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Central Bank boss says ICJ opinion not considered in Israeli 'war bonds' transfer to Luxembourg
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Central Bank boss says ICJ opinion not considered in Israeli 'war bonds' transfer to Luxembourg

Oct 22nd 2025, 6:07 PM 5,151 Views 15 Comments

Covid regrets, Trump meet-and-greets and a lot of foxes: 5 things to know from the final debate
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# Over And Out

Covid regrets, Trump meet-and-greets and a lot of foxes: 5 things to know from the final debate

Updated Oct 22nd 2025, 12:30 AM 21,725 Views 105 Comments

If you were hoping to learn something new in the final debate, you’ll probably be left disappointed.

HSE boss says he'll take Baggot Street Hospital off the market if a state body wants it for housing
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# Land Development Agency

HSE boss says he'll take Baggot Street Hospital off the market if a state body wants it for housing

Oct 17th 2025, 9:17 AM 40,086 Views 66 Comments

The HSE only formally notified the LDA of the disposal of the property this week.

What's your big election question for Connolly and Humphreys? Let us know
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# The Candidate Podcast

What's your big election question for Connolly and Humphreys? Let us know

Oct 16th 2025, 5:26 PM 7,947 Views 2 Comments

HSE urged to clarify if it offered Baggot St Hospital for housing as LDA says no notice issued
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# Land Development Agency

HSE urged to clarify if it offered Baggot St Hospital for housing as LDA says no notice issued

Oct 15th 2025, 5:00 PM 10,023 Views 19 Comments

A public body like the HSE is not to dispose of public land unless it has given notice and offered it for sale to the LDA first.

Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies
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Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies

Updated Oct 14th 2025, 6:57 PM 18,129 Views 75 Comments

'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach
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'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach

Oct 14th 2025, 6:06 PM 12,863 Views 31 Comments

Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters
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# Washington DC

Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters

Oct 14th 2025, 2:22 PM 10,118 Views 10 Comments

Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste
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# Irish Aid

Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste

Oct 14th 2025, 6:15 AM 10,619 Views 95 Comments

State bodies at odds as Housing Department says it was never offered the Baggot Street Hospital
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State bodies at odds as Housing Department says it was never offered the Baggot Street Hospital

Oct 12th 2025, 6:30 AM 16,518 Views 20 Comments

Micheál Martin says he's 'glad' Jim Gavin paid the money back to previous tenant
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# Aras25

Micheál Martin says he's 'glad' Jim Gavin paid the money back to previous tenant

Oct 11th 2025, 7:58 PM 10,872 Views 71 Comments

'Fianna Fáilers have no one to vote for': Martin could be met with more angry faces at annual dinner
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# Humble Pie

'Fianna Fáilers have no one to vote for': Martin could be met with more angry faces at annual dinner

Oct 11th 2025, 7:30 AM 16,974 Views 72 Comments

The party faithful are set to gather for an annual dinner in Dublin tonight.

Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video
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# All The Presidents

Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video

Oct 8th 2025, 6:53 PM 17,516 Views 59 Comments

Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget
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# Post-budget Argy Bargy

Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget

Oct 8th 2025, 4:32 PM 18,026 Views 104 Comments

A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget
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A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget

Oct 7th 2025, 9:45 PM 16,357 Views 0 Comments

State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026
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State pension and other social welfare rates to rise by €10 in Budget 2026

Updated Oct 7th 2025, 12:05 AM 73,222 Views 141 Comments

No increase on excise fuel duty meaning no rise for petrol and diesel prices in this year’s budget

Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for
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# Analysis

Jim Gavin's candidacy was Micheál Martin's gamble - a disastrous move he'll have to answer for

Oct 6th 2025, 8:31 AM 32,434 Views 68 Comments

This election just blew wide open. Buckle up.

Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?
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# Budget 2026

Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?

Oct 6th 2025, 12:05 AM 34,231 Views 46 Comments

This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.

Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates
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Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates

Oct 5th 2025, 2:43 PM 45,781 Views 152 Comments

A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.

Tusla boss says agency found 'no child protection concerns' around Daniel Aruebose
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Tusla boss says agency found 'no child protection concerns' around Daniel Aruebose

Oct 2nd 2025, 5:15 PM 9,888 Views 0 Comments

Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts
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# Apolitical Organisation

Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts

Oct 2nd 2025, 2:35 PM 18,238 Views 115 Comments

Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'
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# Children's Health Ireland

Taoiseach says inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care must be 'transparent and public'

Sep 30th 2025, 4:25 PM 4,042 Views 25 Comments

Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed
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Fiery exchanges in Dáil over tender for €100k National Maternity Hospital bike shed

Sep 30th 2025, 3:11 PM 21,047 Views 81 Comments

Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit
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# Passenger Numbers

Change to Dublin Airport passenger cap edges closer as minister seeks power to remove limit

Sep 30th 2025, 6:10 AM 5,049 Views 19 Comments

Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'
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# Unity Question

Taoiseach: 'There won't be a border poll before 2030'

Sep 29th 2025, 12:05 AM 12,471 Views 101 Comments

The Good Friday Agreement “has to fulfill its potential”, said Martin.

Taoiseach says he would have 'no issue' with US President Donald Trump addressing the Dáil
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# Houses Of The OIreachtas

Taoiseach says he would have 'no issue' with US President Donald Trump addressing the Dáil

Sep 28th 2025, 6:00 AM 11,403 Views 105 Comments

Taoiseach wants to see HSE-funded supports extended to help people quit vaping
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# Quit Vaping Services

Taoiseach wants to see HSE-funded supports extended to help people quit vaping

Sep 27th 2025, 8:00 AM 4,293 Views 0 Comments

If Gaza is failed, the UN and others can't complain if demoted to 'talking shop' status
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If Gaza is failed, the UN and others can't complain if demoted to 'talking shop' status

Sep 27th 2025, 7:30 AM 11,268 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste says he doesn’t want to be part of a ‘coalition of inaction’ – but that appears to be exactly what it is.

'There cannot be business as usual in the face of genocide': Taoiseach on Gaza at UN
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'There cannot be business as usual in the face of genocide': Taoiseach on Gaza at UN

Updated Sep 26th 2025, 4:23 PM 30,378 Views 147 Comments

Martin said members of the Israeli government ‘who have been instrumental in fomenting the unfolding disaster in Gaza’ will not be allowed enter Ireland.

'We haven't been asked to': Taoiseach didn't raise Kneecap's Canada ban with PM Carney
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'We haven't been asked to': Taoiseach didn't raise Kneecap's Canada ban with PM Carney

Sep 26th 2025, 6:45 AM 4,726 Views 6 Comments

Ireland needs more offshore wind farms because of AI, says Taoiseach
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# Data Centres

Ireland needs more offshore wind farms because of AI, says Taoiseach

Sep 26th 2025, 6:10 AM 7,240 Views 42 Comments

Budget 'judgement call' to make whether to boost childcare places or slash fees, says Harris
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# Childcare Fees

Budget 'judgement call' to make whether to boost childcare places or slash fees, says Harris

Sep 26th 2025, 6:00 AM 5,377 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach and Tánaiste bring Irish weather to Canada and DC while talking up trade with Ireland
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# Let's Get Down To Business

Taoiseach and Tánaiste bring Irish weather to Canada and DC while talking up trade with Ireland

Updated Sep 25th 2025, 11:00 PM 15,393 Views 79 Comments

The Tánaiste is understood to have raised the drinks industry tariffs of 15% with Howard Lutnick.

'Welcome to the neighbourhood': New Irish embassy opening across from White House welcomed by Trump
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'Welcome to the neighbourhood': New Irish embassy opening across from White House welcomed by Trump

Sep 25th 2025, 6:53 PM 9,686 Views 0 Comments

In a letter penned by the US president, Trump said he looked forward to ‘advancing fair trade policies’.

Government confirms new vape tax to kick in on 1 November
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Government confirms new vape tax to kick in on 1 November

Updated Sep 25th 2025, 5:00 PM 11,632 Views 21 Comments

Micheál Martin says Budget won't expand First Home Scheme to cover second-hand homes
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# Budget 2026

Micheál Martin says Budget won't expand First Home Scheme to cover second-hand homes

Sep 25th 2025, 12:05 AM 18,615 Views 66 Comments

Expanding the scheme was a key promise from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the run up to the election.

Martin spoke (briefly) to Trump at a world leaders banquet and they chatted about golf
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# Donald's Doonbeg

Martin spoke (briefly) to Trump at a world leaders banquet and they chatted about golf

Sep 24th 2025, 11:52 PM 9,957 Views 52 Comments

Rory McIIroy, Doonbeg and the Ryder Cup were briefly touched upon in their chat at New York hotel last night.

'It's a chilling crime': Taoiseach supports actions to get 20,000 Ukrainian children back from Russia
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'It's a chilling crime': Taoiseach supports actions to get 20,000 Ukrainian children back from Russia

Updated Sep 23rd 2025, 10:47 PM 12,114 Views 75 Comments

Harris to meet Wicklow Council boss as local authority pushes back on land zoning criticism
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# Housing Crisis

Harris to meet Wicklow Council boss as local authority pushes back on land zoning criticism

Updated Sep 23rd 2025, 9:18 PM 13,044 Views 28 Comments

Harris denies any tensions in government over rate of dole increase in the Budget
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# Budget 2026

Harris denies any tensions in government over rate of dole increase in the Budget

Sep 23rd 2025, 3:59 PM 11,655 Views 51 Comments