Politics
Last year
2025
On The Journaldail chaos
Confidence question looms over Ceann Comhairle but government says Murphy faced down intimidation
Further disruptive scenes could be on the cards tomorrow as opposition say this isn’t over yet.
EU Migration and Asylum PactCabinet green-lights cutting of Ukrainian accommodation payment to €600 per month from June
On The Journaltaken down
Portrait of Donald Trump he branded 'purposefully distorted' removed from Colorado capitol
On The Journalspeaking time row
Michael Lowry says he was telling Paul Murphy 'to sit down with my fingers'
On The Journalspeaking time row
Dáil adjourned after hours of chaos and shouting
A motion to create a new speaking slot for government backbenchers and independents was carried.
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Dáil disruptions expected, calls for CAMHS reform and THAT group chat blunder in the US.
tariff talkHarris speaks with US commerce secretary Lutnick, who called Ireland his 'favourite tax scam'
trump administrationWhite House confirms Defence Secretary accidentally texted journalist US plans to strike Yemen
On The Journalspeaking rights
Opposition expected to disrupt Dáil proceedings tomorrow over speaking rights row
On The Journaltime of uncertainty
Ireland in a period of 'volatility', says Central Bank boss as US-EU trade war looms
On The Journalekrem imamoglu
Turkey detains over 1,100 people since protests sparked by arrest of president Erdogan’s rival
On The JournalHold your horses
Take stock of housing policies before easing lending rules for developers, says Central Bank boss
the morning lead
Government row with pharmacy union preventing six-month prescription extensions
A row between the government and the country’s largest pharmacy union is preventing the extension of prescriptions.
trump administrationTariffs imposed on the EU by the US could cost Ireland up to 80,000 jobs, says Finance Minister
On The JournalCorporation Tax
Enterprise Minister says Ireland 'absolutely not' a tax scam after US Commerce Secretary claim
brussels bound
Defence now Europe's 'number one focus' says Irish officer taking up military role in Brussels
A team from Ireland takes over at the head of the European Union Military Committee in June.
Crime
'Dangerous Dublin': How two viral headlines were behind Conor McGregor's White House comments
An image of two Irish news articles has gone global among anti-immigrant groups.
the morning lead
'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies
A scheme that would see the State cover the cost of the drug was due to be rolled out in January, but it has yet to be implemented.
Pharmacists said there was “zero consultation” with the sector before the measure was announced as part of Budget 2025.
One pharmacist said the scheme is "a missed opportunity to get equality" in hormonal care for women of all ages.
Meanwhile, the clinical lead of the Rotunda's menopause clinic said supply shortages in some HRT products are currently "a much bigger issue" than cost.
Palestine
Israel threatens to annex parts of Gaza if hostages are not returned
In Israel, the supreme court froze Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to sack the head of the domestic intelligence agency.
On The JournalThe next election
'It won't be me': Mary Lou McDonald bats off questions about running for President
never endingOpposition seek to recognise Lowry and Co as Government TDs ahead of speaking rights vote
