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1st May 2025

economic concerns

Tánaiste signals the rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will be delayed

17 hrs ago

7.8k

public childcare model

Low pay and no places: Protesters at Dáil demand government fix 'broken' childcare system

Campaigners say the childcare system in Ireland is “broken”.

20 hrs ago

7.0k

Elections

Electoral Commission: 'Hundreds of thousands' of names on electoral registers that shouldn't be

21 hrs ago

16.6k

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Planning permission granted for two key infrastructure projects in the upgrade of Ireland’s electricity grid

This week

27th April 2025 - 2nd May 2025

Delay delay delay

Government accused of mounting 'despicable attack on low paid workers' during Leaders' Questions

30 Apr

8.4k

Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach quizzed on why Housing Minister needs to 'job-share' with new €430k Housing Tsar

Updated 29 Apr

36.5k

EU Migration and Asylum Pact

Huge overhaul of asylum law in Ireland incoming as Minister does not rule out detention centres

Updated 29 Apr

31.3k

Leinster House

Further three month delay to rollout of auto-enrolment pensions for workers

29 Apr

11.3k

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The Morning Lead

Over-paying, no transparency and an archaic bidding process: Readers on buying a home in Ireland

Purchasing a home has arguably never been more difficult – and that’s even before the horror stories our readers experienced.

27 Apr

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Last week

20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025

Sinn Féin

McDonald says conversations about trans rights need to happen respectfully, referencing her trans sister

Updated 26 Apr

56.3k

Leinster House

Oireachtas committees crank back into gear as chairs appointed (four months later)

25 Apr

5.7k

eoin hayes

TD suspended from Soc Dems over Israel-linked shares calls for Occupied Territories Bill 'now'

24 Apr

16.0k

Housing Crisis

The HSE has more than 230 vacant properties, with 93 'surplus to requirement'

23 Apr

20.1k

the vatican

Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President set to represent Ireland at Pope's funeral this weekend

22 Apr

8.6k

Human Rights

Leo Varadkar: The way Pope Francis reached out to LGBTQ+ people and refugees made a difference

22 Apr

7.8k

Animal Cruelty

People Before Profit, Labour and the Greens back Social Democrats bill to ban hare coursing

20 Apr

11.0k

Last month

April 2025

your stories

Was your home-buying process a nightmare? Did you encounter any bad practice along the way?

19 Apr

12.3k

trans rights

Sinn Féin faces ban from Trans Pride march after statement from party's health spokesperson

17 Apr

30.5k

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Housing vs tourism

'Absolutely devastating': Kerry Councillors raise concerns about short-term lets register

12 Apr

37.8k

regional independents

Ooh Aah, don't listen to McGrath: Taoiseach rubbishes Finian's claim of a 'Heneghan deal'

Updated 10 Apr

13.4k

which is it

In or out? Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes is a Social Democrat (indefinitely)

9 Apr

8.6k

TOM CLONAN

'We have the opportunity to save this family': Senator's plea for visas for Gazan family

9 Apr

8.6k

trump's tariffs

EU ‘ready to negotiate’ with US on tariffs, says both Tánaiste and EU Commission President

Updated 7 Apr

24.8k

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€310,000+

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€340,000+

Cork City - Blackrock Villas

Striking new collection of beautifully designed apartments

€357,500+

Trim - Effernock

New homes in an historic setting

€375,000+

Donabate - Balmoston

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€435,000+

Leixlip - Hereford Park

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evening fix

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6 Apr

4.8k

AirBnBs

185% increase in the number of short-term lets granted planning permission last year

6 Apr

17.4k

The Daily Poll

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6 Apr

18.2k

Tariffs latest

Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)

Paschal Donohoe said the government will be engaging with Irish firms on an employer by employer basis.

Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.

He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.

The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.

6 Apr

17.5k

u-turn

Arts Minister to block planned 'Netflix levy' on streaming services, says people are paying enough

6 Apr

21.5k

Gardaí

Six-year-old girl who was cycling her bike dies in incident involving a truck in Galway city

Updated 6 Apr

73.1k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

5 Apr

8.3k

US Tariffs

Trump adviser Elon Musk says he wants free-trade and 'zero-tariff situation' between US and Europe

Global markets have nose-dived as Trump’s 10% ‘baseline’ tariff came into effect today.

5 Apr

67.5k

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malahide castle

'This is how I want to spend my notoriety': Rosie O'Donnell backs autism charity AsIAm in Dublin

5 Apr

19.1k

The Daily Poll

What age should children be allowed their first smartphone?

5 Apr

27.7k

Get your sunnies out

Plenty of sunshine on the cards for next few days with temperatures as high as 19 degrees

5 Apr

11.1k

The Morning Lead

Parents should ban children from using smartphones alone in their bedroom, minister says

Foley also spoke to The Journal about redress for mother and baby home survivors and working with TD Michael Lowry.

Jane Matthews

5 Apr

39.8k

Leaders' Questions

Tánaiste calls for 'give and take' from pharmacists to get free HRT scheme delivered

3 Apr

7.8k

What the hell is going on

The numbers on Trump's big tariff board: where did he pull them from and are they accurate?

3 Apr

21.9k

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election pledges

'Won't happen overnight': Foley says introducing €200 monthly childcare will be 'long journey'

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael both committed in last year’s election to reduce the monthly cost of childcare to €200 per child.

Jane Matthews

3 Apr

27.8k

Dublin City Council

Fine Gael suspends councillor from party for 18 months for saying US economy ‘ruled by the Jews’

2 Apr

32.6k

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trade war

Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil that counter EU tariffs on the US are not in Ireland's interest

2 Apr

15.2k

Speaking rights row

Opposition splits as some parties remain seated during Dáil walkout over new questions slot

2 Apr

19.2k