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Minister raises concerns with Uisce Éireann over water outages planned during hot weather
# Soaring Temperatures
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# Soaring Temperatures

Minister raises concerns with Uisce Éireann over water outages planned during hot weather

12 hours ago 1,355 Views 2 Comments

Inheritance tax shake-up under consideration as Taoiseach notes concerns of those without children
# Budget 2027
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# Budget 2027

Inheritance tax shake-up under consideration as Taoiseach notes concerns of those without children

13 hours ago 14,364 Views 38 Comments

This week 21st June 2026 - 25th June 2026

Covid inquiry quizzes Taoiseach in extensive question session on pandemic decision-making
# Covid Inquiry
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# Covid Inquiry

Covid inquiry quizzes Taoiseach in extensive question session on pandemic decision-making

Tue 6:55 PM 1,644 Views 12 Comments

Pharmacists to renew contraception prescriptions under expanded State service
# Free Contraception Scheme
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# Free Contraception Scheme

Pharmacists to renew contraception prescriptions under expanded State service

Tue 7:00 AM 450 Views 0 Comments

GPO redevelopment to cost between €200m and €500m, cabinet to hear
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# O'Connell Street

GPO redevelopment to cost between €200m and €500m, cabinet to hear

Tue 6:45 AM 3,444 Views 30 Comments

Here's why UK leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham won't need any introductions in Ireland
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Here's why UK leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham won't need any introductions in Ireland

Mon 1:23 PM 7,856 Views 16 Comments

Those in Irish government circles have described the possible changeover from Starmer to Burnham as “business as usual”.

Last week 14th June 2026 - 20th June 2026

'We have the power to change the internet for the better', says the World Wide Web inventor
# The Man Who Created The Internet
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# The Man Who Created The Internet

'We have the power to change the internet for the better', says the World Wide Web inventor

Sat 10:51 AM 3,540 Views 16 Comments

Keep eviction ban as option to tackle homelessness, report says, but coalition leaders say no
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

Keep eviction ban as option to tackle homelessness, report says, but coalition leaders say no

Jun 18th 2026, 6:02 PM 653 Views 0 Comments

Explainer: Why is government supporting a Sinn Féin bill on abortion and will it pass?
# Three-day Wait
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# Three-day Wait

Explainer: Why is government supporting a Sinn Féin bill on abortion and will it pass?

Jun 17th 2026, 4:06 PM 1,818 Views 29 Comments

It’s pretty rare for the government to back an opposition bill, but it’s even more unusual when it’s on the issue of abortion.

Minister digging in on legal aid reforms after report flags solicitors 'maximising' earnings
# Legal Aid Fees
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# Legal Aid Fees

Minister digging in on legal aid reforms after report flags solicitors 'maximising' earnings

Jun 17th 2026, 6:25 AM 3,592 Views 10 Comments

Garden cabin legislation will be passed by the summer, junior minister pledges
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

Garden cabin legislation will be passed by the summer, junior minister pledges

Jun 16th 2026, 6:42 PM 1,674 Views 13 Comments

N11 road bridge, new parks and Naas harbour link among 82 projects approved under housing fund
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

N11 road bridge, new parks and Naas harbour link among 82 projects approved under housing fund

Jun 16th 2026, 2:42 PM 1,862 Views 3 Comments

Moves to force people who let their properties to register them are being advanced today
# Housing
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# Housing

Moves to force people who let their properties to register them are being advanced today

Jun 16th 2026, 7:26 AM 7,988 Views 33 Comments

Common Travel Area and asylum system integrity discussed in Martin-Starmer Friday phone call
# Northern Ireland
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# Northern Ireland

Common Travel Area and asylum system integrity discussed in Martin-Starmer Friday phone call

Jun 15th 2026, 1:53 PM 514 Views 3 Comments

Will fuel excise cuts be extended? Harris says government will consider it in the next two weeks
# Energy Costs
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# Energy Costs

Will fuel excise cuts be extended? Harris says government will consider it in the next two weeks

Jun 15th 2026, 12:42 PM 296 Views 5 Comments

McEntee pushes EU trade sanctions as some nations hold out on travel bans for Israeli ministers
# EU-Israel Relations
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# EU-Israel Relations

McEntee pushes EU trade sanctions as some nations hold out on travel bans for Israeli ministers

Jun 15th 2026, 10:44 AM 2,035 Views 28 Comments

Rotunda row should spark debate on what we want maternity services to be under Sláintecare
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Rotunda row should spark debate on what we want maternity services to be under Sláintecare

Jun 14th 2026, 1:58 PM 1,417 Views 6 Comments

This month June 2026

Mark Carney to travel to Dublin and Mayo this weekend before joining G7 leaders in France
# Canadian Visitor
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# Canadian Visitor

Mark Carney to travel to Dublin and Mayo this weekend before joining G7 leaders in France

Jun 13th 2026, 6:00 AM 3,656 Views 13 Comments

Government will do all it can for festivals after ticket firm collapse, minister says
# Leaders' Questions
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# Leaders' Questions

Government will do all it can for festivals after ticket firm collapse, minister says

Jun 11th 2026, 3:04 PM 25,407 Views 0 Comments

Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing
# Housing Crisis
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# Housing Crisis

Harris says he's meeting too many local councils who think they've 'done enough' on housing

Jun 11th 2026, 7:15 AM 2,217 Views 12 Comments

Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics
# Online Abuse
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# Online Abuse

Simon Harris: Threats to kill my children made me consider quitting politics

Jun 11th 2026, 6:00 AM 2,320 Views 16 Comments

EU Presidency events across Ireland to cost between €165m and €185m, excluding security costs
# Nationwide Events
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# Nationwide Events

EU Presidency events across Ireland to cost between €165m and €185m, excluding security costs

Jun 10th 2026, 5:22 PM 4,460 Views 36 Comments

Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees
# The Candidate Podcast
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# The Candidate Podcast

Tánaiste rules out stamp duty relief for first-time-buyers but says budget will target childcare fees

Jun 10th 2026, 2:26 PM 134 Views 0 Comments

In a wide-ranging interview on The Candidate podcast, the Tanaiste outlined some of his budget priorities.

Divisions emerge in Fine Gael over position taken by health minister on Rotunda consultants
# Private Maternity Option
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# Private Maternity Option

Divisions emerge in Fine Gael over position taken by health minister on Rotunda consultants

Jun 9th 2026, 12:02 PM 2,201 Views 16 Comments

The HSE said, in practice, there is no guarantee that a woman in the public system will see the same consultant or midwife at every appointment.

'I'll face the consequences of whatever happens': Malcolm Byrne speaks about drink-driving arrest
# Drink-driving Arrest
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# Drink-driving Arrest

'I'll face the consequences of whatever happens': Malcolm Byrne speaks about drink-driving arrest

Jun 8th 2026, 3:01 PM 7,150 Views 0 Comments

TD seeks solution for parents facing travel checks if they don't share their child's surname
# Passport Change
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# Passport Change

TD seeks solution for parents facing travel checks if they don't share their child's surname

Jun 6th 2026, 9:00 AM 9,079 Views 29 Comments

If a referendum was held to increase the number of ministers, how would you vote?
# Poll
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# Poll

If a referendum was held to increase the number of ministers, how would you vote?

Jun 4th 2026, 5:18 PM 8,711 Views 46 Comments

Holly Cairns expecting second baby and to take maternity leave in October
# Happy News
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# Happy News

Holly Cairns expecting second baby and to take maternity leave in October

Jun 4th 2026, 2:54 PM 1,047 Views 2 Comments

Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to government one day
# Door Left Open
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# Door Left Open

Simon Harris says ‘never say never’ on Michael Healy-Rae returning to government one day

Jun 3rd 2026, 5:24 PM 3,792 Views 18 Comments

New emergency text alert system could be up and running next year
# Alert
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# Alert

New emergency text alert system could be up and running next year

Jun 3rd 2026, 6:30 AM 444 Views 2 Comments

Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'
# The Morning Lead
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# The Morning Lead

Readers on private and public maternity care: 'Women should have a choice until standards go up'

Jun 3rd 2026, 12:05 AM 685 Views 8 Comments

Women who have been through both public and private maternity care tell us about their experiences.

Michael Healy Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry
# War Of Words
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# War Of Words

Michael Healy Rae says his brother's comments cost him his agriculture ministry

Jun 2nd 2026, 12:44 PM 6 Views 0 Comments

Michael Healy Rae has said a lot of ‘soul-searching’ will now have to be done by “‘team Healy-Rae’.

Last month May 2026

Taoiseach digs in on Occupied Territories Bill, but concerns grow among government TDs
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Taoiseach digs in on Occupied Territories Bill, but concerns grow among government TDs

May 31st 2026, 9:30 AM 2,060 Views 0 Comments

Returning emigrants among those set to benefit from rural housing rule changes
# One-off Housing
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# One-off Housing

Returning emigrants among those set to benefit from rural housing rule changes

May 31st 2026, 7:15 AM 8,327 Views 15 Comments

'Is Sinn Féin even a left-wing party?': Four winners and three losers from the political week
# The Week That Was
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# The Week That Was

'Is Sinn Féin even a left-wing party?': Four winners and three losers from the political week

May 30th 2026, 9:00 PM 1,760 Views 14 Comments

Byelection fallout, newbie TDs, and ministerial promotions.

Public and private maternity care: We want to hear your stories
# Your Stories
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# Your Stories

Public and private maternity care: We want to hear your stories

May 28th 2026, 4:33 PM 998 Views 0 Comments

Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld
# Private Maternity Care
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# Private Maternity Care

Harris weighs in on Rotunda dispute, says public-only contracts must be upheld

May 28th 2026, 2:04 PM 9,025 Views 11 Comments

FF’s Catherine Ardagh named junior justice minister as Niall Collins takes Healy-Rae role
# New Jobs
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# New Jobs

FF’s Catherine Ardagh named junior justice minister as Niall Collins takes Healy-Rae role

May 28th 2026, 12:52 PM 4,394 Views 17 Comments

Free state accommodation for Ukrainians will be withdrawn by March 2027
# Ukraine
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# Ukraine

Free state accommodation for Ukrainians will be withdrawn by March 2027

May 26th 2026, 3:50 PM 4,838 Views 37 Comments

Government urged to follow France and ban Israeli ministers entering Ireland
# No Entry
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# No Entry

Government urged to follow France and ban Israeli ministers entering Ireland

May 26th 2026, 2:52 PM 92 Views 2 Comments

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