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2025
On The JournalPalestine
Sinn Féin bill seeking to prevent sale of Israeli 'war bonds' defeated by 87 votes to 75
The Government blocked the bill, despite a legal opinion from the Oireachtas Office of Parliamentary Legal Advisers saying it would be constitutional.
Independent TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole, who support the Government, voted in favour of the bill.
RTÉTaoiseach defends going on Tubridy's podcast as RTÉ boss says he'd like former presenter to pay back €150k
On The JournalMiddle East
'Let's call a spade a spade': Israeli government 'committing genocide in Gaza', Taoiseach says
On The JournalLeaders' Questions
Government accused of ‘water-weak’ opposition to Israeli war bonds Bill
oireachtas media committeeRTÉ paid out €2.7m to Revenue for wrongly claiming Covid wage subsidy scheme
2030 targetsClimate target failure: Ireland faces up to 11 National Children’s Hospitals worth of fines
United StatesUS suspends student visa processing as Trump administration ramps up social media vetting
People Before Profit-SolidarityBill to ban 'cruel and inhumane' fox hunting in Ireland introduced to Dáil
On The JournalNot the 51st State
King Charles says Canada will stay 'strong and free' in parliament speech amid Trump threats
On The Journalnew jobbo for dobbo
Bryan Dobson set to chair new State Commemorations Advisory Committee
occupied territories bill
Tánaiste has 'no objections' to Dáil sitting through summer to pass Occupied Territories bill
In the law’s biggest step forward, Cabinet greenlit the progression of the Occupied Territories Bill this morning.
On The JournalGed Nash
Consumer watchdog needs powers to 'interrogate' supermarkets over high grocery prices, TD says
On The JournalHousing Crisis
Housing Minister says judicial reviews against housing developments being 'weaponised'
On The JournalSleepy Joe
Joe Biden was begged by his son Hunter to ‘take a nap’ during his busy trip to Ireland in 2023
On The Journallaw overhaul
Minister proposes changes to Ireland's new mental health law to deal with involuntary patients
Law and Order'Appalling lack of investment': Just two new garda stations opened in the last eight years
The Morning Lead
Undocumented Irish are not attending routine US immigration meetings over deportation fears
Many believe they can “disappear into the economy” if they avoid meeting ICE agents.
housing delivery
Fines for housing developers who miss deadlines? Wouldn't work in Ireland, say experts
We asked housing experts if the UK PM Keir Starmer’s plan to penalise developers that miss deadlines would work here.
On The JournalWar in Ukraine
Russia says West's decision to lift range limits on weapons sent to Ukraine is 'dangerous'
ImmigrationMinister says 'upgraded' system will ensure 'vigorous' screening to tackle illegal immigration
Basic Income SchemeMinister backs artists keeping €325 basic income per week as report finds they're more happy
trump's tariffs'Wait and see': Taoiseach says Trump's extension on tariff threat could stifle economic growth
On The JournalHousing Crisis
'We need to declare an emergency': Politicians call on public to join housing protest next month
On The JournalMultinationals
Trump says 50% tariffs on EU delayed until 9 July after 'very nice call' with von der Leyen
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened the EU with a 50% tariff from 1 June.
CommonwealthKing Charles, Canada's head of state, to open Ottawa parliament amid Trump's annexation threats
Housing Crisis
Calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages for first time buyers - but politicians urge caution
This type of mortgage is slowly creeping back into the market in the UK. We wanted to know if Ireland should follow suit.
On The Journalmuckross house
'Turning a blind eye to genocide': Pro-Palestine group protests US congressman's Killarney visit
CHI AUDIT
HSE staff found to be 'ingratiating themselves financially' will be referred to gardaí, CEO says
The Sunday Times reported that an internal investigation at CHI found that a consultant abused the waiting list system while also delaying operations for sick children up to three years.
voicesLike Conor Pass, the ambition is to expand the number of national parks and protect biodiversity
On The JournalEuropean Affairs
A 50% tariff on EU goods would halt trade between the bloc and US, says minister
