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dr james browne
Browne says First Home scheme for second-hand homes being examined but there's concerns about price increase
The Explainer
What is the reality for aid workers in Gaza?
We’re joined from Gaza by Dr Abu Abed, deputy medical coordinator with Doctors Without Borders, who shares his first-hand account of the humanitarian crisis unfolding there.
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Conflict
India and Pakistan exchange gunfire overnight after worst violence between them in two decades
European Union
‘No chance of sanctions’: We asked all 14 Irish MEPs for their view on the EU’s response to Israel
As members of the EU prepare to celebrate Europe Day, we asked Irish MEPs to reflect on the bloc’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Israel
Harris vows to outline timeline for Occupied Territories Bill promising progress 'within weeks'
Ireland in the EU
Ireland's support for EU membership remains strong, but poll reveals it's dropped to lowest level
Support for Ireland to remain within the EU remains strong at 82% but support has slipped in recent years.
A European Movement poll shows support for EU membership has dropped to its lowest level at 82%, after reaching its highest point in 2019 at 93%.
Wednesday
7 May 2025
Dáil
Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says
bog standards
Healy-Rae's peatland forestry plan 'about the dumbest thing we can do', says climate scientist
As it happened
As it happened
First round of conclave voting ends with black smoke as no pope elected
133 cardinals from around the world gathered in the Sistine Chapel today for the highly secretive election of the new pope.
United Nations
EU offers Israel help with plan to replace aid agencies distributing food and medicine in Gaza
Housing Crisis
Nurses call for special housing payment similar to 'London weighting' to offset rising rents
Kildare
Gardaí investigate €500k vandalism as OPW vehicles wrecked and CCTV wires cut near Castletown House
High Court
Irish Nationwide provided millions in loans to clients before board approval, High Court hears
From The 42
Protest
Waterford to join Cork in protest against skort rule in Saturday's Munster camogie final
Michael Shine
"I would have preferred to have had 50 years of a rotten appendix than have him ‘cure’ me"
Michael Shine claimed during his trial that he had no memory of any of his victims – but in a new interview, recalled the medical treatment he gave one patient.
FactCheck
Debunked: Deepfake video appears to show Canadian Prime Minister announcing ban on old cars
The 42FM
‘The skort is an expression of frustration’ - Rena Buckley on camogie controversy
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HSE
Hospital consultants using waiting lists to funnel business to their private companies, Dáil told
Kashmir
Explainer: The violent history that has nuclear nations India and Pakistan on the brink of war
The conflict between India and Pakistan originates from disputes over the territory of Kashmir.
Courts
Driver in Monaghan debs crash that killed two teenagers had driven at average speed of 139 km/h
Housing Crisis
Minister says new housing tsar will have to be 'forthright with any conflicts of interest'
High Court
Gerry Adams criticises ‘grievous smear’ in BBC Spotlight programme during defamation trial
warning
Ireland given two months to begin implementing hate speech laws or face legal action from EU
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