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Politics
Tuesday
10 Jun 2025
administrative error
Government ministers may owe money to the State following incorrect pension deductions
Up to 13,000 ex-state workers’ pension deductions will be examined to determine the scale of the issue.
new rent rules
Landlords to be allowed reset rents every six years for new tenancies signed next year
Housing minister
Developers behind almost 500 delayed social homes calls for 'urgent' meeting with Government
rent pressure zones
'Major reforms' for the rental sector finally revealed - here's what you need to know
New build apartments to be exempt from the 2% rent increase cap.
War in Ukraine
Two killed after Russian strikes on Kyiv and Odesa, hitting maternity hospital, Ukraine says
Commission of Inquiry
Israel committing war crimes by attacking Gaza schools and religious sites, UN experts say
madeleine johansson
Socialist Red Network group quits People Before Profit over party's 'perfomative politics'
California
Trump orders 700 US Marines and more National Guard troops to Los Angeles as unrest continues
rent pressure zones
New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily
Cabinet Meeting
Ireland seeking that EU avoid implementing counter tariffs on the US, cabinet to hear
Monday
9 Jun 2025
homes delayed
Dublin councillors debate 'shocking' decision to pull plug on almost 250 social homes in city
Dáil Éireann
Opposition calls for ‘vote of conscience’ on Israeli 'war bonds' ahead of cross-party motion
Sunday
8 Jun 2025
rent pressure zones
Plans to tie rents for new build apartments to inflation rate being brought to Cabinet
Under the proposal, the 2% rent cap will not apply to apartments built after a certain date.
Under the proposal, the 2% rent cap will not apply to apartments built after a certain date.
It is understood that landlords will be allowed to reset rent between tenancies.
Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin described the plan as "utter madness" and said it will introduce a four-tier rental market.
The Candidate
Politicians probably shouldn’t let AI do all the talking
After the Ciarán Mullooly-Swedish House Mafia collab that no one expected, the team ask: to what standards should we hold politicians when it comes to AI?
29m
big beautiful bust-up
Elon Musk will face 'serious consequences' if he funds Democratic rivals, Trump warns
Land Use Review
Big shift in favour of dairy farming among scenarios proposed in government's land reforms
The draft recommendations have caused anger among environmentalists and some farmers.
Saturday
7 Jun 2025
James Browne
Housing Minister pulls plug on almost 500 social homes across six sites over rising costs
Gaza
Israeli forces kill at least 36 Palestinians, says Gaza civil defence agency
A spokesperson said six people were shot dead near a US-backed aid distribution centre.
The body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta was recovered from the Rafah area of Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel is supporting an armed group in Gaza that opposes Hamas.
Sponsored
Cruinniú na nÓg kicks off today: A day of free events for young creatives
Creative Ireland
Jun 7
Friday
6 Jun 2025
robert pether
Irish resident who was imprisoned in Iraq faces three 'ludicrous' legal battles, lawyer says
Nursing Homes
'Admin error' led to continued admissions at Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation
derelict homes
Nearly 800 council houses are lying vacant in the State for over a year, according to data
Cork - Blackrock Villas
€233,000+
Portlaoise - Rath Rua
€305,000+
Mullingar - Greville Park
€310,000+
Midleton - Maple Woods
€340,000+
Trim - Effernock
€375,000+
Donabate - Balmoston
€435,000+
Kilmartin - Kilmartin Grove
€500,000+
Big beautiful bill
That escalated quickly: How the Trump-Musk bromance went up in flames in a matter of days
Trump is now threatening to cut all subsidies that support Musk’s businesses, which are substantial.
big beautiful bust-up
Over $100b wiped off Tesla's value after spectacular war of words between Trump and Musk
Thursday
5 Jun 2025
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