Politics
Last week
7th June 2026 - 13th June 2026
gas and electricEnergy prices rose by 3% of incomes for some of the poorest households in the country
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New EU asylum rules begin, paving the way for detention centres and payments to Greece and Italy
The Irish Refugee Council said the Pact ‘prioritises expediency and fast-tracking over the rights and needs of the individual’.
bill kenneallyFull extent of Kenneally's use of alcohol to groom and brutalise local boys detailed by report
owen keeganResidential Tenancies Board chairman Owen Keegan resigns less than two years into the job
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Fancy a bandwagon? Eight teams to fill the Ireland-shaped hole in your World Cup
The Boys in Green didn’t make it, so who can we claim instead?
Leaders' QuestionsGovernment will do all it can for festivals after ticket firm collapse, minister says
Newry Crown CourtJeffrey Donaldson denies abusing two complainants as he begins giving evidence at trial
Nations LeagueDáil rejects opposition motions calling for Ireland vs Israel football matches not to go ahead
Housing CrisisHarris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing
politics by numbersGavan Reilly: Can TDs criticise double-jobbing consultants when many hold down second careers?
IHRECHuman rights group 'concerned' by law requiring social housing applicants prove legal residency
nationwide eventsEU Presidency events across Ireland to cost between €165m and €185m, excluding security costs
bill kenneallyTaoiseach backs Kenneally report recommendation for new offence of 'dereliction of duty'
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Belfast Riots'Civil war is coming': Belfast protests were planned and inflamed online before turning violent
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Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees
In a wide-ranging interview on The Candidate podcast, the Tánaiste outlined some of his budget priorities.
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The aftermath of serious violence in Belfast, the US launches retaliatory strikes on Iran and a state apology for victims of Bill Kenneally.
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Man told by gardaí he was 'too young' in 1985 to report his abuse 'finally feels listened to'
The state report into Kenneally’s abuse details “a missed opportunity” to act when the then 14-year-old was told his report couldn’t be pursued.
The Morning Lead
The government will have to borrow to top up its new savings funds, spending watchdog warns
The government has been criticised for not spending windfall corporate tax revenue, but it turns out it has been.
Press ConferenceOn their day of vindication, survivors seek State apology for Bill Kenneally crimes
Northern IrelandPSNI appeal for 'calm heads' amid reports of planned protests in response to Belfast stabbing
blackmail and fearBill Kenneally: Report details 'cruel and exploitative' crimes of a predatory sexual abuser
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Bill Kenneally report finds 'clear and serious dereliction of duty' by gardaí - even by standards of 80s
The final report examining the years of sexual abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally has been published in full.
Ukraine WarEU foreign affairs chief says that metals and alloys will be part of new sanctions on Russia
Nations League
'This shouldn't drag on': Harris urges FAI to 'bring clarity' over Ireland-Israel games
The football association is expected to announce its decision on Thursday.
Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats are tabling motions in the Dáil calling for the game to be called off.
The Stop the Game campaign has threatened a judicial review over the "collective failure" to stop the fixtures from going ahead.
