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Politics

insurance premiums

Minister wants to 'maintain' insurance reforms before approving personal injury pay-out hikes

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Trump Tariffs

With rates set to rise next week, what is the state of play with Trump's tariffs?

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false row

FG has never raised idea of leaving jobseekers out of increased social welfare payments, says Martin

Micheál Martin says he doesn’t like drawing distinctions between people on social welfare.

Christina Finn

reports from Osaka

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budget 2026

Taoiseach hints childcare focus in Budget will be on increasing places rather than cutting costs

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japan expo 2025

Chicken fillet rolls and Cork City: Taoiseach tries to pull the strings for more trade with Japan

Though wearing a blue suit and not a green jersey in the sweltering 33 degree heat, the Taoiseach was on message that Ireland is open for business.

Christina Finn

reports from Osaka

20 hrs ago

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Watch

Tetchy scenes between neutrality activists and politicians during Triple Lock abolition meeting

21 hrs ago

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Calculation once again

United Ireland would cost €3bn in first year, but all burdens would disappear within ten years

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Billy Kelleher

Taoiseach 'surprised' by Fianna Fáil MEP's criticism of Eamon Ryan getting EU housing role

22 hrs ago

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Student fees

Taoiseach says no decision made on college fees as government accused of ‘betraying' students

Updated 22 hrs ago

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Belfast

Jamie Bryson and Daithí McKay cleared in Northern Ireland Nama misconduct trial

23 hrs ago

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muslim and irish

Racism in Ireland: 'This is our Ireland too, and we can no longer stay silent'

Fatima Ahmed

Updated 3 Jul

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euroepan parliament

EU Commission President Von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote next week

Updated 3 Jul

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Tánaiste

Tánaiste accused of ‘gaslighting’ people in ‘desperate need’ of empty Council-owned homes

3 Jul

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Keir Starmer

Labour sees biggest first-year poll drop for UK governing party since 1990s

3 Jul

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Department of Education

Just one form needed to apply for multiple secondary schools under new pilot plan

3 Jul

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InvestigatesTraining AI

Asked to think like a paedophile or act suicidal: Workers training Meta's AI in Ireland speak out

Content moderators say the work they carry out is increasingly psychologically distressing because of the advent of AI

One worker self-harmed in real life after spending entire shifts writing first-person suicide-related prompts

Workers recount horrifying videos they have reviewed as part of their day jobs

Benefits such as free meals - which contract workers say made the workday more bearable - have been removed

Eimer McAuley

3 Jul

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ireland house

This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland

The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.

Updated 2 Jul

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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

2 Jul

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UK Government

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves in tears after criticism over major welfare reform u-turn

2 Jul

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Evening Wrap

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2 Jul

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budget 2026

Harris 'not convinced' that dole increases should be in line with other social welfare payments

2 Jul

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RIP

'Fearless': Tributes following death of Capuchin Day Centre founder Brother Kevin Crowley

The lifelong humanitarian helped thousands of people through his work and the work of his team.

Updated 2 Jul

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micheál in tokyo

Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM

The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.

Christina Finn

reports from Tokyo

Updated 2 Jul

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Cocaine

Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use

2 Jul

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Belfast City Hall

Portrait of Michael D Higgins removed from office of DUP lord mayor of Belfast

2 Jul

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cancer prevention

Taoiseach says legislating to ban sunbed use in Ireland is a 'no-brainer'

2 Jul

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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

1 Jul

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Joeeeeee Duffy

Joe Duffy as unity left wing candidate for presidency? No comment says People Before Profit TD

1 Jul

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Israel

Politicians ask questions about services and the Occupied Territories Bill but get few answers

1 Jul

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College Fees

'Pay in instalments and let's see what the budget brings': Harris hints at future college fee cut

Updated 1 Jul

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