Politics

Last month

October 2024

As it happened

Pressure on McDonald amid accusations of misleading Oireachtas on former senator's departure

McDonald also said that a complaint against Brian Stanley relates to his personal behaviour, which left the complainant “traumatised and distressed”.

51 mins ago

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Sinn Féin

McDonald tells Dáil that complaint made against TD Brian Stanley is 'very serious'

Updated 1 hr ago

36.0k

Institutional Abuse

Institutions who alter or destroy survivor records could face criminal prosecution

3 hrs ago

4.4k

occupied territories bill

Plan to progress Occupied Territories Bill could go to Cabinet as early as next week, says O'Gorman

5 hrs ago

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Dublin City Council

Councillor says 'bring it on’ to objectors as DCC set to hold meeting on immigration misinformation

6 hrs ago

12.9k

council of europe

Human rights commissioner 'alarmed' over number of asylum seekers sleeping rough in Ireland

Updated 9 hrs ago

14.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Sinn Féiners ‘pissed off’, more Diddy accusations and Un Security Council concerns over Lebanon

Updated 9 hrs ago

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Analysis

Sinn Féiners 'pissed off' and 'frustrated' as they hurtle towards election in crisis mode

Other parties have dubbed it a Sinn Féin “implosion”.

Christina Finn

11 hrs ago

46.2k

cash is king

Cash will have to be accepted by Govt bodies with new mandatory acceptance law on the way

11 hrs ago

27.2k

to whom it concerns

Dublin taskforce report recommends GPO be used as museum or as new home for RTÉ

12 hrs ago

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The Morning Lead

'We're living week to week': One restaurant owner on why he'll be protesting at the Dáil today

Business owners from the hospitality and tourism sectors are set to hold a protest outside Leinster House this afternoon.

Órla Ryan

18 hrs ago

23.1k

Brian Stanley

Sinn Féin says Stanley was advised to go to gardaí over complaint within party

Brian Stanley TD said earlier that he'd asked the party to refer a complaint relating to an internal inquiry involving him to gardaí last month, but it didn't.

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the respective statements from McDonald and Stanley today has "resulted in more questions than answers".

14 Oct

35.9k

EU discusses Lebanon

Tánaiste says Israel 'undermining' UNIFIL, Spanish PM says there'll be 'no withdrawal'

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

Updated 14 Oct

15.4k

High Court

State faces lawsuit calling for 'ludicrous' Mother and Baby Home redress scheme to be extended

Órla Ryan

Updated 14 Oct

13.7k

Brian Stanley

SF referral to gardaí about internal inquiry was made after Stanley's resignation - McDonald

14 Oct

28.1k

Sponsored

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Oct 14

Gaza

Five children killed by Israeli drone strike on refugee camp in northern Gaza

Updated 14 Oct

5.5k

Peacekeepers

Unifil says Israeli tanks 'destroyed' camp entrance in Lebanon before 'forcibly' entering

The Irish Defence Forces have confirmed that none of their soldiers were harmed.

Órla Ryan

Updated 13 Oct

48.8k

Housing Crisis

'I just want a room - my own small bit of space': Three women on what it's like to be homeless

13 Oct

17.0k

United States

Biden arrives in Florida to survey damage caused by Hurricane Milton

13 Oct

7.1k

Shock Move

Brian Stanley resigns from Sinn Féin, McDonald says complaint has been referred to gardaí

“We will not ignore or hide away from difficult issues when they arise,” Mary Lou McDonald said.

Updated 13 Oct

90.1k

Cobalt

McEntee refuses to confirm knowledge about alleged spy in Oireachtas

13 Oct

14.4k

The Daily Poll

When do you want the general election to be held?

13 Oct

30.0k

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Middle East

Tánaiste says Israeli forces are committing a war crime in northern Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today called on the UN chief to remove peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of “harm’s way”.

Updated 13 Oct

10.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Everything you need to know as you start your Sunday.

13 Oct

5.8k

US-IRISH ELECTIONS

An apple costs $2.50 where Harris visited this week. High costs are big issue both sides of the pond

Christina Finn

reports from Washington DC

13 Oct

17.9k

Analysis

Extension of mortgage relief shows Ireland's housing spending increasingly based on vibes

Look at many of the government’s housing policies, and a similar pattern emerges.

Paul O'Donoghue

13 Oct

19.3k

HARRIS IN THE US

White House visit in the bag, but Harris might be unhappy Sanchez said what he didn't this week

The budget is done, the White House visit complete, and maybe some ‘Harris 2024′ mugs were picked up before flying home. What’s the Taoiseach’s next move?

Christina Finn

reports from Washington DC

12 Oct

23.0k

tributes

'A titan of independence': Alex Salmond, former First Minister of Scotland, has died aged 69

He served as First Minister of Scotland between 2007 and 2014.

Órla Ryan

Updated 12 Oct

45.3k

Gaza

Two people arrested at protest against use of Shannon Airport by US military

Updated 12 Oct

19.9k

Middle East

All Irish troops unharmed in Lebanon, but Taoiseach is 'extraordinarily concerned' amid unrest

Unifil confirmed that a UN peacekeeper underwent surgery after being shot in Lebanon overnight.

Órla Ryan

Updated 12 Oct

14.8k

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Oct 12

Northern Ireland

Sinn Féin member resigns over claims of sending inappropriate messages to teen

12 Oct

41.7k

Election fever

Ready, set, wait: With election speculation rampant, how soon could the Government call one?

Updated 12 Oct

14.1k

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Diocese of Waterford

Disinformation expert fears diocese is helping to 'mainstream conspiracy theories'

There are growing concerns that the Waterford diocese has become a ‘test case’ for hardline factions in the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Eoghan Dalton

12 Oct

43.9k

The Morning Lead

'We're ready': How far along are the main parties in picking election candidates?

We’ve taken a look at the numbers as the political parties start up their election machines.

Jane Matthews

12 Oct

14.1k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

11 Oct

5.3k

National Security

Spies, chocolates and vodka: Behind the scenes of suspicious approaches to Irish politicians

Multiple sources confirmed there have been a number of approaches by foreign Governments, including Russia, to members of the Oireachtas.

Niall O'Connor

11 Oct

11.3k

Confident

Fine Gael to run four candidates in five-seater Mayo constituency in upcoming general election

11 Oct

13.3k

Hold your horses

'Many are speculating': Tánaiste plays down reports of possible election date by FF minister

11 Oct

10.4k

Sinn Féin

Patricia Ryan TD says she quit SF over party asking her to remove Facebook post about encampment

11 Oct

25.7k

Campaign Trail

Obama chides black men who 'just aren't feeling the idea of having a woman as president'

11 Oct

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