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Politics

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irish neutrality

Sinn Féin MEP calls on EU commissioner to withdraw 'deeply inaccurate' remarks about Ireland

20 Jun

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Iran

Donald Trump delays decision on Iran strikes as Keir Starmer calls for restraint

Russia's foreign ministry says US involvement would be an 'extremely dangerous step'.

Trump says he will wait two weeks to give negotiations a chance before deciding to strike Iran.

Early-morning strikes from Iran hit the Soroka Hospital in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva.

Updated 19 Jun

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Ed Walsh

New US ambassador to Ireland officially sworn in at White House ceremony

19 Jun

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Deportations

Minister criticised after recent deportation flight took off without human rights monitor on board

19 Jun

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ukrainian refugees

Sinn Féin criticised for 'heartless' opposition to extending temporary protection for Ukrainians

Updated 19 Jun

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Irish Unity

Leo Varadkar says he would sacrifice economic growth for a united Ireland

19 Jun

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art funding

Artists to receive an extra €8,450 as Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended until next year

19 Jun

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Property Prices

Residential property prices rose 7.5% in 12 months to April, CSO says

19 Jun

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Courts

Man spared trial after apologising to Paul Murphy for threatening to 'slit' his wife's throat

19 Jun

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Peadar Tóibín

‘Like exporting food in middle of famine’: Aontú leader says over 3,700 council-owned homes are empty

19 Jun

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Splitting the b-ill

The price of a pint in Ireland is 205% of the European average

19 Jun

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downward revision

Central Bank lowers forecast for how many houses are likely to be built next year

Updated 19 Jun

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United Kingdom

UK politicians vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

19 Jun

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Dublin City

Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as one way to fund Dublin city revamp

19 Jun

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Iran

Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict

Earlier today, Iran’s supreme leader said the nation would never surrender as demanded by Trump and warned the US it would face ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes.

Updated 18 Jun

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Stolen Sister

Calls made to recognise Elizabeth Plunkett as a legal victim of Ireland's first serial killers

18 Jun

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the goo lagoon

Call to action to tackle the prospect of a 'toxic goo lagoon' in Wexford

Updated 18 Jun

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HIQA

Shutting down a nursing home is a 'nuclear option' for regulator, TDs told

Updated 18 Jun

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The Morning Lead

North city parks becoming virtual no-go areas for council workers due to drug crime, TD says

While there’s a high Garda presence in commercial areas of the city other areas nearby are being overlooked, Gary Gannon claims.

Niall O'Connor

18 Jun

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Health Committee

Almost 200 allegations of abuse of residents at nursing home in RTÉ programme were made since 2022

17 Jun

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Middle East

Trump considering US strikes against Iran, and he says patience is 'wearing thin'

The message comes as Israel and Iran continue to exchange fire.

Trump claimed that the US has taken 'complete and total control of the skies over Iran'.

Israel 'faces threats on many fronts' an IDF spokesperson said.

Updated 17 Jun

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Tuesday

17 Jun

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War in Ukraine

US condemn Russian strike on Kyiv that killed an American among at least 13 others

Updated 17 Jun

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Renting

'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets

17 Jun

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Student Accommodation

No protections against rising rents for students leaving private tenancies at end of year

17 Jun

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argy bargy

Taoiseach tells Ivana Bacik she 'didn't have the courage' to be in Government

Updated 17 Jun

41.6k

Global March to Gaza

Paul Murphy lands in Dublin after being detained twice in Egypt over Gaza aid march

17 Jun

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INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Citywest Hotel to be bought at a cost of €148 million for international protection accommodation

17 Jun

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BAILOUT CONDITIONS

After 16 years, the banker pay cap of €500,000 is being scrapped

17 Jun

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Homelessness

'It doesn't bode well': TDs blast Peter McVerry Trust's refusal to attend PAC

17 Jun

12.4k

Raise The Roof

Opposition TDs call for young people to hit the streets on housing in 'Raise the Roof' protest

17 Jun

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nothing going on but the rent

It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos

17 Jun

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news wrap

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

16 Jun

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Middle East

Netanyahu says killing of Iran leader will 'not escalate the conflict, it's going to end the conflict'

The IDF claims it now had "aerial superiority" over the capital city after destroying a third of Iran's surface-to-surface missile launchers.

Iran has urged the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn Israeli attacks on its nuclear sites

Benjamin Netanyahu's office said 11 people were killed in Iranian strikes on Israel overnight.

Updated 16 Jun

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Ballymena Riots

DUP minister says he has nothing to apologise for after 'reckless' post about Larne Leisure Centre

16 Jun

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von der leyen

Irish MEPs condemn Ursula von der Leyen’s 'pro-Israeli solo run' amid Iran-Israel conflict

Updated 16 Jun

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Immigration

The government has spent over €1m on deportation flights for 170 people this year

16 Jun

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Rafah

Israeli troops kill 20 Palestinians waiting to collect food, says Gaza's civil defence agency

16 Jun

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budget 2026

Tax cut expectations tempered as ‘two-tier’ child benefit and hospitality VAT rate under review

16 Jun

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