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Explainer
Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.
On The Journalnot moving yet
Ukrainian families told they can stay at Cork Student Village - but could yet be moved
On The JournalLeinster House
Justice Minister clarifies he is 'not opposed' to ban outright counselling notes in rape cases
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Dáil ‘not functioning’, Pope Francis still critical and Trump says Zelenskyy will visit White House…
On The Journalinternational trade
Tánaiste to convene inaugural meeting of trade body set up in response to Trump tariff threat
On The JournalHardest Stories
Government’s domestic and sexual violence agency launches first national awareness campaign
Dáil Éireann
'The place is not functioning properly': Committees not back to work three months after election
Dáil committees have not been properly back to work since November.
On The JournalPress Freedom
White House to 'decide’ which news outlets cover Trump, in a break with a century of tradition
On The Journalscanner in the works
'Incomprehensible' that National Gallery moved forward with purchase of unusable €120,000 x-ray
Leaders' Questions'I will not be intimidated by you': Taoiseach hits out at Opposition over speaking rights row
gender-based violenceGovernment will not oppose PBP motion on character references and access to counselling notes
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Project Eagle: Nama criticised over handling of 'success fees' in €1.6bn NI assets sale
On The JournalBelfast
Sinn Féin TDs among those present at funeral of former IRA man Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
On The Journalwaiting list
Over 13,500 people on waiting list at most oversubscribed driving test centre
covid pandemicStrong link between public’s behaviour to mitigate Covid-19 and daily case figures, report shows
On The Journalback to basics
Labour says drivers should have to sit another theory test to renew their licence
On The JournalCéad Míle Fáilte
Taoiseach would 'absolutely' invite Trump to Ireland following Washington visit
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Eating disorder treatment, French surgeon on trial and a vigil at the Vatican…
Children's Rights AllianceLast government accused of 'broken promises' over failure to improve child mental health services
CabinetFewer than 1,500 drawdowns of Vacant Property Grant despite government targeting 4,000 by 2025
BreakdownGerman election: Huge turnout, young voters turn left and former Soviet east backs the far right
On The Journalsinéad gibney
Government accused of undermining Irish neutrality and the UN with plan to scrap triple lock
On The JournalSinn Féin
'Key members' of Sinn Féin leadership to attend funeral of IRA figure Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane
Germany
Who is Friedrich Merz, the conservative millionaire poised to become Germany's next chancellor?
He was a corporate lawyer for years, he lost out as CDU leader to Angela Merkel after a power struggle – and he reportedly owns two private jets.
AnniversaryTánaiste says it would be 'irresponsible' for Ireland to rule out peacekeepers in Ukraine
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Three years since invasion of Ukraine, German election result and rents keep rising…
On The Journalgerman election
Germany's Friedrich Merz says Europe should seek 'independence' from US after election win
On The JournalDaft Rental Price Report
Rent in cities Cork and Galway rose by 10% last year, report says
Kyiv
Zelensky tells EU leaders he wants peace 'this year' on third anniversary of Russian invasion
The Ukrainian president met 13 leaders in Kyiv today, with another 24 joining a special meeting online, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
The EU has imposed fresh sanctions on Moscow, targeting its shadow fleet ships and banning Russian aluminum imports.
On The JournalVoting
Germany goes to the polls: What to know about today's pivotal election
A change of government in one of the EU’s most important countries is expected in today’s vote.
