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Leaders' Questions'Send me an email': Snippy Dáil exchange on pre-Christmas 'bribery' social welfare payments
Michael McMonagleAs Sinn Féin faces increasing scrutiny, here's how the press office scandal has unfolded so far
On The JournalSinn Féin
‘Transparency goes both ways’: McDonald says Govt should also answer questions on child protection
On The JournalCall Her Kamala
Kamala Harris courts youth vote on 'Call Her Daddy' podcast and woos gun owners on '60 Minutes'
HARRIS IN THE USTaoiseach heads for White House but Rose Garden reception postponed due to hurricane
On The Journalthe morning lead
Will Michelle O'Neill survive questions over former press officer who admitted to child sex offences?
On The JournalMichael McMonagle
Sinn Féin leaders apologise over party staffers' work references for child sex offender
Mary Lou McDonald said she has asked the party’s incoming general secretary to “immediately initiate a complete overhaul of governance procedures” within Sinn Féin.
On The Journalcreeslough explosion
Justice Minister agrees to meet with Creeslough families who want public inquiry into explosion
Leinster HouseEamon Ryan wants identification of Russia-linked politician, Peadar Tóibín wants parties to audit themselves
On The JournalStarmer's chief
Cork man Morgan McSweeney is new Downing Street chief of staff after Sue Gray’s resignation
One Year OnIrish Government calls for release of hostages from Gaza on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
a year of war
'Are we going to keep killing one another until there's no one left?'
Roni Keidar, who survived the 7 October attack a year ago, says Jewish people “should understand the Palestinians more than anyone else in the world”.
On The Journaluhl
Health Minister ‘wary’ of Statutory Inquiry into Aoife Johnston’s death but doesn’t rule it out
Stephen DonnellyHealth Minister says BAM 'committed’ to June 2025 completion date for National Children’s Hospital
On The Journalelection speculation
More than half of the Irish public want to see a General Election this month, new poll indicates
On The JournalBosnia
Rescuers arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides that killed at least 18 people
BantryMinister to seek ‘urgent’ approval to reopen emergency flooding scheme for businesses in west Cork
On The JournalPennsylvania
'As I was saying': Trump vows to 'never quit' on return to assassination attempt site
Spending
Quango paid consultant €235k over five years for two jobs despite conflict of interest risk
The state spending watchdog said some consultancy fees paid by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council were excessive.
The excessive fees for one of the roles were not sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure.
The potential conflict of interest was acknowledged by the organisation - but not resolved for several years.
On The Journalelection speculation
'We haven't completed our mandate': Tánaiste says there's work to finish which cannot be rushed
In a speech this evening, Martin moved to dampen speculation about an imminent election.
On The JournalUNIFIL
President Higgins says it is ‘outrageous’ that Israel has ‘threatened’ UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
On The JournalRIP
Taoiseach among those to pay tribute to Fine Gael councillor John Naughten following his death
Independence PotentialSNP points to Budget 2025 as an example of the ‘opportunities’ an independent Scotland could enjoy
On The JournalMiddle East
Robinson slams 'bad' Israeli government and privileging of Israeli over Palestinian lives
On The JournalPennsylvania
'Bullet for democracy': Donald Trump set to return to site of rally assassination attempt
Policy MattersInterview: Simon Harris won't 'compare and contrast' Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on housing
On The Journalvoices
Norma Foley: €9m for phone pouches is a significant once-off investment but it will improve wellbeing in our schools
Whistleblower video
Dept of Education says secondary pupils will 'categorically' not watch pornography in SPHE class
It follows the uploading of a video featuring an ‘SPHE whistleblower’ last week.
Lebanese evacuation
Lebanon: 24 Irish citizens and dependents evacuated from country on two rescue flights
The Irish citizens were on military flights were operated by Canada and the Netherlands.
On The JournalSchools
Taoiseach accuses SF of 'hypocrisy' as phone pouch scheme already in place in Northern Ireland
