrupt Dáil proceedings tomorrow over speaking rights row

24 Mar

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Irish language

Belfast’s recently opened Grand Central Station to get Irish language signage soon

24 Mar

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time of uncertainty

Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms

24 Mar

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FactCheck

FactCheck: Will the MetroLink cost more than €23 billion?

24 Mar

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Turkey detains over 1,100 people since protests sparked by arrest of president Erdogan’s rival

24 Mar

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Hold your horses

Take stock of housing policies before easing lending rules for developers, says Central Bank boss

24 Mar

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Hands Off

US Second Lady Usha Vance's planned trip to Greenland denounced as 'foreign interference'

24 Mar

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Prescription extensions, Russia-US talks and exhumed remains in Monaghan…

Updated 24 Mar

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Leo Varadkar to take up new role with US-based PR company

24 Mar

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The Morning Lead

Government row with pharmacy union preventing six-month prescription extensions

A row between the government and the country’s largest pharmacy union is preventing the extension of prescriptions.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

24 Mar

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Gaza

Israeli air force jets strike hospital in the south of the Palestinian territory

Updated 23 Mar

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Speaking rights row

Opposition leaders seek urgent meeting with Taoiseach over Dáil row

23 Mar

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Canada

Canada's new PM Mark Carney calls snap election in shadow of Trump tariffs and US trade war

23 Mar

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Saudi Arabia

Trump envoy expects 'real progress' in Ukraine-Russia talks tomorrow

23 Mar

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Tariffs imposed on the EU by the US could cost Ireland up to 80,000 jobs, says Finance Minister

23 Mar

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Jailed Istanbul mayor says he will fight on as police arrest hundreds of supporters

23 Mar

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Corporation Tax

Enterprise Minister says Ireland 'absolutely not' a tax scam after US Commerce Secretary claim

23 Mar

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The Morning Lead

Defence now Europe's 'number one focus' says Irish officer taking up military role in Brussels

A team from Ireland takes over at the head of the European Union Military Committee in June.

Niall O'Connor

23 Mar

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Ukraine

Three people killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

22 Mar

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FactCheck

'Dangerous Dublin': How two viral headlines were behind Conor McGregor's White House comments

An image of two Irish news articles has gone global among anti-immigrant groups.

Stephen McDermott

22 Mar

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The Morning Lead

'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies

A scheme that would see the State cover the cost of the drug was due to be rolled out in January, but it has yet to be implemented.

Pharmacists said there was “zero consultation” with the sector before the measure was announced as part of Budget 2025.

One pharmacist said the scheme is "a missed opportunity to get equality" in hormonal care for women of all ages.

Meanwhile, the clinical lead of the Rotunda's menopause clinic said supply shortages in some HRT products are currently "a much bigger issue" than cost.

22 Mar

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