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Dáil newbiesBeing a first-time TD: 'The hours are mad, if I finish at 9.30pm it feels like a half day'
Dáil newbiesBeing a first-time TD: 'People are much nicer in the Dáil bar than they are in the chamber'
whoopsDepartment of Finance clarifies hospitality VAT cut would cost less than €1bn mooted by Minister
National Development PlanTaoiseach denies claims that specific infrastucture plans being withheld to protect 'Lowry deal'
Hey Big SpenderHow will Ireland divvy out €200 billion? 5 politicians are signing off on big decisions today
Dublin Zoo
'An attempt to rinse hard-pressed families': TDs slam new 'exit through gift shop' rule at zoo
Jen Cummins of the SocDems said it was “a real Americanisation” and “we don’t need to do that”.
SupervalWHOSimon Harris was having the time of his life today with Pearse Doherty's SuperValu mistake
Promises promises promisesWhat's happened to the pre-election promise to abolish means testing of the Carer's Allowance?
EU
Irish MEPs say Kaja Kallas's position is untenable after Commissioner strikes aid deal with Israel
Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty said the Commissioner’s statement was deeply one-side “as usual”.
CourtsLynn Ruane says she did not request leniency in letter for driver who killed woman in hit-and-run
Compass IrelandMore job losses as a result of Intel cuts as catering firm to lay off third of staff at complex
Jake's LawBill to introduce 'iatrogenic suicide' as verdict option for coroners reaches second stage in Dáil
surpriseJudges' recommendation to hike personal injury awards will not be implemented by the government
institutional investorsDepartment of Housing did not consult with tenants on plans to shrink minimum apartment sizes
Drone delivery servicesMinister was told to play up 'uncluttered airspace' to sell Ireland as global leader for drones
Leinster HouseIndependent Ireland TD accused of 'dog whistle' population claim about 'minority' Irish
u-turn
Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out as Sinn Féin presidential candidate
Less than six months ago McDonald said categorically that she would not be the Sinn Féin nominee.
European CommissionFine Gael to reject motion of no confidence in von der Leyen while other Irish MEPs split
budget 2026Taoiseach hints childcare focus in Budget will be on increasing places rather than cutting costs
Department of EducationJust one form needed to apply for multiple secondary schools under new pilot plan
Joeeeeee DuffyJoe Duffy as unity left wing candidate for presidency? No comment says People Before Profit TD
Dublin city centreJunior minister for heritage criticises 'outrageous' Sinn Féin arguments against GPO revamp
Housing Crisis
Browne: it will be 'difficult to prevent' hitting point where 5,000 children are homeless
Browne also confirmed that EU citizens who are classed as homeless in Ireland will be asked to return “back to their own country” if they do not meet requirements.
naughty or niceThe government is drawing up a list of the best (and worst) councils for housing delivery
Compulsory Redundancies
Intel to cut just under 200 jobs at Leixlip plant in Kildare
The company confirmed earlier this year that the number of jobs impacted by cuts would be made public in July.
HeadshopsHow Joe Duffy shut down head shops (and why all drugs were legalised for one weird day in 2015)
Dr MoGovernment pledges 'full support' to doctor working to get mobile children's hospital into Gaza
Dr Mo
After spending over a month in Gaza, this doctor had a powerful message for Irish politicians
Dr Mohammed Mustafa told Oireachtas staff and members yesterday about his time working in one of Gaza’s last hospitals.
O'Connell Street
Mary Lou McDonald says plans to revamp GPO as mixed used 'cultural' hub is a 'betrayal of history'
Similar to how Temple Bar was revitalised, a special body is to be set up to drive improvements across the city.
Northern IrelandSinn Féin claim RTÉ repeatedly 'erase' the Six Counties as party introduces new proposed law
Housing CrisisTaoiseach to update Cabinet on plans to speed up process of buying a home and reduce probate time
AI ObservatoryCalls for Government to set up watchdog to monitor job losses due to Artificial Intelligence
