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2025
On The JournalHousing Crisis
Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
Up to 15,000 planning approvals held up by delays such as judicial reviews are at risk of lapsing, according to Cairn Homes.
Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
u-turn
Trump announces 90-day tariff 'pause' on countries that 'have not retaliated', ratchets up China rate to 125%
Global tariffs from the US came into effect last night and resulted in mass market panic.
European CommissionIrish MEPs ask EU to assess legality of German plan to deport Irish Palestine activists
On The JournalÁras an Uachataráin
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Heather Humphreys not ruling out a run for the presidency
On The JournalCoalition deal
Germany’s next Chancellor Friedrich Merz agrees deal to form new government with rival party
On The JournalKristrún Frostadóttir
Trump's Greenland plans 'gravely concerning', says Iceland's PM ahead of referendum on EU talks
On The Journalwhich is it
In or out? Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes is a Social Democrat (indefinitely)
On The JournalEU response
EU adopts countermeasures to Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will begin next week
Temple Street scandalTaoiseach backs Children's Health Ireland board after damning report on spinal surgeries
trade war
China retaliates with 84% levy on US goods as Trump says pharma tariffs coming 'very shortly'
Trump has previously expressed discontent at the success of pharmaceutical companies based in countries such as Ireland.
On The JournalGulf row
Court orders Trump White House to restore Associated Press’s access over ‘Gulf of America’ dispute
On The Journalnew housing plan
Housing’s top civil servant: Housing for All 2.0 will 'tweak' schemes to bring momentum back
Mental HealthAutism protocol promising early intervention to be rolled out as part of new mental health plan
Exporting Abortion
'I'll never forgive my country': Women on the trauma of having to travel to UK for terminations
“We brought our baby’s body back in our carry-on luggage, surrounded by frozen vegetables,” one woman told us.
Women can have abortions in Ireland for any reason up to 12 weeks gestation
Many still travel abroad to access abortion services for a variety of reasons
Some struggled to book appointments and bring their baby's remains home
jack chambersChambers does not rule out global recession: 'Ireland will be subject to any economic shocks'
Pay UpAG to be consulted on what steps can be taken to make religious orders pay mother and baby home redress
GDPR ReformsProposed cuts to GDPR red tape will not impact personal protections, Commissioner McGrath says
teacher shortageHelen McEntee tells Cabinet she's willing to compel schools to open special education classes
Housing'Too early' to make predictions, says Browne as summit told just 25,000 homes might be delivered
On The JournalPeter Navarro
White House slaps 104% tariffs on China as Elon Musk calls Trump trade advisor a 'moron'
Exporting Abortion
'The most vulnerable are still being exported': Why and how women have to travel for abortions
Hundreds of women travel from Ireland to the UK every year for terminations.
On The Journalget a move on
Local authorities must urgently rezone land for housing or face 'wrath' from public, says Browne
On The Journaltrade war
'Welcome’ reprieve as whiskey, wine and dairy left out of planned EU counter-tariffs of up to 25%
The EU plans to hit back at Donal Trump with its own tariffs on US goods including plastics, textiles, make-up and electrical equipment.
On The JournalGreen Light
Cabinet approves €456 million M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy motorway despite opposition
On The JournalHousing
Regulations will ban short-term let planning permissions in towns with populations over 10,000
On The JournalÁras An Uachtaráin
'If you wink, I'll wink, Bertie': Mairead McGuinness to decide on presidential bid by next month
